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Document 6501514
HE Manual "nyentor's How Containing Procure TO Practical ai^jd Sell Suggestions Inventors " Valuable Tables of Useful and TOGETHER the for Benefit Copyrighted Patentees, All for Trades and Professions. 1879. 1895. " /^nj PUBLISHED AMERICAN BY AGENCY, PATENT No. of WITH Information " Patents. 73 WEST CINCINNATI, FIFTH STREET, O. Ctf^ \ CONTENTS. Page. Should Inventors their Procure Why the American Patent Through Agency Reasons Correspondents SOLICITING DEPAKTMENT Our Facilities, Rules, Confidential 1 : . Etc Explanatory" Business 1 : PATENT Page. ents Pat- 2 2 Fees Contingent of Claims Preparations Etc Models, of Your Device Description Our 2 2 2 2 Facilities Victoria New South 16 Wales 16 Queensland 16 South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania of United Summary States Patent Fees Rules Patents Which Governing Should Know Note on Foreign Applications 16 16 16 Fees and ney's Attor16 Every Applicant 17 18 2 Etc Examinations Advertisements PATENT selling DEPARTMENT. Guarantees, Preliminary 3 Free 3 Department Legitimate Agencies 19 3 Investigating Patent Brokers Selection of Patents High Estimates by Agencies Age of Patents 20 21 Associate Washington Consulting Broad Classes 3 Experts 3 Claims and Subjects ^. 4 4 Sales 19 20 20 21 Agricultural Metallurgy and Working 4 Arms, Navy 4 Straightforward Representatian of Prejudice Against The Cause The First Step 4 WhatShall 4 Management Inducing Capitalists 21 How The How The How 22 4 Metal Projectiles and Appliances Engineering Milling Electricity 4 Mechanical Devices Railway Appliances, Hydraulics 4 Etc 5 6 Pneumatics 5 Chemistry Who May Obtain 5 a Patent Energy Inventors Not Salesmen Professional Advisers Unprofitable Advice Inventors Inexperienced Characteristics of Salesmen and Inventing Selling Inventors Poor New Patents Most Valuable Value Age Impairs 5 5 to Obtain a ent Pat- fi Drawings 7 ti 7 The Specification Claims The Caveats for Designs Patents for Design Proceedings Marks Trade of Trade Mark Term Interferences Reissues of Reissues Importance 8 8 8 , 9 Patents 9 9 9 10 10 Disclaimers H Appeals Registration Copyrights 11 Prints and 11 Labels 12 Patents of Canadian Patents Patents Application for Canadian in Patents Canada Manufacturing Patent Cost of Canadian Application After Issue of Foreign Protection Piovisional Patents Expiry with Foreign of Models ShipmQ,nt 12 Canadian Term Patents Inventions Abroad for Applications Charges Britaiij Great and Algeria France Belgium and Austria Hungary Germany Italy 13 13 13 Patent 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 22 22 22 22 23 23 Colonies 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 Personal Reliable Solicitation Most Salesmen Suggestions as to Price*. Eff'ective 25 25 26 TimeRequired Power of Attorney 26 26 Terms for Undertaking the Sale of Patents Our Sales Commission on : Mode of Procedure Models Business Suggestions for Transacting for Estimating the Value of Patents Guides Which to Base Estimates Table Upon Patent Center as a Cincinnati Patent Forms of Entire Interest Before Issue of the Assignment Patent Interest of Entire in Letters Patent... in Letters of Undivided Interest ent Pat- Assignment of Territorial 15 15 16 16 16 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 ,S2 33 33 Patent License" Interest After Grant of 33 Shop Right Exclusive" With Not Transfer of a Trade Mark Patent Blanks Prices for Printed License" Engravings 15 26 32 Assignment Assignment Testimonials State Laws 15 Norway 23 Location Important Rights County 14 15 15 Spain Iceland Required 14 15 15 15 Portugal and India British Greece Mexico Switzerland Zealand New 21 34 Royalty 34 34 34 35 , 15 and 21 Patent? , 13 Russia Denmark Sweden the Value is Produced Value of Patents to Gain Publicity to Proceed Surest Way to Sell Patents 5 The Cost Application" Model Requirements American with 5 6 Foreign Done 21 , Joint Inventors Will Bar a Patent What Invention What Constitutes Mode Instructions" of Proceeding of Be Patents Stock Regulating Companies Insignificant Origin of Great Works Chronological History of Discovery and 35 37 39 Progress... 40 Information Valuable in Brief Business Laws Valueof Basis on a Gold Foreign Money of Weightsand Measures Tables of Weights The Metric and Measures System of Seed to Plant Required Acre Quantity an of Interest Scientific Items Tin from Vessels to Remove How Copper and Names Addresses of Parties for Whom Patents Has Lately Procured Agency 41 41 41 41 42 43 43 43 this 44 EEASOStS SHOULD WHY PROCURE THEIR THROUGH " American The 1. Office before location in the This 2. It has 3. obtained patents which the it has, in addition, business is personally ate Associ- an attended to of record in the the new and draughtsmen is to prepare of attorney an issued, from the class, for aid any inception in of the ent Pat- raaking preliminary cases. of The Agency, Wokld's Pbogbess free of charge, for charge demanded, be in art columns additional extras solicitors Soliciting Department of all patents of this the Office. in preparing no for charges the state through It makes 5. will and It publishes 4. Agency. is central, and of only experienced before the Office, showing examinations Office means having charge complete a " Patent Home by employs gentleman years' practice raany the THE PATENTS Office. Agency the cases; of Washington, Patent IKVEKTOES preliminary however a when desired full description of by the patentee examination; arduous the and in labor, except in no case of cases appeal. the 6.. It renders facilities have We 7. in order employ give to best at the Office staff of a clients our for service Patent the than consultants the moderate most other in the benefit of the fees, and various branches talent best does of to firms. and art in preparing claim not by all reliable possessed are science, for applications patents. It has 8. cities principal ready take to Special a Department of patents, and sale and of the charge has Union, of any the " besides business in this country for the introduction offices located in the forty branch largest charge over in its hundreds assigned " of corresponding who agents are them. to CORRESPONDENTS Should bear mind in inventions to that and we always are For patents. ready this and make we willing to charge ; no of to devote time and labor communications on upon benefit to our correspondents only. The simple matter at least called should stamp a notice to be only such inclosed for correspondents return PLEHSE There are place them also our on to propose oft of numbers methods and terms to we are supposed are courtesy dictates are we compelled, degree some the be to of in lating re- frequently that after, here- value of time. our to which and answer, recognize as inquiries answer but inventors of doing the to useless such correspondence, to trouble prepared to equitable and do us with business based upon who, patentees interest or printing repeated declaration respectfully notify all would and business, keep sending market, the pay NOTICE. their with in their bills, etc., that concerned and business in that we ideas the no case have of interest deviate no time or notify patentees unless correspondence according to our of our advertised in their patents patent, and who first sale, paying attention no to procure therefore we models us of out will we regardless offers terms as a from nor our We terms. disposition to tend at- generally that it is they are willing and submitted, which principles. (1) are inventor's THE MANUAL. EXPLANATORY. FACILITIES, OUR Business All ETC. RULES, (EonftbenttaL business will strictly confidential, be and receive case every attention. prompt "Loniinq,eni ^^es. "We do conduct not business the contingent^ missioners no plan. Two Compatent no pay inveighed against the system as a most pernicious one, most to inventors. The felt deplorable eflEects, however, are the primary object of the solicitor who adopts that plan is to of Patents both to the Office and by inventors, because as get his fee as soon draw the claims on " " , have in possible,and without regard to order do to this that strength, so he has inducement every they will readily pass the to iner. exam- been issued the claims because were patents have is paid for his services without tingencies attorney who depending on confeels in duty bound efficient work, and when to render the coupled with has a guarantee, and the attorney a satisfaction, proviso that his fee is fixed, the inventor which other system affords. no Thousands of worthless The inadequate. preparationof Claims. work The to prepare with the a patent application is trivial compared to prosecute it after filing it in the Patent Office. It frequently necessary that the drawings and hour be prepared within an or can happens two, but papers it through the subsequent work, in watching stage in the Office, and in seeing every work required often justice done to our with which the case is prepared. client, will make up for the ease is the duty of the honorable attorney, and not to strong, equitable claims One-half of the worthless day topatented claims push it through in the shortest time. the patthe result of eagerness the part of attorney or patenteeto secure are on ent. to mean tion A claim be worded a combinacan so as nothing at all, or to embrace Such claims which no usually result where security to the patentee. conveys and his fees. other object is sought for on the part of the attorney but the patent no to sands thouthan mean a A few dollars more paid to a competent attorney poor one, may of dollars additional value when patent is issued. your To secure " "tc. ZHobels, The Patent We model, to do afford Office will not prefer, however, unless a clear thorough and in intrusting and receive where it can unless be done, intelligibledrawing conscientiousus models with your work, and or we specially demanded to prepare sketch want Can our by the documents be furnished. every iner. Examfrom facility that a We aim you can case. of rjourl^zvxcz. Descriptions You should of your device and and comprehensive statement a clear particular as to grammar, spelling or chirography ; we want fault can attach to that no specifications will be so clear and broad this feature. on pride ourselves always its operation ; the facts. Our them. (Dur Our from We we are give us not 5"5cilities. specialists,in preparing corps of competent the fact that it enables to place special us Specifications, gives cases in the hands of us men an advantage, who are pai*- manual* inventor's THE 3 Our of consultants ne-vv is but ticularly adapted for the work. system an ment enlargein the past. of the plan practiced by us Indeed, it is generally conceded that the specialty plan is growing to be more and more and a necessity each our year, tem sysof uniting under the various one of management branches, has every element strength, and is adapted to the true spirit of i^rogress. Guarantees,^tc. The is question If inventors apply must to full, complete more any frequently ''Do you We "No." guarantee a patent?" answer, to them come patents which through guarantees, they those who have no have desire reputation at stake and no to render and honorable service. Furthermore, no a patattorney can guarantee ent, than he could guarantee a legal decision. the want asked, kind of PrelimtnarY"ramtnattons. uncrowded In small, search classes attorney an to ascertain of patents of the critical one that and all fee for many ample an will The know, BEFORE fact two to conduct but numerous thousand the on with cost will submitted cases patents, must preliminary would convince quire re- any of any examination suspicion. It is true that $5.00 this particular, as in all others, our clients in what PROCEED, that four to looked be subjects, WE to mere of from examination who will agree person for $5.00 each should a cases Years the number of patents was ago, when charge only $5.00 for making a preliminary whether a device was patentable or not; but the immense ber nummakes it absolutely impossible for any to do justice to many man afford well subjects for that fee. a is now fee is $5.00. our could the be for such service if a search is requested. ^v^^^Ibnertisemcnts. We in The World's it a rule to give a description free of charge the patentee desires it. The World's patents procured by us, when Progress has a very with our Department large circulation, and being connected for the sale of Patents, enables to reach the very desired to effect sales, or men you manufacturers We who are can looking for improvements. say, unhesitatingly, that in the country. be equaled by any the advantages thus offered cannot other firm have made Progress of all dissociate. IDaslitngton The of our office the enlargement to our consequently made present quarters, tion within half a square of the Patent Office. requires personal attenEvery case before the examiner. has charge of the Washington Mr. L. Deane, who office, for twelve in the Patent ing Examiner as a leadan Office, and is well known years in every j)atent attorney, and competent resjDect. was increase constant facilities in in Washington, business our and a has removal necessitated was dousulttng"rperts. The to be a most profession of patent soliciting has gradually grown important one it has always been Although dignified as a specialty requiring more country. than the ordinary tions, tact, ability and particular training, the multiplicity of inventhe wide ot the subjects, and of many the intricate nature of the classes scope for any in the Patent it impossible in all to be man Office, render fully informed in this branches. In with common in order have will to secured submit Patent give the other our the best we have results appreciated possible, and the to need attain of consultants this end of services all intricate Office. practitioners, clients or in their profession, to whom gentlemen, eminent -of cases important questions during the progress we we in the 4 inventor's THE The importance and elaborate briefs and of this cannot scientific a points to overcome, be overestimated. raised are manual. and by the while vaj-ied staff of assistants claim we equal It examiner to have to any other nical that techfrequently occurs which require careful and the firm experience and edge, knowl- in the country, we in every department are of thorough scientific erudition art and extra science. In the employment of these shall exact no gentleinen we from business our compensation clients, as our extended amply justifiesthe outlay. not Broab The enough arrogant to claim (Elatms. entious consciand of to-day is careful, honest growing need of the inventor the preparation and prosecution of applications for patents. The defined. well and be accurate and broad specifications should full,and the claims Our system enables this to be done that the results in a comprehensive so manner, will not only be a matter clients. to our of pride to us, but a lasting service great and work in CLASSES In order that you may to cover, we special pains see the append SUBJECTS. AND broad the scope of the subjects that we have taken following list: ^IgrtcuIturaL Including harrows, and plows, seeders planters, harvesters, thrashers, dairy, trees, live stock, bee culture. plants, flowers, fences, cinb ZHetal IDorfing. ^HetallurgY Including coating with metal, tempering, annealing, cementation, naetal bending straightening,bolts, nuts, screws, rivets,boring and drilling,metal rolling, tools and and implements, tubing wire, turning, planing and milling, nails and spikes, and needles, pins, metal founding, sheet metal punching ware, metal and track car shearing, wagon, working tools, nut and bolt locks. and anb Hacy 2lppltances. ^rms, Projectiles Including fire arms, ships, boats, marine irons, metal " bombs, cartridges, torpedoes, primers, rockets, shells, ordnance, propulsion, packing and storing vessels, signals, explosives. Engineering. Including bridges, carpentry, excavating, rnasonry, railways, roofing. milling. Including purifiers,bolting machines, grinders, crushers, rolls, millstones and ore breakers, sifters,screens, grain scourers. and pliances, ap- coal "IectricitY. batteries, brakes, conductors, cut outs, electric lights, magnets, graphs, coils,key's,lightning rods, meters, registers, recorders, switches, switch boards, teleclocks, gas lighting, lines, electrical telephonic appliances, underground Including alarms, poles,therapeutics, thermostats. Devices. ZHecl^anical binding, paper Including motors, mechanical making, book powers, presses, paper air and manufactures, regulators, injectors dnd ejectors, gas engines, fluid pressure steam boilers, boiler furnaces, valves, elevators, locks and latches, safes, pumps, sawing, spinning, weaving, coopering, stone machines, wood working, wheelwright wind wheels, driers. instruments, turning and working, laundry devices, measuring INVENTOR THE S MANUAL. D "tc. 