Researching Patents

Bob Szabo (rjs@cwreenactors.com)
Tue, 19 May 1998 15:13:30 -0400

I was wondering if anyone on the list has any knowledge about resaerching
patents.

Living near DC I was going to go to the patent office to research patents
for Ferrotype plates.

Do you think they would give formulas for the japaning process. And also
baking techniques?

I bake my own plates now and have all the formulas from Silver Sunbeam,
Ferrotype and How to Make It, etc... but would like to see how the
commercial makers made them.

Best Regards,

Bob Szabo
rjs@cwreenactors.com
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