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August 19, 1932
The Coolidge Examiner
Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Inventor Gisbert L. Bossard from Dayton, Ohio, offers his 'black light' invention to the U.S. for national defense, enabling detection of hidden persons or enemy ships at night using invisible light rays outside the visible spectrum. He holds over 100 patents.
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Offers "Black Light" to U. S. for Defense
Dayton, Ohio.—Gisbert L. Bossard, inventor, believes he has in "black light" a useful means of defense should United States become involved in another war.
"Experiments have been carried on to the point where a person hiding in a field on a dark night can be located by these invisible light rays, or 'black light,' said Bossard.
"This is accomplished by the use of apparatus in the hands of an observer. In this manner the navy can detect the presence of enemy ships at night. This form of national defense lies in utilizing the light rays which lie outside the visible spectrum."
More than 100 patents have been issued to Bossard in this country and abroad.
Dayton, Ohio.—Gisbert L. Bossard, inventor, believes he has in "black light" a useful means of defense should United States become involved in another war.
"Experiments have been carried on to the point where a person hiding in a field on a dark night can be located by these invisible light rays, or 'black light,' said Bossard.
"This is accomplished by the use of apparatus in the hands of an observer. In this manner the navy can detect the presence of enemy ships at night. This form of national defense lies in utilizing the light rays which lie outside the visible spectrum."
More than 100 patents have been issued to Bossard in this country and abroad.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Black Light
Invention
National Defense
Navy Detection
Invisible Rays
Patents
What entities or persons were involved?
Gisbert L. Bossard
Where did it happen?
Dayton, Ohio
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Gisbert L. Bossard
Location
Dayton, Ohio
Story Details
Gisbert L. Bossard, an inventor with over 100 patents, offers his 'black light' invention for U.S. defense, which uses invisible light rays to detect hidden persons or enemy ships at night.