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- Wrench
- Patent for tools used for construction, plumbing, machinery, home renovations, and many more.
- Article Holder or Stand.
- Patent for a device that conveniently and readily supports books, photographs, picture cards, and other similar articles. The new design is formed from a single strand of wire, and is specifically adapted for holding books in an open position and allowing the pages to be turned as needed.
- Constant-Volume Valve.
- Patent for an improved constant-volume valve that helps regulate the flow of liquid through a passage with an automatic valve.
- Cosmetic Lotion.
- Patent for a cosmetic lotion to be used as a treatment for imperfections of the skin by inducing sloughing of the epidermis.
- Hair-Wave Former.
- Patent for an improved hair-wave former device so "hair may be waved or coiled by a harmless method without heating the air and without rolling the hair with paper" (lines 12-15), including illustrations.
- Railway Switch.
- Patent for a railway switch to be operated by foot and without structural change to existing construction.
- Soft-Collar Holder.
- Patent for a soft collar holder for men's wear. This is "a means for retaining or securing the front edges of the collar flap or fold" (lines 9-11.) The device patented is effective and can be "readily applied and removed" (lines 13-14.)
- Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator.
- Patent for improved combined cotton choppers and cultivators where the operation of the chopper blades can be instantly controlled from the seat. This is combined with the cultivator shovels carried on the machine to the rear of the revolving chopper blades that are used to cultivate the soil.
- Metallic Roof.
- Patent for a metallic roof in which section edges are secured so that they do not become disconnected, intentional bracing prevents sagging, and securing the roof does not require the use of nails, which prevents leaks.
- Seed Planter and Marker.
- Patent for seed planting and marking machines specifically for planting corn, cotton, or any other seeds required planting in rows. This device allows row planting without a check cord or line as it will drop seeds at regular and variable (adjustable) intervals and mark hills.
- Staple-Setting Device.
- Patent for a staple setting device. This invention sets staples in blind slats and sticks with a special reference to assist with the setting of staples for the purposes of both construction and repair.
- Can Opener
- Patent for a can opener which cuts cleanly and rapidly around the outside wall of the can, so as to avoid jagged edges.
- Cotton Cleaner and Separator.
- Patent for cotton cleaner and separator. This will allow cotton to be cleaned without twisting or tangling, while removing dust, dirt and leaves.
- Drill Bit
- Patent for improvements in drill bits, particularly in the application used in drilling in soft formations, such as clay, gumbo, or similar material. The purpose of the invention is to provide a way to prevent the sticking of material to the drill and drill collar while the drilling operation is being performed.
- Gas Stove.
- Patent for a gas stove that is "simple, inexpensive, durable and reliable" (lines 9-10). Gas will be distributed more evenly throughout the stove and better sealing prevents gas odors from escaping.
- Oil Well Screen.
- Patent for a new oil-well screen that prevents sand from entering an oil or water well but will allow oil and water through.
- Pneumatic Disk Gin.
- Patent for an improved version of a pneumatic disk gin. It has been designed for "ginning fibrous material, such as seed cotton" (lines 13-14) and improves the separation of the cotton and the seeds with the use of its perforated disks.
- Safety Apparatus.
- Patent for vehicle to safely have the right of way when reaching a crossing first.
- Seed Cleaner
- Patent for cleaning seeds. This invention will improve seed cleaning and catch unwanted seeds.
- Writing Pen.
- Patent for a dip pen or nib pen, with innovations concentrating on the tip (nib). The tip is moderately sharp to glide over paper, bent for smooth writing and ink conservation, and stiff "to enable it to be used in making carbon copies" (lines 26-27).
- Counterbalancing and Adjustable Sash for Windows.
- Patent for window sashes made of two separate sections, one for the upper portion and the other for the lower portion of a window. Each sash section can be operated independently from the other by mechanisms on the right and left side of the window.
- Direction Signal for Automobiles.
- Patent for lit directional signal for automobiles that indicates driver's intention to stop or to turn left or right, including illustrations.
- Electric Water Heater
- Patent for improvements to electric water heaters adapted for heating small bodies of water. The interior walls of the cylinders in the heating unit are perforated so that water can freely circulate through and between them.
- Fish-Catching Device
- Patent for an improvement in fish-catching devices which provides a bait-holding device in a horizontal position and the ability to completely conceal the fish-catching device within the bait, including illustrations.
- Fuel Vaporizer for Carburetors.
