Train Signaling System Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Train Signaling System

Creator

  • Inventor: Gerard, Joseph
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Joseph Gerard, of Gainesville, Texas

Contributor

  • Witness: Adecline, H. A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Shacklett, J. N.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Stewart, E. K.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Andrew B. Graham Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: Andrew B. Graham Co., Photo-Lithographers. Washington, D.C.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1906-06-12
  • Acceptance Date: 1906-06-12

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for trains that use an alarm system that alerts the engineer if there is an issue with the automatic air-brakes in any of the train cars. This alarm system allows for users in any car to alert the engineer and does not diminish the effectiveness of the air brake system.
  • Physical Description: 3 sheets, 4 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
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Cooke County - Gainesville

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: 823114
  • Government Documents No.: 02/167792
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth509469
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