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- Brake.
- Patent for a brake (as it pertains to vehicles), that is operated by hand and that employs the use of brake bands and a drum to alter the momentum of a vehicle.
- Hair Clipper
- Patent for improving structure of clipper forming co-pending application Serial No. 469,842. Simplifying manufacturing and adding other features.
- Measuring Device
- Patent for improvements to the measuring device used to ascertain the depth of a well.
- Surgical Instrument.
- Patent for a medical instrument used to perform circumcisions "without pain and bloodlessly" (lines 10-11) and illustration.
- Cotton-Tramper.
- Patent for an improvement in the "apparatus for tramping and packing cotton" and "for automatically feeding cotton to a tramper at predetermined intervals." The invention is to be used in a two-story ginhouse alongside a condenser and press box.
- Farm-Gate
- Patent for an improved hinge mounting for a gate to swing and to served as a stay or brace connecting a pair of posts supporting the gate. Also, a provision of a novel mounting and operating means for such a gate, including springs for raising the operating levers on the gate used to move the gate.
- Process of Treating Wood.
- Patent for less expensive chemical wood treatment that will not leach out, will make wood more durable, and preserve wood for multiple uses including marine construction.
- Puzzle.
- Patent for a puzzle made of interlocking blocks that are attached by a cord through holes in the blocks, that, when fully assembled, forms the shape of a Chinese cross.
- Roller Boring-Drill.
- Patent for a roller boring-drill with improved arrangement of cutters on the head, and formation of teeth on the cutters. This new head design is better for drilling formations that are not brittle.
- Rotary Earth-Boring Drill.
- Patent for an improved rotary earth boring drill that can bore through formations to dig wells. The drill can be removable and replaceable when its condition is worn. The drill also has flushing channels for when the head is boring into the ground.
- Tool-Handle.
- Patent for a hammer handle with an inner reinforcing plate which is strong and slightly flexible, so as to "be practically unbreakable" (lines 25-26) and "afford the necessary yielding action or spring to avoid jarring the hands of the operator while in use" (lines 26-29). Application of the design principle to other similar tools, such as "hatchets, axes, shovels, spades, hoes, etc." (lines 22-23), is also suggested.
- Display-Stand.
- Patent for incorporating vertical shaft in display stands for posters advertising motion pictures and merchandise, with illustrations.
- Bail for Cans, Buckets, &c.
- Patent for a detachable bail (wire handle) for cans and buckets allowing bails and cans to be packed separately and reducing overall packing space.
- Charge-Moistening Device for Internal-Combustion Engines
- Patent for an attachment for cars. This attachment reduces carbon deposit in the cylinder and on the valves of the car.
- Cotton-Chopper
- Patent for a cotton-chopper with two disk-cutters mounted to a supporting frame, which can be positioned parallel or at an angle to each other. Each disk-cutter is attached by a projecting arm, which provides foot support and allows each disk to be operated independently. Patent includes illustrations.
- Elevator.
- Patent for a new and improved design of elevators "for the purpose of preventing accidents" (lines 26-27) by locking the entrance doors while the elevator is moving, including illustrations. It is designed to be used by passengers but can also be adapted to be used as a freight elevator.
- Flush-Tank Valve
- Patent for a Flush-Tank Valve. This is an improved Flush-Tank Valve, which will ensure that their is so waste of water if the float in the tank ceases to operate. For example, if the float does not work properly, the valve will activate and shut off the remaining water. The invention also provides a valve that can be easily fitted to any flush tank.
- Gate-Latch.
- Patent for a gate-latch that latches closed with extension of the gate, but allows the gate to open by elevating said latch.
- Nut and Pipe Wrench.
- Patent for a nut and pipe wrench that has a detachable handle member which allows the shank to be reduced and extended.
- Sliding Caster
- Patent for improvements to furniture sliding casters for protecting the furniture, as well as floors and carpets when moving furniture. Improvements include caster prongs "which are set back from the outer margin of the caster so as not to split or mutilate the [furniture] leg" (lines 23-25) and casters that are "easily casted or stamped out from sheet metal [ . . . ] which therefore may be cheaply and easily manufactured" (lines 29-32).
- Pump
- Patent for an improvement on the design of pumps used in the oil industry. This uses a combination of water, sand, grits, and other sediments for deep wells.
- Automobile-Tilting Machine.
- Patent for new and improved automobile jack that facilitates secured access to repair the underside of the automobile, including illustrations. Jack consists of a large frame, part of which is curved for tilting, water adjustable weight counterbalance, and wheel locking channels.
- Chassis Connection.
- Patent for improvements on chassis connections for fastening a truck body sill on a chassis without boring a hole or weakening the will, while making the connection easier to make as well as more quickly; includes illustrations.
