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Summary
Identifier: CollectionUnitev1Edis (find matches)
Title: Collection of United States patents granted to Thomas A. Edison, 1869-1884
Year: 1869 (1860s)
Authors: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Peters, N. (Norris), lithographer Hammer, William Joseph, 1858-1934, former owner. DSI Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931, inscriber. DSI United States. Patent Office
Subjects: Catalogs Patents Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 Inventions Telegraph Electric machinery Electric apparatus and appliances Phonograph Telephone Motors Catalogs Patents Catalogs Patents Catalogs
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Patent Office
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries
Text Appearing Before Image:
♦ 2 Sheets — Sheet 2. T. A. EDISON.Improvement in Rheotomes or Circuit-Directors. No. 131,334. Patented Sep. 17, 1872.
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United States Patent Office. THOMAS A. EDISON, OF NEWAKK, NEW JERSEY.IMPROVEMENT IN RHEOTOMES OR CIRCUIT-DIRECTORS. Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 131,334, dated September 17,1872. To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, Thomas A. Edison, ofNewark, in the connty of Essex and State ofNew Jersey, have invented an ImprovedRheotoine or Circuit-Director; and the follow-ing is declared to be a correct description ofthe same. This invention is for selecting from a num-ber oi telegraphic circuits the particular oneto which a message is to be communicated.For instance, a connection from the sending-sta* , say at New York, may pass to thisimproved instrument located, say at Phila-delphia, and by operating said instrument atPhiladelphia by a negative current, a connec-tion may be opened with a line to Eeading,Harrisburg, Baltimore, or any other desiredpoint, and communication be made direct orthrough a relay by pulsations of positive po-larity, the rheotome instrument a
Thomas Edison, 1847-1931, is credited with the development of many important inventions and technologies. Some of his most notable patents and inventions include: - The light bulb: Edison's most famous invention, the light bulb, revolutionized the way we light our homes and businesses. He worked for many years to perfect the design of the light bulb, and his efforts ultimately led to the development of a practical, long-lasting, and commercially viable electric light. - The phonograph: Edison's phonograph was the first device to successfully record and reproduce sound. The phonograph used a cylinder coated with a substance that could be etched by sound waves to record audio, and a needle to play it back. This invention paved the way for the development of the modern record player and other audio recording and playback technologies. - The motion picture camera: Edison's motion picture camera, also known as the kinetograph, was the first device to successfully capture moving images on film. The kinetograph used a series of rapidly rotating lenses to record a series of still images, which could then be played back in rapid succession to create the illusion of motion. This invention laid the foundation for the modern film industry. - The electric pen: Edison's electric pen was an early precursor to the modern-day tattoo machine. The device used a needle that was rapidly vibrated by an electric motor to create a series of punctures in a sheet of paper. This allowed users to easily create multiple copies of a document using a technique known as stenciling. - The electric vote recorder: Edison's electric vote recorder was an early voting machine that was designed to automate the process of tallying and recording votes in elections. The device used a series of levers that could be activated by voters to indicate their choices, and a mechanism to tally the results and display them on a dial. This invention was intended to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the electoral process.