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Hoff v. Iron-Clad Manufacturing Company, June 19, 1883, to Charles Hoff, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for an improvement in coal-hods In his specifications the patentee stated that his invention related 'to coal-hods and similar sheet-metal vessels,' and its object 'to produce a stronger and better article than those in common use, at a less cost of labor and material' He stated his invention to consist 'in forming the bucket from a blank so shaped as to be bent into a cone or funnel-shaped body, then folding the cone end of said body in crimps to form the bottom' There were two claims to the patent, namely: .
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