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Self-Closing Cock or Faucet.

Description: Patent for an improved self-closing cock or faucet that is made up of a pipe with an elongated chamber, a nozzle that is attached to the upper part of the pipe, an inner pipe within the chamber that has apertures in the upper part, a cylindrical valve in the inner pipe, a spring-actuated plunger-rod attached to the cylindrical valve, a handle attached to the plunger-rod, and a drop-valve that closes the lower end of the cylindrical valve.
Date: May 21, 1895
Creator: Murphy, George S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow.

Description: Patent for a new and improved plow. This design consists in "the combination of the beam having the downwardly and forwardly extending standard and foot, the seat-plate secured to the foot and having perforations, the arm or bracket extending laterally from the standard, and the share bolted to the seat-plate and having the landside and the moldboard bolted to the plate and arm and resting upon said plate and arm and upon the upper edges of the mold-board and landside" (lines 64-74).
Date: October 21, 1890
Creator: Stone, James Micajah
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ironing Table.

Description: Patent for a new and improved ironing board. This design consists, "with the supporting-frame and hinged board, of the inclined bar pivoted to the under side of said board, the lever hinged at one end to the lower end of the bar and fulcrumed . . . to the under side of the cross-bar, and the treadle hinged to one bottom rail and passing under the other" (lines 75-82).
Date: October 21, 1890
Creator: Wagnon, Andrew W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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