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Electrical Fare-Box.

Description: Patent for device "to improve the illumination and increase the efficiency and subserviency of street-care fare-boxes. To these ends the source of light is located in the interior of the box, instead of being placed in a separate chamber at the outside of the box, as is now done, and electrical agency is utilized to produce the light and also to notify the driver that a passenger requires change and when a fair has been deposited in the box" (lines 8-17).
Date: February 8, 1887
Creator: Crowdus, Walter A.
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Seed-Planter.

Description: Patent for a seed planter, with illustrations. "The object of this invention is to facilitate the planting of seeds, and also to promote convenience in adjusting and operating the planter" (lines 22-24).
Date: May 8, 1883
Creator: Wise, David
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Rotary Pump.

Description: Patent for a "submerged pump of very simple construction... one which will be efficient in its operation and not liable to get out of repair" (lines 16-20), illustration included.
Date: March 8, 1859
Creator: Fagan, James L.
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Sample-Taking Device.

Description: Patent for improvements in Sample-Taking Devices, specially for drilling oil wells with the purpose of taking samples, which can be easily removed from the well without with-drawing the bit or drill stem.
Date: June 8, 1920
Creator: Huston, Sidney H.
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Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for a simplified rotary engine which uses steam, compressed air and other elastic fluids which act as motive fluid. This patent is special in that it is light and compact. This patent helps the engine start easily, reverse, and stop, as well as other types of motion.
Date: January 8, 1919
Creator: Campbell, William L.
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Rotary Tooth-Brush

Description: Patent for a crank powered rotary toothbrush. Designed with the purpose of easily cleaning teeth with a simple automatic mechanism, with added projection via a shield around the brush for protecting gums and cheeks from being scraped by the brush.
Date: October 8, 1918
Creator: Abel, Charles
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Seed-Planter.

Description: Patent for a more simple and affordable way to make seed planters "in which there is used some sort of opener to make a furrow into which the seed are dropped, and some sort of devices which follow after and cover over the seed," (Lines 11-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 8, 1891
Creator: Flatau, Louis S.
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Screening Device for Oil-Wells.

Description: Patent for improvements in a screening device for oil wells that is specially made for wells constructed in places of strong gas pressure.
Date: June 8, 1920
Creator: Houston, Sidney H.
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Shovel Plow

Description: Patent for a shovel plow. Illustration included.
Date: January 8, 1907
Creator: Kilpatrick, Robert L.
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Separating-Table

Description: Patent for a separating table for separating pulverized ore or other material "into its constituent elements" (lines 14-15).
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Sutton, Henry M.; Steele, Walter L. & Steele, Edwin G.
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Sandpapering-Machine.

Description: Patent for a compressed air sanding machine to use in finishing surfaces with sandpaper, emery cloth, or other rubbing material.
Date: January 8, 1918
Creator: Morreau, Emile V.
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Seed Planter

Description: Patent for a seed-planter designed primarily for corn, but can be used with other seeds. The primary mechanical construction consists of a wheel.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Everhart, Martin
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Shutter Attachment

Description: Patent for a shutter attachment that acts as a spacer and holds the window shutters open; it sits between the slats and is attached to the rod that opens the shutters.
Date: January 8, 1901
Creator: Eppright, George Jacob
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Rake Head

Description: Patent for a rake head. Illustrations included.
Date: January 8, 1907
Creator: Newsom, Millard F.
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Screen for Wells.

Description: Patent for a well screen for water or oil wells.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Dahl, Harry M.
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Rein-Holder.

Description: Patent for a device that holds reins at the front of a carriage.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Palm, George William
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Show-Case.

Description: Patent for a show case, which opens on the side and top to allow buyers to look at goods being sold and is easily collapsed for storage or shipment.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Soucek, Charles H. & Ustynik, Frank E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Street-Sweeping Machine.

Description: Patent for street sweeping machine that improves the collection and dumping of material and includes a scraping device to loosen material stuck to the roadway.
Date: May 8, 1906
Creator: Clark, James P.
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Spring Bed-Bottom.

Description: Patent for the improvement of bedsteads using a spring bottom-construction with zig-zag wire, including illustration.
Date: August 8, 1854
Creator: Meriwether, William Hunter
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Scrubbing Machine

Description: Patent for a scrubbing machine. Illustrations included.
Date: December 8, 1903
Creator: Timon, Patrick E.
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Sanitary Closet.

Description: Patent for a sanitary closet or a dry closet with the aim of providing the locals without sewage and plumbing an odorless and sanitary restroom facility, including illustrations.
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Boothe, William W.
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Sash Balance.

Description: Patent for an improved window sash balance, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 8, 1914
Creator: Jones, John T.
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Sanitary Soap Dish

Description: Patent for "improvements in sanitary soap dishes, and the object of my invention is to construct a novel means wherein soap may be kept dry after using." (lines 11-14) including instruction and illustration.
Date: August 8, 1916
Creator: Tijou, Lincoln
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Road Service and Preservative

Description: Patent for improved surface, repairs, and preservation of roads.
Date: April 8, 1913
Creator: Wardell, Henry R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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