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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... light of any kind ; it had lightened before , and did soon after ; Mr. McCabe , the conductor of the Richmond , told him at Reading , a few minutes before starting , that on his trip down , the Saturday previous , he had been delayed ...
... light of any kind ; it had lightened before , and did soon after ; Mr. McCabe , the conductor of the Richmond , told him at Reading , a few minutes before starting , that on his trip down , the Saturday previous , he had been delayed ...
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... light of the sparks was instantly extinguished , and immediately after he heard the report ; the thunder and lightning before and after the explosion , was to the south , and distant ; there was but little after , and one clap some five ...
... light of the sparks was instantly extinguished , and immediately after he heard the report ; the thunder and lightning before and after the explosion , was to the south , and distant ; there was but little after , and one clap some five ...
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... light and small boilers for steamboats , and to remedy the deficiency of boiler surface by blowers , is lamentably frequent on our waters , and unless a system of more frequent and careful examination could be instituted and enforced by ...
... light and small boilers for steamboats , and to remedy the deficiency of boiler surface by blowers , is lamentably frequent on our waters , and unless a system of more frequent and careful examination could be instituted and enforced by ...
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... light , but finally in a steady and regular ray . Improvement stretches forward with rapid strides , and at last a degree of perfection is attained which leads man to re- model his first creations ; and the monuments which after times ...
... light , but finally in a steady and regular ray . Improvement stretches forward with rapid strides , and at last a degree of perfection is attained which leads man to re- model his first creations ; and the monuments which after times ...
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... light . It is here to be clearly understood , that I do not claim as of my invention , the case furnished with trays to contain naptha , or other volatile liquid , for , although I have introduced some improve- ments therein , it is not ...
... light . It is here to be clearly understood , that I do not claim as of my invention , the case furnished with trays to contain naptha , or other volatile liquid , for , although I have introduced some improve- ments therein , it is not ...
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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).
Page 92 - What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure...
Page 43 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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.
Page 105 - ... constructed and arranged substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.
Page 305 - Ocean, the first thing which strikes us is, that, the north-east and south-east monsoons, which are found the one on the north and the other on...
Page 371 - I claim the manner in which the bricks are received, compressed, and delivered ; but what I do claim as my invention, and which I desire to secure by letters patent, is the...
Page 266 - 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 177 - ... with the solid portion of the coal. From the chemical changes which take place in the combination of the hydrogen with oxygen, the bulk of the products is found to be to the bulk of the atmospheric air required to furnish the oxygen, as 10 is to 11.
Page 99 - Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim therein as new, and desire to secure by letters patent, is...