Nikola Tesla U.S. Patent 613,809 - Method of and Apparatus for Controlling Mechanism of Moving Vehicle or Vehicles Patent Wrapper Page 8

224 State of New York, County of New York. - ot Nikola Tesla, the above-named petitioner, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York City, Borough of Manhat tan, County and State of New York, and that he -verily believes - to be the original, first and-sole-inventor of the improvementsin kethods of and Apparatus for the mechanism of moving vessels Controlling. or réhicles. _described and claimed in the annexed specification; that he does not know and does not believe that the same was ever known or used before his invention or discovery thereof; or patented or described in any printed publication in the United States of America or any foreign country before: -his invention SS.: or discovery thereof or more than two years prior to this application; or in public use or on sale in the United States for more than two years prior to this application, and that no application for foreign patent has been filed byhim hislegal representative or assigns in any foreign country. Sworn to and subscribed before me) this 30th day of June 1893 himself. M. Lawson Gyer Notary Public Li Nikola Tesla