- Patent for "an improvement in fuel heaters or vaporizers for use with carburetors for hydrocarbon fuel engines" (lines 9-12). The device "can therefore utilize those hydrocarbons of specific gravity much higher than gasoline, as fuel for internal combustion engines, with safety and with more economy than has heretofore been deemed possible." (lines 106-111).
- Manufacture of Aluminum Chloride.
- Patent for improvements of manufacture of aluminum chloride, comprising "a method of utilizing certain oily residues which are the result of treatment of oils with aluminum chloride or with substances capable of forming aluminum chloride" (lines 11-14), including illustrations.
- Monolithic Wall.
- Patent for concrete wall construction which is light in weight and inexpensive to fabricate. Frames may be previously constructed in a manner to allow for windows and other common wall features.
- Stalk-Cutter Attachment.
- Patent for a planter attachment. It allows quick attachment of a stalk cutter that would let a planter serve two purposes.
- Apparatus For Forcing Fluid From Wells.
- Patent for a narrow device to use fluid dynamics to remove certain fluids without loss of others. The apparatus is let down the well until one end is submerged before pressurized with air to seperate fluids and bring oil up to the surface of the well.
- Automobile Signal
- Patent for the creation of signals to be used in conjunction with automobiles during traffic.
- Bushing Extractor and Inserter
- Patent for the creation of a manner in the method of bushing extractors and inserters.
- Clutch and Transmission Device
- Patent for new and useful improvements in the development of clutch and transmission devices.
- Combined Stool and Table
- Patent for a combined stool and table that can be folded and is portable for use in cars or at picnics; includes "knife, fork and spoon compartments" (line 25).
- Pipe and Like Stem.
- Patent for improved smoking equipment stems which prevents saliva from running down the stem. The end of the stem has a new design which extends upwards and then wraps forward and downward, leaving a slot where no saliva can enter.
- Piston for Deep Well Pumps
- Patent for the development of a new and improved deep well pump used for the pumping of oil.
- Screen Fastener
- Patent for the attachment method for wire screens to a frame to prevent the detachment of the wire screen from the frame.
- Strain Jacket for Telephone Poles
- Patent for a new and useful improvement in strain jackets for telephone poles.
- Washboiler
- Patent for improved Washboilers. The improvements provides a more efficient circulation of water to insure the proper cleaning of fabrics and prevent damage of the fabric.
- Well-Drilling Machine.
- Patent for an oil well drilling machine, designed to be easy to use and inexpensive to construct.
- Automobile-Hood Attachment.
- Patent for a device that can be affixed to the hood of a car, preventing rainwater from leaking into the electricals under the hood and behind the dashboard.
- Bed Attachment
- Patent for bed attachments that can be stored under the ordinary bed.
- Boring-Tool for Oil-Wells and the Like.
- Patent for new and improved boring tools. The combined wheel bit and reamer is intended to simultaneously bore and ream.
- Cotton Blocker
- Patent for cotton blockers that prevent crops from becoming covered in soil during the harvesting process.
- Current-Motor.
- Patent for a current motor in which water wheels are employed to drive electric generators. The design provides for pontoons to allow the water wheels to be adjustably supported. Constructed in sections, additional sections can easily be added and bracing is included so that the units can be configured to rise and fall together.
- Internal Combustion Engine.
- Patent for an internal combustion engine consisting of a valve and cynlinder. The engine is made to avoid dead air space commonly present in valve casings.
- Method of Liberating the Fibers of the Agave and Similar Fleshy Plants.
- Patent for an alternative method in separating the plant fibers of agave and similar plants. This process omits the use of the popular chemical method in favor of a more natural fermentive bath.
- Pipe-Painting Machine
- Patent for pipe-painting machine. The invention details improvements in devices for painting pipes or "other elongated substantially cylindrical objects". The object was designed to create minimal waste when operating the device.
- Steering-Wheel Lock.
- Patent for an improved steering wheel lock that avoids the need for a specially constructed lock. Utilizes parts of simple, cheap and sturdy construction capable of being used in any motor vehicle design.
- Transmission-Gearing.
- Patent for an improved gear set adapted for transmitting power to the main driving wheels of farm tractors, the gear set embodying simple and efficient means of effecting a reversal of travel without any chance of gear stripping, as well as the whole transmission gearing encompassing less space.
- Underreamer.
- Patent for a strengthened and improved underreamer for more effective well drilling.