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Smith's Forge.

Description: Patent for "The improvements consists of a cast iron box" (line 12).
Date: February 12, 1867
Creator: Risher, William E.
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Improved Water-Wheel.

Description: Patent for the improvement of the water-wheel using curved buckets over a spiral water passage to increase power and volume, including illustration.
Date: February 8, 1859
Creator: Littlepage, C. V.
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Silo Chute

Description: Patent for discharging chute on a silo.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Frnaklin, Edward A.
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Plumber's Ferrule

Description: Patent fora plumber's ferrule. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Donnelly, John Richard
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Wall and Ceiling Polish.

Description: Patent for an improvement of a polish mixture for wall and ceiling which is water-proof and has a glossy finishes; instructions and ingredients for the mixture are included, no illustration.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Neavitt, Thomas J.
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Vapor Burner

Description: Patent for vapor burner. Illustration included.
Date: February 27, 1906
Creator: Franklin, Edward A.
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Paint.

Description: Patent for "a new and useful Improvement in Aqueous Paint" (lines 5-7) involving mud taken from Lake McDonald, in Austin, Texas, in combination with various admixtures of chemical and organic materials.
Date: February 4, 1896
Creator: Reynolds, Walter James
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Device for Ringing Bells.

Description: Patent for improvements in the construction of devices for ringing bells, including illustrations.
Date: February 25, 1879
Creator: Perry, Elton
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Life-Preserver

Description: Patent for Life-Preserver. Can be used in any emergency situation but mostly in the water.
Date: February 29, 1916
Creator: Carlson, Carl O.
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Electric Time Switch

Description: Patent for electric time switch. Illustration included.
Date: February 14, 1905
Creator: Gerhard, William H.
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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
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Windmill.

Description: Patent for windmills by making them self-regulating and "it consists in the construction and arrangement of devices whereby the force of the wind is made to move the wind-wheel and crank-shift backward and turn the vane, and also in the devices for turning the vane at will" (lines 14-18).
Date: February 3, 1880
Creator: Tevis, James H.
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Tobacco-Pipe.

Description: Patent for a new tobacco pipe capable of trapping nicotine in a removable bowl to facilitate the cleaning process. The pipe also includes a trap for saliva that prevents any saliva from returning to the smoker's mouth regardless of pipe angle. The pipe is manufactured with minimal parts reducing need for repair.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Gerhard, William Henry.
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Cultivator Attachment.

Description: Patent for an invention "whereby a wheel-cultivator of any style, pattern, or make can be readily converted into a land-marker or planter." (Lines 8-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 23, 1897
Creator: Dayton, William L.
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Cultivator-Sweep.

Description: Patent for a cultivator sweep that cuts weeds close to the crops.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: Lundghren, Charles & Anderson, Gus E.
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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.
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Fan Attachment for Rocking Furniture.

Description: Patent for a new and improved rocking-chair fan. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the fan-frame and fan, sleeve, cord, and the rocker, of the double clamping device for uniting the fan-frame to the rocker . . . and the connecting cord or wire" (lines 24-31).
Date: February 16, 1886
Creator: McComas, Arthur William & Fitzhugh, Alexander
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Locking Device for Baling Press Doors.

Description: Patent for a new and improved lock for baling-press doors. This design "is to provide a . . . locking device for the doors of the baling chamber of a baling-press, which locking device is so constructed that all the doors can be locked in a single operation and by means of the same device, and may be loosened simultaneously" (lines 8-14).
Date: February 16, 1886
Creator: Clark, Frank S.
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Siphon-Pump Attachment for Oil-Cans.

Description: Patent for a siphon pump attachment that takes up little space and can be used in different sized containers. It is an improvement on a previous patent granted to E. A. Franklin (No. 503,232).
Date: February 19, 1895
Creator: Franklin, Edward R.
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Device for Cleaning Gun Barrels, Flues, &c.

Description: Patent for a new and improved gun-barrel cleaner. This design consists in "[t]he combination of a flat shank having a hole in its intermediate portion, a pivot-bolt having its middle round and its ends square, and a cleaning-head secured upon said bolt, said head consisting of two parts, one part being secured upon each end of said bolt" (lines 4-9).
Date: February 22, 1887
Creator: Simpson, John Speake
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Cotton Chopper

Description: Patent for a cotton chopper. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Hogan, Samuel Thomas; Knetsch, Ferdinand, Jr. & Oatman, John B.
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Grate For Boiler Furnaces, &c

Description: Patent for a grate for boiler furnaces. This invention can be used for steam-boiler furnaces, stoves, or any device to "produce a higher degree of heat than is obtained by the usual grates" (line 11-12). Illustration included.
Date: February 26, 1907
Creator: Spiller, Philip S. & Brenizer, Nelson, O.
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Chain-Steamer.

Description: Patent for a chain steamer that has an improved means of propulsion with a uniform speed despite a changing current. It does not allow the boat to laterally deflect. It is especially meant to be used with tow boats that travel on fast-moving, shallow streams. It can be used to move ferry boats across fast-moving rivers as well.
Date: February 7, 1893
Creator: Pfeifer, Edmund I. & Pfeifer, Eduard A.
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