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Thursday, September 15, 2011

SWIMMING APPLIANCE


SWIMMING APPLIANCE
Sam Stone, of Quillayute, Washington
Application filed January 21, 1898

To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, SAM STONE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Quillayute, county of Clallam, State of Washington, have invented an Improvement in Life-Jackets and Propellors... My invention relates to an apparatus which is especially designed as a life-jacket for persons who maybe thrown into the sea, and in combination therewith of a means within the control of the persons by which they can propel themselves through the water.