Re: US colonial patents

Seems like this:

http://www.patentstation.com/mdm/draw11.htm

is the drawing she's talking about.

>>> Marie C Fraties-Block <fratiem_at_basf-corp.com> 11/09/05 9:23 PM >>>
Hi All,

Does anyone know of a website where I can find images of US colonial
patents [or pre 1790 patents]?

A few years ago, [1999, 2000? I know this is showing my age!], I
remember
attending a PIUG meeting in DC where a nighttime speaker from the PTO
talked about his collection of colonial patents, including patents
with
full color drawings. The drawings had so much detail, they could be
considered art pieces. One in particular that I remember was a
patented
"diving suit". The drawing was in full color and depicted a man in a
heavy
diving suit, tethered to a fishing boat. The fishing boat occupants
were
smoking a cigarette and the drawing was so detailed you could see the
stream of smoke from the cigarette.

Anyway, all of this to ask if there is a website for US colonial
patents --
or if anyone can give me the person's name who spoke about his
collection.
I also remember he was a searcher at the PTO and his area of searching
was
semiconductors.

Thanks

Marie
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Marie C. Fraties-Block
NAFTA Information Center
BASF Corporation
1609 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, MI 48192

Tel (734) 324-6204
Fax (734) 324-6194
e-Mail: fratiem_at_basf.com



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