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Hydraulic Swivel

Description: Patent for the hydraulic swivel. This is an improvement to the hydraulic swivel that already exists. It involves "the rotary well-drilling machines, to permit the flow of water to the point of the drill." (Black)
Date: December 1, 1914
Creator: Black, Lee J.

Improvement In Percussion-Shells.

Description: This patent was created for individuals to be able to hit an object with the instrument and the oject immediately explodes on impact. It then produces an excessive amount of explosions. The invention is made out of shells with sections assembled together infused with different substances, and connected by a fuse.
Date: April 9, 1878
Creator: Urquhart, John M.

Improvements in Burners

Description: Patent for improvements for burners. It is related explicitly to hydrocarbon burners. Its purpose is to keep the oil and steam separate as they leave the burner by keeping them in two separate streams.
Date: June 19, 1918
Creator: Trahan, Clair A
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