'Railway21ppltances, bars, locomotives, Including axles and boxes, lubricators, brakes, car couplings, draw platforms, trucks, wheels, buffers, chairs, crossings, frogs, rails, switches, tracks, snow plows, traction grippers, transfer tables, turn tables, car refrigerators. ^ybtanlics. Including hydraulic, compressed air, water oil pumps, sand and accumulators, mercurial and mechanical, rotary air pumps, elevators, double acting drainage and force elevators. water windlass ship pumps, lift and pumps, Pneumatics. Including ments, attach- and cowls, fan navigation, bellows, blow pipes, chimneys as blowers, ventilation applied to cars, houses, grain and mines. aerial sand ChemistrY. Including mineral WHO Any person, of any MAY whether useful or any or discovery, subject OBTAIN citizen useful and new and new pounds, distillingwood, fire extinguisliing comchemicals, purifying water, salines, etc. carbon, compounds, metalloids, packing acids, incandescents, or coverer disalien, being the original and first inventor or manufacture of matter, or composition obtain a thereof, may patent for his invention art, machine, improvement conditions to the PATENT. A hereinafter named. 3oint3Tit)entors. Joint the inventors machine that to can one man make not A obtain application patent will his as to of inventors furnishes rOill Bar VOl^ai claim a one joint patent; neither can separately; but in the same independent improvements separate and a joint patent for their separate inventioiis, nor does the fact the other makes the invention the capital and entitle them joint inventors. entitled are independent a paitnt be granted patented not invention, foreign country, nor if it has to his application. to an he claims as new applicant if what in any printed publication in public use sale more than or on fore lias been, be- described or been in this two or years any vious pre- IPbat (Eonstttutes 3Ttr)entton. tlie idea Merely conceiving The "discovery." the that the invention constft-uction of the a mechanic, improvement, patent. or one before of an must machine skilled improvement have been itself,or in it will the art prevent or by such to which a machine reduced to is not a disclosure it relates, subsequent an "invention" practical form, either of can inventor its exact and from or by character does construct obtaining a inventor's THE manual. INSTRUCTIONS. MODE OF PROCEEDING OBTAIN TO PATENT. A of evei'y inventor, as soon as an question that naturally arises in the mind To is: "Can I obtain is completed, ascertain a patent?" this, by at once an making application and paying the required fees,will, in many subject the cases, which could have been ob riated by an investigation applicant to needless expense -v^hether the device is patentable, we I)rior to taking the final steps. To ascertain examination of the recwill institute, at tlie request of the inventor, a prelbninary ords has not already been the subject of of tlie Patent Office,provided the invention it absolutely impossible to perform the work for the cusso tomary patents as to make many for us either a model to have fee. To do this, it is necessary or a rough and a description of the invention sketch and $5,the cost for making such or drawing, If it is found that the invention is not search. anticipated by a prior patent, the ij^o fee in preparing the thus apiDlication for a paid will be regarded as part of our The invention patent. If find we and tliat As will device, the enable the patentability of is filed,which known by any also outside one reference has But of the to the only i'n some Patent Office so idea have may formed, in- patent a been not Office, and hence the Department. There with connected lias been be correct pretty a caveat a tlie Patent to will to procure give to instances some officials device described or in communication similar a advertised publicly article. confidential a where cases the inventor inventor us a of the been similar a to be new and valuable. parts found this examination will enable general thing, for the are a patent -exists for suggestions given as such rejected, or a similar invention printed iDublication. But tliis has ination exam- recoi'ds. Cl^e2lppUcation Cost. " examination, If, on requested and and papers them examine the invention to forward the them forward is found to be first installment with $20 more. installment. The $20, on tlie second until the patent is allowed, and after allowance In complex when last Govei'nment have you notified, we prepare fe6 of $20 is six months' cases take we our fee will tlie case, be what than more our fee will time not due in which will $25, but you in all cases us to be fied, noti- be. Requirements. model is always desirable for our own working use, the precise operation of the machine. readily Understand at any time by the Office, but the Examiner may, to A demand proceed To is this it. to pay case, inventor receipt of for to you of ZHob^I On receive the papers, signature. When you before to a notary carefully, sign and acknowledge public, and return must In case remit stead no preliminary has been made, you $25, in- the us patentable,the of $15. In one. without such requiring loss, the model prevent permanently fixed cases a or model, the the specimen model one sent sent should us us will are fully and not now quired re- of the progress Should the Office during the be used. Avill be always enable Models have held the subject name to your of the order. inventor thereon. or discovery is a composition of matter, the applicant, if leshall furnish position specimens of ingredients and of the comquired by the Commissioner, in quantity for the purpose In all cases, sufficient of exi^eriment. where the iiroduction is not perishable, a specimen jiut ujf in form, so as to be preserved by When the invention INVENTOR THE he filed. Ordinary, well disjiutes their operation Office, should the unless Office the S ingredients known in / MANUAL. the manner as need stated not be furnished, by applicant. Praisings. applicant The where the for a patent is required of the nature admits by. law of it. printed and are reproduces published a drawing of his invention, we this three prepare. several editions illustrate the " one for Office use, certified " " to from to furnish This of patent drawings copies, etc., of the size of those attached six by nine and and'character to patents, the work a being about reduced the surface, of which four half inches; one to half that scale, or one-fourth to the distributed will be printed on the volumes to illustrate a courts, etc. ; page and the same scale of a selected reduction to about one portion of each drawings, Patent The which Office case Gazette. Official and other or photo-lithographic analogous process, be brought as nearly as possible original drawing must of the process, standard of excellence, suited to the to a uniform requirements of inventors, of the Office and results in the interests and calculated to give the best of the public generally. be The size of a sheet on which should is made a drawing exactly ten by fifteen line is to be drawn, leaving the inches. One inch from its edges a single marginal inches. '"sight" iDrecisely eight by thirteen All drawings with the pen India ink. must be made only, using the blackest be This rection diabsolutely black. Every line and letter (signatures included) must to lines fine, to shading, and applies to all lines, however representing cut This work therefore the surfaces is by the done cliaracter of each in sections. in the preparation is necessary of these drawings, greatest care in the highest style of the art. Office requires that they be executed to perform this work. only experienced draughtsmen The and We the ent Pat- employ Cl^eSpecification. most is a important part of the application is the specification, which and process of or description of the invention discovery, and of the manner and and is required to be in using the same, making, constructing, compounding exact and such terms, avoiding unnecessary able full, clear, concise prolixity, as to enskilled in the art or science to which it appertains, or with which it any person and the same. It must is most use nearly connected, to make, construct, compound be followed claim of the part, improvement nation combior by a specific and well defined the which In all applicaor applicant regards as his invention tions discovery. for patents upon the specification must mere particularly point improvements, out the part or parts to which guage, the improvement relates, and must, by explicit lanwhat what the improvement, is old and is claimed as distinguish between so that the Office and the public may understand exactly for what the patent is granted ; and in such the description and the drawings, as well as the claims, should cases be confined to the and such specific improvement necessarily co-operate parts are with it. The be signed by the inventor, or by his executor or specification must be Full must names iidministrator, and attested by two witnesses. given, legibly By far the written written. In the preparation of these is qualified unless he has made it a no one papers Not in law, but it is indispensable an only should study for years. attorney be well versed that he should have a thorough training in physics, and be, in addition, of art and science. ventors It is too often the case that infully posted in the advancement find to their great loss that experience in the preparation of these is papers essential. The be accurate, but not elaborate, and here it is that description must fail to convey the full gist of the invention, or omit imso entirely the most many jjortant features. 8 inventor's THE manual. Cl^eClaims. drafting of required. The claims a patent hinges, and It is in the is to of tlie worthless. claims that not be But really entitled. be stated quantity may not is highest is valueless patent papers It must the the be termed may defective if they are broad, too alone in nor this order of legal and scientific analysis the wliole title or right pivot upon which tlie patent is worthless. Tlie mere session posin case of infringement if the claims are should it otiiit that respect must care be to whicli exercised. the inventor The exact uncertain or claim, but in such obscure language as to all defeat its own even by careless construction, fail to embody purpose ; or it raay, cannot This care and named. be attained that are the elements ingenuity except by to allow it important deem but the most no one experience, and we therefore rienced expethese to draw in a claims. CAVEATS. citizen Any the of the United States, United and has States, or alien, who made of oath his has intention resided for to become one a year last past in citizen thereof, in the secret archives of tlie Patent time, Office, and if,at any such another for veat caa thereafter, applies patent with which year person would in any manner interfere, such application will be suspended, and notice thereof will be sent to tlie pei'son filing the caveat, who, if he shall file a complete the prescribed time, will be entitled to an witlTi tlie interference application within of proving priority of invention, and obtaining previous application, for the purpose A caveat the patent, if he be adjudged the prior inventor. need not contain as ticular paris requisite in a specification; but still it a as description of the invention must and tlie distinguishijigcliaracteristics tliereset forth a design of the invention be sufficiently precise to enable the Office to judge of, and the description should can file within whether a caveat one there MODEL is interference when a subsequent application is filed. sliould ward forthat the inventor only necessary to us a rough sketch, witli a description, in his own language, of its operation, in full,of which fee and $15 our together with $25, the amount $10 is the Governmeat fee for preparing the papers and drawings. Tlie caveat is good for one year, and can be renewed of Government the fee. on payment No IS a probable REQUIRED, and PATENTS it is FOR DESIGNS. A patent for a design may be granted to any industry,, Avho, by his own person, has invented and original design genius, efforts and expense, or produced any new for a manufacture, and original dnbust, statue, alto-relievo, or bas-relief; and new and sign for the printing of woolen, silk, cotton, or other fabrics; any new original erwise impression, ornament, pattern, print or picture, to be printed, painted, cast, or othinto any articles of manufacture; useful aiul placed on or worked or any new, not original shape or configuration of any article of maitufacture, the same having inventor's THE been or known other and These or used or described his invention before by others in any printed publication,upon due proceedings had, the same patents for fourteen for the granted are the as years, applicant may, or payment as in of three term 9 manual. production thereof, or patented of the duty required by law, of inventions cases and one-half years, or in his application, elect. or for discoveries. seven years, -proceeMngsforDesign Patents. the for applications for patents. The specification must point out the must be distinct and design, and the claims specific. be sufficiently represented by drawings The or design can we photographs, of which twelve should not have be more than must and oneseven copies unmounted, which fees for design patents are as follows : half by eleven inches in size. The Government For three and one-half $30. Our fee in years, $15; fourteen years, $10; seven years, would be $15. either case Are same as features characteristic of the TRADE Any person resident similar affords under the law following such or domiciled located in the United States, and any person, foreign country which, by treaty of the United obtain States, may in any privileges to citizens of March 3, 1881. To obtain such trade mark patent firm or a we or ration corpo- convention, trade mark require the : 1. The names 2. The class of the parties and of merchandise and their the residences and places of business. particular description of goods comprised in has been is intended to be appropriated. the trade mark or class, by which 3. A description of the trade mark itself,with fac-similes thereof, and the mode in which been or is intended to be applied and used. The 6. "$40 it has the trade mark has been used. length of time, if any, during which fee of $25 is required on filingeach A Government application. Our fee is $15 4. Cerm firm or of MARKS. in all. of Crabe mart The will remain in force for thirty years, and may, protection for such trade mark for thirty years longer, except in cases of second be renewed a fee, payment upon "uch trade mark is claimed for and applied to articles not manufactured where in this it receives protection under the laws of any foreign country for country, and in which it shall cease to have force in this country, by virtue case a shorter period, in which of no effect elsewhere. of the registration, at the same time that it becomes The is assignable by any instrument of writing, right to the use of any trade mark in the Patent and such assignment Office within must be recorded sixty days after its it shall be void as against any subsequent execution, in default of which purchaser or notice. The fees will be the same as consideration, without mortgagee for a valuable are prescribed for recording assignments of patents. the INTERFERENCES. An "interference" is a proceeding question of priority of invention subject matter. between instituted two or for more the of determining purpose parties claiming the same the entable pat- 10 inventor's THE An interference 1. When two time, and same When 2. will be two or is shown invention the made to have before invention been the although finds if he thus The the another both invention rejected parties on of the obtained upon claimed in each the at of which though one, not unexpired patent, claims shown not any matter on order particular to avoid matter will but so shown. in claimed of the tlie continuance The fact that interference prevent ; for, patent already issued, he may, was prior inventor, give him a patent also, and person and the public. an equal footing before the courts already Commissioner that place has no a patent to cancel power the not an a follows cases are as : steps required in interference of the applicant under oath, showing preliminary statement it was reduced to model the invention, the date or drawing, A 1. its the Office patentee. is declared a preliininary interference application last filed,the applicant must, in interference, disclaim of the parties has one and described, or Where the cases: more their like following parties have applications pending before the in part. or respective claims conflict in whole more time, in applications are pending at the some or patentable in all of them. specificallyclaimed 3. When an applicant, having a in the declared manual. when and he ceived con- extent of use. 2. 