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Adjuster for Locomotive-Headlights
Patent for a mechanism for adjusting and mounting train headlights. Illustrations included.
Agricultural Implement.
Patent for a planter attachment that is readily controllable by the operator so as to allow rows or spots in the ground to be replanted. This is accomplished by controlling the flow of seeds from a seed box to a spout and by controlling the distance of the spout from the ground.
Air Brake Attachment.
Patent for "mechanism for use in connection with railway cars for automatically controlling the air brakes," including instructions and illustrations.
Airship
Patent for a dirigible airship for aerial navigation, "to provide the balloon or gas bag with aeroplanes which serve to steady the balloon during the flight of the ship, and to increase the lifting power of the balloon when the ship is under motion, the arrangement being such as to enable said aeroplanes to be converted into a parachute, should the balloon or gas bag become deflated" (lines 20-28).
Apparatus for Curing Tire-Casings
Patent for an improved apparatus for Curing Tire-Casings (relates to molding devices for curing tire casings) which is easily and quickly set up and knocked down, holds casings safely in position while being cured, and highly efficient in curing tire casings.
Apparatus for Transmitting Sound-Waves
Patent for transmitting sound waves by magnetic induction and to "furnish an apparatus by which these different vibrations can be heard at the receiving end" (lines 20-22). Includes descriptions and illustrations.
Attachment for Automobiles
Patent for a spring motor attachment for automobiles.
Attachment for Coffins
Patent for a coffin attachment which supports the head and shoulders of the body and allows them to be adjusted vertically. Illustrations included.
Attachment for Stalk-Cutting Machines.
Patent for improved, cheap, and simple stalk-cutting technology with shielded protection, including instructions and illustrations.
Automatic Control for Gas Water-Heaters.
Patent for improvements to "a gas control for instantaneous gas water heaters" (lines 9-10), including illustrations and instructions.
Automatic Fire-Alarm.
Patent for an improved automatic fire-alarm, which will sound an alarm, release water from pipes, and alert the fire station.
Automatic Machine for Manufacturing Mops
Patent for a machine that will automatically pack yarn strands into the mop handle for quick production of a mop.
Automatic Oiler
Patent for an automatic oiler for railroad cars.
Baling-Press
Patent for a baling press that uses the minimum amount of power to accomplish the baling process.
Ballot-Voting Machine
Patent for a ballot box that counts the number of votes in the box.
Beet Harvesting Machine
Patent for a machine that will harvest beets with only two operatives and not made of "heavy construction." Includes instructions and illustrations.
Bicycle
Patent for a bicycle propelled by the front wheel. Illustrations included.
Bottle-Cap
Patent for a bottle cap with a removable strainer.
Bracelet
Patent for a "friendship bracelet" that has the option of adding or detaching links when necessary.
Brake-Band Clencher
Patent for improvements in brake-band clenchers. It is intended to "provide an improved Ford brake band clencher adapted for holding the brake bands in place while the transmission case is being replaced" (lines 14-18).
Bridle Rod
Patent for a bridle rod that will be longitudinally adjustable for taking up the space that would be likely to occur between the switch points and the rails so that both of the switch points will, when the switch is operated, move to the proper position for presenting a smooth and even surface for the wheel flange of the railway rolling stock when the same pass over the switch.
Cage or Support for Well-Tubing
Patent for a well tubing cage which provides support for well tubes so that a second pipe is not required. Illustrations included.
Canning Apparatus.
Patent for an improved boiling apparatus for canning.
Carbon Holder for Electric Arc Lamps
Patent for improvements made to the carbon holder for electric arc lamps to improve efficiency in replacing the lamps. To improve upon the current design, the patent illustrates and describes a new level clutch system to allow movement, as opposed to the gravity-based design previously implemented.
Centrifugal Pump
Patent for centrifugal pump design meant to improve upon past models in which pieces of the pump wear out over time.
Chimney-Jacket
Patent for a chimney jacket construction for naval vessels. Illustrations included.
Chopping Attachment.
Patent for a chopping attachment for a cultivator. The attachment has an adjustable height in order to cut shorter and taller crops.
Clothes Pounder
Patent for a clothes pounder. Illustration included.
Collar.
Patent for a collar that can be fastened without the need of a button. It is meant to be attached to any shirt and constructed so that it can stay without a button through a tab system.
Combination Tie and Rail-Joint
Patent for improvement in the safety of tie and rail-joints. Improves the connection so that independent movement of the tie and rail is reduced.
Combined Stalk Cutter and Harrow
Patent for a new stalk cutter
Concrete Composition
Patent for a formulation of waterproof concrete that utilizes lava rocks.
Control Mechanism for Internal Combustion Engines
Patent for an object that "[provides] economical mixtures when the engine is running under light load without affecting the power of the engine when running under a heavy load."
Cooking Utensil.
Patent for cooking utensil designed for roasting coffee, popping corn, roasting meat, and other food by hand over a fire or flame by rotating. The device is made of metal and mesh, turns by cranking, and the length of the shaft is adjustable for stability.
Corn or Cotton Planter
Patent for a corn and cotton planter. Illustrations included.
Cotton-Blocking Attachment for Cultivators
Patent for a new attachment to cultivators that simultaneously "create equidistant hills of plants" (line 25) while cultivating each row, including instructions and illustrations.
Cotton-Chopper.
Patent for a cotton chopper that attaches to a cultivator and cuts the rows of cotton evenly.
Cotton-Compress
Patent for a cotton compress. Illustrations included.
Cotton Elevating and Distributing System
Patent for a machine that purifies cotton by removing the cotton from surrounding elements and distributing the cotton.
Cotton-Gin.
Patent for cotton gin, which includes a huller roller, seed bar, and seed grate to separate and remove seeds from the cotton. Ginning points/pins are used instead of saws. Due to the positioning of the ginning points/pins, the surface of the ginning cylinder in its entirety is available for ginning and there are fewer mechanical friction points.
Cotton Harvesting And Cleaning Machine.
Patent for cotton harvesting and cleaning machine. The invention allows for seed cotton, hulls, husk, pods or other foreign matter to be gathered and separated from the cotton. The invention also allows bulls of cotton to be picked at the same time as other is being separated.
Cotton-Picker's Knee-pad
Patent for "knee pads especially adapted for cotton picker's use." (lines 10-11)
Cultivator.
Patent for cultivating ground around certain crops so the crops can flourish.
Cultivator-Disk Journal.
Patent for a cultivator disk journal, which is more efficient than previous models.
Cushion-Padded Horseshoe
Patent for a horseshoe with cushion padding. Illustrations included.
Dehydrator.
Patent for a continuous dehydrator that has specific use for gold and silver ores, including instructions and illustrations.
Derailing Device.
Patent for a "portable derailing device" (line 13) including illustrations.
Display-Case.
Patent for a display case for food, which has an improved frame.
Door Controlled Electric Switch
Patent for an improved switch attachment that will allow a room, vault, or compartment to be kept lighted when door is open or closed, but may also be shut off when leaving the room.
Door Hanger
Patent for a door hanger for a sliding door, more specifically a car door.
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