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Compressed-Air Engine

Description: Patent for a compressed air engine. Illustrations included.
Date: September 5, 1911
Creator: Murray, Dick H.

Automobile Running-Gear

Description: Patent for a new automobile running gear that uses the front and rear wheels to propel the vehicle through rough, uneven terrain.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Beaman, Fred.

Carpenter's Implement.

Description: Patent for a carpenter's implement designed to be easily carried within one's pocket, with illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1919
Creator: Smith, Evander A.

Artificial Tooth

Description: Patent for an artificial tooth that is better able to anchor to the mouth plate.
Date: July 5, 1918
Creator: Dee, Thomas W.

Apparatus for Treating Hydrocarbons.

Description: Patent for an improved apparatus for treating hydrocarbons. This apparatus is for treating comparatively heavy petroleum and other hydrocarbon oils and their distillates and derivatives, in order to produce from such heavy oils a large yield of gasoline or other light, easily volatile liquids. This apparatus will be a safe and efficient way to produce large yield of gasoline and light hydrocarbon liquids from heavy oils and will be free from trouble arising from the accumulation of carbon.
Date: August 5, 1919
Creator: Andrews, Benjamin & Averill, Willard C., Jr.

Well-Drilling Apparatus

Description: Patent for a well-drill swivel designed to improve the function of a well-drilling apparatus. The improved swivel is meant to create a better connection between rod and rope and prevent twisting of water-supply.
Date: June 5, 1906
Creator: Hall, Samuel N.

Improvement in Locomotive Smoke - Stacks.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvement in locomotive smoke stacks, "in which the sparks, live cinders, and other heavy particles are arrested near the top of the stack." It consists of a petticoat-pipe, arranged so that it may be raised or lowered for the purpose of regulating the draft.
Date: January 5, 1875
Creator: Cleary, Edward

Transmission Gear Shifting Device.

Description: Patent for a new transmission gear shifting device will "provide means for shifting the transmission parts of an automobile or other motor driven vehicle, without employing the usual hand levers and appliances, and to do so by means of electrically controlled operating mechanisms in combination with certain component parts." (Lines 12-18) including illustrations.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: De Witt, G.

Hydrocarbon Burner

Description: Patent for a hydrocarbon burner. The invention is designed to provide certain new and useful improvements for utilizing crude oil as a fuel and for conveniently (line 10-12). Illustration included.
Date: April 5, 1904
Creator: Barton, Charles H.; Henrichsen, Henry E.; Cousins, Jullious & Matthews, Cranmer L.

Mail-Catcher

Description: Patent for a mail catcher that obtains mail placed beside the road and automatically carries it to the door of the car. Illustrations included.
Date: January 5, 1909
Creator: Wehling, Henry C.

Steam-Trap

Description: Patent for " a improved steam-separating trap or steam-eliminator for obtaining a supply of dry steam to an engine or like machinery" (lines 7-10 including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 5, 1900
Creator: Guild, George

Mechanical Motor.

Description: Patent for a new and improved motor. This design "is to produce a simple, convenient, and efficient foot-power having a single pedal accessible from each side of the motor or a double pedal accessible at the end to an operator facing the machine" (lines 14-19). It consists "of a horizontal rock-shaft extending lengthwise of the machine, a horizontal connecting-piece running diagonally of and rigidly secured to said shaft, a seat for the operator, a pedal rigidly secured to said rock-shaft, said… more
Date: July 5, 1892
Creator: Cochins, George

Mail Delivery and Receiving Device

Description: Patent for a mail delivery and receiving device. This invention is designed for use whereby mail bags may be passed to and from passing trains. Illustrations included.
Date: January 5, 1909
Creator: Wehling, Henry C.

Spoke-Tightener.

Description: Patent for "a new and useful Spoke-Tightener" (lines 5-6) and adjuster, including illustration.
Date: August 5, 1902
Creator: La Bauve, Valcoure J.

Speed-Recorder.

Description: Patent for an improvement in speed-recorders or device meant especially for street-cars, meant to protect the streets from reckless driving. The machine punches tape, recording the time the trolly takes to travel each block and how long the trolly takes at each stop.
Date: May 5, 1896
Creator: Spence, James, Jr.

Motor.

Description: Patent for improvements in motors designed for motor-vehicle operation. Cheaper manufacture and less expensive fuel are included as claimed improvements.
Date: June 5, 1916
Creator: Edwards, Charles R.

Motor For Fluid-Meters.

Description: Patent for a motor for fluid meters. This specific construction will eliminate the friction of the moveable parts.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Bradley, Richard C. & Ireland, C. Frank

Swivel for Rotary Drills

Description: Patent for a swivel for rotary drills used for wells of oil, water, and gas. This swivel ensures no substances, such as sand, get into the parts of the drill that move.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Humason, Granville A.

Stove.

Description: Patent for a stove with a combustion chamber that utilizes oil as fuel through an oil burner in said chamber, illustration included.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Cook, Charles F.

Sample-Taking Device

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements for devices to take samples from wells. Specifically designed to take samples from hard formations, such as rock or other hard surfaces, being pierced from the drill from any depth in a well.
Date: April 5, 1921
Creator: Dodds, Redus D.

Rotary Boring-Drill.

Description: Patent for an improved rotary boring-drill of which the rotary disk drill is constructed in a manner to prevent clogging from soft material balling up. The channel for flushing water is also arranged to keep cutters clear. Including illustrations.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.

Excavating Bucket.

Description: Patent for an "excavating bucket designed for use in connection with an excavating machine" (lines 10-12).
Date: December 5, 1922
Creator: Dyke, Samuel

Poise for Scale-Beams.

Description: Patent for scale-beams to balance "for the poise or its suspending attachment to move on when being adjusted to weight" (lines 10-13) including illustration.
Date: January 5, 1892
Creator: Wilkening, Gustav
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