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Pump

Description: Patent for a pneumatic pump that attaches to automobiles and fills up pneumatic tires and self-lubricates.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.

Mechanism for Converting Motion

Description: Patent for mechanism for converting motion. "The present invention relates to mechanism for converting reciprocatory into rotary motion; and the objects are to provide a practical apparatus of this character in which rotary motion may be imparted to a driven member without occasioning any dead-centers and to provide simple means reversing the direction of motion of the driven member" (line 10-19). Illustrations included.
Date: October 6, 1903
Creator: Griffin, George L.; Griffin, Robert Alonzo; Griffin, Chelsea Beach & Griffin, Herbert Elvia

Steam-Cooking Apparatus.

Description: Patent for a steam-cooking apparatus, "in which the heat of steam in pipes or tubular jackets is made to cook food without the direct action of fire by radiation, conduction, or convection" (lines 8-11).
Date: October 29, 1878
Creator: Curtin, Martin

Oil-Converting Apparatus.

Description: Patent for an apparatus that can be built at moderate cost, which will enable a high rate of commercially efficient work to reduce "the specific gravity of various grades of hyrdo-carbon oils, especially those of a semi-refined character" (lines 22 - 24).
Date: October 28, 1919
Creator: Adams, Joseph H.

Gas-Valve.

Description: Patent for improvement to gas valve "which is adapted to be used in connection with a water heater" (9, 11-12) including description and illustrations.
Date: October 12, 1915
Creator: Cochran, Harry A.

Hammock.

Description: Patent for a new and improved hammock. This design "is to provide a . . . hammock which is simple and durable in construction, very comfortable, and yielding to the motion of the body, at the same time avoiding the catching of buttons on the dress, as is frequently the case with hammocks having meshes. The invention consists of a number of slats, each provided at its ends with a transverse aperture, through which passes a cord or wire for holding the slats together to form the hammock" (lines 7… more
Date: October 2, 1888
Creator: Norris, Barry A.

Gate.

Description: Patent for a new and improved gate. This design consists in "the post having projecting pins or studs combined with the gate having the hinges composed of a pair of plates bolted together, the said plates being swelled outward to provide collars, which are provided with cams" (lines 66-71).
Date: October 15, 1889
Creator: Friday, Henry

Engine-Starter.

Description: Patent for an internal combustion engine starter that is operated using compressed air. Compressed fluid can be used for other purposes such as inflating tires.
Date: October 14, 1913
Creator: Hume, John

Drilling Apparatus

Description: Patent for a drilling apparatus for wells. This drill is designed to be applied to a rotary and used with a pipe tong to screw and unscrew pipe joints.
Date: October 25, 1921
Creator: Reeves, George G.

Fastening

Description: Patent for fastening. This invention is comprised of a threaded member and a socket that are adapted to a screw. Illustration included.
Date: October 26, 1909
Creator: Percival, Herbert E. & Key, Brewer W.

Fireproof Nailing Brick

Description: Patent for a fireproof nailing brick. This invention replaces wooden plugs used for the purposes of enabling interior woodwork by using a fireproof brick or block of a porous nature.
Date: October 13, 1903
Creator: Taylor, James T.

Shutter-Hinge

Description: Patent for a shutter hinge made of sheet metal which does not creak in the wind and is sturdier than older hinges made of cast metal.
Date: October 6, 1908
Creator: Williams, John B.

Screw-Point for Well-Tubings.

Description: Patent for "a drill point for well tubing comprising a stock having a tapering point at one end and a coupling projection at its opposite end, said stock comprising a body having stepped portions of gradually increasing diameters upwardly, and a spiral cutting blade encircling said stepped portions,..." (lines 32-38).
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Wallace, John

Envelop

Description: Patent for envelopes, particularly for inter-office use, in which an envelope would have an improved means for indicating the designation of the envelope to any series of persons or locations. Additionally, the envelope is provided a series of spaces with a separatable or removable indicator adapted to be located in any said spaces to indicate the destination of the envelope.
Date: October 20, 1919
Creator: Crate, James S.

Paper-Weight.

Description: Patent for a desktop paper weight that not only sits atop paper, but also serves as a calendar, memorandum pad, and a container for small office articles.
Date: October 29, 1901
Creator: Huston, Sidney H.
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