Inventor of The Gibbon Double Girder Lap-Joint Track

Engineering
Status: yes
Patent: 429127;429128; 459780; 459781

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

Women Behind This Innovation