Automatic Train-Stop. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Automatic Train-Stop.
  • Added Title Automatic Train Stop.

Creator

  • Inventor: Gramm, John A.
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: John A. Gramm, of Dallas, Texas.; J. A. Gramm

Contributor

  • Witness: Ledbetter, J. C.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for text and illustration.
  • Witness: Titterington, George A.
    Contributor Type: Personal
  • Witness: Morris, M. L.
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Witness for illustration.
  • Printer: Norris Peters Co.
    Contributor Type: Organization
    Contributor Info: The Norris Peters Co., Photo-Litho., Washington, D. C.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1915-04-20
  • Acceptance Date: 1915-04-20
  • Submission Date: 1914-10-16

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for a more efficient automatic train stop with a mechanism that uses a connection with the block system used on railways to stop a train when it runs into "the tracks of the danger zone or upon the tracks of the block where the train should be stopped." (lines 16-18)
  • Physical Description: [1], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Trains
  • Keyword: method for controlling train air brake system

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Dallas County - Dallas

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 1136122
  • Government Documents No.: 02/866890
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth859981

Note

  • Display Note: Application filed October 16, 1914. Serial No. 866,890.
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