Improvement in Spring-Hinges. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Improvement in Spring-Hinges.
  • Added Title Spring-Hinge.

Creator

  • Inventor: Barry, William G.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: William G. Barry, of Paris, Texas. ; W. G. Barry.

Contributor

  • Witness: Morris, J. P.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Huddle, S. G.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: N. Peters, Photo-Lithographer, Washington D.C.
  • Witness: Garner, J. W.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1879-06-24
  • Acceptance Date: 1879-06-24
  • Submission Date: 1879-05-05

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a new spring hinge design which will "either open or close the door or gate after it has passed an angle of forty-five degrees" (lines 20-22) including illustrations.
  • Physical Description: [1], 1 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Architecture - Construction
  • Keyword: springs
  • Keyword: hinges
  • Keyword: doors
  • Keyword: gates

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Lamar County - Paris

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: 216777
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth169846

Note

  • Display Note: "Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 216,777, dated June 24, 1879; application filed May 5, 1879."
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