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In the same caveat he describes an invention whereby the power to indent on a phonograph cylinder, instead of coming directly from the voice, is caused by power derived from the rotation or movement of the phonogram surface itself. He did not, however, follow up this invention and put it into practice. Some twenty years later it was independently invented and patented by another inventor.
"Very little, except that it was not patented yet, I believe, though he told every one that the patent was applied for and he expected to get a basic patent in some way without any interference."
It is only a matter of size." "And you can maintain the motion?" "As long as you like." "Marvellous! And how is it done?" "Ah!" exclaimed the inventor, "that is my secret. I am afraid I must not answer that question at present." "Is the plan not patented?" "No. The fact is, I have not yet investigated the subject as fully as I would like.
There were, of course, all sorts of useful and instructive amusements, at least a half-dozen telescopes, and as many galvanic batteries, with numerous patented inventions; and I fancied that most of the peddlers and charlatans addressed themselves to a utilitarian spirit supposed to exist in us.
"We could," admitted Hawkins, "if it wasn't all riveted down with my own patented rivets, which can't be removed, once they're set." Hawkins' rivets are really what they claim to be. Only one consideration has delayed their universal adoption. They cost a trifle less than one dollar apiece to manufacture and set.
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But I say, Koku," and Tom paused as he looked at the big man, who had attached himself to our hero, as a sort of personal helper and bodyguard. "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?" "Don't let him go poking around the shop. He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet. Is he in the front office?" "That's where him am. He be lookin' at pictures on the walls."
I found that although this process was not patented in terms, it was practically patented by claiming about every possible way in which ice could be arranged for cooling purposes. Placing the ice on supports was one of his claims; this we had undoubtedly done, because otherwise the process could not have been carried out.
At that time patents had not been issued to the railroad for their odd-numbered sections, but as soon as the land was patented the railroad would grade it in value and offer it for sale, the first occupants having the first chance of purchase. The price of these lands was to be fixed by the price the government put upon its own adjoining lands about two dollars and a half per acre.
"I tell him the railroad is a private concern, built up by private enterprise, and it has a right to make special rates for large shippers. No, railroads are public carriers with no right to make special rates. I ask him what else he objects to, and he says patented processes. As if we don't have a right to our own patents! We buy them. I buy them, when other steel companies won't touch 'em.
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