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Low-Water Alarm For Boilers

Description: Patent for "improvements in low water alarms for steam boilers and more particularly to those which are operated by the heat from the steam in the boiler, after the water therein has fallen below a predetermined danger point" (lines 15-20).
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Anderson, Williamson D. & Shearer, Edward J.

Pliers

Description: Patent for pliers. The invention relates to improvements of the pliers, primarily adapted for use by linemen in securing an electric conducting wire upon an insulator, splicing the wire or stretching the same. The construction is to produce a pair of pliers which are simple in construction, cheap to manufacture and which will perform the functions of several ordinary tools.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: Bryce, William D.

Transmission Gear Shifting Device.

Description: Patent for a new transmission gear shifting device will "provide means for shifting the transmission parts of an automobile or other motor driven vehicle, without employing the usual hand levers and appliances, and to do so by means of electrically controlled operating mechanisms in combination with certain component parts." (Lines 12-18) including illustrations.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: De Witt, G.

Adding-Machine

Description: Patent for improvements to adding machines, which is key-operated and includes a vertically disposed shaft and a means to actuate the sliding plate.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Gatewood, William F.

Bale-Tie Buckle

Description: Patent for a bale-tie buckle which can be fastened quickly. The bale-tie buckle "can be economically manufactured," is "capable of resisting enormous pressure," and "can be quickly and easily placed on the bands or ties."
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Horsley, Robert L.

Garden-Hose Holder

Description: Patent for a garden hose holder that "will support the nozzle or discharge end of a garden hose" at adjustable heights and directions. The patent allows for the "stream of water [to be] directed from the hose in any desired direction and at any angle relative to the ground."
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Leslie, Lee B. & Feuerbacher, Max E.

Variable-Speed-Transmission Gearing.

Description: Patent for an improved transmission gearing that provides "variable speed transmission gearing" (line 10) which allows for different forward and reverse speeds, including illustrations. The variable speed transmission gearing is designed primarily for automobiles and motor vehicles.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: Maschek, Henry

Case for Motion-Picture Films

Description: Patent for a case for motion picture films that protects the film from damage when rewinding or transferring from one reel to another. The case also ensures that the film will be wound uniformly.
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: McNeel, William Pinkney

Lock-Nut.

Description: Patent for a new and improved lock nut design, including illustrations, that efficiently and reliably "locks the nut against rotation upon the bolt" (lines 14-15).
Date: October 5, 1915
Creator: Mitchell, Thomas T.

Plow.

Description: Patent for "heel sweeps" for plows, which are a construction of wings that that sweep the furrow on either side of the plow.
Date: January 5, 1915
Creator: Randolph, James W.
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