Patent Drawing for a Flying Machine
10/5/1869
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This is the printed patent drawing for a flying machine invented by W. F. Quimby.
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In 1869, W.F. Quinby of Wilmington, Delaware, invented a new and improved flying machine. Quinby states in his application that his improvements “intended to provide an arrangement of temporary sails resembling in some respects the wings of birds.” Over the course of several years, Quinby submitted a number of different patent applications for “navigating the air.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 594412
Full Citation: Patent Drawing for a Flying Machine; 10/5/1869; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/patent-drawing-for-a-flying-machine, February 17, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.