Patents now available with free drawings

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

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!

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

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

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

Lionel Patents

Rob

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