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Fire Escape.

Description: Patent for a new and improved fire escape. This design "is to provide a fire-escape consisting, essentially, of a cushion adapted to receive and break the fall of persons jumping from a burning building, the said cushion being so constructed as to enable it to be folded to a convenient and portable size" (lines 8-14).
Date: January 15, 1889
Creator: Simon, Jacob Peter
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Trunk-Strap Fastener.

Description: Patent for a device "whereby a trunk-strap after having been tightly drawn around a trunk or other article of baggage can be fastened without the use of the usual buckle," (lines 10-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 15, 1891
Creator: Webb, William James
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Spudding and Pipe Driving Machine

Description: Patent for a spudding and pipe driving machine. This invention comprises "two oppositely disposed engines, a block and tackle for supporting either the spudding or driving mechanism, and means for imparting a jogging movement to the well rope to operate the drill or hammer" (line 13-18). Illustration includes.
Date: December 15, 1903
Creator: Higgins, Pattillo
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Steam Face-Bath

Description: Patent for an apparatus that provides a steam bath for the face. Illustrations included.
Date: February 15, 1910
Creator: Dalzelle, Sanford J.
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Rail Joint

Description: Patent for improved rail joints to lock rail sections together against accidental displacement with illustrations.
Date: August 15, 1918
Creator: Stewart, Amon Leslie
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Dry Closet.

Description: Patent for improvements in dry closets with an illustration. The improvements patented are specific to separating "fecal matter and urine" (line 15).
Date: July 15, 1919
Creator: Moore, Joseph B.
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Shocker.

Description: Patent for improving automatic grain shockers and cappers by adding adapted frames, with illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Groves, Charles H.
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Grain-Car.

Description: Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Dukes, Sandy
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