Patent information:

Patent:Utility 99,381
Patented:February 1, 1870
Applied:
Title:Improvement in Lightning Rods
Description:Square hollow lightning rod connected with square plug that fits inside the ends and secured by crimping with a punch
Category:Lightning Rod
Assigned to: 

Patentee Information:

WEST, J. D. New York, NY

Class and subclass information:

Class:285PIPE JOINTS OR COUPLINGS
Subclass:382DEFORMED;
Class:174ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS
Subclass:133RCONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS Conductor structure (nonsuperconductive) Noncircular strand section;
Class:174ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS
Subclass:94RCONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS Combined With joints Bare-conductor;
Class:29METAL WORKING
Subclass:517METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE Assembling or joining Joining by deforming Inward deformation of aperture or hollow body wall Hollow body is axially joined cup or tube Joined to rod;

Known specimens:

None known

Drawings:

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