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Rotary Fountain-Brush

Description: Patent for a Rotary Fountain-Brush. The innovation of this item is that the water or cleaning agent fed into the brush causes it to rotate, using the medium of a water wheel or rotary.
Date: August 2, 1921
Creator: Hargis, Lawrence H.

Funnel

Description: Patent for a funnel for heavy, slow running liquids, that will prevent any spilling when turned sideways.
Date: November 9, 1920
Creator: Isaac J. Kominsky

Mail Carrier or Container.

Description: Patent for a mail carrier designed with a ratchet and clamp to hold mail securely while also allowing for quick extraction of the mail.
Date: April 27, 1920
Creator: Blocker, Leck H.

Power-Driven-Implement Frame

Description: Patent for improvements in power driven implement frames, specifically in tractors, with illustrations.
Date: January 13, 1920
Creator: Armstrong, Ira

Improvement in Signals

Description: Patent for a signal for an exhaust pipe of an automobile. Essentially, this device would quiet exhaust noise leaving an automobile.
Date: February 26, 1919
Creator: Baker, James Slayton

Inlet Control Valve for Flush Tanks

Description: Patent for inlet control valve for flush tanks. Invention is indented to be an improvement on inlet control valves in flush tanks by decreasing noise levels.
Date: January 7, 1919
Creator: Wright, William

Bottle-Closure

Description: Patent for a bottle cap for milk bottles and similar types of glass bottles. This is designed to be easily removed, keep the mouth of the bottle clean, and can be cleansed, sterilized, and reused.
Date: December 10, 1918
Creator: Williams, Lee

Wrist Blotter

Description: Patent for a wrist blotter that provides a simple and inexpensive blotter to be attached to the wrist.
Date: October 1, 1918
Creator: Cardwell, Harland W.

Can-Opener.

Description: Patent for a can opener that is made from "a single flat piece of metal" (line 17) and is made for ease of operation, reducing the chance of the user cutting themselves.
Date: March 19, 1918
Creator: Williams, Paul E.

Starter.

Description: Patent for starter for internal combustion motors. The starter will not emit the backward kick of the motor which could injure the operator.
Date: March 5, 1918
Creator: Parrott, Columbus A.

Apparatus for Cleaning Cotton

Description: Patent for an improvement to boll breakers and cotton cleaners by performing the tasks of picking, cleaning, beating, and spreading more efficiently and effectively.
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Streun, John Arnold

Shock-Absorber.

Description: Patent for a shock absorber for motor vehicles that have springs systems extending transversely to the vehicle body. The shock absorber is designed to absorb and break the sudden movements of the vehicle enabling an easier ride than would otherwise be possible.
Date: October 30, 1917
Creator: Williams, Robert Sears

Seed-Dropper.

Description: Patent for a seed dropper that is used to drop peas or other seeds between hills of corn. This tool is very light and can be handled with one hand.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Hefner, John M.

Separator.

Description: Patent for separator to be used with a plow in removing undesirable materials from dirt.
Date: April 10, 1917
Creator: Crowson, Jonas H.

Dispensing-Counter

Description: Patent is for new way of dispensing and weighing material housed on store shelves. It saves time and labor putting items out.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Griffin, William Henry

Vehicle Tire

Description: Patent for non-pneumatic vehicle tires.
Date: January 30, 1917
Creator: Fitzharris, Frank

Bread Slicer

Description: Patent for machine that can slice bread, cake, or the like.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: McLaughlin, Frank

Automobile Signal

Description: Patent for Automobile Signal
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: James, Daniel V.

Shock-Absorber.

Description: Patent for shock absorbers that are simple and can be readily used on vehicles to prevent the sudden rebounding of springs.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: Crowson, Jonas Henry

Feeding Device for Hay-Presses.

Description: Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Feeding Devices for Hay-Presses" (lines 5-6), including specifications and illustrations.
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Sandy, Sam S.

Clothes-Pin.

Description: Patent for an improved clothes pin made from resilient wire stock and comprised of side by side loops and nipping jaws, including illustrations.
Date: August 11, 1915
Creator: Griffin, William Henry

Wrench.

Description: Patent for a new type of wrench.
Date: May 18, 1915
Creator: Bean, Jesse A.
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