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Aeroplane.

Description: Patent for improving the fuselage for aeroplanes by "securing double strength throughout the body and [...] be light and durable" (lines 12-14). Provides rudder, landing gear, telescopic joint, and sprocket gear improvements, including illustrations.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Smith, Glen B.

Combined Rat and Mouse Trap.

Description: Patent for a cheaper and more effective trap that displays live bait but is unreachable to animals. The trap will make it "impossible for animals to escape after they have been captured" (lines 26-28), including illustrations.
Date: March 7, 1916
Creator: Bevers, William S., Jr.

Cotton-Picker

Description: Patent for useful improvements in cotton-picking machines involving "two drums or endless chains of slats, upon which picker arms are mounted" (lines 9-11).
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Haring, Peter Paul

Elevator

Description: Patent for a new and improved elevator that has “a locking device for securing the jaws of the elevator around the pipe to be lifted” (lines 11-13), including illustrations.
Date: March 7, 1916
Creator: Simmons, Wise F. & Levy, Christin W.

Funnel.

Description: Patent for an improved "funnel device which is adapted to be connected to the inlet of a receptacle such as a tank and form therewith an air tight connection provided with a manually operated valve" (lines 18-23).
Date: March 7, 1916
Creator: Errington, Walter W.

Gang Disk Drill.

Description: Patent for a new disk drill, with instructions for use and illustrations. The gang disk drill has a series of disk-shaped cutters along its body, allowing for more rapid, efficient penetration of shale and other types of material.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Hughes, Howard Robard, 1869-1924

Horn-Holding Shoe.

Description: Patent for the Horn-Holding Shoe. The Horn-Holding Shoe is removable and provides a design that allows the wearer an easier way to insert foot in shoe while providing a higher edge to the back of the shoe and does not interfere with walking or running.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Lassig, Oswald J.

Horse-Collar.

Description: Patent for a "simpler, less expensive" (line 22) horse collar, with an adjustable, laced seam that utilizes less material than other collars. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Hendrix, John M.

Hose-Coupling

Description: Patent for a hose coupling "designed to couple light or heavy hose sections together without undue wear at the coupling connection" (lines 11-14).
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Stephens, John Hall

Manual-Training Apparatus.

Description: Patent for a new improvement in a manual training apparatus for teaching swimming without water. The device allows the exerciser to lie face down on the provided mat and turn cranks to simulate swimming motions.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Hartnett, William J.

Packing-Cutter.

Description: Patent for a packing cutter with the original purpose to cut away the packing material from around pistons and cylinders with speed and accuracy, including illustrations.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Landry, Rosamond L.
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