Episode 2 of 2
Fire Engine Act Extension
- When
- 1699
- Where
- England
Parliament extended Savery's patent protection for 21 additional years.
Savery's original patent gave 14 years' protection. In 1699, an Act of Parliament was passed extending his protection for a further 21 years. This act, known as the "Fire Engine Act," encouraged his invention for raising water and relating to mill work.
Sources
- Thomas Savery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-01
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