3. of his depositions opponent. Presentation It sliould be counsel with cases as of the case understood in interference such of of the Taking witnesses can cases, give the of this character that and and the inventor before argument there is therefore matter the enables us no most witnesses, the appeal from care to and should careful ^i\e valuable be Patent the and cross Office decision exercised attention. advice tribunal. of the in Our to examining our sioner Commis- employing only long experience clients. REISSUES. signees granted to the original i^atentee, his legal representative, or the asof a defective insufficient or interest, when, by reason tion, specificaof the patentee claiming as his invention, or discovery, more than or by reason the he had a right to claim is as or original imperative invalid, provided patent new, lent the error has arisen from or inadvertence, accident mistake, and without any frauduor deceptive intention. A reissue of the is entire 3Tnportanccof Reissues. relative to the law of reissues make this an of Several features important branch thnn patent business, and tlie preparation of the necessary requires more papers In the reissue and experience. the usual care application no change or improvement such change is made, be by a new is allowed, and in case it must and separate api:)li- the cation. of applications for reissues the original claim, if rein'oduced in the cases be revised and restricted specification,is subject to re-examination, and may in the same in original applications. The application for a reissue must be manner as of the original patent, or, if lost, then by an affidavit to accompanied by a surrender be refused, the that effect and a certified copy of the patent; but if any reissue inal origto the applicant. patent will, upon request, be returned examination to the and an Preparatory to obtaining a reissue we make as scope if any advantage would arise if it contained validity of the letters patent, to ascertain In amended all inventor's THE subject matter we will at fee and once $20 a to reissue. the prepare portion of our For this case fee. we upon Our 11 MANUAL. make Should he advised, no a reissue charge. $30 is the Government receipt of $50, of which fees in full,in such cases, from $25 to $50. range DISCLAIMERS. in any of invention accident, or mistake, the claim Whenever, by inadvertence, than that of which the patentee was the original l^atent is too broad, embracing more material substantial first inventor, some or or part of the thing patented being truly and of a secthe patentee, his heirs or assigns, w^hether of a whole or justly his own, tional of the duty required by law, make disclaimers of interest, may, payment upon such to claim shall not choose to or parts of the thing patented as the disclaimant hold' by virtue of the patent or assignment, of his interest stating therein the extent in such shall be in writing, attested disclaimer nesses, witor more by one patent; which be shall be recorded in the Patent considered as Office, and shall thereafter of the interest possessed by the claimant part of the original specification, to the extent and him after the record thereof. by those claiming under will not cost complete The for filing disclaimer above $10 is $20, of which range the Government fee and $10 our fee. APPEALS. applicant for a patent, or the reissue of a patent, any of the claims of which the merits been of the invention, may the decision appeal from rejected upon of Examiners of the Primary in such case, to the Board in Chief, Examiner, be a petition in writing must filed, having once paid a fee of $10. For this purpose ting setsigned by the party, or his authorized agent or attorney, praying an appeal, and forth the reasons which the appeal is taken. upon oral argument to have it is always found advisable before the In these cases in Chief to the the Examijier Board. He then has the privilege of appealing from of the in person, to the Court Commissioner and from the Commissioner Supreme in District of Columbia, banc. sitting The from in Examiner to Examiner 1. Appeal Government fees are follows: as would depend Chief, $10. 2. Appeal to Commissioner, $20. Our fee in either case the labor involved. altogether upon Every have twice * REGISTRATION OF PRINTS AND LABELS. that certain June prints 18, 1874, it is provided Congress approved in of this act the construction Patent in the but registered Office, may tions the words ^'engraving," "cut," and "print" shall be applied only to pictorial illustraof works connected with the fine arts, and no prints or labels designed to be used By and an labels act of be 12 inventor's THE for any be may article other shall of manufacture be entered under tlie copyright law, but Oflfice. Patent reg-istered in the manual. any device, picture, word ''print," as used in the said act, is meant By the word the or directly upon stamped trade a mark) impressed or figures (not or figure words, facture, of the manufacturer, or place of manuto decide the name articles of manufacture, style of goods, or other matter. other or a slip or piece of paper, "label," as therein used, is meant By the word manufactured or bottles, boxes, to articles, manner in any to be attached material and packages containing them, and bearing an inscription (not a trade mark), as, for the quality of the place of manufacture, or of the manufacturer, example, the name goods, directions By by said or for use, etc. "articles words the act, of manufacture," all vendible meant are to which commodities said print or label is applicable produced by hand, machinery art. such of any To entitle the owner print or label that five copies of the same Office, it is necessary fee and $10 our $6 is the Government full, of which in force for twenty-eight continues years. to be register the sent fee. to The same in the Patent $16, the cost in certificate of registration us with COPYRIGHTS. of July 8,1870,provides that any citizen or resident of the United or author, inventor proprietor of any book, map, chart, dramatical musical or composition, engraving, cut, print, pliotograph, painting, drawing, chroof twenty-eight secure a copyright for a period mo, statuary, etc., may years. of j)rocedure is to record the printed title of the book scription The mode or printed deof the photograph, of Congress. This etc., in the office of the Liibrarian Tw(f copies or specimens be done is published. before the book must or composition rian to be copyrighted must of the book also be forwarded to the Libraor composition If a work of Congress within ten days after publication. of art, a photograph The States thereof patent law who is the should all Government be transmitted fees in the same CANADIAN It may, perhaps, manner. We prepare such cases and pay receipt of $4 on to call unnecessary valuable American as be PATENTS. attention to the fact that Canadian ents patare an They patents. are, energetic, ciative appreto our borders that own be regarded they may as people, so near part of our and American inventors manners. people in customs are daily beginning to realize the necessity of procuring patents in Canada. It comprises nine of the British inces provin North America. It is increasing in its manufacturing and commercial terests, inand has a rapidly growing of 1891 showing population, the census total of a The be made application for the Canadian within 4,833,239 souls. one patent must as year from a the rule, time as the American j^ateut is issued. inventor's THE 13 manual. of (Eana^ian patents. Ccrm patents will Canadian be the the all, and in years for granted elect the applicant may privilege of two extensions, the and of holder term of either desired. The a for (Eanabtatt patents. 2lppItcatton l^hose desiring the to The case The signature. full model The must within -exceed of Canadian Cost a us model patents, with twelve eighteen or six years, year inches in or the dimensions. Canada. requires that one send of American not jDatent law Canadian commenced a " patent should a cases patentsin irtanufacturtng be of scription, dea drawing, with requisite fee for the returned will then be prepared and to the applicant for oath of the inventor will be required, and also his occuname pation. in as The desired. term and apply for same six, twelve holder patent has for a period of six years, each thus making eighteen twelve sion. extena patent has the privilege of one year term after year the its nianufacture issue, the or of patent Canadian a will patent must become void. paUnt reasonable. These are charges for the same charges include everything to very the delivery of the papers to you, fees and our including Government own, be stated prei^aring the specifications, original and duplicate drawings, etc., and may follows For a six year patent, $40 ; for a twelve as : eighteen year patent, $60 ; for an year patent, $80. The insure lifterJ^^^^ ^f ^^reignpatent. 2lppItcatton who inventor An applying before within one year have may in Canada, the from obtained may date in a foreign country, patent for his invention if application be made a patent in Canada of the issue of the first foreign patent for such tion. invena obtain Propistonalprotection. If within gives such device three notice months to the after the date Commissioner of the invention, then no other person having in Canada during such period of one of the manufacture without the same consent after the inventor allowance or issue of his intention of the of to a foreign patent, the inventor for apply for a patent in Canada commenced year, shall has obtained to be a inanufacture entitled patent the same to continue therefor in the ada, Can- inventor. IPitl] (ErpirY ^^reignpatents. If foreign patents exist, the Canadian foreign patent for the same any which SHIPMENT It is little or compels no frequently the case value, expecting us with to refuse the them that us unless patent invention OF shall expire expires. at the earliest date on MODELS. to us boxes of parties forward containing models A strict and invariable rule charges, express the charges for transportation have been paid or remitted to pay letter of instructions. 14 inventor's THE also We on to the marking of models, particular attention Be careful, therefore, to give us not only tlie receipt. also but the little A call of name and care manual. the article thought thus and address they can of the be fied identi- inventor, of will exercised so name the party forwarding the greatly aid vis to facilitate same. your business. FOREIGN PATENTS. ^broab. 3tt^stttions ^Imertcan have inventors American profitable. Foreigners Exposition of the found that beginning are at Paris patents in European appreciate American countries to demonstrated that are, as inventions, and American manufactures a rule, the sult re- are in The Columbian incentive a wonderful Exposition was great World's great demand. demonstrated what confirmed to inventors, and at Paris that- the reputation was that of any other nation, and, as a prominent inventions is greater than of American inventions in Europe commands for remarked, the "reputation of Yankee European than the inventions them of our a greater respect and more certainly insures success " - While mechanics." own " all these circumstances generally have foreign governments less than was required a few years I'educed inure their to the benefit charges, and of the our ors, invent- cost is materially since. Charges for 2lppItcattons. The charges preparation be hereinafter the in performed at a for applications which quoted are require onlj'-ordinary work will, however, drawing-s and specifications. Extra of way reasonable additional cost. (5reat Britain. The Provisional cost is as follows: granted for fourteen tion protecyears. the patent, $45.50. T(^al, $73.00. Applicamonths, $27.50. Completing tion for complete patent, $52.50. Annual before the expiration of the fourth, payments each $55.00. Eighth and ninth fifth, sixth and seventh year, $77.50. Tenth, year, eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth year, $105.00. Patents are for nine pranceanb 2llgeria. Patents tax of the annual and years, subject to the payment tax, paypatent, including first year's tax, $52.50. Annual able within be worked must expiration of each year, $22.50. The invention the date of the patent. granted are working. proper the before one year from fox Cost fifteen of Belgium. of patent, twenty years. Cost of patent, including first year's tax, $30.00; year's .tax,$6.25; third year, $8.25,and so on, increasing $2.00 each year to the within must the charge is $42.25. The be worked one invention twentieth, for which working in any country. year after date of its commercial Duration second 2lustria anb Duration patent, fifteen years. Cost, in each country, $55.00,including first year's for second, third, fourth and fifth years, $20,00; sixth year, $25.00; seventh year, $30.00; eighth, $33.00; ninth, $36.00; tenth, $39.00; eleventh, $45.00; twelfth, must invention $52.00; thirteenth, $58.00; fourteenth, $64.00; fifteenth, $70.00. The tax. ' ^unq,a\:\. of Taxes be worked within one year from date of patent. " w THE INVENTOR S MANUAL. Zllcyico. Duration of patent, twenty Cost, including all taxes, $160. years. Sri?it5crlanb. Duration Xlew of Cost, including first year's tax, $45, patent, fifteen years. "calanb. Provisional including Duration $20. protection nine months, years' taxes, $62,50. of patent, fourteen years. Cost, years. Cost, years. Cost, years. Cost, years. Cost, of patent, fourteen years, Cost, of patent, fourteen years, Cost, four Victoria. Provisional* protection nine months, including three years' taxes, $65. Xi^m Duration $20. of patent, fourteen Soutl?tPales. Provisional protection twelve including all taxes, $70. Duration $25. months, of patent, fourteen Queenslanb. Provisional protection nine' months, including four years' taxes, $70. $25. of patent, fourteen Duration SoutI]2lustralta. protection twelve months, years' taxes, $65. Provisional including Duration $25. of patent, fourteen three 2lustralta. IDestern Duration $30. protection nine months, including four years' taxes, $100. Provisional Casmanta. protection nine Provisional $20. months, years' taxes, $95. including three UNITED OF SUMMARY Duration STATES PATENT ATTORNEY'S FEES FEES. Gov. Design patent for S^;,years. Design patent for 7 years "_ Design patent for 14 years caveat On filing every On filing application for patent On is'suingeach original patent (^naZ Gov. fee) Appeal from Appeal to the On On For depositing depositing certified Recording of every Examiner Commissioner trade a copy mark assignment a to in Chief Examiners Examiners in Chief. for registration registration patent, for every of 300 words Total. $25 15 00 80 00' 00 30 00 15 00 45 00 10 00 15 00 25 00 15 00 25 00 40 00 20 00 10 00 30 00 30 00 50 00 50 00 for label of from Fee. $15 00 . extension primary a Att'y .. filinga disclaimer.. On filing every application for a reissue Filing application for division of a reissue Filing every application for an extension the grant Pee." .__$10 00 l-_. 