Railroad-Switch. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Railroad-Switch.
  • Added Title Railroad Switch.

Creator

  • Inventor: Madeley, George E.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: George E. Madeley, of Kaufman, Texas. ; G. E. Madeley.

Contributor

  • Witness: Shaw, George G.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Bryan, R. D.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: McKee, Edwin G.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Washington, D. C.

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1907-03-12
  • Acceptance Date: 1907-03-12
  • Submission Date: 1906-07-11

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a pressure triggered railroad switch that attaches more easily to the tracks and automatically closes when the pressure of the railroad cars is taken off of it.
  • Physical Description: 2 sheets, 3 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
  • Keyword: switches
  • Keyword: train tracks

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

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

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: 847089
  • Government Documents No.: 02/325619
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth513079

Note

  • Display Note: "Application filed July 11, 1906. Serial No. 325,619."
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