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- Automatic lock.
- Patent for a gate lock that automatically locks.
- Electric Battery
- Patent for an electric battery. This battery is designed to be more efficient and run for a longer time, without adding water.
- Rural Mail Box.
- Patent for improvements to rural mail boxes with divided interior compartments for incoming and outgoing mail. Mail box design includes flag to signal to recipients and postman of incoming and outgoing items. Additionally the design features interior and exterior doors that can be secured with a padlock to prevent mail from being stolen or tampered with, and to shield from various weather conditions.
- Spark Plug.
- Patent for a spark plug with the capacity to afford an intense spark, prevent leakage of current, and to preclude fouling of the plug in carbon.
- Dental-Broach Holder.
- Patent for a dental broach holder that can be easily cleaned, and that includes certain structural elements that keep a dental broach more secure during use. The broach fastens on the outside of the holder, the mechanism of which "[prevents] loss of the broach in the patient's mouth during operation" (lines 92-94).
- Mold.
- Patent for a new, improved Mold "specially designed for the formation of the rings of packing such as is used in stuffing boxes for packing metallic rods" (lines 11-14), illustrations included.
- Mousetrap
- Patent for a mousetrap that is an improvement to the average mousetrap, but new in the sense that it can be made in various proportions or sizes for a variety of vermin.
- Adjustable Friction-Grab for Fishing-Tools.
- Patent for friction grabs for fishing tools in well drilling operations that can be "easily adjusted for different sized holes or wells and which will be automatically adjusted and the grabs automatically closed on the object to be removed" (lines 14-17).
- Amusement Device.
- Patent for a Ferris wheel in which the passenger cars rotate horizontally in addition to rotating vertically with the direction of the main wheel.
- Automatic Air and Gas Relief Valve for Oil-Distributing Systems.
- Patent for an air and gas relief valve for oil piping systems that improves upon the need for pumps to get rid of the accumulation of air and gas before pumping oil, with illustrations.
- Condenser for Cotton-Presses.
- Patent for "Improvements in Condensers for Cotton-Presses," (lines 6-7) including illustrations. The invention is designed with cotton bale presses in mind, specifically the "condenser or bat forming device" (line 11).
- Coupling.
- Patent for a coupling to be used by military vehicles, unique in its "simplicity, rapidity in attachment and detachment, strength and durability" (lines 19-21).
- Hydraulic Swivel.
- Patent for a hydraulic swivel which may be used for well drilling, has an inlet at the side, and is designed to be in few parts for reduced packaging.
- Metal-Coating Composition.
- Patent for a metal coating composition to form a protective coating on metals and steel to prevent rust and corrosion.
- Non-Skid Device
- Patent for a device that affixes to automobile wheels to provide tire traction and prevent skidding.
- Sample-Taking Device.
- Patent for a sample-taking device to be used in well-drilling processes, which is unique in its simple construction, low manufacturing costs, and ease of use.
- Tractor.
- Patent for a tractor in which the placement of the power source reduces dead weight and provides a low center of gravity, thereby increasing stability.
- Car-Rail Hose-Bridge.
- Patent that provides a hose-bridge that is light in weight and simple in construction, that can be carried on the cars or stored at different points on the line convenient for use.
- Coating Apparatus and Mathod.
- Patent for a new apparatus into which long objects such as pipes can be placed, dipped into coating material, and spun so that objects are coated evenly.
- Hose Reel
- Patent for a hose reel that makes water easily available to the people in a building that has caught fire and is more easily maneuverable.
- Oil-Burner.
- Patent introduces the inventor's specific improvements to oil-burning stoves. The air and oil are fed into the chamber of the stove and thoroughly mixed before burning.
- Pusher Attachment for Tractors.
- Patent for an improved tractor attachment that is efficient to operate. The attachment can be fixated to connect both traditional tractors and grain headers.
- Railroad-Bed and Rail-Support.
- Patent for increased construction and durability of railway beds and their supports. The new design allows for rail supports to be removed and replaced without disrupting the road bed portion.
- Shaft Bearing.
- Patent for Improvements in Shaft Bearing. This bearing shaft is used to withstand heavy thrusts.
- Wire Fabric
- Patent for an improvement on wire fabrics for multiple usages. Designed to be used without external fasteners, which in turn increase the durability of the wire.
- Automatic Trailing Device
- Patent for an automatic trailing device. This device is made to "successfully follow the tracks of the front vehicle without the use of a driver on the vehicle in tow" (lines 14-17).
