Davis v. Perry’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““(1) An inkstand comprising tlie combination of an exteriorly-cylindrical air-filled funnel-float centrally-tubular, and an interiorly-cylindrieal reservoir provided with a base, and in which the float closely fits to slidably engage the interior walls thereof, the said float being of a form and adapted to substantially wholly occupy the interior of said reservoir, whereby air is excluded from said fluid other than through the center of the float, substantially as shown and described. “(2) An inkstand formed of a cylindrical body or reservoir provided with a base, 6, and an annular flange, 8, in combination with an exteriorly-cylindrical float substantially occupying the interior of the reservoir, and fitting wholly within the same, the said float being provided with an annular flange, 14, at top, adapted to rest upon and project above the flange, 8, of the reservoir, and the .said float being vertically inovable in and freely removable from the said reservoir, substantially as shown and described. “(3) In an inkstand, a reservoir consisting of a cylinder open at the top, and provided with a closed lower end, supported by a base, in combination with a funnel float having exteriorly longitudinal and lateral dimensions and form approximately corresponding to those of the interior of the reservoir, substantially as shown and described. “(4) In an inkstand, the combination with a reservoir having a uniform width at and upward from the bottom thereof, and open at the top throughou”

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