Patented
['peɪtəntɪd]
Definition
(adj.) (of devices and processes) protected by patent; 'they are patented inventions' .
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Definition
(imp. & p. p.) of Patent
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- Then came Julius Griffith, in 1821, of Brompton, who patented a steam carriage which was built by Joseph Bramah, one of the ablest mechanics of his time. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- This was patented in the United States June 2, 1863, No. 38,789, and in Great Britain, No. 900, of 1864. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- And furthermore, that in practically every case the actual patented invention followed from one to a dozen or more gradually developing forms of the same idea. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Tainter, who in 1886 patented in the United States means of cutting or engraving the sound waves in a solid body. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Denis Johnson patented in England in 1818 a similar vehicle which he named the Pedestrian Curricle. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- In Fig. 282 is given a section and plan view of the Greener mechanism, which was patented July 6, 1880, No. 229,604, and was one of the first guns of this kind put on the market. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- In 1807 he patented in England detonating powder and pellets which were used for artillery. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- In 1868, Glasgow and Wood patented a process of dropping the shot through a column of glycerine or oil. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- This was patented by him June 15, 1852, No. 9,041, and is shown in Fig. 145. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Means for so holding the material under compression appear to have been first invented and patented by Hamilton of America in 1874. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Many thousands of these have been patented, but the Janney coupling, patented April 29, 1873, No. 138,405, is the most representative type. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- In Fig. 54 is shown what is known as the Edison three wire system, patented March 20, 1883, No. 274,290. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- This was the invention of Eli Whitney, of Massachusetts, and was patented by him March 14, 1794. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- It requires several ship loads of wood to supply the requirements of Lucifer-match makers; and ingenious contrivances have been patented for cutting it up into splints of the proper size. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- The first invention of the kind was patented by Mr. Crompton, in conjunction with Mr. Miller and Professor Cowper, in 1828. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Brickill, and was patented by him August 18, 1868, No. 81,132. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Franklin's idea of pouring oil on the troubled waters has been revived during the last quarter of the century and various means for doing it vigorously patented. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Some twenty years later it was independently invented and patented by another inventor. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- He has already invented and patented a number of valuable and useful inventions, among which may be mentioned the best instrument for double transmission yet brought out. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Chubb, in 1835, patented a process of rendering wooden safes burglar proof by lining them with steel, or case-hardened iron plate. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- He was precocious to an extraordinary degree, for in 1895, when only twenty-one, he had produced a wireless transmitting apparatus that he patented in Italy. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- The Withington machine was an improvement on the binding device patented by Locke in 1865. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It was invented by Hermann and patented by him in France, June 3, 1854. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- He claimed to use instruments entirely different from those patented by Morse, and so to be free from the payment of royalties. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Burson patented a cord binder, and in 1863 one thousand machines were built. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Ten years afterwards, an aquatic propeller was patented by Mr. William Lyttleton, a merchant in London. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Among more recent developments is the _Positive Motion_ loom of Lyall, patented December 10, 1872, No. 133,868, re-issue No. 9,049, January 20, 1880. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- The Washington press was patented in the United States by Samuel Rust, April 17, 1829. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Manley in 1862, and Morgan in 1875, patented practical forms of the feathering paddle wheel. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- In 1807, Plucknett and Salmon both patented machines. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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