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- Attachment for T-Stands
- Patent for improvement of T stands, which includes a vertical rod that makes attachment and removal easier.
- Process of Heating Oil-Retorts and Apparatus Therefor.
- Patent for "a method of securing even heating of oil retorts and the like throughout their length" and "a new apparatus, particularly intended for the heating and cracking of oils to convert the same into pyrolytic products". The invention may be used for any oil converting retort, but the patent description relates to the production of gasoline.
- Rock-Drill
- Patent for a rock drill design for quick drilling.
- Vehicle-Wheel.
- Patent for a spring cushioned tire. The springs are positioned between the wheel ferry and the tread.
- Vehicle-Wheel
- Patent for improving vehicular tires by making them more durable for heavier vehicular use.
- Slime-Pulp Thickener
- Patent for a device for thickening slime or pulp in the treating of ores wet milling. The device controls the disbursement of slim pulp in the thickener, producing a better solid to liquid ratios.
- Tire-Casing.
- Patent for a new type of puncture-proof tire casing.
- Valve Structure
- Patent for valve improvements in controlling the flow of fluids under high pressure.
- Game.
- Patent for a "a game of skill, rather than a game of chance" (lines 11-12), albeit with elements of a game of chance, in the style of a carnival game. The game consists of a motorized, revolving model airplane and a circular arrangement of nets (one for each player); the airplane drops candy into the winning player's net.
- Bee-Shipping Cage
- Patent for transferring bees to a different hive without injury and preventing bees from escaping. The bee-cage offers different ways to transfer the bees.
- Shaft Bearing.
- Patent for Improvements in Shaft Bearing. This bearing shaft is used to withstand heavy thrusts.
- Well-Cleaner.
- Patent for improvements for cleaning oil, water, and gas wells that goes into the well and flushes out a clogged screen.
- Fountain Brush.
- Patent for the improvement of fountain brushes. The brush would be in the shape of a pencil which would stop ink or dye from spreading on fabric.
- Oil-Burner.
- Patent introduces the inventor's specific improvements to oil-burning stoves. The air and oil are fed into the chamber of the stove and thoroughly mixed before burning.
- Wrench
- Patent for wrenches that provides a means for engaging faces of the jaws to be renewed or changed. This improvement also allows for secure placement without loss of motion.
- Electrical Testing Device.
- Patent for new and useful improvements in electrical testing devices. The invention provides references to innovative changes that allow for improved high-tension coil and armature testing.
- Electrical Testing Device
- Patent for a device to test electrical circuits for faults which is cheaper to manufacture, easier to use, smaller and more durable.
- Rotary Plowshare
- Patent for rotary plowshare that allows for improvements in plows. This detachable element rotates as it moves within the earth, pulverizing and disintegrating it while doing so. This rotary plowshare will accelerate cultivation and provide cost savings in time and labor.
- High-Pressure Suction Fan and Blower.
- Patent for "a fan which will operate in a continuous and highly efficient manner and increase the air pressure with a reduced power of operation" and "may be used either in conjunction with a cotton gin...or it may be used for any other purpose where suction or blast fans are used" (lines 31-33, 10-15). It includes an illustration.
- Water-Motor.
- Patent for a more powerful and efficient water motor which is durable and comparatively affordable to manufacture.
- Automatic Safety Target.
- Patent for a target device for pistols and rifles which allows for the motion of the target being hit to move another target into view.
- Culinary Utensil
- Patent for a culinary utensil designed as a unique fork which can retrieve articles from a boiling pot without having to expose the hands to the steam.
- Metal-Working Device.
- Patent for a hand-operated device that bends and shears metal at any desired angle and length.
- Automobile-Signal.
- Patent for a door-mounted automobile turn signal that swings out on an arm to appear at a right angle to the vehicle and is operated by the driver's knee or elbow. The signal is illuminated by an electric lamp and sounds the car horn when deployed.
- Process of Treating Wood.
- Patent for less expensive chemical wood treatment that will not leach out, will make wood more durable, and preserve wood for multiple uses including marine construction.
- Attachment for Tractors.
