Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 9Pergamon Press, 1845 Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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... coal , the loads up , the empty cars . ) No defect was found in the working of the engine , except that , as will be seen by the evidence , the pumps had been found to give even more trouble than is usual in new en- gines . The pumps in ...
... coal , the loads up , the empty cars . ) No defect was found in the working of the engine , except that , as will be seen by the evidence , the pumps had been found to give even more trouble than is usual in new en- gines . The pumps in ...
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... than he ever saw a coal train go before . " Now all this is easily accounted for , if we suppose that , the night being exceedingly dark , when starting from Reading , Mr. Explosion of the Locomotive Engine Richmond . 23.
... than he ever saw a coal train go before . " Now all this is easily accounted for , if we suppose that , the night being exceedingly dark , when starting from Reading , Mr. Explosion of the Locomotive Engine Richmond . 23.
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... coal and cars ; supposed 120 pounds . 4. Yes : the pumps gave even more trouble than usual with a new engine ; the tender pulling - bar broke , and the boiler blow - off - cock , when opened , could not be shut . 5. No : all of ...
... coal and cars ; supposed 120 pounds . 4. Yes : the pumps gave even more trouble than usual with a new engine ; the tender pulling - bar broke , and the boiler blow - off - cock , when opened , could not be shut . 5. No : all of ...
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... coal cars , weighing 211 tons . 15. About 120 pounds per square inch ; it did . 16. The brakeman next the engine , 150 feet from her , states that he heard a sudden explosion " like a quarry blast , " and that imme- diately the train ...
... coal cars , weighing 211 tons . 15. About 120 pounds per square inch ; it did . 16. The brakeman next the engine , 150 feet from her , states that he heard a sudden explosion " like a quarry blast , " and that imme- diately the train ...
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... coal train go before ; could see nothing but the sparks ; does not know if she was blowing off , or not ; could not see ; was looking at the engine at the time she exploded ; there was no lightning , or any thing like it ; the light ...
... coal train go before ; could see nothing but the sparks ; does not know if she was blowing off , or not ; could not see ; was looking at the engine at the time she exploded ; there was no lightning , or any thing like it ; the light ...
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Page 258 - Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is (d).
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Page 153 - Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of the atmospheric system of railway have examined the matters to them referred, and have agreed to the following Report. Your Committee have given their best attention to this interesting subject.
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Page 99 - Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim therein as new, and desire to secure by letters patent, is...