- Boiler-Stand.
- Patent for an improved boiler stand by creating space for air flow between the burner and the boiler to increase combustion.
- Clamp
- Patent for clamps used in framing and forming of concrete construction. The clamps are easily removed and reused eliminating the need for wooden framing used in the past.
- Crossing for Railway-Tracks.
- Patent for incorporating durable gaps within railway-rails to improve performance, with illustrations.
- Drill Bit
- Patent for a drill bit that can pass through the drill stem, making the process of drilling faster and easier.
- Gate-Operating Device
- Patent for a gate opening device that consists of a hinge, cable, and spring that allows a gate to open after a slight push by a pedestrian or vehicle.
- Process for Hardening Copper.
- Patent for a process of hardening copper to prevent bending and scaling of the metal. The process involves heating copper to a high temperature (1370 degrees Fahrenheit) and then subjecting it to continual pressure through hammering it until cold.
- Tie-Mold.
- Patent, including illustrations, for an improved railroad tie mold relating to a previous patent (1229154) by the same inventor (Frederick C. Shearer). Objects of the invention include improved recesses, depressions, and support for interior structural elements during cement pouring.
- Utilization of Aluminum-Chlorid Residues.
- Patent for "new and useful Improvements in the Utilization of Aluminum Chlorid Residues" (lines 6-7) including instructions and illustrations.
- Jar and Can Lifter
- Patent for Jar and Can lifter designed to assist in transporting a can or jar. It is made from wire and acts as a removable handle.
- Cranking Device
- Patent for cranking device to start internal combustion engines and designed specifically for automobiles.
- Plow.
- Patent for improvements in plows used for agricultural purposes with an illustration. This improvement in design is specific to "provid[ing] a plow capable of being adjusted to cause engagement thereof with the earth at varying depths" (lines 10-12).
- Projectile.
- Patent for projectiles, more particularly to an explosive projectile. "One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a shell of the character stated which may be produced at relatively small cost..."
- Telegraph-Repeater
- Patent for a telegraph repeater. This invention improves repeaters by eliminating lag by simplifying the apparatus which increases capacity and clarity in transmission by maintaining a larger current strength.
- Wire-Tightener.
- Patent for improvements in wire-tighteners with an illustration. Specifically, the patented improvement is for a "device" that can "be used for the purpose of tightening strands of wire of a wire fence" (lines 11-14).
- Combined Rail-Anchor and Tie-Plate
- Patent for a combined rail anchor and tie plate. The purpose of the invention is to combine the aforementioned devices to prevent rails from cutting into the ties, overturning, and spreading.
- Drill-Bit
- Patent for an improved kind of drill bit that is more durable against rock. The bit's cutting rollers have a frusto-conical shape, and are also detachable.
- Baling-Press.
- Patent for improvements in baling presses. Consists of improvements over prior patents 1197532 and 1229126. These improvements are primarily for operation of the compressor and also the mechanism for actuating the feeder.
- Broom-Holder.
- Patent for a holder for suspending a broom by its head in an inverted position. Primarily a bracket designed to be secured against a wall or the back of a door.
- Compress.
- Patent for improvements to compresses. Invention for the receiving and compressing of multiple bales of hay, with further compression into a compact bale of great density. The invention additionally provides for the discharging of the compressed bale. Intent is to decrease volume of hay for economy in shipping.
- Hydraulic Pressure and Time Indicator
- Patent for hydraulic pressure and time indicator for "recording the times when hydraulic cylinders are in operation and to indicate when the cylinders commence work or reach the required pressure" (lines 10 - 14).
- Lamp Chimney and Burner.
- Patent for securely fastening the lamp chimney when it is placed on top of a burner to prevent the two from coming detached. Includes illustrations.
- Mechanism for Hanging Car-Doors and The Like
- Patent for a mechanism for hanging car doors and similar objects. The tool reduces the amount of people needed to install a car door or similar object, providing a more efficient installation.
- Valve.
- Patent for improvement in valves, by means of assuring a tight operating stem. The stem is comprised of two movable sections incorporated into a design purposed to prevent leakage by the stem. Additional mentions include acknowledged awareness of susceptibility to change and modification, convenience and facility, and simplicity as related to cost.
- Dirigible Headlight.
- Patent for improvements in dirigible headlights. This headlight is used for automobiles and self-propelled vehicles where the usual headlights are directed to throw their beams of light in the direction of travel upon actuating the steering mechanism.