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Acetylene-Gas Machine

Description: Patent for a acetylene gas machine that automatically controls the flow of carbid or gas producing material into the generator "by means of a float and lever connection with the valve of the carbid hopper" (lines 19-21).
Date: May 7, 1907
Creator: Ricketts, James R.
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Aeroplane.

Description: Patent for an airplane (or aeroplane) which provides a large number of control surfaces adjustable by the pilot, including a moveable engine.
Date: January 7, 1919
Creator: Millican, Joel Walter
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Beehive

Description: Patent for a concrete beehive whose walls keep the temperature even, is ventilated, and large enough to fit honey frames into.
Date: September 7, 1909
Creator: Weaver, Phillip
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Combined Pessary and Womb-Battery.

Description: Patent for a combined pessary and womb-battery. It is inserted into a woman's vagina and is used to deliver medication "and to stimulate the genitals to a healthy and normal action both mechanically and electrically" (lines 11-13). The device is worn without discomfort and can be worn while pregnant.
Date: July 7, 1896
Creator: Keller, Martha Ellen
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Farm Gate.

Description: Patent for a new and improved farm gate. This design consists "[i]n a swinging-gate, the combination of a plate provided with notches upon its upper outer end and connected to the upper end of the inner gate-post, a lever pivoted to the plate and connected with the upper pintle of the gate, a latch pivoted to the lever and extending down through a slot therein to engage with the notches in the plate, and suitable cords and pulleys for operating the latch and lever" (lines 17-26).
Date: July 7, 1885
Creator: Akin, Leonidas T.
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Fence.

Description: Patent for a new and improved fence. This design consists in "[t]he combination of upright posts having top cross-pieces provided with depending hooks at their ends, hooks pivoted at the bottom portion of the posts and extending laterally in opposite directions, and the panels comprising a series of longitudinal rails, the lower one of which is provided with staples at its ends, and provided with wire strands engaging the ends of the rails and extending longitudinally above the series of rails,… more
Date: April 7, 1885
Creator: Tillman, William A.
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Gage for Liquid-Containers.

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvements Gages for Liquid-Containers, of which the following is a specification" (lines 5-8). "This invention relates to new and useful improvements in gages and more particularly to a gage for receptacles containing liquids and the primary object is to provide a device of this character particularly adapted for use in connection with gasolene and oil tanks of automobiles" (lines 10-16).
Date: December 7, 1915
Creator: Reece, Eli Denton
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Ice-Hook.

Description: Patent for a simple and inexpensive ice-hook that has an improved design for holding, carrying, and lifting ice, and can be easily operated by one hand.
Date: August 7, 1894
Creator: Wesson, Miley B.
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Letter-Box.

Description: Patent for improvements in mail-boxes, where a movable partition is place inside of a mail-box “which is raised by the cover or lid so as to receive the mail and then drop it into the box as soon as the lid is closed, to attach to the lid an apron which rises in the box so as to make connection with the inner edge of the partition when the lid is raised to deposit mail-matter, and thus prevent any possibility of the content of the box from being abstracted when the cover is raised.” (Lines 18-2… more
Date: July 7, 1891
Creator: Wesson, Miley B.
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Packing-Ring.

Description: Patent for packing rings featuring inner and outer rings that are transversely divided, with respective rings functioning in a unified manner, preventing independent rotative movement.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Bryant, Clarence R.
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Replanter.

Description: Patent for Replanter. "This invention relates to replanters and it has for its object to produce a simple and improved device capable of being readily attached to and used in combination with an ordinary cultivator for the purpose of planting seeds where the seeds previously planted have failed to sprout as will appear at the time when the plants are first cultivated." (line 2)
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Cantrell, William
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Speed-Indicator.

Description: Patent for a speed-indicator to be used on trolly-cars and other vehicles that informs anyone looking behind the trolly-car if that car is speeding or not. An alarm goes off when the car goes above a predetermined speed, which is activated by a governor that is controlled from the wheels. A device keeps the signal normal.
Date: July 7, 1896
Creator: Bateman, Talbot Owens
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Suspenders.

Description: Patent for suspenders that have the minimum number of straps, buckles, and buttons. The suspenders can be easily attached and the wearer can move freely and be comfortable while wearing them.
Date: November 7, 1893
Creator: Post, Charles W.
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