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   1972 >> June >> C S Knowles  

C S Knowles
by George F. Lahm

Reprinted from "INSULATORS - Crown Jewels of the Wire", June 1972, page 9

The main patent that I wanted you to have is the Knowles trademark. When I saw it in the Patent Records, I was hoping it would turn out to be the Prism, now the Emerald. There was no drawing in the book, only the mention of it being patented.

Would like to see someone turn up a catalog with this on it. See the last sentence in the statement.

 

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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CHARLES S. KNOWLES, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

TRADE-MARK FOR ELECTRICAL GLASSWARE.

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STATEMENT and DECLARATION of Trade-Mark No. 37,874, registered February 25,1902.

Application filed January 21, 1902.

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STATEMENT

To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, CHARLES S. KNOWLES, citizen of the United States, residing at New Bedford, and doing business at 7 Arch street, Boston, Massachusetts, have adopted for my use a Trade-Mark for Electrical Glassware, of which the following is full, clear, and exact description.

My trade-mark consists of the word "Emerald" and the representation of an emerald. This has generally been arranged as shown in the accompanying facsimile, but may be otherwise arranged without altering the character of  the trade-mark, the essence of which is the word " EMERALD " and the representation of an emerald.

This trade-mark has been continuously used in my business since December 1, 1901.

The class of merchandise to which this trademark 

is appropriated is glassware, and the particular description of goods comprised in said class upon which I use the said trademark is electrical glassware. It is usually displayed as a part of the glassware itself, the representation of an emerald being molded with the glassware either in a recess in the glassware or raised slightly above the surface of the glassware. It is also usually displayed on packages containing the goods by placing thereon a printed label on which the words "Emerald Glass" and a cut of an emerald are printed, and these words and this cut are also used in catalogues, letter-heads, and other printed matter.
CHARLES S. KNOWLES. 

Witnesses:
J. E. MAYNADIER,
C. B. MAYNADIER. 

DECLARATION

State of Massachusetts, county of Suffolk, ss: 

CHARLES S. KNOWLES, being duly sworn, and deposes and says that he is the named in the foregoing statement; that
he verily believes that the foregoing statement true; that he has at this time a right to the use of the trade-mark therein described; that no other person, firm, or corporation has the right to such use, either in the identical form or in any such near resemblance thereto as might be calculated to deceive; that it is used by him in commerce between the United States 

and foreign nations of Indian tribes, and particularly with the
Dominion of Canada; and that the description and
facsimiles presented for record truly represent the trade-mark sought to be registered.
CHARLES S. KNOWLES.

Sworn and subscribed before me, a justice of the peace, this l7th day of January, 1902.
[L.S.]    J. E. MAYNADIER,
Justice of the Peace.

Also came up with trademarks for the Thomson-Houston Electric Co. and the Albert & J. M. Anderson Mfg. Co. The T.-H.E. trademark is for a wrapping for electric conductors and also one for oil for transformers. The Anderson trademarks (several) are for certain insulators (I've never seen an embossing like it.) and other items, They operated at 289 A Street in Boston, Mass. around 1900. One patent is Dec. 6, 1892, and the other is Feb. 28, 1899. I have come across others, but these are the only ones I've sent for as of now.

I have copied all the insulator patents that I found in the Patent Records at Cornell University. These date from 1844 to 1953, and number around 400 to 600 patents. Some are weird. I hope to get copies of all of these eventually, mainly for my own reference, but I'm considering publishing a book on these. It will depend on how many I come up with, and what the estimates of total cost for the book will be.

I recently purchased a photo-copy of a 1912 Locke Insulator Co. catalog. In looking it over I came across a list of sales offices, of which I noticed two of  special interest. One was Pettingel-Andrews Co., Boston, and the other was Electric Service Supplies Co., Mayer & Englund Dept., Philadelphia. I wonder if the latter sold the E.SS.& M. & E. cable Insulators. I'll keep searching for more information on these. In the meantime, maybe someone in the Philadelphia area can find out more.

Just before leaving the Cornell Library last Sunday, we came across a whole room that seems to be devoted to electric and telephone and telegraph information. I hope to go through some of these books on my next trip. A quick glance through some books proved interesting. Some showed old ads; others had tests of insulators, mainly electric porcelain.

Guess that's all for now. Will write again when I get more information.

P.S. T.-H.E. in business in Connecticut with principal place of business in Boston, Mass. Pat. Date--March 22, 1892 (both patents)

Editor's Note: More Patents in a future issue.



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