Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 1,119,732 - Apparatus for Transmitting Electrical Energy Patent Wrapper Page 90

786 the radius of curvature so as to prevent any excessive rise of the electric surface density on any portion of the circuit, as set forth. Cancel claim 41 and insert: 22. 20. An apparatus for the production of high-tensions, a self-inductor joined in series with an energizing circuit and a free terminal of the kind described and having its turns arranged in a surface of a large radius of curvature and sufficiently close together to prevent any rise in the accumulation of electrical ex density on any part of the circuit, as set forth. Cancel claims 42 43 and 44: We have cancelled 23 of the 44 claims, even at the risk of dropping some which are really essential to the adequate protection of applicant's invention. The subject matter of this case is of such extraordinary importance, that in justice to Mr. Tesla we feel that we cannot go further in reducing the number of the claims.. It is believed that 21 claim: in a case which occupied such a foremost position as does this one, is not at all excessive. 92 Respectfully submitted, -5Ken, Page & Cooper 371-88