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Animal Trap.

Description: Patent for a new and improved animal-trap. This design consists "[i]n a trap comprising a well having ingress-openings in diametrically-opposite sides, the combination, with a cage constructed to move vertically in the said well, of plates mounted in ways and constructed to slide past and cover the said openings and having connection with the cage to counterbalance the same" (lines 86-93).
Date: April 5, 1892
Creator: McLeod, Charlie Mike
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hay Press.

Description: Patent for a new and improved baling press. This design consists "[i]n a double-acting baling-press, the combination, with the two followers having the apertured end lugs, of the sliding casting having the curved shoulders, the central aperture, and the apertured end lugs, the top plate having the apertured end lugs and central opening, the drive-wheel having the handle-socket and formed with the tapering opening and the central opening, the central pivot, and the king-bolt" (lines 13-22).
Date: February 4, 1890
Creator: Hill, Abraham J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hen's Nest.

Description: Patent for a new and improved hen's nest. This design "relates to that type of hen-nest wherein a tilting platform is employed to protect the setting hen from intrusion while permitting her to freely pass to and from the nest. The objects of [the] invention are to improve the prior construction and to provide novel means whereby the hen setting or hatching chamber is separated from the passage containing the tilting platform by a division-wall having a rear doorway, in such manner that the eggs… more
Date: September 9, 1890
Creator: Manlove, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Adjustable Table.

Description: Patent for a new and useful adjustable table, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 12, 1899
Creator: Congour, Presley Alpheus
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Churning-Machine.

Description: Patent for improvements in churning-machines by using a “pair of slotted crank-arms, which having pitman-rods adjustably connected thereto and to the upper portion of the churn-dasher, so that by adjusting the pitman-rods longitudinally of the crank-arms the vertical movement or throw of the dasher may be regulated at will.” (Lines 17-22.) Illustration is included.
Date: March 28, 1905
Creator: Strickland, Orien S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Insect Exterminator

Description: Patent for insect exterminator. This invention is used for the extermination of boll weevils. Illustrations included.
Date: December 1, 1908
Creator: Nanny, Wiley Farest
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stalk Cutter

Description: Patent for a stalk cutter. This invention if for the effective cutting of cotton stalks. Illustration included.
Date: May 24, 1904
Creator: Rush, Andrew J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Nut-Lock.

Description: Patent for a nut lock for use on vehicle axles, which is easily taken on and off.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Ruff, Charley C. & Ruff, John H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Knockdown Seat.

Description: Patent for seats which are easy to set up and take down as temporary seating for events and which can be folded up in small pieces for storage.
Date: July 30, 1907
Creator: Garrison, Thomas Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Telephone System.

Description: Patent for telephone system, which allows for locking the receiver hooks at all substations between two connected stations. It also allows for lines to be subdivided for the purpose of using more than one message at the same time.
Date: May 22, 1906
Creator: Gorden, James H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gin Saw Cleaner

Description: Patent for a gin saw cleaner. Object of the invention "is to provide a gin saw cleaning device which may be forced into contact with the saw blades by pressure exercised in the direction of the length of the cleaning device" (line 14-19) Illustration included.
Date: May 17, 1904
Creator: Jordan, George J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hog Carrier

Description: Patent for a hog carrier. This invention is arranged to handle, carry, and hanging of hogs at slaughter time. Illustration included.
Date: February 19, 1907
Creator: Henderson, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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