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Gate-Latch.

Description: Patent for a gate-latch that latches closed with extension of the gate, but allows the gate to open by elevating said latch.
Date: November 23, 1920
Creator: Bramblett, Benjamin F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Peanut-Harvester

Description: Patent for a peanut-harvester, which consists of a frame with forward and rear axles, wheels attached to the rear axles, and forward-projecting arms fastened to a platform. The platform and wheels are adjustable and can be raised and lowered. Patent includes illustrations.
Date: November 9, 1920
Creator: Goodrum, Thomas J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Elevator.

Description: Patent for a new and improved design of elevators "for the purpose of preventing accidents" (lines 26-27) by locking the entrance doors while the elevator is moving, including illustrations. It is designed to be used by passengers but can also be adapted to be used as a freight elevator.
Date: November 23, 1920
Creator: Williams, George M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sliding Caster

Description: Patent for improvements to furniture sliding casters for protecting the furniture, as well as floors and carpets when moving furniture. Improvements include caster prongs "which are set back from the outer margin of the caster so as not to split or mutilate the [furniture] leg" (lines 23-25) and casters that are "easily casted or stamped out from sheet metal [ . . . ] which therefore may be cheaply and easily manufactured" (lines 29-32).
Date: November 23, 1920
Creator: Preston, Charles L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Can-Opener.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements for can openers. The principal purpose is to provide means for opening round cans of different sizes and also square cans.
Date: November 16, 1920
Creator: Adels, Rebecca Valencia.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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