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Animal-Tread.

Description: Patent for improvements in animal-treads when “animal is placed in the tread, the single or double tree being attached to the arm c’, and thus in addition to his weight he will have his strength to operate the tread. The function of the rope and weight is to keep the traces and tree from under the animal’s feet in case he should slack his speed, and thus prevent his tripping.” (Lines 59-66) Illustration is included.
Date: June 16, 1891
Creator: Bevil, John R.
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[Mechanism in a Sinclair Oil Field]

Description: Photograph of a mechanism with several valves and a hose leading from it located on the site of an oil field operated by Sinclair Oils. A sign for the company lays on the ground. A tree line comprised of thin, densely packed pine trees is visible in the background.
Date: January 23, 1972
Creator: Lewis, David P.
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Regional Water Plan: Region I (East Texas), Volume 1. Main Report

Description: Water plan for Region I (East Texas) describing water sources and suppliers in the area, usage statistics and forecasts, water needs, water management strategies for suppliers and counties, water conservation plans, drought response plans, financing of the plan, and the process of creating the plan.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Alan Plummer and Associates
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Wrench.

Description: Patent for a new and improved wrench. This design "relates particularly to a combined pipe and nut wrench, and has for its object to provide a wrench of the class described which can be quickly changed to an ordinary wrench . . . [the] invention consists of a shank having a rigid jaw attached thereto, a movable jaw adjustable on the shank and an eccentrically-headed lever pivoted to the rear end of the movable jaw and bearing on the shank adapted to separate the rear end of the movable jaw and … more
Date: August 5, 1890
Creator: Hooks, George W.
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Knee and Head Block for Saw Mills.

Description: Patent for a new and improved knee and head block. This design consists, "with a saw-mill carriage, of a head-block extending flush with the outer edges of the tracks of said carriage and provided with the usual groove or recess extending the entire length of said head-block, a knee sliding in said groove and provided on its front vertical edge with a recess, and a log-supporter fitting flush within said recess and provided at its lower end with a forwardly-extending lug or projection" (lines 3… more
Date: April 29, 1890
Creator: Willis, George F.
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Water-Heater.

Description: Patent for a water heater for use in creating steam for oil and gas boilers, which heats faster than previous models.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Hardie, Jeffie Watkins
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Log-Cart.

Description: Patent for a log-cart in which "one end of the log is elevated or drawn up underneath the axle, while the other end drags along on the ground" (lines 14-17). This design is more efficient than other models of log-carts.
Date: February 2, 1897
Creator: Moon, Robert G.
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Well Pumping Apparatus

Description: Patent for well pumping apparatus. This invention is designed for the improvement of pumping liquid from deep wells. Illustration included.
Date: September 29, 1908
Creator: Stephenson, William M.
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Log-Turner

Description: Patent for "that class of log-turners which is operated by power, and has for its object to provide a device that will be quick and positive in its operation" (lines 39-42).
Date: May 10, 1887
Creator: Ferris, Henry Murry & Gallon, William
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Mail-Box

Description: Patent for "a mail-box adapted to be placed at or on the house of the person receiving the mail, so as to facilitate a house-to-house delivery" (lines 8-11).
Date: June 4, 1901
Creator: Myer, Clayton Pittinger
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Insect Destoyer

Description: Patent for an insect destroyer. "This invention relates particularly to that class of insect destroyers which contain pans of liquid into which the insects are shaken or enticed" (line 15-18). Illustration included.
Date: December 29, 1903
Creator: Sewell, James H.
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Mechanical Toy Hoop

Description: Patent for improved features for mechanical toy hoops, particularly for toys utilizing trundling hoops.
Date: September 5, 1916
Creator: Giesecke, Leo
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Pump.

Description: Patent for a "pump for effectively pumping oil or quicksand from wells troubled with quicksand." (Lines 8-10) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1897
Creator: Wintz, James Philip
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Standing-Valve

Description: Patent for improvements to standing valves for the use in high pressure, deep oil wells. Improves the construction, durability, and efficiency. Includes detailed description and illustrations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Henderson, Andrew J.
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Oil Well Strainer

Description: Patent for an oil well strainer that increases the surface area of the inlet, and also provide protection to the person straining.
Date: October 24, 1916
Creator: Hardin, Otis & Daniels, Veerin B.
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Stirrup

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvements in stirrups" (lines 5-6), including illustration and instructions.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Hooks, George W.
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Pump Controlling Means

Description: Patent for a pump controlling means. This invention applies even pressures on the discharge line. Illustration included.
Date: August 23, 1904
Creator: Small, William
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Stand-Value for Oil-Well Pumps.

Description: Patent for a Stand-Value for Oil-Well Pumps so that the ball seat in an oil well pump does not work loose. This is also meant to be turned end for end so that the part's life is lengthened. With this being done, the utility of the oil-pump should now be enhanced.
Date: September 24, 1918
Creator: Slaughter, George W., Jr.
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