Patent information:
| Patent: | Utility 538,603 |
| Patented: | April 30, 1895 |
| Applied: | March 2, 1895 |
| Title: | Lightning Rod |
| Description: | Hollow lightning rod with cup to divert water into the lower sections of the rod to improve conduction of current to ground |
| Category: | Lightning Rod |
| Assigned to: |
Patentee Information:
| SIMPSON, Harvey | Burlington, WI |
Class and subclass information:
| Class: | 174 | ELECTRICITY: CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS |
| Subclass: | 7 | EARTH GROUNDS; Driving type; |
| Class: | 52 | STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) |
| Subclass: | 165 | PIERCING OR EXPANDING EARTH ANCHOR; Supporting separate axially aligned shaft; |
| Class: | 52 | STATIC STRUCTURES (E.G., BUILDINGS) |
| Subclass: | 169.5 | SPECIFIED TERRANEAN RELATIONSHIP; With drain or vent exterior to foundation perimeter; |
Known specimens:
| None known |
Drawings:
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