Rail-Joint. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Rail-Joint.
  • Added Title Rail Joint.

Creator

  • Inventor: Evans, James B., Sr.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: James B. Evans, Sr., of Fort Worth, Texas. ; J. B. Evans, Sr.; Jas. B. Evans, Sr.

Contributor

  • Witness: Denny, B. O.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Carley, S. M.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Taylor, F. H.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Columbia Planograph Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Columbia Planograph Co., Washington, D. C.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1914-04-14
  • Acceptance Date: 1914-04-14
  • Submission Date: 1913-07-18

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for the "improvements in rail joints, the object being to so construct and arrange the meeting ends of two railway rails as to provide interlocking members..." (lines 8-12). The patent includes specifications and illustrations.
  • Physical Description: 2 sheets, 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • Keyword: rail joints
  • Keyword: railroads

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Tarrant County - Fort Worth

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 1093555
  • Government Documents No.: 02/779826
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth859161

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed July, 18, 1913. Serial No. 779, 826. (No model.)"
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