Edward Charles Robert Marks
Edward Charles Robert Marks (1826–1928) was an engineer, patent agent, and author.
As per the title page of one his several books, he was an Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.[1]
Marks trained at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, then went to Birminggham in 1885. In 1889 he joined his brother, Sir George Croyden Marks, and Sir Dugald Clerk, in the firm Marks & Clerk. He worked on many civil engineering projects and founded the Engineers' Club in Manchester.[2]
In the patents for which Marks is the applicant (and presumably author), he seems to be scrupulous about identifying prior art, and also describing contemporary practice in aeronautics. He describes a shortcoming in this practice then identifies the invention at hand as a solution.
Patents whose inventor or applicant is Edward Charles Robert Marks
- Patent GB-1912-18253 (English title: Envelopes for Balloons and the like, Filing date: 1912-08-08)
- Patent GB-1912-18338 (English title: Attachment of Draw Ropes to Fabric Surfaces, Filing date: 1912-08-09)
- Patent GB-1913-22124 (English title: Air-ships with Sub-divided Inner Chambers, Filing date: 1913-10-01)
- Patent GB-1913-22125 (English title: Process for Altering the Inclined Position of Air-Ships, Filing date: 1913-10-01)
- Patent GB-1913-26139 (English title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Equipoise or Stability Control Apparatus, Filing date: 1913-11-14)
- Patent GB-1914-13944 (English title: Rigid Airships with Separate Cells or Compartments for the Gas, Filing date: 1914-06-09)
References
- ↑ https://archive.org/stream/manufactureofiro00markrich#page/n3/mode/2up
- ↑ Institution of Mechanical Engineers: 1928 Obituaries. Text on Grace's Guide. Scan. Scan p. 2.
| Names | Edward Charles Robert Marks |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1866 |
| Death date | 1928-07-31 |
| Countries | GB |
| Locations | Eltham, Kent; Woolwich; Birmingham; Manchester |
| Occupations | engineer, patent agent |
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| Affiliations | Marks & Clerk |
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