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Self-Dumping Cage for Hoisting Coal, & c., from Mines. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Self-Dumping Cage for Hoisting Coal, & c., from Mines.
  • Added Title Self Dumping Cage for Hoisting Coal, & c., from Mines.

Creator

  • Inventor: Burdic, Malvern W.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Malvern W. Burdic, of Strawn, Texas, Assignor of One-Half to Tillman H. Shepherd, of Same Place.

Contributor

  • Witness: Strain, J. F.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Strain, George D.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Strain, Geo. D.
  • 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: 1901-06-25
  • Acceptance Date: 1901-06-25

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for improvements in self-dumping cage for hoisting coal or other minerals by first provide a simple and easily-controlled dumping mechanism which can be set at bottom of shaft; second, to secure a positive action of the dumping mechanism and reduce the shock and strain commonly incident to the operation of self-dumping cages; third, to provide a firmer and more easily operated dog for holding car on cage-platform. (Lines 15-22) Illustration is included.
  • Physical Description: [2], 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: Science and Technology - Tools
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Mining
  • Keyword: mining-hoist
  • Keyword: clamps
  • Keyword: restrains

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County - Strawn

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: 677175
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth515027

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed October 19, 1900. Serial No. 33,664. (No model.)
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