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Lock and Key. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Lock and Key.

Creator

  • Inventor: Dove, Bascom A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Bascom A. Dove, of Dallas, Texas.

Contributor

  • Other: Schley, Jack A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Attorney.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1921-06-28
  • Acceptance Date: 1921-06-28
  • Submission Date: 1920-01-08

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a lock which requires a key that is adjustable and difficult to duplicate in order to prevent lock picking.
  • Physical Description: [1], 3 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Locks and keys
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Hardware

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas

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: 1382826
  • Government Documents No.: 02/350160
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1256642
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