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- Aeroplane-Kite.
- Patent for a new aeroplane-kite which can be "readily dismantled and folded for shipping and easily assembled and placed in position for flying without the use of numerous fastenings and detachable parts, thereby making for simplicity and practicability" (lines 12-17). Also includes wind tunnels and a fuselage frame which is so easily assembled that a child can do it.
- Air-Pump.
- Patent for a new and improved air pump capable of releasing air from the cylindrical casing in one motion. The updated design will also eliminate any lubricating oil from leaking into a tire.
- Arrangement and Construction of Self-Service-Store Fixtures
- Patent for new and useful improvements in arrangement and construction of self-service-store fixtures. This invention provides an arrangement of shelving in sections with other parts of store furnture, the shelving being so arranged and constructed that all available space is economically utilized and at the same time permits the goods displayed on the shelves to be visible from a designated point in the store to avoid surreptitious removal of any goods while providing ample room for customers in their entrance, purchasing, and exit to and from the store.
- Attachment for Lister-Cultivators
- Patent for improvements in attachments to lister-cultivators. Illustration is included.
- Automobile-Puller.
- Patent for "the provision of a device adapted to be secured on the hub of the wheel for pulling the automobile out of mud or sand where the wheel would ordinarily spin without propelling the vehicle" (lines 11-16). It also includes an illustration.
- Automobile Windlass.
- Patent for improved Automobile Windlasses. It is a combination of horizontally disposed tubular sections on the right and left hand, an improvement in the windlass attaching mechanism.
- Battery-Terminal-Fastening Device
- Patent for improvements to battery terminal fastening devices. Illustration is included.
- Boll-Weevil Catcher.
- Patent for agricultural devices and more particularly to a device to be attached to a cultivator for catching boll weevil or the like, during the cultivation of cotton.
- Check-Book
- Patent for a foldable check book. Illustration is included.
- Combined Tire Carrier and Rim Spreader and Constrictor.
- Patent for a combination of tire-carrier and rim spreader with constrictor. This will allow device to carry spare tire and rim as well as spread and constrict of removing and applying the tire.
- Concrete Form.
- Patent for a circular concrete form. The form is adjustable and allows nesting for storage and transport.
- Cotton Blocking Machine
- Patent for an inexpensive attachment to a cotton cultivator/checking machine to improve the intake capacity of the cultivator itself. The blocking machine would be used to replace the manual labor task of chopping cotton before insertion into the cultivator for processing.
- Cotton-Chopper
- Patent for a cotton-chopper which is steered using the feet, and where the chopping apparatus is adjustable and can be raised or lowered. The chopping apparatus also rotates, and the operator can adjust the speed of rotation. Patent includes illustrations.
- Cotton-Chopper
- Patent for a cotton-chopper with two moveable, adjustable cutting apparatuses, which is operated using the foot. One of the cutters moves along the path of travel of the device and the other is stationary, as to prevent the chopper from pulling the cotton plant from the ground while cutting. Patent includes illustrations.
- Cotton-Cleaner
- Patent for a cotton-cleaner with beveled beaters attached to a central shaft. The shape of the beaters and rotation push the cotton outwards and downwards, thus preventing the cotton from clogging or collecting around the central shaft. Patent includes illustrations.
- Covering for Meats.
- Patent for an aromatic asphaltum and paraffin wrap to preserve, protect from air and moisture, and transport meat that will not become brittle under cold temperatures.
- Decapitator.
- Patent for improvements to decapitator handles which "may be very cheaply produced and will present a broad surface for the hand of the operator which will permit him to exert all necessary pressure without any discomfort to himself" (lines 71-75).
- Design for a Military Uniform.
- Patent for a new, original, and ornamental design for a military uniform.
- Device for Lifting Push-Rods on Ford Motors
- Patent for a new and useful improved form of device for lifting push rods, intended more particularly for use on Ford motors, but susceptible of use on other makes of automobiles, when it is desired to position the cam shaft bearing in the Ford motors.
- Disk Harrow or Terracer
- Patent for a disk harrow or terracer that is more efficient in operation for turning soil with an improved structure and functionality.
- Draft Attatchment For Tractors.
- Patent for Draft Attachment For Tractors for the improvement of farming tractors. This invention includes adding machinery to allow interchangeable farming tools for a wide variety of uses.
- Drill Head For Oil Wells
- Patent for Drill Head for oil wells, one object of the invention is to provide a drill head having the capacity to drill through strata of soft formation as may exist between rock layers and in broken formations of clay and boulders, as well as through rock formations themselves, the said drilling head being provided with roller bits or cutters and also with a fish tail cutter.
