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Improvements to Demountable Wheels

Description: Patent for a new design for the demountable wheel with a new simple and strong construction that is made of a lighter pressed steel that may be manufactured at a relatively lower cost.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: Simmons, Oliver G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Adjustable Trunk-Rack

Description: Patent for a trunk-rack that is adjustable and sturdy. The trunk-rack design indicates that the rack has wheels and adjustable components to accommodate various sized pieces of luggage.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Wessinger, Lon Woodram
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wrapper.

Description: Patent for the creation of a file made of cardboard, canvas, and cords made for sending articles such as drawings, fabrics, and such through the mail.
Date: April 6, 1915
Creator: Page, Harvey L. & Burnett, Robert L., Sr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Machine for Clamping and Nailing Boards.

Description: Patent for a "machine whereby boards for floors, ceiling or sheathing may be forced into place and into contact with previously nailed boards without damage and held clamped into position until nails can be driven into the boards and into the joints" (lines 29-34), with illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Binger, Nickolaus
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Liquid Measure and Strainer

Description: This patent relates to devices for measuring and straining liquids and discharging them into a receptacle or tank without exposing the liquids after being strained to the atmosphere or rendering the liquid liable to be deteriorated by dust or other foreign matter.
Date: April 2, 1918
Creator: Doolin, Charles B.
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Weight-Motor.

Description: Patent for a fan, which includes improvements in the arrangement of gears and the addition of a casing with a weighted motor.
Date: April 20, 1915
Creator: McQueen, Charley
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Machine for Shelling Nuts.

Description: Patent for a machine for shelling pecans that keeps the nut meat intact.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Roach, Walter Albert Joseph
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Tub Holder

Description: Patent for improvements made to tub holders, primarily to suit tubs of various sizes for heating water. Purposes for holding tubs include boiling water for clothes and food. The improvements focus on support of the tubs, and allow for rotation of tubs with ease and efficiency.
Date: April 28, 1914
Creator: Dullnig, Adolph Cleveland
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Vehicle-Tire

Description: Patent for a vehicle tire with improved springs.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Banks, Theodore H.
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Hose-Washer.

Description: Patent for improvement in efficiency of hose washers. Patent helps to prevent accidental detachment of a hose via the use of a "resilient wire" designed to strengthen the connection. Citation: Calvert, Walter Riley. Hose-Washer., patent, April 27, 1915; [Washington D.C.]. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Date: April 27, 1915
Creator: Calvert, Walter Riley
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Electric-Lamp Attachment.

Description: Patent for an electric-lamp attachment, "the primary object of this invention being the provision of a lamp socket attachment of supporting means in combination with a switch, whereby the current energizing the filament of an incandescent lamp is so controlled as to produce different degrees of incandescence in the filament and thus produce different degrees of radiance to produce a dim or a highlight as may be desired" (lines 9-18). Illustrations included.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: McNeel, William Pinkney
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Paper-Folding Machine.

Description: Patent for a paper-folding machine that is intended to fold letters and insert them into envelopes.
Date: April 21, 1914
Creator: Causey, Charles W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mandolin

Description: Patent for a mandolin that is made out of an animal (armadillo) and wood.
Date: April 11, 1911
Creator: McCullough, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Parcel-Carrier for Bicycles.

Description: Patent for improvements in parcel carriers for bicycles in which the parcel carriers can attach/detach easily and is adaptable to different types of bicycle handlebars; includes illustration.
Date: April 6, 1915
Creator: Apple, William M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Submarine Telescope.

Description: Patent for submarine telescope using a pair of longitudinal tubes, mounted lens, rigid rods, electric light bulb, and chains for securing to the boat. Intended as useful improvements to submarine telescopes with the objection to assist in locating submerged objects. Accompanied with illustrations.
Date: April 22, 1919
Creator: Armstrong, William S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railroad-Tie.

Description: Patent for "improvements in railroad ties [...] which will prevent the rail from spreading, sinking, or creeping" (lines 13-16). It also "is the provision of a tie in which the resilient qualities of the old type of wood tie are retained and combined with the advantages which are present in the use of a metallic tie" (lines 17-21), including illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Shearer, Frederick C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Mold for Typographical Casting-Machines.

Description: Patent for a mold for typographical casting machines which may be altered to produce slugs of different sizes.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Diaz, Pascual M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gage or Indicator for Liquid-Tanks.

Description: Patent for a gage or indicator for liquid tanks of inflammable and explosive liquids. Its main purpose is to prevent leakage to minimize danger from fire, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Surber, Steven P.
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Door-Bolt.

Description: Patent for improvement in door bolts composing a device clamping a bolt to the bottom of the door.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Yarberry, Roland L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Culvert.

Description: Patent for metal road culvert improvements. Light weight, but sturdy, interlocking metal sheets are used. They can be stacked for cheaper and easier shipping. The culvert allows large amounts of water to flow through.
Date: April 22, 1913
Creator: Youngblood, David Franklin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Curtain Stretcher

Description: Patent for curtain stretcher or frames
Date: April 15, 1913
Creator: Buckreis, Valentine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Resilient Wheel.

Description: Patent for a wheel made of metal that is secured to the rim without slipping or creeping, including illustrations
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Bonelli, Liborio C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Metallic Railway-Tie.

Description: Patent for a metallic railway tie, which can expand and hold the track in place.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Allsbrooks, William Jefferson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fuel Heater For Internal Combustion Engines

Description: Patent for a fuel heating system designed to be incorporated into combustion engines.
Date: April 1, 1919
Creator: Vaughan, E. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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