15 00 On On AND or 100 under words 10 00 20 00 25 00 15 (K) 40 00' 6 00 10 00 16 00 10 1 00 1 00 2 0"i GOVERNING RULES EVERY WHICH experiments, make To " a of patent another to each A is not thing Office The An another's When is forfeited. not file in more, for drawings when force no part by letter in it is in the made and Merely co-operate. to combination by novel old The device, to then use with two an- An article it works better. means. that or be not can for effect simply of assignment of blunders the or insurance misconduct. the rights are Filing caveator's independent One complete. for the delay to for gross and new a An responsible patent disbarred be effect. equity. conflicting caveator, a then not was to that of courts Office legal is in caveat a is made request only by notice required invention law a of is of nature, to of also may caveat. inventors joint them. described under fully law- may claimed. several the specification, but species but genus, shown not When words "substantially as Mention required in claims. can thing claimed only be is the no in the The Certainty device. describe may species one in the be not can without to the Applicants cover described illustration" restriction a He device distinctive not be allowed. not can all. cover mechanical a capable claim a claim a the machine a patentable it is produced an another of make has norgrant use present. than application applicant, will presents the claim feature A model" or or generic a patent. have a principle, a make one that be enforced to annoy renewal a public experiment. in not not were To must parts partis later inventor neither joint invention. the on and genus, is called unless assignee who and other of his attorney. acts without granted presumption a caveat a claim A a What raises a caveat of or patent if the and where in itself. to the attorney injure to patent, a An the One simply because produced cheaper it is contract, the by of attorneys. it would another abandoned an combination; KNOW. forfeiture. nor former the invention. complete patents executory an is bound inventor Incapacity of is considered in that be must issue makes when Meredelay, abandonment of manufacture, patentable not work plan, duty just as them to only recur experiments." constitute not be article new be will inventions iuture a may of manufacture article An its performs of manufacture does not can SHOULD and cannot different a of parts in conjunction other'when "abandoned intervened, has assemblage Mere processes drop them, them anotheron to make lay it aside APPLICANT then idea, makes of the success PATENTS scribed" deof tinguished dis- else by the words it is not definite to be "substantially as described," enough something forms be broadly claimed. have Though certain elements applicable to different may to produce of the same elements to produce another result result, yet a combination a certain is not that the prior mechanism and meets its terms. an objection to the claim Application can than form of different, equivalent constructions. more one patent, claim from allowed. been feature A combined is patentable, not, in the A same the of old elements, combination new of which conception character," important The is not In than a for patent as design to for the of the inventive exercise faeul or of a patent a genius. skill mere A which the of matter, calls design distinct ingredients of basis have may by a change patentable. not are of known form patents aggregations. not composition may Design of creative exercise and in device, accompanied a compound a mechanics, In of results ornament, as designs. patents. for the The claim well to carry operation compound a The applies of the invention. the whole. Utility, required legal combinations, are reversal mere of course, is ingenuity no it out involves combination is not practice, is patentable. A new thereof for one element An elementof acombinaformed a mere by substituting equivalent of such element. useful tion and modified into a new a form, producing new result, or a better result, and the modification mechanical The of a combinanot elements tion skill, is not a mere mere being equivalent for the old element. function of which it was all be old, but each perform some new part must previously incapable. may and which certain of duplicating, are Combined the expense use save implements so parts in common, entable patDistinct mechanisms results of a very useful and combinations. "producing, by their co-operation, ties, though a design plurality for the for the patent. of an The as for allowed doctrine marks does of a matter parts less A not equivalents (artistic) be not can genius. article follow them. Trade of constructive form be not can specify of claims. exercise patent claims must would covered by patentcalls ent subsequent pat- design bar a for its construction. The purpose As merely. inventor from application Using use. them a have well may aie avail to device article employer employer old an before never between An of known for to a a well been brought and employe, is not himself be considered entitled of the to the any simply purpose, purpose, together, services part and new known former is not to be of the of skilled laborers, of the the to its old particular purpose, article and is mere the double particular invention. is not knowledge parcel analogous though original considered the and suggestions invention. inventor inventions independent A and skilled from of his such relation employe. improvements artisan, whose fl7) An coming mechan- .I'S avails ical talent has full the earlier right the When of proof is to show letters later ajiplicanl delay making the ngairst his conccivor. inventor An invention. an in that to t-how application. he before ii vention the made Expert is adniissible evidence to assertion. for patent patent, if issued, will the on inventor an embodying for reason examiner's to an applicant seeks an American la IMANUAL. is not conception, skill of others the burden applicant, and facts in opposition prove another's embody to employ to interference In his inventor's THE be an invention which has to seventeen years from limited already bef the abroad,, patented by him ii of the date of grant foreign the patent. "Invention,'' and the the work when of the A to one of he in it,and Law, I'atent is the practical form. a the work and ceases, illustrated has of the meaning concepfon of the but Office issue not can a joint patent to begins. thing,. point where is fully complete is at the invention simple A useful and new some of invention it to others. application. application. same one parties and two date true mechanic communicated of conception The be claimed in the and its product can not be joined in in action, can not independent machine The that inventor inventor end, the within embodiment to patent separate a Separate of them one all useful machines, for the in- same A'ention. Trade marks trade a A model by request Where A the a the his not distinction is old figures are motion'' a can not is made" United of A label ing bear- the to there is not show, the a of prior the model ( is gross duct. miscon- ertaiuty requisite of food existence must The specification. Office Adulterations is not matter, and not are able. patent- the described tion inven- clearly and invention Prior publication. use and or with patent. a public and X'ublic is use sale for and A is necessary. use them of the piiblication" 'prior descriptive matter permission, and use by strangers. Public use public use. proves evidence it recites, is not States labels. as drawing^ distance, patented. be not patented, though be in the will Such without book, for the presenting variable indefinitely an publication. affect knowingly and devices what matter registrable not isiegistered. complete embodiment with always conform must perjury, novelty is no the pattern a which process No ot issue conclusively. Thus, abroad can knowledge A of "Perpetual publication, printed Fanciful practice, to Office) Patent is moral only element patent. prior to of in blank Signing papers tosupport reduction always is not labels. as registered till the'trademark be not can lurnishea (when be registered not can mark ultof re new common than more public, and in ise a its application between use" two single, well a before years be. may by the use inventor, authenticated ap])llcation is fatal to the stance in- ajipli- cant. A other All If the nothing. is a the success, No the be effected by meansof to practice may depends on the result of the experiments. reduction way. work matter original amended result is neither is be can lawful a Interpol Drawings patent. a failure reduction ted or a nor a model result experiment the is a machine well as as failure, the experiment also for goes If nothing. in any for goes the result practice. to into the If success, working experimental an which reissue found is not amended be may each in the or drawings specification, model the specification may other, and by the of be by either. An inventor is entitled specification and A to all the claim whether of his improvement, benefits describe must the with invention he anticipates them stich particularity that signification. A trade mark one or not. know may what is claimed. A a trade non-user. mark is Where a shape kind or Utility,in the merit, more Office has or an of the eye less, of nothing arbitrary character an prepared are and ordinary - into Patent invention, refers Law. as rather compared with to a devices, and use, utility of purpose existing have ON is a has be forfeited may denote to come than a utility of which question with a The means. the I'Vticular par- Patent to attend connections APPLICATIONS. FOREIGN to business, of whatever in all countries. desired advice obtaining foreign patents, and any will be promptly furnished by application abroad common to do. NOTE We without originally a trade mark, has gone name, of article, it can be reappropriated. not We in to relating nature, have our at all times relation Home to to foreign blank obtaining Office. forms ventions, infor patents DEPARTMENT SALES PATENT AMERICAN OFFICE: HOME CIUCiPflTl0. FIFTH^T..(FoUotaip SqUare,) 73 W. VALUE SALABLE OF Ger\. Manager, BHILEY, 0. J. ESTIMATES AGENCY. FURNISHED Philadelphia, Peiiiisylrania. Springfield, Jacksonville, Florida. Newport, Montgomery, Alabama. New Haven, New York, .Jackson, ilississippi. Orleans, New Galveston. Albany, Dallas, Texas. Louisville, Paducah. Des Moines. Columbia, St Paul, Iban thousand a this that claim We fide permanent bona their all the over is the in agents United who States vicinit} which immediate we have intrust may California. Maine. Augusta. others in City, T"tah. Francisco, San Hampshire. Massachusetts. Boston, Kansas. Virginia City, Nevada. Salt Lake Vermont. New a. Carolina. Colorado. Denver, Minnesota. Concord, more Leavenworth. Wisconsin. Caroli' South Nebraska. Omaha, Iowa. Montpelier, Virginia. Carolina. .South Charleston. Michigan. Milwaukee, Virginia. West Raleigh, North Indiana. City. Missouri. Detroit Virginia. Wheeling, Springfield. Illinois. Kansas Maryland. Lynchburg, Ohio. Indianapolis, Jersey. Pennsylvania Richmond, Kentucky. Cleveland, York. New Baltimore, Tennessee. Kentucky. 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During the allowed two past United parts of the he than is how fee, others in ten the hands dollars, of and with models has their models, returned and ; and been have it is and no over agencies, asking rarely that amount, to five that over in different his dollars would the amount mense im- place the ent pat- advance amount, he patent showing they as likely make responsibility. that never some " risk up had patentee's interest agencies dollars, but fifteen would dilBferent the be to the aforesaid some inventor the that, before inquiries as to their standing consequence it would the from circulars much think The of patent agencies have sprung inventor has no sooner that, to-day, an number so with flooded facilities,and for sale a years States, a great heard wonder, of many their have sent patents again, not therefore, that agencies are even now demanded, having looked ( 19j the upon 20 inventor's THE manual. to do business suspicion, and that patentees have no inclination at home. and papers Since nine out of every keep their models to put their patents on ten inventors, from pecuniary and other causes, are unable and before the public in the right manner, their patents get old, and they the market of valuable Thousands ors realize froin them. never yielded inventpatents have never The ventor question now arises, "What anything for this very reason. ought the inis plain : Protect to do ?" The answer yourself at the start,and not "lock the In other words, make the proper stable door after the horse is gone." inquiries as to out if they really have the the standing and responsibilityof such agencies. Find to a certein This can extent facilities they claim. be done through parties for whom they claim to have done business, or through their references. will not avoid an investigation, but rather honest and legitimate agency court An to its advantage, must it,since such a course necessarily in the future greatly redound if dishonest firms are rity secuInvestigation means prevented from gaining a foothold. to inventors and justiceto reliable agencies. for over The of the American Patent a quarter of a success Agency century has induced several agencies to copy part of our printing and imitate our circulars, and as with and humbugs with of them, any but ' to copy at the circulars entire. had the impudence Even in the West our one agency of our are sending out copies in imitation present time, certain parties in the West the faintest intention of ever without doing what they circulars, soliciting business of The Wobld's These a copy Progress, promise. parties can not, of course, make to issue since none of them have sufficient means a number, but they get up a mass of references, agents, branch offices,etc, and it is not at all surprising that the patentee should be bewildered afraid and business to do with any of them. patentBrofers. 3nr)csttgattng No-doubt it is to the of all inventors interest should there that be some in the agency put patents on the market country of inventors individual with a patent, as hundreds in the proper because an naanner, hotel bills,loss of prescan testify,after paying for printing bills,traveling expenses, ent not be expected to do this work as and time, can business cheaply or as quickly that as an is responsible and established with agency reliable, and experience and facilities at its command. fact, therefore, that these alluded, have not only fleeced inventors, but who are attempting to build up a legitimate to adopt such a plan ask you as sensible men of the In view as will assure you represented of The have to be. World's that the a reputation and Progress; repeatedly published these as an irresponsible houses, created a want to which we have in those . of confidence business business principles,we upon in placing your patents on the market it is confidence is just what you repose in which agency have We will that one at stake earnest frauds, and there in this of our are matter, being the publishers effqrts in this direction, we others who will receive like attention. Selection of patents. of what is salable may judgment patents can not be sold, and our a patent is not sold, we lose money by the operafault, but whenever tion, of patents for the for us to be prudent in the selection and it is therefore proper cannot sales. This do if high to make best endeavors we and in using our market of block the success the patents. stumbling preventing many great prices prevail" It is true sometimes that be all at ^tgl|Estimates by 2lgenctes. their patents they receive fortune, some pled, unprincihigh very patent agents tickle the cupidity of patentees by making easily and surely secure estimates, with the belief that by so doing they will the more advance a small fee, the sale of the patent really being'no part of their calculations. Knowing and are that prone so-called patentees to believe are that naturally enthusiastic there is in them an when immense inventor's THE 21 manual. 2lgeof patents. to the fact that, after a patent is over of inventors especially call the attention six years old, if not manufactured otherwise or operated, it loses its marketable and value however difficult to is sell, practical the invention very rapidly, may This holds good universally if the desire is to sell territory, and be. all careful chasers purinvariably grade the value by the time they have yet to run, as well as count of new the chances in the meantime for like ai'ticles. patents having been obtained There must be some inducement to show well as assurance as a profitable margin that they will get back their original investment. We five or Stratgl^tfortDarb Heprescntation. Finally, do we We claim we not are in this from business There is intrusted to the you explain to pamphlet. business whatever and ask ready ever is to exclusion will be care merit tates. dic- all the facilities which prove in the least for us to mislead, inducement no our of others, unless and advantages, our done openly, and honorably PROMPTLY. 