[LB039332], Letter from Edison Lamp Co, Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, March 31st, 1890
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[LB039332], Letter from Edison Lamp Co, Francis Robbins Upton to Thomas Alva Edison, March 31st, 1890
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Date
1890-03-31
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Subject
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LB039-F
Microfilm ID
140:946
Document ID
LB039332
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Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University
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EDISON LAMP COMPANY
Harrison, N.J., March 31, 1890
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Laboratory, Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
In regard to the combination lamp plug which will enable us to fit the sockets of other makers, I have asked the opinion of Dyer & Seely as to whether it is patentable. They report that they think a valid could be obtained for the mine.
If we can get a patent on this, we can probably have a clause inserted into the government specifications that all incandescent lamps supplied to the government shall have combination plugs. This would give us a tremendous advantage, and you will perhaps agree with us that it would be a good thing to take out a patent upon the combination base.
If you are of the same opinion will you please save instructions given for patent to be taken but in your name.
Yours truly,
F.R. Upton
Harrison, N.J., March 31, 1890
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Laboratory, Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
In regard to the combination lamp plug which will enable us to fit the sockets of other makers, I have asked the opinion of Dyer & Seely as to whether it is patentable. They report that they think a valid could be obtained for the mine.
If we can get a patent on this, we can probably have a clause inserted into the government specifications that all incandescent lamps supplied to the government shall have combination plugs. This would give us a tremendous advantage, and you will perhaps agree with us that it would be a good thing to take out a patent upon the combination base.
If you are of the same opinion will you please save instructions given for patent to be taken but in your name.
Yours truly,
F.R. Upton