The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent inventions) [afterw.] Newton's London journal of arts and sciencesWilliam Newton 1845 |
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Page 52 - Byles replied upon the part of the plaintiff. Lord Denman then summed up the case to the jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff — Damages, 40s.
Page 108 - ... the use of carburet of manganese in any process whereby iron is converted into steel.
Page 114 - February, 1844 ; this was objected to by the defendant's counsel, on the ground that the specification did not refer to any drawing, and that none had been annexed thereto — this objection was overruled, and the drawing was put in evidence. The deposition of Dr. Jones, of Washington, was then read, by which it appeared that the plaintiff came to that city in March, 1844, and had with him the model of his improved wheel ; that Dr. Jones was consulted by him, and then advised him that the drawing...
Page 361 - It was an application to compel the defendant to bring into Court a certain patent, to have the same cancelled, and the seal cut therefrom. Mr. Hindmarsh, for the plaintiff, stated, that the defendant, who is well known to the Court as a patent agent and civil engineer, had obtained letters patent on the 22nd of February, 1841, for "improvements in the process of, and apparatus for, purifying and disinfecting greasy and oily substances or other matters, both animal and vegetable ;" the invention...
Page 400 - To WILLIAM HENRY BARLOW, of Leicester, civil engineer, for improvements in the construction of keys, wedges, or fastenings, for engineering purposes. — [Sealed 6th March, 1844.] THE novelty of this invention consists in substituting in place of solid metal or wooden wedges or keys, now employed for engineering purposes, a peculiar construction of fastening, made of hollow metal, by which means a degree of elasticity is obtained, together with lightness and strength.
Page 80 - Ransome, iron-founders and agricultural implement makers, of Ipswich, for improvements in the manufacture of bricks, tiles, and other articles, from plastic materials. — [Sealed...
Page 424 - Calculations and Remarks, tending to prove the practicability, effects and advantages of a Plan for the rapid conveyance of Goods and Passengers upon an Iron Road through a Tube of 30 feet in area by the power and velocity of Air.
Page 274 - I do not claim, as my present invention, any individual parts of the same ; but I claim the adaptation of a double apron or aprons, or compound aprons, and rollers or cylinders, for the production of bats, as herein described, from the long sliver...
Page 205 - Leede," one of the navigable canals, which, at the same time, act as drains for conveying water from the interior of the country, into and out of the lake of Haarlem, by the dykes of Katwyk, as well as serving for commercial and agricultural purposes. The Regency of Rhynland insisted, that the bridge to cross this canal should have five openings, each of...
Page 418 - ... an hour ; and without any obstruction, except at times, contrary winds, which may retard its progress, and heavy snow, which may obstruct it. If a square iron tube be formed 2 feet on each side, 4 feet in area, with three sides, and one half...