Patent information:
| Patent: | Utility 183,426 |
| Patented: | October 17, 1876 |
| Applied: | August 5, 1876 |
| Title: | Improvement in Lightning Rod Connections |
| Description: | Coupling for twisted sheet metal lightning rod composed of hollow end to fit over end of rod and crimped to secure to rod with matching threaded end so coupling parts can be screwed together |
| Category: | Lightning Rod Coupling |
| Assigned to: |
Patentee Information:
| SMITH, Charles H. | Chicago, IL |
Class and subclass information:
| Class: | 403 | JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS |
| Subclass: | 359.5 | INTERFITTED MEMBERS; Longitudinally splined or fluted rod; Including a lock or retainer; |
| Class: | 174 | ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS |
| Subclass: | 133R | CONDUITS, CABLES OR CONDUCTORS; Conductor structure (nonsuperconductive); Noncircular strand section; |
Known specimens:
| None known |
Drawings:
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