Nikola Tesla Patents
Eur pub & D+ Room 91. Application of Nikola Tesla, No. 721,790, filed June 24, 1899. Methods for Utilizing Effects Transmitted through the Natural Media. Hon. Commissioner of Patents, Sir:- New York, July 31st, 1900. In the matter of the application above named we now amend as follows: On page 2, cancel the first paragraph, lines 1 to 9, inclusive. On page 9, line 13, after "cylinder" insert "d". On page 11, line 3, after "novel" insert "method of utilizing or applying a principle". On page 11, line 4, after "necessary" insert the following: "I may state, however, that for practical purposes in the present case, it is only necessary to shift the brushes forward or back until the maximum effect is secured." Cancel claims 1, 2 and 3 and substitute as follows: "1. The method of transmitting and utilizing electrical energy herein described which consists in producing electrical disturbances or effects capable of being transmitted to a distance through the natural media, charging a condenser for succeeding and predetermined periods of time with energy derived from such effects or disturbances, and using the accumulated potential energy -1This page retyped from microfilm for better readability - Ed. 351
