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Adjustable Rack for Railway-Cars. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Adjustable Rack for Railway-Cars.
  • Added Title Adjustable Rack for Railway Cars.

Creator

  • Inventor: Butler, Michael
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Michael Butler, of Dallas, Texas

Contributor

  • Witness: Edelen, W. Rees
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Lewis, Reeve
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Edelen, E. E.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Witness: Edelen, A. A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters, Co. Photo-Lithographer, Washington D.C.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1898-08-02
  • Acceptance Date: 1898-08-02
  • Submission Date: 1898-01-24

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for improvements on racks in railway-cars including more storage for smaller items, an adjustable rack for children or elderly persons to be able to reach without needing to stand on the car seat, a titled hinge that allows a rack to be pulled for ward and pushed back, and other improvements.
  • Physical Description: 3 sheets, 2 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: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trains
  • Keyword: luggage racks
  • Keyword: vehicle bodies

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: 608437
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth509001

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed January 24, 1898. Serial No. 667839 (No model.)
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