Journal of the Franklin InstituteFranklin Institute, 1846 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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... steamers generally , but more particularly for the purposes of war and for Atlantic navigation . By using the screw , a great weight was entirely removed from the top , sides and centre of the ship . The exertion of the power of the ...
... steamers generally , but more particularly for the purposes of war and for Atlantic navigation . By using the screw , a great weight was entirely removed from the top , sides and centre of the ship . The exertion of the power of the ...
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... steamers ; for , in his opinion , there was not one really good steamer in the service ; and he thought the Retribution , which was the last vessel finished , was not any improvement upon its predecessors . He objected particularly to ...
... steamers ; for , in his opinion , there was not one really good steamer in the service ; and he thought the Retribution , which was the last vessel finished , was not any improvement upon its predecessors . He objected particularly to ...
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... steamers . A new screw of larger diameter and greater area of palms , was being made for the Great Britain , with a view to increasing the speed . It should not be forgotten , in the discussion , that a distinctive fea- ture of iron ...
... steamers . A new screw of larger diameter and greater area of palms , was being made for the Great Britain , with a view to increasing the speed . It should not be forgotten , in the discussion , that a distinctive fea- ture of iron ...
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... steamer Spencer , the details of which are given in the printed re- ports of Capt . Alexander V. Fraser As the vessel and engine were the same in both cases , it is not necessary that they be described ; since , for a mere comparison ...
... steamer Spencer , the details of which are given in the printed re- ports of Capt . Alexander V. Fraser As the vessel and engine were the same in both cases , it is not necessary that they be described ; since , for a mere comparison ...
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... Steamer Water Witch , ' Oct. 18th , 1845 . Draft of water at bow 5 feet 4 inches . Do. do . stern 6 feet 10 inches . " Left the navy yard a few minutes before 11 o'clock , A. M. , passed up the river and turned . Tide slack , or very ...
... Steamer Water Witch , ' Oct. 18th , 1845 . Draft of water at bow 5 feet 4 inches . Do. do . stern 6 feet 10 inches . " Left the navy yard a few minutes before 11 o'clock , A. M. , passed up the river and turned . Tide slack , or very ...
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Page 38 - What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by letters patent, is the combination of the materials in the general proportions above described, for making an adhesive plaster. "We also claim making plasters porous, or pervious to fluids, by perforating them with numerous minute holes.
Page 216 - 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).
Page 327 - Office a written description of the same, and of the manner and process of making, constructing, compounding and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art or science to which it appertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make, construct, compound, and use...
Page 109 - Having thus fully described the nature of my improvements, in the manner of constructing cooking stoves, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by letters patent, is, first, the...
Page 252 - Having described our invention, what we claim therein as new and desire to secure by letters patent of the United States is — " The combination of a griping chuck, by which an article Statement of the Case.
Page 330 - What I claim as my invention, and which I desire to secure by letters patent, is the before described arrangement of the vibrating hand, in combination with the revolving cradles operated by the lever, and eccentric grooved wheel or plate at the head of the axle of the cradle.
Page 106 - ... my invention. But what I do claim, and desire to secure by letters patent, is — First.
Page 35 - The Committee on Science and the Arts, constituted by the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the promotion of the Mechanic Arts, to whom was referred for examination, two reflecting telescopes, made by Mr.
Page 69 - All matter appears to be subject to the magnetic force as universally as it is to the gravitating, the electric and the chemical or cohesive forces...
Page 117 - ... what I claim therein as new, and desire to secure by letters patent, is the manner in which I have combined the...