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Well Digging Machine.

Description: Patent for a new and improved well-digging machine. This design "consists in connecting to the bottom of [a] shaft a gang of plows, which effectually break and cut up the earth, and combing therewith a fixed and inclined shear-blade and detachable earth-receiver, the said shear-blade being located in the rear of the plows, for raising the earth from the motion of the plow, and delivering it automatically into the detachable earth-receiver, which is raised to the surface with its load by means o… more
Date: February 6, 1883
Creator: Chambers, Job C. & Chambers, Silas
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Apparatus for Making Lard Substitute

Description: Patent for an apparatus to produce a lard substitute from cotton seed oil. "An important object of this invention is to provide apparatus of the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture, and continuous in operation."
Date: October 6, 1914
Creator: Chisholm, Jesse C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bracket for Window-Shades.

Description: Patent for new and improved brackets to hang window shades and curtain rods without damaging window frames, including illustrations.
Date: June 6, 1916
Creator: Choules, Arthur Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Garment-Fastener.

Description: Patent for a garment fastener which produces the appearance of a long waist.
Date: October 6, 1903
Creator: Croom, Nannie Vincent & Ledger, Sara
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bottle-Filling Device.

Description: Patent for filling bottles with "two liquids and introducing them into the bottle at the same time under pressure" (lines 17-18), specifically for "carbonated beverages" (lines 12-13).
Date: April 6, 1920
Creator: Dannelley, Dillon C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Coupling

Description: Patent for a car coupling that separately joins two train cars together. illustrations included.
Date: July 6, 1909
Creator: Dobbs, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Locomotive Ash-Pan

Description: Patent for "improvements in dumping locomotive ash-pans which will not only effectually and tightly hold the ashes within the same until it is desired to dump the pan, but also to provide means whereby the requisite draft can be obtained and constantly supplied to the fire in regulated quantities" (lines 10-16).
Date: September 6, 1892
Creator: Eads, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mailing-Cabinet.

Description: Patent for a mailing cabinet, which will assist the mail service to better aid the distribution of the mail with a larger space to sort.
Date: February 6, 1912
Creator: Exline, Marcus P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Filter

Description: Patent for "a new and improved filter which is simple and durable in construction and easily and conveniently cleaned without disturbing the gravel" (lines 13-17).
Date: November 6, 1889
Creator: Fretz, Emil & Waespi, Jacob
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Burglar Proof Safe.

Description: Patent for a new and improved safe. This design "relates to burglar-proof safes, the object being to provide a safe with non-explosive seams; and the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts" (lines 14-17).
Date: September 6, 1881
Creator: Gerard, Alonzo
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for improvement in car-couplings by using many separate parts to work together to connect cars; and it can be operated without the operator going between the cars. Illustration is included.
Date: October 6, 1891
Creator: Goss, Wilson Lumpkin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Vehicle-Spring.

Description: Patent for an improved vehicle spring on the axle that is stronger and more durable, including illustrations.
Date: June 6, 1916
Creator: Hagemann, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reflector for Lamps.

Description: Patent for a new and improved reflector for oil lamps. This design "consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of the parts, whereby the handle and reflector can readily be detached from the lamp-body and replaced thereon when desired" (lines 15-19). Further, the handle has a hole by which it can be hung.
Date: September 6, 1881
Creator: Ludwick, John Harvey
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Quilting-Frame.

Description: Patent for a quilting frame that is adjustable for different conditions, as well as constructed so that material to be quilted can be attached without sewing. Additionally, the quilting frame can be folded to occupy less space when not in use.
Date: February 6, 1906
Creator: Massey, Dora
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Band for Paper, Currency, &c.

Description: Patent for a new and improved money clip. This design consists in "[a] band for packages provided with tongues projecting toward each other and an elastic, whereby when the band is in use the tongues will project in opposite directions to receive the elastic" (lines 57-61).
Date: September 6, 1887
Creator: Matthews, Oscar Semmes
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dish-Cleaner.

Description: Patent for a dish-cleaner that improves on previous patents for washing machines granted to the inventor (No. 377,765 and No. 427,601). The dish cleaner is especially adapted for use on plates, cups, dishes, and similar things, without an operator working to clean dishes.
Date: March 6, 1894
Creator: McCausland, William I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Fluting-Irons.

Description: Patent for "improvements in combined fluting and smoothing irons, which are made hollow for the purpose of receiving a heated metallic block which will raise the shell to the proper temperature for smoothing or fluting." (Line 16-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 6, 1876
Creator: McCausland, William I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow

Description: Patent for "an improved attachment for the mold-boards and landsides of plows, the object being to furnish a plow or similar impliment with an attachable and removable covering for the landside and mold-board, which will prevent the adhesion of soil thereto" (lines 12-18).
Date: November 6, 1889
Creator: Miles, Fredrick Alanson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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