- Patent for attachments in tractors. "This invention relates to tractors and has for its object the provision of means where by when the front axle and wheels of the tractor rise caused by rearing of the tractor, the clutch will be automatically disconnected and remain so until the front wheels of the tractor descend again into engagement with the ground. An important and more specific object is the provision in a tractor of a front axle formed n sections pivotally connected, one section being connected by suitable means with the clutch mechanism and the wheels serving as weights whereby when the tractor rears back and the front wheels leave the ground the axle sections will move relatively and exert a pull upon the means connected with the clutch whereby the clutch will be thrown out."
- Cultivating-Hoe.
- Patent for cultivating hoe in which operating segment is adapted to be multifaceted and prevent becoming dull.
- Hoe.
- Patent for a hoe with "a colter shank at the oval top, affording means whereby the hoe may clear itself from large branching weeds, which is frequently a trouble met with in using hoes having a shank in the center."
- Heating Apparatus.
- Patent for a heating apparatus that heats and dries sand or other abrasive materials. A furnace or heating member is attached to a receptacle, which heats and dries the materials. Materials are drawn out via a suction pipe.
- Automobile-Signal.
- Patent for a visual indicator signal for motor vehicles.
- Crate.
- Patent for a fruit and vegetable crate that is collapsable to facilitate transportation, and has strong corners to enable heavy usage.
- Apparatus for Separating or Concentrating Ores
- Patent for improvements in apparatus for separating or concentrating ores through a flotation method.
- Method and Plant for Storing and Averaging Materials.
- Patent for improved storing and retrieval of mining materials through the use of new mechanisms, procedures, and building structures.
- General-Delivery Post-Office Cabinet.
- Patent for a postal mail cabinet in which the arrangement of the compartments can be adjusted and allow for consideration of both the surname and given name of the recipient.
- Dirigible Headlight
- Patent for improving headlights for automobiles and other vehicles. Improvements include simpler, yet effective, connectivity between the head lamps and the steering mechanism.
- Cultivator Foot
- Patent for a cultivator foot. This cultivator foot is designed to be a new kind of inexpensive, simple, and efficient cultivator foot.
- Adjustable Split Lock-Nut or Union.
- Patent for an affordable and efficient coupling device for use "on valve rods of internal combustion engines, especially those used in automobiles and aeroplanes or on those motors or engines employing overhead valves and whereby the union or coupling may be readily and securely locked on a valve rod with sufficient resistance to withstand the strain of direct pressure" (lines 14-21).
- Colter.
- Patent for a Colter attachment for plows that can be adjusted to various angles and increases the efficiency of the plow.
- Transmission-Gear
- Patent for improvements in motor vehicle transmissions in which all gears mesh at one time as opposed to being shifted and are "obtained by clutching different selected drive gears to the drive shaft of the transmission." (lines 18-20)
- Detachable Washer
- Patent for a detachable Washer which can be applied or removed from a bolt, without having to remove the bolt itself.
- Automatic Train-Stopping Mechanism.
- Patent for an affordable and easily operable mechanical train stopper designed to be installed directly on a locomotive.
- Trailer.
- Patent for trailers for attachment to trucks that is strong and compact and will not be distorted by the turning of the trailer relative to the truck.
- Rail-Joint.
- Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
- Roller Boring-Drill.
- Patent for a roller boring-drill with improved arrangement of cutters on the head, and formation of teeth on the cutters. This new head design is better for drilling formations that are not brittle.
- Wire-Stretcher
- Patent for a lever to use for maintenance and repairs. The lever can be used to fix wired fences and has interchangeable features.
- Garment-Hanger.
- Patent for a garment hanger "for the support of outer garments...and which will also embody a rack for shoes, the hanger being so constructed that it will occupy a minimum amount of space..." also "to support a considerable weight without any likelihood of sagging or breakage...that the greater the weight imposed thereon, the more firm will be the connection between these parts" (lines 11-15, 21-28). It also includes an illustration.
- Crank.
- Patent for automobile attachments where the motor can be cranked to start without danger to the operator from an engine back-fire.
- Dental Handpiece.
- Patent for an improvement on a dental handpiece that is made of fewer parts and is cheaper to make. It makes insertion and removal of the drill easier, and keeps the drill in place more securely.
- Wire-Stretcher.
- Patent for a wire stretching device employed in fence construction. This device temporarily holds and stretches the wire between fence posts, while being secured. Through the operating lever and gripping jaw, the operator can effectively stretch the wire with minimal effort, while safeguarding against slipping.
- Cuff-Link.
- Patent for new and useful improvements in cuff links that do not separate from sleeves and help with any decoration.