Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Patents

Patents have been a useful tool for me in my research not only for their factual value but also their insight into the minds of men who came before me.



Such as the “Electromagnetically operated door opener” of my Great-Great Grandfather John M. G. Gould
A new kind of "Automobile lamp" from John's brother Aaron H. Gould and Aaron's son Nathaniel O. Gould
 

 
 
And Nathaniel's own "Reserve liquid fuel controlling  device"
 


 
 How about you? Have you ever found a relative's patent?