2lgatnstpatents. CI|eCause of prejubtce present day, it is difficult to sell patents, and that there is a strong prejudice be useless for any to only against patent agents, but patents also, would one how the invention No matter there is important or valuable be, a deny. sition dispomay the part of the public to be very careful how It is true that the on they invest. "hard times," in a great measure, operate against sales; still,that is not the main in the way of making sales The difficulty lies with and great obstacle ors inventcause who themselves, as well as with a class of men perambulate through the country what do not care so representations they make selling rights, who long as they are That, at the not able sales. to make Cl^e^irstStep. would-be patentee has his idea perfected, and has demonstrated about practically, he considers taking out a patent, and, although is only comparatively he hesitates, and the cost in this country a small brings sum, I afford to risk the money it pay, and can to get a patent?" up the question, "Will He affirmatively and offers the application. No sooner finally makes up his mind than his ideas change, and, with does he get his patent allowed few sensible tions, excep- At first,when that the it will work asks $25,000 to $100,000 for from to risk a few 3e rOl^atSl^all dollars Done to secure a an invention on which a month before he tated hesi- patent. tDitt? tl^e patent? definite idea of the course after Few, if any, patentees have they will pursue any Some have obtained their patents with of manufacturing, a view they get their patents. in the market for sale. but a great majority are immediately Many tees patenportant to make are are quick sales, if possible, and the imneedy and many compelled V question arises: ^^ Shall I attempt its sale myself.,or intrust it to an agency This is an The patentee has had no experience, his training, important thing to decide. location and of dollars and are surroundings against him and the consideration in the face. cents to take him It is no stares man light task for an inexperienced Where shall he go ? To whom the responsibility of negotiating the sale of a patent. of a patent buyWhat to speedily bring it to the notice apply? ing steps are necessary public ? ^Hanagement. There are owing to bad thousands of valuable management in inventions putting them that have before the only had public. a glimpse of light, 22 The value of illustrate tl^is, Years a of labor the withholding and business The never Avhich case a party bou"i:ht years almost mention goods from attempted not only making to-day are enough territory outside to doubly think To it is in. haiids this in observation our city. to with anything to do and inventors whose upon under After the article. manufacturing the aid of advertising, and operate without he became public knowledge, discouraged, gave up his endeavor to get rid of it. it away gave bought the right are parties who Some wholly came commenced patent and a and manual. almost depends invention an we ago several he inventor's THE it until of energy men large profit from a six some and qualifications, business have but manufacturing, them for the investment. repay merit in their ideas that is so much there ago, when months it will sold shed its their part, or advertising the same without exertion in the world on light over to make successful sales. or patience necessary some form, or giving it the energy They find, too late, that they have lost the golden opportunity, and that the time has by to realize from it. gone own 3H^uctng (Eapitaltsts. them to show margin enough to enable capitalists to buy, it is necessary the article, whatever it may a good only to make profit on manufacturing first paid for the patthem the money to make be, but also profit sufficient to enable ent, of the profits on manufacturing. Without the capitalist can outside see this, of not be expected to buy, as there would he can in a to invest be no inducement course until the purchaser is regarded as an is,reimbursed. experiment patent which To induce them not "}ow Valm is probuceb. and find buyers, when the improvement is good and the inventor not be figures, but at fancy prices a sale can puts his prices at reasonable It is only when Until the patent is sold it has only imaginary value. made. the inventor is worth what the invention to him in disposes and realizes that he knows is worth than it will produce. Of course, dollars and more cents, and no invention take it for granted that the patent is in the right hands, and when we say produce, we which it des^ves. has been given proper iDublicityand the attention Patents still valuable are Cl^ePaluc of patents. That cents, is what a financial that is worth sense no will one no deny; than more and that it will bring the value in of the dollars patent is from what the intrinsic of the merit it,and no inore, no matter the question, what is the best be, is plain; then naturally follows of reaching the desired point of realizing the value of ^n invention. means may to (Earn Publicity and but a proposition realized be can invention ^ow in invention an and publicitY. persoual attention, to do this the time. As their time inventor must nine have times out considerable of ten, will bring the means, besides return,, proper devoting his whole and also have general thing, inventors, as a class, are not moneyed naen, individual to work For an quire reoccupied. up the sale of his patent would hotel bills,printing and in notices moneyfor traveling expenses, newspaper the different This would three amount to two or soon regions canvassed by him. thousand the a certainty of a sale at dollars, without last, so to the "poor inventor" The is the next best question now is, what gates are closed to that road to wealth. method of reaching the desired end ? a Cl^eSurest Wa^^ to proceeb. We are satisfied abroad can that the be informed for inventors, with a few best as and surest exceptions, are to advertise way to its merits and like become the patent interested prophets, "without so in honor that the ists capital- invention, in their own 24 inventor's THE manual. set of professional advisers are ever ready to dish up stereotyped answers, to be as inexperienced as those investigation, are generally found they, upon to whom they seek to impart wisdom. be done, but are to There unable are men always ready to say how a thing should Mills can write of do it themselves. the economy a on logical and elaborate essay his own and to audit butcher's of the nobaker's bills. Some blest wealth, but is unable of purity were sentiments conceived and fashioned by Edgar A. Poe, but the A while is the of them memory only monument the over grave of the inebriate poet. ^Ibnice. Unprofitable We that necessary the task. to how conceive can * the The such spendthrift may veriest unless wealth, but be may this advice things to whom man have the be after possible,but, is given should able mental to tell you all is said, it becomes capable of performing that is the economy road to be as unfortunate economize, you may adviser. It be advice to that the only as spendthrift good your may say for it,and to sell a patent is to put it on the market, get customers sell, (If any way other method has ever been proposed by these professional advisers, we have yet to to place their how to know inventions the market, see on it.) But patentees want to get customers. and how you capacity be " 3Tiej-pemnceb ^nvzntots. of Many inventors, through lack of experience, are not acquainted with the channels to intrust their inventions patent trade, and are often misled by designing persons of incompetent into the hands The result is,months and years pass away men. in the way and nothing feasible is done of bringing the invention to public notice. Our first proposition is, that to be a good salesman, a knowledge of the business is necessary ments, eleThese two place, practical experience and tact. ; and, in the second This fact applies to every branch of theory and practice, are indispensable. be useless. trade, and is so apparent that to argue it would the of Saksmen. Cl^aractensttcs Suppose we In in of two characteristics of dne, case careful and the compare the his method representation. He may seeks of circumstances. He is taking advantage mold of his customer, enough to fit the exact in assertion, bold and independent, reckless of others. is The small of detail matters effective, because more and frankness are of these men to best cloak insignificantfor too naturally. more and assume for it. It would Cunning play the role of the be his is one attention. of his vado Brateristics, charac- iinpossibility for men are good salesdesire to impress the idea that each has his peculiarity of temperman ; but we his "tact, with e:^iperience, will and, when ament._ This constitutes properly combined succeed in making of any man salesman who has the two essential elements a good patience and perseverance. either the used ness. good salesmon, in any line of busiin detail plausible and confiding, minute to win rather than by by force of reason an apt judge of human nature, pliable and The other is politely persuasive. and apparently averse to the confidence be an other. utter Both " 3ncenttnganb Selling! have The described ask, how many ? patentees have the qualifications we inventions. selling patents is an entirely different thing from producing It is folly to say that because is a good inventor, he is therefore man. salesa man a good The this experience of so many think, fully demonstrated patentees has, we candid in the opinion when inventors are fallacy. We we can say that the only way Now, we business secure of the reward good, responsible expensive to them for their ingenuity is to intrust the sale of their patents negotiations. It will generally be found party in the end, and avoid endless trouble and annoyance. to secure to to be some less inventor's THE 25 manual. Poor ^nv^ntovs. therefore not in a position are great body of inventors poor; in contact with and who come moneyed manufacturers, men, would invest in some less staple patent. Advertising alone will accomplish nothing, unconsistent vantage backed representation. We, therefore, take adup by persistent and to be the only safe and reliable means these methods, believing them of both We are aware to visit the to. the that leading successfully introduce ValnahU, patentsZHost rieu) We here to place what urge patent a that believe inventions. market the of the nine-tenths time valuable repeated to investors, that the most during the first year after its issue, and we firmly were patents profitably disposed of, are those which often have we on is ventions infor this is apparent. New during that period. The reason energetically handled to and abundant is the so public are notice, constantly being brought tunity, opporthat no inventor feel himself safe and so large the field for improvement, can in the fancied monopoly of any particular sphere of ingenuity. 2lgc^mipaixsValue, the the years' standing, and Cocatton prone it is natural that 3^portant. majority of patentee, in the The to look with distrust upon patents of two and consider that in we they should, when world business command men are generally captivated by those articles which in selections readiest sale, time always being regarded an important consideration for business operations. capitalistsare fact that the From three cases, Is not in a favorable location to the transact marts are large manufacturing generally to be the most conceded desirable, in a business point of view, and this applies with In for a patent. cases, however, patents equal force in the selection of a market many suited to the development of the particuare more easily disposed of in locations lar the invention branch of industry to which pertains. business pertaining do have refer not no or State right, and manner. There we sell "small particular class of patents that are sold in country neighborhoods, others, for farm, township, shop, or county rights. We to "huckster" sell less than a We seldom rights in that way. consider desire us to sell in that no proposition from parties who make it a specialty to "farm out" patents, to whom parties who are as body, and who generally designated among patent men means we are rights in a and brokers." PersonalSolicitation No Our to that farmers among time invention. Solb. Hot CountY Htgl|ts We his to of system ZlTost effective. selling patents is effective of Personal Solicitation. As that does not as use, its chief means, the before with a intimated, this, in connection dicious jua system of advertising, is the only reliable method by which patent can be these two to a successful the index as speedily disposed of. Recognizing means of all others ; and to fully carry out the i)laii to the exclusion we employ them agency, agency indicated, care, where we have they can office for the exhibition fitted up our be readily inspected by customers. of all We patents intrusted to our employ competent and Reliable Salesmen For the and of purpose to whom We also fully presenting the merits are employ Intrusted the trustworthy details of the of all agents, whose different patents business inventions in their it is to on various tion, exhibi- ments. depart- personally solicit 2(T inventor's THE manual. that class of parts of the country, and who distribute circulars among do this To invest and with to in likely judiciously patents. advantage people to the patentee, as well as to ourselves, requires prudence a nd a thorough knowledge have in hand. selves, of the business We, therefore, select only such men proved themand experience, to be fully competent. by association in sales various most as Siigaesttons prices. to into which inventors to one liable to are great error many of sales. There those who are insist frequently precludes all chances placing too high a price upon their patents. They fail to see that other people upon light as they do themselves. do not always look upon ceive patents m the same They confabulous they hang their hopes and fail to be guided by the prices, upon which "NVe here desire fall,and which to allude overtake their eager Misfortunes longing for experience of others. We to bitter disappointment. warn our they are at last doomed with the products of afford to be reasonable You this course. can mechanical history which yields speaking, that era in our Frankly for a single xaatent has passed away. thousands and its millions We and threshold the the and that a effected be can that It is true to sell be able have within there prices that as we deem may it reasonably of the tered enwarded, re- fact undertake certain that specifiedtime. the of parties, all numbers are everything such at of just generally new sale of sale your its hundreds at patent is often a i^atent unless a . the a wealth, against ingenuity. friends inventors will be more period, in which substantial benefits. In view large derive more have resolved not to at a we placed prohibitive price, of world sudden is brought over the If they to them. country, who profess to are and practical men, that it is an possibility imhonesty will tell them sale, careless as to price and regardless in the business is unworthy of the nature of the patent, is either a novice of your or and reliable parties. Such confidence. Deal only with well known firms have a reputation at stake, and are interested, as well as yourselves, in doing justice. have a Any usual The for business, common will undertake who man the Kequtreb. Ctme can of the knowledge for which time because special reasons, work up sales make we in less time, but effected be within possible prices, a and we Ave do is contracts take not believe shorter to period to an do that requires Iifsome ninety days. any instances sales for less than contract no one advantage. can ninety days, unless of a certainty thoroughly We to obtain aim the highest time. Porterof 2IttorucY. will we of attorney. W^hen sales are do not ask for, nor accept, a power made, ))e to sent the who will will then sign them deeds, jDroperlydrawn patentees, up, return to us C. O. D., that is, collecting on and delivery the specified per express, in the deed, after deducting mount commission from the amount of the sale. our interests. We Bi/ this-2ylanpatentees ivill at aH times have entire control of their own of the patentee, but he is permitted do not insist upon sole agents to. being made make of us. independent any arrangement We the OUR TERMS FOR UNDERTAKING THE SALE OF PATENTS. We charge patents good ])usiness no advance at the fee for imaginary services, and have to patentees. As least possible expense to i)roiierlyintroduce is necessary management always every any aimed to introduce patentee knows,, patent, however inventor's THK 27 MANUAL. be. One of the most it may important step.s to insure success distribution bf relating to the invention. descriptions proper is the printing Capitalists and found only through valuable and wide be must cast hunted up and of circulars distribution appealed to, and be they can with printed matter, in connection a This will by j^racticalsalesmen. thoroughly organized system of personal solioitation and sale of patents an accomplished be done at the introduction make fact, if it can commission is met these men all. To employ requires a cash outlay, which