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Subsoiler.

Description: Patent for improvements to subsoilers "to provide a subsoiler which has a plurality of pivoted points which will merely loosen the under soil so that same may retain a large amount of moisture, and will not turn the under soil over" (lines 10-15).
Date: March 24, 1914
Creator: Aydlott, James M.

Railroad-Tie.

Description: Patent for a new railroad tie constructed of concrete material with detachable internal reinforcements used to support the rail fastening system, with illustrations.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Baca, August

Cotton Picking Device

Description: Patent for removing cotton from the stem and placing into the machine. The machine will also remove further elements that are not part of the cotton, and then place the cotton into a basket.
Date: March 20, 1914
Creator: Beran, Rudolph F.

Piano-Action

Description: Patent for a new piano-action that will get rid of unwanted sounds and reduce the amount of cushioning needed. Other goals are to ensure that strings cannot not be prevented from vibrating, and that a certain sound can be made.
Date: March 17, 1914
Creator: Blessing, John T.

Automobile-Clutch.

Description: Patent for improvements to automobile clutches with the objectives of avoiding a jerky start, preserving integrity of friction surfaces, associating with anti-friction bearings to minimize load on motor, and producing an economical clutch.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Bryant, Clarence R.

Stock Food.

Description: Patent for stock food that can be perfectly rationed, useful for feeding cattle and hogs, and useful for building up working stock. It is inexpensive and will not deteriorate.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Eldridge, T. William.

Smoke Stack Protector

Description: Patent for adjustable smoke stack protector that stays open when in use and covers the opening when not in order to protect from rain, wind, dirt to protect the stack from deteriorating.
Date: March 17, 1914
Creator: French, Elmer C. & Craig, Thomas E.

Sink

Description: Patent for a sink with adequate drainage and connection with a water supply. Can be used with soda fountains etc. Illustrations included.
Date: March 17, 1914
Creator: Gardner, Jesse

Automatic Door-Closer

Description: Patent for improvements in automatic door closers with the object to simplify and improve the construction and utility of devices of this character. May be applied to doors of various sizes whereby the door may be caused to close without slamming or jarring.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Grogan Edward W.

Window Sash Construction.

Description: Patent for a new type of window sash construction. Older sashes use putty to hold the window glass in to the frame. This sash uses metal and wood to hold the glass in making for a better seal and greater insulation.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Harris, John I.

Non-Refillable Bottle

Description: Patent for an improvement on non-refillable bottles. The improvement would not let any other liquid be surreptitiously added to the bottle. Also this patent design allows for the closure plug to be reused by the manufacturer of the bottle in new bottles.
Date: March 3, 1914
Creator: Helmcamp, Louis C. & Hoxworth, Edwin

Evaporative Cooler.

Description: Patent for an evaporative cooler/refrigerator that is cooled by the evaporation of water with ventilating tubes to maintain the air condition in shelves. Water is adapted to move through a "cloth, flowing downwardly therethrough and being evaporated therefrom to thereby effectually cool the articles disposed within the refrigerator" (lines 28-31). This patent includes illustrations
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Henderson, Thomas A.

Animal-Trap.

Description: Patent for a live animal trap that uses a trigger and allows for live bait. Wire fabric is used to prevent animals from digging and escaping.
Date: March 3, 1914
Creator: Herring, Henry H.

Railroad-Tie.

Description: Patent for a railroad-tie in which it will “maintain the gage standard when one rail is replaced by another rail having larger cross section than the original rail.” (Lines 21-23) Illustration is included.
Date: March 3, 1914
Creator: Hynds, David H.
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