Inventor of The Gibbon Double Girder Lap-Joint Track
Engineering
About This Innovation
revolutionized the way train tracks were constructed with her invention, The Gibbon Double Girder Lap-Joint Track, constructed with just four main parts, greatly reduced the number of parts needed, helping to make construction more efficient;
The Invention
Construction of side-bearing railway tracks; Construction of railway tracks; Compound rail for railway tracks
Key Information
Category:
Engineering
Completion Status:
yes
Patent Number:
429127;429128; 459780; 459781
Co-Inventor:
Thomas H. Gibbon
Patent Information
Patent Number: 429127;429128; 459780; 459781
Technical Specifications
Construction of side-bearing railway tracks; Construction of railway tracks; Compound rail for railway tracks
Collaboration
Co-Inventor: Thomas H. Gibbon