by our in no instance When we we on require patentees to pay. safles,and which expense for stamps, clerk hire, rent add to this the cost of model ti'ansportation and exi^ense it is plain that the introduction of a to mention, too numerous and other incidentals the attention to attract of capitalists in all parts as invention, in such a manner new with a lai'gecash outlay before a single of the country, must necessarily be attended shoulders. sale is effected, and with all the risk of failure or success our upon to command such For a single individual facilities,operating with only a single be obtained of money than could for article,would, at the start, require a larger sum of the fact that, even with the facilities at our the whole In view command, patent. of capitalists and not bring the attention we can speculators to our patents without speculators a or other other therefore for the necessary circulars to pay or we means, expect inventors printing, and also for such descriptions as will enable us to properly place the patent in the market, The cost for printing such here and elsewhere. circulars and descriptions will other for will be given on application, and in no case charges be made services except Commission the on commission Our Sales. on sales effected low, taking into consideration his the market will not attendant be more expense, than 15 will percent, which, enable the inventor although to put at than cheaper, more expeditious and safer manner time extended in the jaast. An experience has taught us that no reliable agency any can ditions, connegotiate sales for less than 15 percent, unless under specially advantageous will not consider and we propositions from parties at a less rate. in such not willing to put their patents on If parties are the market as a manner to insure do not wish to deal with them. We we our are ever success, willing to make but we for the cost not willing to pay are corajyensation contingent upon our success, of printing in addition of agents' salaries and expenses, to the still greater expense since will be at the command the circulars of the patentees themselves, and the advantages of these circulars State is to their benefit, whether finally accrue only one patent sold, 21To^e or on one-half of the in the a States of procedure. If desire to put your hands for sale, s^nd us the drawings and you patent in our specifications of your invention, if you have stating the amount one, you ask for the the same, and if invention, by States and as a whole. Upon receipt we will examine think it an undesirable invention to j^lace in the market, we we will return the drawings and specification. If we consider the invention feasible, and think the figures are too high, we shall take the liberty to suggest such prices as experience has taught us to be most reasonable. If satisfactory to you, we will then send you duplicate copies of contract for signature, upon will sign both of them, retaining receipt of which you and sending the otlier to us, and we will at once one take the necessary steps to put the patent into the market. models In all cases where than nave a send them to us. We model, or more can you one, always make quicker and more satisfactory sales by having an article on exhibition. inventions be Many for representation before sale can absolutely require a model a effected. All mod(4s must l)e sent to us expressage prepaid; otherwise we will not 28 inventor's THE manual. do not belong to that class of agents who make can sales without them to good advanuse tage. parties will furnish us a number, we can These models held by us or our are agents subject to the order of the patentee, and we them. It is the will, at any time after the expiration of the contract, return with and aim of the office to use the models care structed discretion, and agents are so innot be responsible for the damage in handling them, but we can or breakage of models that have been caused consigned to our care, if such damage was hibiting by exto customers, them or by shipping from place to place. receive them. and models, We where Suggestionsfor CransactingBusiness. suggest the following as rules for transacting your business : how have a patent, first determine ing you will operate it,whether by sellit yourself or on royalty. territory, or by manufacturing to sell the territory and intend In the event 2. to secure agents, write you decide to parties who and ascertain their standing and are bility. reliaengaged in the business hut irresponsible agencies^ and This course is no than can more injure none justice to yourself. what 3. Indicate price is for State rights, or for the territory as a whole. your it may be. Have whatever Your some opinion is worth price, something. 4. it will cost to manufacture article ; also State, as n-ear as you can, what your selling price. 5. Give its use, or the extent of its sale, if it has the advantages arising from aid in determining its probable been as introduced, and such other information may salable value by territory. letters as short 6. Be very particular to make to the point. as possible and your to pore over the time nor inclination We have neither long letters,nor is it necessary that we should do so to form idea of the salability of a patent. an to thoroughly business with whom transact We want those understand we our ask you to carefully read over method and to do this we the foreand requirements, going relating to the sale of patents. pages We If you 1. GUIDES ESTIMATING FOR THE VALUE OF PATENTS. is so hard to determine for the as a basis patent business that population is no true rights. We have always contended domestic in many basis for valuation, for wnile as articles,this might cases, such far more which than ditions outweigh the supposed conapply, yet there are other elements of a similarity in all communities. ances contrivThus, for instance, mechanical mathematical of the higher order, such as instruments, surveyors' apparatus, valuable steam engines, etc., etc., the East is more ; for agricultural implements, the West. there such inventions are as Then, appertain solely to the South, among cotton which the seeders and Besides we name gin, this, it must may presses. Probably taken be as into to make and such will nature become The consideration sales of territorial expensive more a in the nothing of territorial valuation as very We many inventions are not of such a nature possibility. They usually belong to the larger of to operate, or they are require large means of which the basis of an. extensive the business, product to advantage. advise be done it can sellingas a whole when rights inventions, and to form staple. that a small made that are and of inventions easily rapid sales are, of course, If the handled; (speculative patents,) articles that can be manufactured anywhere. entire territory is sold in one can price than transaction, it is for a relatively lower to too be obtained if sold by States. This is owing to an aversion deep speculation most inventor's THE in patents of that character, speculation. speculators is greater of patent and money Our than on ever, and to hazardous less inclined TABLE even experience UPON Compiled the part of those leads that 29 MANUAL. us who to believe usually make that the individually they are than formerly. in TO WHICH from, (he Census BASE command ESTIMATES. of 1890, by O. J. Bailey, 1890.] NO. SQUARE POPULATION. MILES. Alabama Arkansas California Colorada Connecticut Delaware Florida - Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts _- Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio - __. Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee L Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia _.. _ _ _ _ Wisconsin Wyoining Territories Total business of patent of less investment [Copyrighted STATES. a number 51,540 53,045 155,980 103,645 4,845 1,960 54,240 58,980 84,290 56,000 35,910 55,475 81,70U 40,000 45,420 29,895 9,860 8,040 57,430 79,205 46,340 6s,735 145,310 76,185 109,740 9,005 7,455 47,620 48,580 74,312 40,760 94,560 44,985 1,085 30,170 76,620 41,750 262,290 9,135 40,125 66,880 24,645 54,450 97,575 387,460 1,508,073 1,125,385 1,204,002 410,975 745,861 167,871 390,435 1,834,366 84,229 3,818,536 2,189,030 1,906,729 1,423,485 1,855,436 1,116,828 660,261 1,040,431 2,233,407 2,089,793 1,300,017 1,284,887 2,677,080 131,769 1,056,793 44,327 375,827 1,440,017 5,981,934 1,617,340 182,425 3,666,719 312,490 5,248,574 345,343 1,147,161 327,848 1,763,723 2,232,220 332,205 1,648,911 349,516 760,448 1,683,697 60,589 702,548 2,973,232 62,480,540 In making estimates, the advancement of the country should be taken into in manufacturing, consideration. AVERAGE OF popu'tion COUN- TIES. 66 75 53 55 8 3 45 137 18 102 92 99 106 119 59 16 24 14 83 80 74 115 17 88 14 10 21 60 96 PER CO. 22,850 15,005 22,717 7,473 93,233 55,957 8,677 13,390 4,679 37,437 23,794 19,259 13,430 15,592 18,930 41,266 43,351 159,529 25,178 16,250 17,363 23,279 7,751 12,009 3,174 37,583 68,573 99,699 16,848 49 3 723 88 41,667 10,080 78,337 69,069 32,776 5,855 18,373 10,055 23,729 16,490 10,280 14,082 24,760 5,049 9,758 31 67 5 35 56 96 222 14 100 34 54 68 12 72 2,752 etc., in 22,704 different tions sec- 3" ) inventor's THE enable To give below inventors the of judge somewhat to of them, in which order MANUAL. 1 is relative regarded values the as States, between as l^est,2 the second we best, etc. : Ohio, Illinois. York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts. Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin. nessee, TenNew Minnesota, Georgia, Kansas, Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, California. North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, South Colorado, Alabama, New 1. 2. 8. "4. 5. Cai'olina. Arkansas, 7. Nebraska, 8. Oregon, 9. Territories. tliis scale that is a ; but the average population of the States, but the shown remembered referred have out of Columbia. District Nevada, be It must we Vermont. Hampshire, Connecticut, New Florida. Rhode Island, Delaware, 6. CINCINNATI "The AS other not elements as PATENT A to which altogether followed our experience lias CENTER. West, of the Queen 111 lier such modifications have We one. estimates. in making valuable to be us is subject to the good g-arlands dressed, On banks the of the river." beautiful Her Urieqilaled Resources, iVLagriificerit Prospects. TY\e City Tl:^at Is to Be, ti^e Greatest Is, arid Iriddstrial iVLetropolis of t]:\eUriited States. Her call the We railroad and and is a of patentees most communication Cincinnati past attention is the Cincinnati prominent with manufacturing specialties are best the known in in to the central South as following: city in the Union. well Her center. foreign markets. every industrial with as the products Her It has North go to throughout unparalleled West. and State every manufacturers exposition and been have the world ritory Termost fore- for the ten years. Cincinnati's and fostere.d line of industry has Iieen cherished greatness in every in examand reserved not ining therefore so biased men are by patents, and her business good inventions. Inisiness Cincinnati is emphatically wealtli and a solid city in point of activity, make we and offers the grandest field for patent operations of any city in America no exceptions. It in the near Cincinnati's actual population was neighborhootl of 44:9,827 in 1890. " now exceeds Cincinnati the number half has a million. more of industrial than double establishments the number of industries in proportion to and more population than than double Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Cleveland, or probably any other city on this continent. of producers as against consists of the population of Cincinnati Nearly one-third Cleveland. Louisville and than one-fifth of the population of Chicago, Detroit, less it make That four-fifths would returns five-sixths) of the is, over (truthful probably other of and against twoare non-producers ])eople CMcago middle-men, speculators of the two of the comparative resources thirds of the peoi)leof Cincinnati, a measure cities. 22 inventor's THE is the Cincinnati dominates the in the manufacturer of cigar-making machines, in which she factories of Europe. supplies the government invented and is manufactured tlie only perfect type-making pioneer and country Cincinnati In machine manual. was world. is the largest playing-card in the world, turning out manufactory annually. 40,000,000packs In Cincinnati is the largest school-book in the United publishing house States, out with book is turned where of a clock. a finished swing of the pendulum every of the Methodist is located the headquarters Book In Cincinnati Concern, that and issues more than journals, religious biographical and other works prints any Cincinnati In in the concern Cincinnati's in on art an In Cincinnati the continent. In work States. United high center, and printing establisliments, certainly unexcelled. lithographic art are is located three of the one most extensive music of sifters and mixers originated the manufacture chemists, paint naakers, etc., and here is run manufacturing of this kind concern the on houses facilitate to the pected ex- the only large continent. public schools Cincinnati's be publishing Cincinnati of might as now, and in the past, have ranked as models for the continent. has one of the finest City Halls the continent, Cincinnati built without on even Her are granite and asphalt streets suspicion of jobbery. unsurpassed, and her natural drainage, apart from her sewerage system, is unexcelled, and she is the only that has built and owns railroad. a great trunk city in the world No vestment city on the continent opportunities for the profitable into-day affords such of capital as Cincinnati, and the speculative capitalist will be wise who ticipates anboom. the coming is the most city on tliis continent, and Finally, Cincinnati wonderfully favored destined to become the great industrial metropolis of the country. if you desire,your invention Patentees, prominently brought before the public, we offer you valuable can inducements, and earnestly urge you to carefully read the suggestions given in the foregoing pages. a FORMS. PATENT Assignment of "nttre ^nkx^si Before J^^^^^^f *^^Patent. State of invented a certain I, A. B., of County of ", have in useful invention, or improvement (giving the title of the same), for I am which about to make application for letters patent of the United States; and, of acquiring an G. D., of State of is desirous est interwhereas, County of in said therefor: invention, and in the letters patent to be obtained it may be it known eration Now, therefore, to all whom that, for and in considconcern, of the sum of $ is hereby acto me in hand knowledged, paid, the receipt of which I, the said A. B., have sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these presents do sell,assign, transfer, and unto the said G. D., the full and set ever in the exclusive specification prepared right to the said invention, as fully described States and executed by me preparatory to obtaining letters patent of the United to issue of Patents and request the Commissioner therefor, and I do hereby authorize the said letters patent to the said G. D., as the assignee of my entire right, title and interest in and to the same, of the said G. D. and his legal for the sole use and behoof Whereas, new , , and , , , , representatives. In testimony whereof, A. D. 189" day of In of presence .0 S I have hereunto set mv hand and affixed seal, this my . , " . A" " B [.seal.] . P . ^T . % . . inventor's THE of "ntire ^nkmsi ^Issignmcnt 33 MANUAL. in Cetters patent. State of did obtain Whereas, I, C. D., of County of letters patent , , , States or (mentioning the title of the invention), which letters patent of the United and bear numbered date the in the year thousand one day of are eight , , and and, whereas, I am the sole owner hundred of said patent and now of all , of State of is desirous rights under the same ; and, whereas, E. F., of , County , of acquiring the entire interest in the same : it may be it known that for and in considNow, eration therefore, to all whom concern, of $ in hand to me of the sum is hereby acpaid, the receipt of which knowledged, , I, the said C. D.. have sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these presents do sell,assign, transfer, and set over the said E. F., all the right, unto I have in and in (title), which to the said improvement title,and interest whatsoever and in and to the letters patent therefor aforesaid to be beld and enjoyed ; the same and behoof, and for the use and behoof of his legal use by the said E. F., for his own for which said letters patent are, or may representatives, to the full end of the term wovild have be, granted (thus including extension), as fully and entirely as the same had this assignnient held and enjoyed by me and sale not been been made. have hereunto set hand and affixed In. testimony whereof, seal, this A. D. 189". day of , of D C In presence [seal.] , " " " " . N P O T . . 