The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 7Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1824 Containing reports of all new patents, with a description of their respective principles and properties: also, original communications on subjects connected with science and philosophy; particularly such as embrace the most recent inventions and dicoveries in practical mechanics. |
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... method of open- ing and closing the steam - passage by means of the elasticity of a metallic plate or disk acted upon by a governor . Fig . 3 , is a section of this valve ; a , is a screw intended to be raised and depressed by the ...
... method of open- ing and closing the steam - passage by means of the elasticity of a metallic plate or disk acted upon by a governor . Fig . 3 , is a section of this valve ; a , is a screw intended to be raised and depressed by the ...
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... method of doing it . " The fifth improvement consists in the employment of a revolving tympan frame , carrying any desired number of tympans , for the purpose of receiving the sheets of paper , and of conducting them into the situation ...
... method of doing it . " The fifth improvement consists in the employment of a revolving tympan frame , carrying any desired number of tympans , for the purpose of receiving the sheets of paper , and of conducting them into the situation ...
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... methods contained in this specification , but that I claim my patent right to all of them in every case in which they ... method of enclosing the 誓 1 various timbers which constitute the framing of a Brindley's , for Improvments in Ship ...
... methods contained in this specification , but that I claim my patent right to all of them in every case in which they ... method of enclosing the 誓 1 various timbers which constitute the framing of a Brindley's , for Improvments in Ship ...
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... method of securing the said slips of wood in their places upon the drum or cylinder , as well as the manner of framing the cylinder , may be varied at the dis- cretion of the workman who shall construct the same . The proportions of the ...
... method of securing the said slips of wood in their places upon the drum or cylinder , as well as the manner of framing the cylinder , may be varied at the dis- cretion of the workman who shall construct the same . The proportions of the ...
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... Method of obtaining a Level at Sea . Another mode of obtaining the same object . A Fire - escape , on a retarding principle . Another Fire - escape , calculated to break the fall . A Rotatory Chocolate Mill . A Rotatory Mangle . A ...
... Method of obtaining a Level at Sea . Another mode of obtaining the same object . A Fire - escape , on a retarding principle . Another Fire - escape , calculated to break the fall . A Rotatory Chocolate Mill . A Rotatory Mangle . A ...
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