- Combination Countersink and Bit-Gage.
- Patent for a tool to be used with a drill or bit that allows the user to simultaneously drill and form a countersink. It also has a bit gauge that allows it to be used for drills of varying sizes.
- Culvert.
- Patent for a culvert which is to be used for sewers or other underground conveyers. Its is to be composed of varying materials that can be easily shipped and jointed together to form the sewer or other underground conveyer.
- Double-Lever Brake.
- Patent for "new and useful improvements in Double-Lever Brakes." (lines 6-7) and how the invention will provide more power to the brake and equally distribute that power. Includes illustrations.
- Ensilage-Packer for Silos.
- Patent for a device in "which the center and edges" of a silo "will be packed with equal firmness and solidity" (lines 14-16) of materials, including an illustration and description of the device.
- Tire-Chain
- Patent for improved tire chains which can withstand greater strain.
- Tractor.
- Patent for improvements to the tractor with adjustable framework for the wheels (narrower or wider).
- Unscrewing Device for Pipe-Joints.
- Patent for an unscrewing device for pipe-joints, in the event that the drill stem gets stuck while drilling wells. This invention allows the user to unscrew "the joints of the drill stem" and withdraw "the same without the use of the left hand threaded string of pipe" (lines 35-38).
- Aircraft Propelling and Manipulating
- Patent for air craft propelling systems for improvements in control of the aircraft by way of a "universal connection" (Lines 13-14) which makes for easier manipulation of the craft and aids in the prevention of air disasters.
- Automobile Bed-Rack.
- Patent for a bed rack (bed roll) located at the rear of a car so that once the car cushions have been placed to form a mattress, the bed roll can be unwound to stretch and cover the cushions providing bedding and covering.
- Car Axle Lubricator
- Patent for Car Axle Lubricator created with the specific intent of better lubricating the journals and bearings of car axles to prevent overheating with less waste of oil.
- Dental Instrument.
- Patent for an improved dental instrument with a pointer and plunger combination to precisely locate the opening of the root canal and fill it effectively. The simple construction with few parts efficiently produces a compact tool with low production costs.
- Foundation and Housing for Railway or Other Signal Apparatus
- Patent for improved design of railway signaling devices by combining two housing units into one unit that can be buried in the ground. The buried box will then be the foundation for the signal apparatus.
- Improving Oils.
- Patent for a method of improving the quality of more volatile petroleum oils, such as gasoline and burning oils.
- Rotary Boring-Drill.
- Patent for a rotary boring drill that will "provide a cutting surface for the cutter" (lines 20-21) for drilling wells, particularly "roller cutters of the cone type used in drilling rock of other hard formation." (lines 13-15)
- Signal Apparatus.
- Patent for new and useful improvements to the Signal Apparatus of motor vehicles.
- Storage-Rack.
- Patent for a mounted storage rack for automobiles that can be folded onto the running board. The rack may be shortened or lengthened for running boards of different lengths, or to provide a storage space of a given length.
- Traffic-Signal.
- Patent for a traffic signal that provides a way for automobiles to notify other vehicles that the operator is about to make a turn or bring his vehicle a stop, with illustrations.
- Trap
- Patent for a bird-catching trap that has an entrance that is always open but prevents exit; also includes a device that keeps the bait visible but never attainable
- Waterproofing Composition and Process of Making the Same.
- Patent for a new and useful improvement to a soluble composition that when applied to fabrics as a fluid, allows for making it waterproof and also fabric preservation.
- Windmill Attachment.
- Patent for an attachment for hand or windmill pumps in order to reduce stress of upward and load moving strokes, including instructions and illustrations.
- Agricultural Implement
- Patent for an implement to cut and destroy weeds and other toxic plants.
- Automobile Attachment
- Patent for an automobile attachment designed to utilize the power produced by motorized engines for various farming implements.
- Corn-Harvester.
- Patent for an adjustable corn harvester which both removes ears of various sizes from the stalks and cuts the ears into smaller pieces to make them easier to process; includes illustrations.
- Combination Pool and Billiard Table.
- Patent for a combination pool and billiard table. The table has plugs for the pockets, which can be used to convert the table from a pool to a billiard table. There is also a circular removable covering, which converts the table from a game table to an ordinary household table.
- Elbow-Joint for Artificial Arms
- Patent for an elbow joint for artificial arms that can be manipulated by the wearer into any desired position.
- Fireplace Guard
- Patent for a fireplace guard. This fireplace guard is designed to prevent accidental fires.
- Well-Screen.
- Patent for a "well screen in which a maximum screening area is obtained without weakening the frame" (lines 11-13) including instructions and illustrations.