Patent #610,040, Carburetor Improvements by Henry Ford, Granted August 30, 1898
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford received a patent in August 1898 for an improved automobile carburetor -- the device that mixes the fuel and air sent to an engine's cylinders. It was part of Ford's work to design and build his first marketable automobile. Ford's first company, the Detroit Automobile Company, was formed in July 1899 but closed after 15 months.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Patent
Date Made
30 August 1898
Subject Date
30 August 1898
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.598
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 7.75 in
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