- Drilling Apparatus
- 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.
- Electric Battery
- Patent for an electric battery. This battery is designed to be more efficient and run for a longer time, without adding water.
- Engine.
- Patent for a new engine designed to maximize power output by using a single crank's bearing surface and increase the crank power without lengthening the piston travel.
- Fishing-Tool.
- Patent for improvements on the Fishing-Tool, including illustrations. The tool was improved in order to make the boring of wells using pipes more efficient.
- Fraud-Preventing Means For Commercial Papers
- Patent for new format of bank checks in order to deter fraud.
- Front Sight for Firearms.
- Patent for a luminous rear sight for firearms of all types. Including Illustration.
- Fuel-Oil Burner
- Patent for Fuel-Oil Burners, focusing on the advancements in construction and efficiency in comparison to its predecessors.
- Gauge Cock.
- Patent for steam gauge or test cocks that provides a simple and economical gauge cock for steam boilers by which the steam can be readily tested and which is adapted to close the orifice automatically to provide a constructions which will not be disarranged in operation.
- Geology and Mineral Resources of McLennan County
- Report published in a scientific bulletin, describing the geology and mineral resources that reside in McLennan county.
- Glass.
- Patent for a glass for shrimp, oysters, etc., with separate compartment for ice, protecting the ice and preventing spilling while still allowing the ice to cool the contents of the glass above it.
- Grain-Toller.
- Patent for a simple device that's placed in a grinding mill to automatically extract and regulate the amount of grain being withdrawn.
- Headlight
- Patent for a headlight that has a dimming function.
- Ice-Carrier for Automobiles
- Patent for an ice carrier for automobiles. Illustration is included.
- Identifying-Tag.
- Patent for identification tags made of sheet metal, to be used with binding bands on cotton bales. Tags are economical to make, create little waste, and lay flat so they are not easily torn off.
- Irrigating Apparatus.
- Patent for new and useful improvements in irrigation apparatuses. The design includes "a system of surface irrigation comprising a main supply tank, a series of reservoirs, pipes connecting said tank and reservoirs" (lines 95-98). It is intended to allow for irrigating large and small plats of land simply and efficiently.
- Lantern-Top
- Patent for a lantern top that provides sufficient ventilation for the lamp or lantern. The arrangement of the lantern top provides sufficient communication between the interior of the lantern and the surrounding atmosphere to insure steady burning.
- Lawn-Mower Sharpener.
- Patent for a new device that improves lawn mower sharpeners, including illustrations. It is a detachable device that attaches directly to the lawn mower and sharpens the blades while in use.
- Liquid Coating Composition
- Patent for improved non-flammable paint and multi-purpose byproduct of paint production process.
- Liquid Dispensing Machinemm
- Patent for a machine can dispense potable liquids to several customers at the same time.
- List of State Registered Cotton Seed Breeders and State Certified Cotton Seed Growers
- Agriculture bulletin discussing the registration and certified laws for cotton seeds.
- Lock.
- Patent for lock that is stronger when locked due to its unique structure and requires special knowledge to use, making it more secure against intruders.
- Locking Device for Automobiles.
- Patent for a "locking [device] for automobile," especially "an attachment for use ... with the steering wheel and the steering columns or attachments" (lines 9-13). This device is effective as a lock, as it keeps the steering wheel from rotating and the "throttle actuating members or levers ... held against movement" (lines 14-16)
- The Lytton Springs Oil Field
- Report published in a scientific bulletin, describing the Lytton Springs oil fields.
- Machine for Cutting Tire-Casing Treads and Removing Beads
- Patent for machines for extracting beads and for cutting treads of tire casings. It is to provide a convenient device for operating on tire casings which are to be stripped and separated into the original elements and to save much labor and avoid much expense.
- Milk-Bottle Cap.
- Patent for a new milk-bottle cap that provides closure for the mouth of milk bottles or jars which can be easily detached and cleaned.
- Molding Apparatus.
- Patent for a molding apparatus for forming precast concrete units used for constructing monolithic straight and curved walls, floors, ceilings, and other building structures.
- Mop.
- Patent for an attachment that can be added to a standard broom which allows the broom to function as a mop.
- Mortising Machine.
- Patent for a new mortising-machine attachment for lathes or boring mills, designed to securely attach a bracket, hollow chisel, and boring bit to the machine, allowing for adjustable positioning to match the machine's work support.