Patents now available with free drawings

[FJ and G]

 http://www.google.com/patents

 

for example:

 

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD179400&id=F8ByAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=lionel++locomotive

 

and, a Marx toy rabbit locomotive that BB might like

 

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPATD95768&id=TixrAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=marx+locomotive 

 

and a Marx signal system for trains

 

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2064311&id=NwxNAAAAEBAJ&pg=PP1&dq=marx+locomotive 

 

there's even a ton of patents for grits! e.g.,

 

http://www.google.com/patents?vid=USPAT2230672&id=XVJQAAAAEBAJ&dq=grits&jtp=1#PPP1,M1 

[wrmcclellan]

Dave,

You can view most patents on line from the US Patent Office. You do have to download a compatible viewer to see the drawings.

http://www.uspto.gov/

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

Viewer selections here:

http://www.uspto.gov/patft/help/images.htm

Tell BB to have fun!

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, this sure is faster loading, and easier to search and read!

[1688torpedo]

Dave- Maybe BB would enjoy a version of the Energizer Bunny instead as they just keep on going & going, & going. Take Care.

[ADCX Rob]

There is some REALLY cool stuff to be found here - see if you can find anything on the KW transformer...:

Lionel Patents

Rob

[Brutus]

Very cool - thanks!  I had no idea this stuff was on the web!