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Mason's Jointer

Description: Patent for jointers used by stone masons and brick masons which can be used to cut out mortar to a predetermined depth between courses of bricks and smooth the mortar surface for a neat and attractive joint.
Date: August 1, 1916
Creator: Downs, Anthony Wayne

Kite.

Description: Patent for a new design of kite in which the frame is adjustable and able to form different shapes. Illustrations and instructions included.
Date: January 4, 1916
Creator: Exline, Marcus P.

Hydrocarbon-Burner.

Description: Patent for an improved hyrdrocarbon burner that includes "an overhanging generating element of suitable construction in combination with a particular base having a burner jet surrounded by air admitting jets [...] to be installed in the various forms of stoves and grates" (lines 11-26), including illustrations.
Date: May 16, 1916
Creator: Franklin, Oliver H.

Flue-Scraper

Description: Patent for a flue scraper with multiple self-sharpening scraper arms. The tool is "strong, durable, efficient, and simple" (lines 22-23).
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: French, Elmer C.

Shoe Last.

Description: Patent for a last for shoes (and boots, etc.) that can be used in either side of the shoe by turning it over. The patent contains illustrations and specifications.
Date: June 27, 1916
Creator: Frost, Sylvester P.

Delivery-Reel for Printing Presses

Description: Patent for "improvements in delivery reels for printing presses, and more particularly to such reels on the so-called stop cylinder press having a reciprocatory bed carrying the type, and its object is to provide the delivery reel with mechanism whereby the paper will, after being removed from the cylinder be carried to such a position that its lower edge will be removed from the proximity to the type to prevent its engagement therewith on the return stroke of the bed" (lines 13-24) including i… more
Date: December 26, 1916
Creator: Garlick, Mark J.

Pipe-Wrench.

Description: Patent for an improved pipe wrench. Improvements include ability to use the wrench in two directions, wrench can be adjusted for different diameters, and gripping jaws allow for repositioning the wrench into the starting position.
Date: April 4, 1916
Creator: Hardeman, Hardin L.
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