Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts: Devoted to Mechanical and Physical Science, Civil Engineering, the Arts and Manufactures, and the Recording of American and Other Patent InventionsFranklin Institute, 1840 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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Page 171
... can scarcely need more than this plain exposition to make clear to any reflecting mind that some of the charges on the public works of this country need revision : that they are based on principles which are unsound , and at once do ...
... can scarcely need more than this plain exposition to make clear to any reflecting mind that some of the charges on the public works of this country need revision : that they are based on principles which are unsound , and at once do ...
Page 176
... did when first completed . To give a more clear idea of the cost of a bridge so constructed , I will insert the number of pieces and dimensions of all the materials of which this bridge is constructed , and also the cost for materials ...
... did when first completed . To give a more clear idea of the cost of a bridge so constructed , I will insert the number of pieces and dimensions of all the materials of which this bridge is constructed , and also the cost for materials ...
Page 195
... clear liquor , and , by exposing it to the action of the atmosphere , the blue colouring matter of the indigo is ... do not intend to claim such common or known processes as have been above alluded to , but the adapta- tion of such ...
... clear liquor , and , by exposing it to the action of the atmosphere , the blue colouring matter of the indigo is ... do not intend to claim such common or known processes as have been above alluded to , but the adapta- tion of such ...
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... do . 3 33 41 .83 .75 E. do . 4 38 52 .70 .70 Ν.Ε. Moderate . 5 41 58 .85 .85 N.W. do . 6 40 55 .90 .95 -N.W. do . 7 ... Clear - cloudy . .10 Partially cloudy - rain . Partially cloudy - do . Clear - do . Clear - do . Cloudy ...
... do . 3 33 41 .83 .75 E. do . 4 38 52 .70 .70 Ν.Ε. Moderate . 5 41 58 .85 .85 N.W. do . 6 40 55 .90 .95 -N.W. do . 7 ... Clear - cloudy . .10 Partially cloudy - rain . Partially cloudy - do . Clear - do . Clear - do . Cloudy ...
Page 218
... will be instant- ly extinguished . The gas may be displaced and absorbed by throwing in clear water , or what is still better , a dilute mixture of lime and water . As car- bonic acid is heavier than atmospheric air of the same ...
... will be instant- ly extinguished . The gas may be displaced and absorbed by throwing in clear water , or what is still better , a dilute mixture of lime and water . As car- bonic acid is heavier than atmospheric air of the same ...
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Page 115 - Be it known that I, John Fitch, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia, the State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and improved mode of preventing steam-boilers from bursting, and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.
Page 287 - General, who is a member of the Cabinet of the President of the United States: but, like the other cabinet officers, receives only the moderate salary of 6000 dollars.
Page 98 - 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 a Solar Compass, invented by WM.
Page 25 - Whenever, through inadvertence, accident, or mistake. and without any fraudulent or deceptive intention, a patentee has claimed more than that of which he was the original or first inventor or discoverer...
Page 18 - 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 83 - A description and draught of a new-invented machine for carrying vessels or ships out of or into any harbour, port, or river, against wind or tide, or in a calm.
Page 305 - Now know ye, that in compliance with the said proviso, I, the said William Graham, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention, and the manner in which the same is to be performed...
Page 11 - I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three quarters full of water, stopping and screwing up the broken end, as also the touchhole, and making a constant fire under it ; within twenty-four hours it burst, and made a great crack...
Page 25 - Office; and it shall thereafter be considered as part of the original specification to the extent of the interest possessed by the claimant and by those claiming under him after the record thereof.
Page 25 - The specifications and claim in every such case shall be subject to revision and restriction in the same manner as original applications are.