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Apparatus for Watering Plants

Patent for improvements in plant-watering apparatuses by inventor Elton F. Reid.

Date: September 10, 1918

Creator: Reid, Elton F.

Patent for an improvement to the cooling system of the internal combustion engine of an automobile. "The object of the invention being to provide an improved cooling system of this kind which embodies means for cooling the circulatory water in the radiator by forcing air therethrough and also embodies means for directly cooling the engine by subjecting the same to the action of a blast of air."

Date: September 3, 1918

Creator: Goodwin, Thomas J.

Carbureter Attachment.

Patent for a carbureter attachment.

Date: March 19, 1918

Creator: McDonald, James A. & Harris, James H.

Cotton Chopper.

Patent for a "cotton chopper attachments for cultivators and seeks to simplify the construction, reduce the cost of manufacture, and increase the efficiency os such attachments" (lines 9-13) including illustrations and instructions.

Date: August 6, 1918

Creator: Jones, Martin A.

Cotton Chopper

Patent for a cotton chopper. The mechanism is attached to a riding cultivator where plants are cut in advance of the cultivator blades.

Date: March 5, 1918

Creator: Jones, Martin A.

Cutter-Bar Adjusting and Locking Means

Patent for "adjusting and locking the cutter bars of lawn mowers" (lines 9-11), and improve the movement of lawn mowers by adding a screw through the frame and cutter bar.

Date: October 1, 1918

Creator: Hollon, George F.

Mechanical Starter

Patent for "improvements in mechanical starters for internal combustion engines" (lines 10-11). It is designed for the use in automobiles, trucks, and similar vehicles.

Date: January 3, 1918

Creator: Johnson, William S.

Method of Irrigating Plants

Patent for irrigating plants, trees, shrubs, or others alike by pinpointing where the root has the most moisture to be readily taken up.

Date: September 10, 1918

Creator: Reid, F. Elton

Overall-Waist

Patent for connections between union overalls and coat (waist). This invention enables a close overlap between trousers and coat, "to avoid all loose or flying portions of the garment which might otherwise impede or obstruct the free use of arms of the wearer or catch in machinery" (p.1 lines 51 to 55) etc.

Date: July 16, 1918

Creator: Elliott, Joseph S.

Pneumatic Pillow.

Patent for improvements to pneumatic pillows, specifically the ventilator within the pillow.

Date: April 9, 1918

Creator: Kelly, Ida