Route-Indicator. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Route-Indicator.
  • Added Title Route Indicator.

Creator

  • Inventor: Cranmer, Howard
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Howard Cranmer, of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Contributor

  • Witness: Ellis
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Other: Spellman, John M.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Attorney

Publisher

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

Date

  • Creation: 1917-11-13
  • Acceptance Date: 1917-11-13
  • Submission Date: 1916-04-07

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for an improved route indicator for automobiles "which not only visually indicates the characteristics and risks of the road" but in addition provides an "auditory signal to call attention to approaching hazards or dangers" (lines 36-41). Illustrations included.
  • Physical Description: 3 sheets, 3 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Automobiles
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Texas - Wichita County
  • Keyword: automobiles
  • Keyword: cars
  • Keyword: route indicators
  • Keyword: road hazards
  • Keyword: driving
  • Keyword: navigation instruments

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Wichita County - Wichita Falls

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: 1246240
  • Government Documents No.: 02/89564
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth854045
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