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Key to Links for Patent Information
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USPTO's for finding information on machinery patents.
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147,437
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Feb. 10, 1874
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Improvement in steam-boilers
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Martin W. Shapley |
Binghamton, NY |
Of interest because this boiler was made by Shapley & Wells, who also made circular sawmills. |
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173,069
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Feb. 01, 1876
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Improvement in governors for steam-engines
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Martin W. Shapley |
Binghamton, NY |
The inventor was partner in Shapley & Wells, which made sawmills and steam engines, among other products. |
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238,535
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Mar. 08, 1881
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Machine for flanging circular plates
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Martin W. Shapley |
Binghamton, NY |
The inventor was partner in Shapley & Wells, which made sawmills and steam engines, among other products. |
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320,446
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Jun. 16, 1885
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Steam-generator
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James E. Shapley |
Binghamton, NY |
"...improvement on the generator or boiler shown in Letter patent no. 147,,437..."
The inventor was partner in Shapley & Wells, which made sawmills and steam engines, among other products. |
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468,157
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Feb. 02, 1892
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Catch-basin
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James E. Shapley |
Binghamton, NY |
"My invention relates to improvements in street receivers or catch-basins, and it has for its object to provide suitable means to prevent the escape of impure air or gases from the sewer through the receiver..."
The inventor was partner in Shapley & Wells, which made sawmills and steam engines, among other products. |