2ls5ignmentof an Unbtrtbeb ^nkxest in Cettcrs patent. did obtain State of letters patent Whereas, County of I, L. M., of , , , and States for (giving title),which of the United letters patent are numbered , bear date the in the year one thousand and day of eight hundred ; and, , State of is desirous of acquiring an interest County of whereas, D. E., of , , , in the same : be it known it may that for and in consideration Now, therefore, to all whom concern, of the sum of $ in hand is hereby acto me knowledged, paid, the receipt of which , I, the said L. M., have sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these presents do sell, assign, transfer and set over the said D. E., the undivided unto one-half which I have in and to the part of all the right, title and interest whatsoever said invention, and in .and to the letters patent therefor aforesaid ; the said undivided one-half and use behoof, part to be held and enjoyed by the said D. E., for his own and for for the use and behoof of his legal representatives, to the full end of the term Avhich said letters patent are, or may be, granted (thus including extension), as fully and would have held and this assignbeen had ment enjoyed by me entirely as the same made. and sale not been and have set hand hereunto affixed In testimony seal, this whereof, " day of , In D. A. of presence A B A B " " 189". L " M . [seal,.] . . (Brant of patent. lifter Assignment of Cerritorial 3Ttterest did obtain lettei's patent State of , , and numbered letters patent are , in the year and bear thousand one eight hundred day of ; and, , of said patent and I am the same in the sole owner of all rights under whereas, now State of the below recited territory ; and, whereas, W. O., of County of , , , of acquiring an is desirous interest in the same: eration be it known it may that for and in considNow, therefore, to all whom concern, in hand to me of the sum of $ is hereby acknowledged, paid, the receipt of which , I, the said Q. X., have sold, assigned, transferred, and set over, and by these the said W. O., all the right, unto presents do sell, assign, transfer, and set over I have which in and to the said invention (or improvetitle,and interest whatsoever ment) and for, to me secured as by said letters patent for, to and in the State of , held and to be enjoyed by the said W. to, or in no other place or places; the same and O. within throughout the above specified territory, and not elsewhere, for his and behoof, and for the use and behoof of his legal representatives, to the own use I, Q,.X., of Whereas, of the States United date the full end of the term extension), by me therein for County of (giving title),which for which , said letters fully and entirely this assignment had as patent as and are, or same would sale not been the be granted (thus held and have been made. may cluding injoyed en- 34 inventor's THE whereof, testimony In In D. A. day of of set hand " and affixed seal, tliis " X Q " " [seal,.] . . . 5I|opHtgl^t " In consideration State County of , in said manufacture letters patent which and to sell the 189 , full end of the term hand Witness my " Cicensc hereunto 189". , presence S T D R Ciccnsc have " manual. , , , , " " " . , . Royalty, "yclustt)cVOxtl^ Xlot " in the fiftydollars, to be paid by the firm of S. J. " Co., of and I do hereby license the said S. J. " Co. to empower for in [or other place agreed upon], the improvement of the United were dated States, No. granted to , , machines manufactured so throughout the United States, to the " for which said letters patent are granted. this 189 A B day of of of " A B this 189 between of ia day of agreement, made , State of of the first part, and E F and " Co., of County of , party , State of and in the county of party of the second part, witnesseth, that for an in States, No. improvement whereas, letters patent of the United , 189 were granted to the party of the first part, dated ; and, whereas, the party of manufacturing of the second provement: containing said patented impart is desirous Now, therefore, the parties have agreed as follows: [Here state conditions.] named have hereunto In witness set their hands the whereof, the parties above and in the county of State of day and year first above written, at , This " , , , the , , , , " , , . B F A E . " - " Co Cransferof a Crabe XiXait State of of in the county of and , , dollars to us in consideration of paid by of the same to the said and his place, do hereby sell,assign, and transfer , and sale of trade a certain assigns, the exclusive right to use in the manufacture for States Patent therein mark Office and recorded deposited by us in the United to be held, enjoyed and used 189 as tirely fully and enby the said ; the same the same would have been held and as enjoyed by us if this grant had notbeeH. made. % Witness hands B this 189 A our day of , Z X and firm B We, A partners under X , the Z of name , , " " , , " , " . . . PRICES We make business. blanks for every or specialty of printed forms description of patent blanks Office rules; are are strictly in conformity with the Patent at the and furnished lowest are good paper given prices, which very on : to Issue $1.00; Farm and PowEE 100 for OF cents; (double Grant, State 25 for 75 cents; 100 for Exclusive or sheet). " Rights, County $2.00. Not Rights, and License. " Trade " Mark i for 10 cents; Transfers. 25 for " 3 50 cents for 10 ; 100 for cents; t*ents; 100 for $2.00. We prepay postage. 2 for 10' Exclusive: $8.50. Right Attorney Exclusive 3 for 10 Royalty with 25 for Shop Including " of Patent: License cents; BLANKS. a Assignments. Prior PATENT PRINTED These printed below FOR Special forms printed to order at reasonable rates. 25 $1.50. for 75. inventor's THE 35 manual. ENGRAVINGS. "rushed of time months and folly for an inventor, after having expended and to to have his fond an perfect invention, hopes patent money by a little,insignificant, cheap burlesque of an illustration,when, by a additional that would a first class wood engraving could be made expense, like It seems considerable out very small be attractive in every invite way if it looks "cheap and and fail to do inventions really meritorious represent them. A are nicely shaded the condemned and of the attention wood true it would that terly ut- many the engravings do not properly ter engraving will always give a bet- because tinted public, which It is undoubtedly common." idea of the construction of a machine, and, in this age, all first class business men to represent their the value of first class engravings acknowledge by adapting them where it is practicable. If you desire to give an invention a good goods in every case must the market, business methods that the times; start be used on are up with first class wood a therefore, if you have not already ordered engraving, to properly to the public, be sure to have made. Let this be the first one present your invention in the market. giving you an advantage step toward of many It is very desirable in the case patents that an engraving should be supplied to enable to fully and The cost of engravings us clearly present it to customers. to arrive at a good much that it is hard varies basis for calculation. so Engravings of two kinds are sectional, which represent cross views, or cutaway portions to show of interior construction represent the external appearance ; and perspective, which the object. Generally, sectional engravings are cheaper, but the perspective views " are more comprehensive. The of price so much as prices vary with the subject. Size is not an indication the subject itself. execute We for engravings orders ble promptly and at most reasonain our figures. The engravers employ are the most experienced in this country, cuts of your and the quality of the work will speak for itself. have You can patent laiade of the position in which it with statement a by simply forwarding a model All should be shown, or we will use if requested. in the matter our own judgment cuts extra above circular the cost of the circulars in our and descriptions named are "f terms. TESTIMONIALS. A WONDERFUL BUSINESS" PATENT OFFICE A VISIT IN TO THE LARGEST AMERICA. the American in another, column, ent PatAs Cincinnati Times-Star: noted of this city, has removed and elegant quarters, No. its offices to the new of Commerce 92 West to the new Fourth Chamber street, directly opposite the entrance effects of this establishment of the models and pied occubuilding. The removal chines nearly ten days, and this fact, coupled with the extraordinary variety of maof quaint and curious an investigation. design, led our reporter to make The offices now two entire floors, each 25 x 100 feet,and are in the most new cover and Vine portion of the city, accessible prominent by stairways from both Fourth streets, and by elevator on Vine street. The as proprietors are well known energetic patent attorneys, and as such have built up an in this line. fact that they have about immense business The mere forty elerks and experts constantly in their employ, and a pay roll of over $400 per week, is the best evidence of their success. The the past three in procuring business consists and selling patents. Within and it has grown to such proportions that change of quarters became years necessary, in procuring the present location. resulted From Agency, 26 THE inventor's manual. has an office in Washington City, and also in London, Berlin, Vienna, Within the past year they have Melbourne, Australia. procured patents in nearly every eign patents are obtainable, so that the forcountry on the globe, where soliciting forms a very important part of the business. "o the soliciting business, they have a special department In addition devoted to the sale of patents and placing them on royalty. In this the firm has been so successful that they make a standing challenge to prove that they have disposed of more patents during the past five years than all the other patent agencies in the United to be proud of. This is certainly a record States combined. It is conceded that the makes of the business success a doubtful peculiar character thing with the majority in it,but of this Agency the record for prompt of those who and fair dealing, engage and of its operations, make it indeed the unequaled notable a success and concern worthy of patronage. has necessitated published, the increasing business [Since the above was securing the entire building above still larger quarters, and we the ground now floor, occupy Fifth 73 West St., {Fountain feet. Square,) consisting of four entire floors 25x90 this space is cramped, and we Even future, putting up a contemplate, in the near building suited to our purposes.] firm The Paris, and Journal to pass Western Tobacco occasion From (Cincinnati, O.): Having by called in to ascertain what the above institution the other day, we "new was under ideas had been demonstrated of inventions, and to see what the sun," in the way new in the model of models From the number in a practical form. of this Agency room of the U. S. Patent would that a section Office had be led to suppose been one moved reexhibited to this city. The inventions there embrace articles of every scription dein mechanics, be difficult in fact, impossible and it would to give any to solicitingpatents in this of the variety. idea They also give special attention countries country and are prepared to obtain patents in all European through agents located in the principal countries. In addition to this they publish the American Inventor World's [now The filled with which has from Progress], forty to sixty pages original engravings and devoted of inventors desire to dispose of their patents, and to the interests who to arts. science and the mechanical We this Agency. cheerfully recommend " " This Southern well knOwn firm is extensively Agriculturist (Louisville, Ky.): engaged in procuring and selling patents, and we were :qpallysurprised at the extent of the business, reaching, as it does, from Maine to California, and magnitude offices established, besides traveling agents of experience having over forty branch these facilities brought to bear upon and ability. With a patent, it is safe to say that in the way effective can of bringing it to public notice. be done Another something of conducting Before feature of this firm is its method business. a patent is taken for sale, it is thoroughly examined its practical features and by experts to ascertain unless of such a nature to insure as consequent salable value, and no patent is handled kind within the specified contract time. Their a sale of some great success can, to the care and attention undoubtedly, be attributed given- to the selection of patents. From In the soliciting department been they have successful, and judging from. very the nature of the cases which Office, we feel they have prosecuted before the Patent free in saying that inventors their ability and skill in securing claims. can rely upon This combination of the selling department with the soliciting departinent is a new in the patent business, and feature a double gives inventors advantage. From Record Independent only requires legal knowledge, (Cincinnati, O.): To successfully sell patents, it not of each but to the value as a good, sound judgment individual invention. what From we can learn, the leading officers of the company are fidence qualified with the desired elenlents in an unusual degree ; they have also the conof our leading merchants, being indorsed prominent gentlemen by the most have in our it will be seen fear of intrusting that patentees need no midst, therefore their inventions to the American Patent Agency. This company ing has agencies in the principal cities of the Union, and ma'ny travelin the districts where these branch agencies do not exist. agents are employed is located From at 73 West the Home Fifth itor a glance at Office, which street, the visis impressed by the number of models is in a flourishing displayed that the business condition. LAWS STATE REGULATING STOCK COMPANIES. in State maintain office of all the profit in for is a of in stockholders' and of summary States the State and directors' in in to other of corporation meetings are America, will of be the United of many also of laws, mode corporation Territory States of the pean, Euro- iBoderate. features important some the and South information this of synopsis every of North for capital stock York, New In and 10 Duration : subscribed governing corporations : when ; these stock must United the States. Corporations fixed, but is not stock of consist $1,000 in every in double the 10 of the is of State stock owned A liable them of the citizens be inust or debts least at of subscribed. for fees capital of amount $10, if $10,000 are ited lim- by circumstances. There The be be acted. trans- majority of regulated must fee must be amount two-thirds State. stock of the total charter. the stock may indefinitely ; but fee, $10; nominal transacted. least at Stockholders $10,000. of amount be may by their both. or business the upon and residents percent preferred excess percent State limited being least at and common the unless majority a 1 of amount exist charter, may incorporation liability of stockholders perpetual are incorporators, five The of full before up, fees: business any residents be the of one-eighth paid before be must incorporators of of paid State specified. tax a One-half subscriptions specified in not when fifty years and for recording limited. not of percent to for incorporating companies in a position we are States rjorf. mxv of of complete a petitions Charges some minutes countries following The are furnish for Latin countries. of agents for corporations doing business who have a thorough employed knowledge drafted to forms and for papers number a moderate. prepared are procedure prepare in resident as counsel Charges We act Properly furnished. and States, and Competent laws. will Agency United the an States. and Patent American The ahy paid-up Stock of the may and under, $1 tion corpora- by him. ^(^nnsylvanxa. Five, or more State. capital stock filing a in stock, A equal the over the portion one of his of 1 of be can State the three whom for three fees under the the act the upon first installment percent $30 to of ; the of at of embraced of the to the of time tention in- the for State capital tion incorpora- under Class of indebtedness excess the the to pay amount payable shareholder, of papers, percent $45, including fee shall whole of the citizens two 10 1874 Liability: Incorporations severally liable to the extent capital stock in commenced, from be must weeks after. year jointly and amount of week business organized one-quarter are a cash. in up installments; second directors paid corporation, once Before company of bonus two and II., the unpaid be must a published for charter. statement. Treasurer be must apply to form may persons Notice of amount the stock. ' Connecticut , Number of must stock fee must nominal. persons be be paid to required published in cash at full to form a begin three company, length, once, business. in No the or limit Articles inore. county. to Twenty amount of of ration incorpo- percent capital. (H7) of the State 38 inventor's THE manual. be effected by three or more Capital requirements, not Organization may persons. of existence, 50 years, with No provision for extension. quirement re$2,000. Period State to amount of paid-up capital to begin business. fees, $25, up to as 20 cents of that amount, per $1,000. The laws are very favorable $100,000; in excess to cori)orations. less than California. of Ai'ticles Must Limited State. $15 to $20. to five be or county where incorporators and of paid-up stock filed in the more Amount fiftyyears. proportionately corporations taxed. Shareholders are holdings of All liable. be incorporation must of State. liable located a for debts and with the Secretary of the majority residents not specified. State fees and directors specially ZHassacl^usetts. Capital requirements, not less than $5,000 nor more to be paid in, in cash or property ; must purposes, than $200. Liability of shareholders than $5 nor more and of the character than be $1,000,000for manufacturing State fees not less fully paid up. depends upon special conditions charter. 