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Double-Action Hair-Clipper.

Description: Patent for an improved hair clipper design with both stationary and movable cutter blades.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Appleman, Ernest E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gate Latch.

Description: Patent for a new and improved gate latch. This design "relates to that class of gates which are used to close and open passages through fences; and its object is to compensate for shrinkage of the gate in dry weather and swelling thereof in wet weather, in order that the bolt or latch may at all times extend the right distance from the edge of the gate to properly engage the gate post or jamb" (lines 9-16).
Date: February 10, 1885
Creator: Magruder, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Suspension-Bridge.

Description: Patent for a suspension-bridge “which will permit the main cable to expand and contract in different temperatures without materially affecting the principal parts and causing them to become displaced by reason of the slack of increased camber” (line 24-29, p.1), illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Runyon, Edwin Elijan
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Fountain Attachment for Inkstands.

Description: Patent for a new and improved fountain attachment for inkstands by using a hollow float, having a central vertical aperture on the bottom, the float is placed in a vessel filled with ink. After ink is being drawn from the hollow opening of the float, the float is forced into an uppermost position thus closing the vessel to prevent the air from passing the ink contained in the vessel. The ink is confined in an air and dust proof stand, which can be easily cleaned. Illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Bergen, James V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Recording Ballot-Box.

Description: Patent for a recording ballot box to "indicate accurately and instantly the result of an election" (line 10-12).
Date: February 10, 1880
Creator: Buck, James G. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Washing-Machine.

Description: Patent for washing-machines that "employ a circular corrugated or fluted bed with a conical roller revolving about a central post" (lines 12-14).
Date: February 10, 1880
Creator: Austin, Thomas J.
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Street-Indicator for Cars

Description: Patent for a device that allows passengers to press a button that tells the driver at which streets to stop.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Hamilton, Burnett & Timmons, Cyrus C.
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Ship-Protector.

Description: Patent for an improved protection device which may be attached to the bow of a ship.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Wood, Shirley Hay
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Rivet-Set.

Description: Patent for an improvement in rivet-sets which having various sizes of holes and cavities for cutting and setting; it can be riveted by hand or machine. Illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Wilson, William A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Washing-Machine.

Description: Patent for an improvement in washing-machine by attaching two horizontal "braces" to the supporting legs of the suds-box, and making the supporting legs adjustable both vertically and laterally. This feature would allow the adjustment of the suds-box’s position and to spread the legs for a firmer support of the suds-box. Illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Schrib, Juni
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Box-Corner Protector.

Description: Patent for a metal corner protector for boxes. The protector covers both the inner and outer corners of boxes to enhance grip and prevent protruding edges from damaging goods.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Black, Katherine Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Vermin-Destroyer.

Description: Patent for a device to exterminate burrowing animals.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: Phillips, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car Coupling.

Description: Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "consists in the construction and combination of the parts . . . the object of [the] invention being to provide a car-coupler which will automatically couple the cars to each other without the use of links or pins, and which is provided with means whereby the car can be uncoupled from the top of the car" (lines 17-25).
Date: February 10, 1885
Creator: Neal, Adam S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bridle-Rod for Railroad Rails

Description: Patent for a system of attaching railroad rails when the rails are first placed. This device is used to keep the rails a precise distance apart before the railroad spikes are placed into the ground holding the rails firmly in place.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: Johnson, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bottle-Case.

Description: Patent for a bottle holding case using wires to encircle the inner groove of the case as re-enforcement, then use metal bands or wires woven around the encircling wires; these metal bands or wires would then wove around the necks and bodies of the bottles to secure the bottles inside the case. Illustration is included
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Marlow, Claud E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Churn.

Description: Patent for a new and improved hand churn, that rests on any flat surface to create better support during use.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Trout, Ed T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Corn-Planter.

Description: Patent for an improvement of a corn-planter using a combinations of, a rotary seed plate that has a circumferential series of perforations, a spherical weight or ball acts as ejector, and a hopper that has a circular opening on the bottom to work together “to prevent too large quantities of seed from entering the seed-cups, but which shall also serve to forcibly eject the seeds at the proper time” (lines 19-22), illustration is included.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Schofield, James Drommond
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Machine for Extracting Liquid from Pulpous Material Machine

Description: Patent for Extracting Liquid from Pulpous Material Machine that extracts oils and liquids from the remaining pulpous material from the process of grinding and cooking cotton. The main goal of this machine is to extract oil from cotton seed meal.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Kinney, William L. & Cagle, Wiiliam E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automobile-Rack.

Description: Patent for improved automobile racks that are elevated to accomplish the following tasks: removing paint from the automobile, and make the automobile more accessible during construction.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Concrete Tile for Building Contruction

Description: Patent for improvements in concrete tiles for building construction, designed especially for use in building walls, partitions, ceilings, etc. of building structures.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Harter, Leander Douglas
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Concrete-Block Machine

Description: Patent for "improvements in means for improving cement or concrete blocks."(ln. 12-14)
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Cathriner, Joseph
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combination Swing and Couch.

Description: Patent for a piece of swinging furniture for infants and small children which can be converted between a seat and a couch. This device is designed to be collapsed and folded for easy storage, as well as to be cheap and easy to manufacture. Illustrations included.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: McDevitt, Leslie I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Attachment for Cultivators.

Description: Patent for an attachment for cultivators. The attachment allows for quick attachment and removal of the machinery.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Gage, James J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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