...from the patent office. Hard-core '32 geeks only...go to Google patents, here: http://www.google.com/advanced_patent_search and look up the numbers. Frame stuff 2037126 32 frame 1975836 32 rear frame 1908744 32 frame front 2020054 32 chassis variants distributor stuff 2020405 32 distrib 1963657 Distributor, timing 2326113 crab distributor 2092269 distributor brake miscellany 1937950 Model 18 rear 1908785 flathead spring compressor 1921266 early version B oiling 1757493 instrument illumination 2057774 power brake/clutch 1840881 1931 radiator shell 1908798 V8 coil 1975847 radio tuner 1749807 BB type weights The '32 grill emerges... 1888719 the beginning of the deuce grill 1955470 more on grill Thank goodness someone removed these from Henry's desk! 2086644 pumpless oiling 1873569 One piece valve Just some gleanings from hours spent poking around in Google patents.
Cool! Look at the early '32 frame with no "K" to the K member. Then look at the chassis variants for a '33 frame with no "X" member. Guess I must be a geek too.
C'mon Bruce, it's not just for Ford stuff.... How about Chrysler's patent for the Hemi, patent number 2669227. http://www.google.com/patents?id=xY5sAAAAEBAJ&dq=2669227 Rich
Here's a whole page of patents I wanted to keep track of...most relate to real Fords, some are 1930's visions of Flash Gordon's car: 1963658 fuel pump stand 1758597 planetary trans…Ford invents the Powerglide! 2037126 ’32 frame 1975836 ’32 rear frame 1908744 ’32 frame front 2020054 ’32 chassis variants 1749807 BB type weights 1824810 carb rod joints 1975837 flathead lifter variants 1875718 A oiling system 1921266 early version B oiling 1781503 Frame…odd 1749099 Early A trans 1937950 Model 18 rear 1802913 A carb GAV 1781502 A carb 1873569 One piece valve 2020405 ’32 distrib 1963657 Distributor, timing 2326113 crab distributor 2092269 distributor brake 1975885 bullet wire connector 1908745 brakes, guide plate 1908785 flathead spring compressor 1757493 instrument illumination 1888719 the beginning of the deuce grill 1955470 more on grill 1873369 A distributor 1803751 air cleaner…!!?! 1840881 1931 radiator shell 1908798 V8 coil 1975847 radio tuner 2279671 sleeves 2334917 opposed engine 1998611 water pump 2065065 rear engine…Ford invents the Volkswagen! 1993992 SOHC 2402543 polarity r distrib 1998612 bucket lifter 2057774 power brake/clutch 2020406 cast crank 1992677 casting process 2440812 sludge traps 2092291 torque tube center bearing 2317619 GP lamp 2231742 column shifter 2317654 ditto 2290927 ditto ditto 2086644 pumpless oiling 2372381 ashtray…’48 type 2088841 anti-sway 2088787 zephyr shifter
I've almost given up on searching by key word, and now I just set date of application to a couple of years before and 5 years after whatever I want, make "Ford" the assignee, and letterrip. Leaving the Ford designation loose like that also gives you lots of neat WWII Fire control computer tech as used on Iowa battleships from Ford Instrument...
Bruce , Interesting find all of these. Easy to spend a lot of time pouring over these drawings. A more general question about these patterns and their registration at the Patents office. My understanding of patents in the land of Oz is that there has to be an element of novelty involved in the invention? Where is the element of novelty here? Alternatively, is it the case that the Patent Office in the US deals with copyright of designs as well patents?
Many Ford bits were indeed novel, in other cases design or especially manufaturing technique were the important part. Search my patent posts on here...somewhere I posted more on these and another page of Model A and V8 patents, a mix of productions stuff, alternative stff, and off the wall stuff with Porsche-like chassis elements...
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