3nbiana. Persons, three within or of total Stock be fully paid up must of 1 percent $10,000,one-tenth ing Liability single or double, accord- 50 years. $10,000 stock, $10; Recording fee additional. capital stock. to kind duration, Maximum more. State 18 months. fees: over of company. 3ninois. to open petitioners are appointed by the Secretary of State as commissioners When the stock is fully subscribed, a meetof subscription to captial stock. ing and is held of subscribers dents organization effected. Incorporators need not be resibe located there. of the State, but the principal ofRce must No limit to capital Maximum State stock. fee, $25. Recordij^igfrom $1.50 to $5.00. duration, 99 years. of the unpaid portion of his Stockholder is liable for debts of corporation to amount The books stock. 2llabama. need not be formed be may residents Corporations of the for any State. class of business limit No is fixed The purposes. the existence for incorporators of manufacturing corporations. The State fees are graded from $25 upward, according to amounts be subscribed 20 percent of capital stock. and ally actuFifty percent of the stock must individuals. Stockholders liable as are paid in. Corporations are taxed same of their unpaid subscriptions to stock. to the amount 21rfansti5. number Any of persons No not by directors special amount by agreement. Taxes as the same State and less than of No of individuals. resident three form Residence not rea company. quired. Installments subject to call necessary. State fee, $25; amendments, to duration. $10. may paid-up stock limit Foreign coi'porations have must place of business in agents. Colorabo. Three the may or be incorporators more United States. extended. Manufacturing corporations. are Stockholders corporations required, and fee, $10. State Minimum not are taxed liable to they need the by the State. not be residents limited Duration to unpaid Special laws amount twenty upon of State years, their or but stock. relatingto foreign 40 inventor's THE MANUAL. anb progress, (El^ronologtcal ^tstorYof Di5Cor"erY 1180 Coal " " 1320 " 1476 " 1517 " 1527 " 1545 Modern " 1555 Steel " 1568 first made this 1650 1711 1777 1787 introduced Coaches the about same time. the and invented, were first was in in England contemporaries probably used Brahe, were Kepler, Tycho 1608. in manufactured. Pumps at Rome. Wood, an English monk by Father Company, 7th, the flrsfevolunteer Philadelphia, organized December fire company in America, and probably in the world. ^American Flag adopted by Congress. Balloon first made, June ascension 5th, near Lyons, France. Vessel Fitch. navigated first by steam, Philadelphia, July 20th, by John " Haven, Conn. Copper Cent first coined at New " 1786 Air Union " 1783 and in England, in England. Shakespeare, Bacon, Piano-forte " 1736 use. year. First " into came first vised in France. first used Knives Telescopes Spencer, " first Carriages Clocks " 1590 Needles Wheeled " 1559 rags. first in the world in Vienna. first printed by Purback, Newspaper, issued, called The Gazette, printed at Nuremburg. Bible Metal first made Type in matrices by Peter Schcefifer,at Nuremburg. first printed, at Mentz. Printing Press first set up, by Caxton. Watches first made at Nuremburg. True The System of the Universe, discovered by Copernicus Wood invented Engraving by Albert Durer. " 1471 linen invented. Almanacs " 1462 first used. for fuel. Printing invented. " 1457 first dug Gunpowder " 1436 for windows. Compass Spectacles invented. from Paper first made " 1302 first used Mariner's " 1234 1240 Glass " 1200 " " " invented Fire first made. 1803" Steel Pens 1811 Lead Pencils " first made in the United States, by William Munroe, at Concord, Mass. 1816 1826 Pins " 1832 1838 United States. Railroad, first in United States, granite quarries at Quincy, Mass., to Neponset River, three miles. Now States. nearly 100,000 miles in the United " Ohio. Passenger Railroad, first in America opened, the Baltimore by Morse. Telegraph invented Wire of any first in England, laid from was Telegraph practical importance to West in Ireland the first in Scotland in 1841; and Paddington Drayton; " " " for first used illuminating purposes. from extended 1828 in the first manufactured Kerosene " 1854. 1838 Passenger from 1839 1846 1848 1858 1877 1884 1885 Steamships across began regular voyages York, in 17 days, and the Great to New York, in 15 days. Envelopes first used for letters, etc. patented, by Elias Howe. Sewing Machine " " " Gold " Cable " London first discovered Dispatches Telephone " in California. first sent first put into public attention. Discovery of Cocoaine, " " The Bartholdi Statue across public the most erected upon Atlantic the New tb Western, ; the Sims, Bristol from - Ocean. use. Plionograpli, Edison's, remarkable Bedloe's of anaesthetics. Island, New York. first brought to VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR " MECHANICS, INVENTORS, OTHER ALL in iavos FARMERS, AXD " Business " FOR TRADES MERCHANTS, " PROFESSIONS. AKD Brief. of the law excuses none. to conceal It is a fraud a fraud. to do impossibilities. The law compels no one is void. An without consideration agreement in law. made with lead pencil are good Signatures A receipt for money paid is not legally conclusive. the of one others. The acts partner bind all is invalid. A contract made with a minor is void. made with A contract a lunatic in Sunday for advertising invalid. Contracts are newspapers for the whole individual in a partnership is responsible of the debts of the firm. Each amount for the acts of their agents. Principals are responsible to their principals for errors. Agents are responsible is void A note given by a minor to say "for value note received." a It is not legally necessary on A note is void. drawn on Sunday in a state of intoxication, be collected. obtained A note not a person by fraud, or from can it does not release the maker must If a note be lost or stolen, ; he pay. if its dishonor note is from not served with of The of notice within indorser liability a exempt twenty-four hours of its non-payment. Ignorance ' Dalue of foreignBToneY Pound , on (5oIb Basis. a $ sterling, England Guinea, Crown, Shilling, 4 84 0.5 do 5 do 1 21 do Napoleon, of France Five do Francs, do Franc, Thaler, of Saxony Guilder, of Netherlands Ducat, of Austria Florin, do of Spain Doubloon, 22 Cables 3 84 Real, of Spain Five Rubles, of Russia do Ruble, Franc, of Belgium of Bavaria Ducat, 2 Franc, 40 TenMark, Krone, (crown) 28 48 7 Twenty Twenty do do do 90 scruple, 6 64 4 76 3 84 ; measures. 60 1 ounce. only the 1 are seconds sign, 90 1 minute, degrees 1 scruples barleycorns b}4 yaids 1 rod, 3 1 dram, drams 1 pounds 1 S MEASURE. 60 minutes quadrant, 4 1 degree, 30 degrees grees) quadrants (or 380 de- 1 circle. same WEIGHT. 3 2 38 Mark, Lire, of Italy LONG 12 ounces 1 06 CIRCULAR APOTHECARIES' ounce, 2718 of Tuscany Crown, Ten Thalers, of Germanv WEIGHT. 24 grains 1 pennyweight, 20 pennyweights By this weight, gold, silver and jewels The and in this are weighed. ounce pound in Apothecaries' as weight. 1 75 18 2 of Switzerland 93 18 68 15 54 anb of IPeigl^ts grains 05 3 95 " TROY 20 $ MEASURE" inch, 1 rods 40 DISTANCE. 12 1 inches furlong, 1 foot, 8 3 feet furlongs 1 yard, 1 mile. pound. 1 MISCELLANEOUS. AVOIRDUPOIS 16 drams quarter, 1 WEIGHT. 16 ounces ounce, 4 quarters 100 weight, DRY 2 pints bushels 1 quart, 8 gills1 pint, gallons pound. 25 2,000 pounds 1 ton. 1 2 barrel, 3 inches 1 palm, 4 inches 1 cubit, 21.8 inches inches military 1 quarts SQUARE peck, pecks 4 1 bushel, 36 144 square WINE rood, MEASURE. pints 1 quart, 4 quarts 2 barrels 1 hogshead. 1 gallon, 31 TIME MEASURE. 60 1 minute, seconds 60 7 days 1 week. 4 weeks month days 1 calendar day, interest),52 months) seconds 1 year 1 solar ; 365 days, 1 24 hours 1 28,29. 30 or in computing calendar 48 minutes 49 and 1 hour, 5 hours. nails MEASURE. 1 quarter, 6 inches Ispan, feet cubit, 2% Bible 18 1 MEASURE. 1 square feet 1 square foot, 9 square 1 rod, 40 square rods yards 1 square 1 acre. inches chains .1 square 1 MEASURE. link, 25 links (or 160 square rod, rods) 1 4 rods 1 acre, 1 chain, 640 10 square mile. month, year. nail, 4 acres hand, 1 SURVEYOBS' square (30 days 1 month and 1 day (or 12 weeks CLOTH 2}4 inches minutes 1 lunar 4 roods J-^ 7.92 31 inches yard, 3034 square OR 1 pace. MEASURE. 1 caldron. LIQUID 4 1 4 quarters 1 yard. CUBIC MEASURE. cubic inches 1 cubic feet 1 cubic foot, 27 cubic feet 1 cord yard, 128 cubic (wood), 40 cubic feet 1 ton inches 1 standard 2150.42 cubic bushel, (shipping), 268..8 cubic footfourinches 1 standard gallon, 1 cubic lifths of a bushel. 1.728 42 THE INVENTOR S MANUAL. anb ZHcasurcs, Cl^eZHetric System of IPeigl^ts With in Equivalents U. S. Standards MEASURES Millimeter Centimeter Decimeter OF for LENGTH. 0.03937 inches. 0.39371 3.93708 (.001meter) (.01meter) (.1 meter) " " 39.3708 Meter(unit) 32.809 328.09 1,093.68 (10 meters) (100 meters) (1,000 meters) (10,000meters) Myriameter Decameter Hectometer Kilometer 10,936.33 MEASURES Oentiare (.01are or square meter) and unit) Are (square decameter Decare (10 ares) Hectare (100 ares) MEASURES METRIC Milliliter Centiliter Deciliter Liter Decaliter Hectoliter Kiloliteror Eeady Keference. OF : or or 3.2809 feet. 10.9363 varrlf-. 109.3633" " yards, " or 0.62138 or 6.21382 "" miles. yards=1.550 square inches. 3.9536 p. yards or 4.0247 acres= yards or 0.247 acres=39.536 p. acres=2 a. 1 r. 35.376 p. yards or 2.471 CAPACITY. DENOMINATIONS. 1 cubic 10 cubic .1 cubic 1 cubic 10 cubic .1 cubic 1 cubic stere WEIGHTS. ' AREA. 1.1960 square 119.6033 square 1,196.033 square 11,960.33 square OF " feet centimeter. centimeters. decimeter. decimeter. decimeters. meter. meter. inventor's THE QuantttY of Seeb KIND Hequireb drills in 11 inch Asparagus Asparagus plants, 4 by IJ^feet Barley in drills Beans, bushel, 2"^feet Beans, pole, Lima, 4 by 4 feet prolific, etc., 4 by Beans, Carolina, Beets and drills, 23^feet mangold, Broom corn . white 20 quarts quarts 9pounds 12 pounds 10 12 Dutch 25,000 pounds pounds pounds 13 10 6 tiinothy with timothy orchard red top blue drills2)4feet plants, 2%\}y Ifoot. 28 rows bulbs pounds pounds 7 pounds in 5 pounds 17,500 2 quarts 4 pounds 2 bushels 1 to " \}4,bushels bushels 3 8 bushels 2 feet in drills broadcast Turnips, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, 10 in seed pounds X% bushels xy^ bushels 4 4 feet by pounds pounds pounds 3 3 broadcast in frames Tomatoes, quarts quarts quarts quarts 20 3 pounds 2 50 in drilled in hills Squash, bushel, Turnips, in drills 2 feet 6 quarts heads for sets for large Parsnip, Pepper, Rye, Rye, 10 beds Onions, Radish, pounds pounds quarts 8 quarts 25 pounds 3 quarts .-20 quarts clover in hills 8 by 8 feet in hills 4 by 4 feet quarts pounds pounds 2 bushels in 16 25 or water, citrons, 12 clover without Melons, Melons, Oats Potatoes 10 broadcast 20 3 35 inhillsS by 8 feet Parsley, in drills 2 feet varieties Peas, in drills, short Peas, in drills, tall varieties Peas, broadcast Bounces i QUANTITY. 2%ieet rows Pumpkin, pounds 4 large red with timothy large red without timothy Corn, sugar Corn, field Corn, salad, drill 10 inches Cucumber, in hills Grass, Grass, Grass, Grass, Grass, ounces SEED. OF grass Onion, 4ounces Clover, Flax Lawn bushels 1% 3 feet Lucerne Alsike Clover, Clover, bushels 2^ Cabbage, outside, for transplanting In frames Cabbage, sown Carrot, in drills, 2"^ feet Celery, seed Celery, plant 4 by ^ feet Clover, eiover. KIND Grass, rye in Lettuce, quarts 8,000 10 drills m ^crc. an QUANTITY. SEED. OF plant to 43 manual. 3 3 ounces 3 hills by 3 feet Bounces plants Wheat, Wheat, 3,*00 IJ^ bushels drills in broadcast 2 bushels Sctenttftc3tems of 3i^tercst, A gallon A cubic Each In of water foot nominal equivalent Condensing of water. To find feet by boilers steam horse to one engines the 434. of of power horsepower pressure from foot 1 cubic for consider 20 io 25 every of gallons of inch per square foot of elevation pounds per requires boilers, contains cubic 231 inches. 7)^ gallons. of water hour. per tubular flue or boilers 15 feet square of heating power. require Approximately, contains and 62}^ pounds and 8"g pounds weighs S. Standard" weighs horse calculating surface "U. of water water equal the of water, column a is condense to to multiply y^ pound the in. square per from evaporated steam height h of the lon gal- one column in pressure. To find the capacity the area in inches of the stroke of a pump by the length cylinder in gallons, multiply In inches, is the which inches this amount will give the total number of cubic cubical by 231 (which ; divide contents of the pump of a gallon in inches) and the product is the capacity cylinder in gallons. The ordinary rate to run is pumps a piston feet o ; 100 speed minute. per To find the quantity in one of water elevated minute, by a pump the diameter of water and square cylinder in inches multiply by 4. desired, the square of the diameter (5 inches) is 25, which, multiplied minute (approximately). To 100 the fini feet To I he it is easy The of cubic the of to area area must about of area of steam a water made 50 with soda required minute to necessary 144, and by the volume the product given quantity 4, then extract discharge divide and pipe, the by the between power (he a by a piston speed of 100 feet per minn e, of a 5 inch Capacity cylinder is of gallonsper 100, the number 4, gives minute of water per the root, and square of water volume given of pipe by the area product velocity of water of the velocity being given, in water feet. (piston speed the in in a given time, be tiply mul- inches. multiply The being will result area the of number being found, necessary. a d resistance to gives pressure of water move the per the total inch square piston at the amount of pressure exerted. A margives the resistance. gin reckoned usually required speed, percent. the Immerse of water by piston multiplied by the steam by the pressure piston multiplied f)orD io Hemooe tin per feet divide 144, and of pipe diameter the get a feet by water of the be in velocity number feet a ' in find To cubic f a pump diameter to move cylinder divide the number of gallons inches. minute), find the The the per diameter with Example; lye Ctn article in in presence a from Copper solution of of litharge. blue vitriol. Pessels. To remove tin from plates without acid, boil the scrap NAMES AND THIS E. ADDRESSES AGENCY OF HAS PARTIES PROCURED FOR PATENTS. (Four Beniinghaus, Cincinnati, Chairs Patents). Forward, Cincinnati, Car Coupling. G. Henderson, James Cincinnati, Design Patent. S. Newman, Cincinnati, Display Stand. S. Kehlenbeck, Cincinnati, Baby Carrier. New Jacob Rubsam, York, N. Y., Fire Escape. A. Caywood, Ithaca, Ohio, Stove. W. Newport, Winkless, Ky., Elevator. G. W. Time Table. 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