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Automatic Trailing Device

Description: 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).
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Sloan, Charles Lee

Boiler-Stand.

Description: Patent for an improved boiler stand by creating space for air flow between the burner and the boiler to increase combustion.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Fowles, Alfred T.

Clamp

Description: 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.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Ferguson, William D.

Crossing for Railway-Tracks.

Description: Patent for incorporating durable gaps within railway-rails to improve performance, with illustrations.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Thomas, Lester V.

Drill Bit

Description: Patent for a drill bit that can pass through the drill stem, making the process of drilling faster and easier.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Clements, Frank L., Jr.

Gate-Operating Device

Description: 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.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Wilbanks, Andrew J.

Process for Hardening Copper.

Description: 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.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Beckham, Dewitt T.

Tie-Mold.

Description: 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.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Shearer, Frederick C.

Utilization of Aluminum-Chlorid Residues.

Description: Patent for "new and useful Improvements in the Utilization of Aluminum Chlorid Residues" (lines 6-7) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Abbott, Lyle Stockton
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