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Stove-Lid and Damper

Description: Patent for a stove-lid and damper. Both the lid and damper have innovative spiral openings that can be brought into and out of alignment by rotation of the damper portion, thereby adjusting the size of the opening by which stove temperature can be adjusted.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Parton, Clarence Ernest Stanhope
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cutlery-Sharpener.

Description: Patent for a cutlery sharpener "which may be used for dressing down the edges of knives," "may be employed in the kitchen to rapidly condition kitchen knives," (line 16, lines 18-20) and create different types of beveled edges on a blade. It provides instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Ball, Ewart M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fuse-Plug.

Description: Patent for a fuse plug for prolonged usage by allowing a new wire to be substituted to replace melted wire. This fuse plug has a second wire that can be triggered into circuit.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Dugan, Joseph A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Holder for Sliding Doors and Windows

Description: Patent for a clutch mechanism for sliding doors and windows that ensures the panel can be moved in both directions freely but will not disengage of it's own accord, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Benson, Jarome F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Safe Lock

Description: Patent for providing "a means which will necessitate the operation of a series of setting devices before the several bolts can be moved to unlock the door". (lines 11-14).
Date: June 13, 1918
Creator: Harris, William J. B. of Bonham, TX
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Quick-Adjusting Wrench.

Description: Patent for quick adjusting wrenches that simplify and improve the constructions and increase the efficiency and utility of hese types of devices. The movable jaw can be instantly released or locked.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Grogan, Edward W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Device for Closing Spouts of Cans.

Description: Patent for spout closing device that is made of parts that are simple and economical to manufacture.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Coffin, Albert T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cut-Out Device for Windmills.

Description: Patent for "an improved attachment for wind mills, whereby the mill may be thrown out of gear automatically when the supply tank becomes filled" (lines 9-13). It includes an illustration and description of the components.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Pennington, Phil M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Controlling Mechanism for Windmills.

Description: Patent for the operation of a windmill pump that may be automatically controlled so that a constant supply of water will be maintained in the storage tank.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Bradford, Joseph W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvements in Burners

Description: Patent for improvements for burners. It is related explicitly to hydrocarbon burners. Its purpose is to keep the oil and steam separate as they leave the burner by keeping them in two separate streams.
Date: June 19, 1918
Creator: Trahan, Clair A
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Square

Description: Patent for a simple, accurate try-square composed of minimal pieces for the ease of use in measuring and tracing requirements needed for architects, carpenters, and similar professions, with illustrations and instructions.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Frazier, Samuel D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow-Cleaning Attachment.

Description: Patent for a plow attachment to clean debris from the blades. Attachment is inexpensive and easy to install.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Driver, Le Roy E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fence Attachment

Description: Patent for a fence attachment to prevent animals from digging under a fence. The novelty patented is the attachment of knife blades to the device which are buried when the device is mounted on a fence.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Brown, Jerry F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brush.

Description: Patent for a brush that provides adjustable handle for variety of uses and great saving of time and labor. The brush is durable and not excessively heavy.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Lay, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Well-Shooting Torpedo.

Description: Patent for "torpedoes of the type used in "shooting" wells, the object being to provide a torpedo which will be especially useful in the removal of casings from wells" (lines 9-13), such as easier removal from dry wells. Also, modifications to the hammer are noted to ensure explosion.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Franklin, Henry L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil-Tank Protector.

Description: Patent for an invention to protect oil tanks against destruction from lightning by carrying escaped gas away from the oil tank's exterior, illustration included.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Cohen, Wolf
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Peanut-Digger.

Description: Patent for a peanut digger that will go underneath the peanuts, cutting off the tap roots, which preserves the soil because "the soil does not lose the nitrogen contained within the roots." (lines 25-27)
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: West, Wade H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Signaling Device for Automobiles.

Description: Patent for turn signal device for automobiles that "can be easily and quickly attached to the frame of the usual wind shield" (lines 21-22) and allows driver to operate it without letting go of the steering wheel.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Niissle, Charles J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hair-Drying Apparatus.

Description: Patent for an improved method of drying hair after washing that separates and parts the hair in numerous places to quickly and thoroughly dry the hair. The apparatus, that sits on the shoulders, also has an "improved fastener for holding the frame on the head" (lines 40-41), and the frame is collapsible.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Moffitt, Mansfield M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Transmission-Gearing.

Description: Patent for "improvements in variable speed transmission gearing, adapted for use upon automobiles or the like, while not necessarily restricted to such use. An important object of the invention is to provide apparatus of the above mentioned character, which is so constructed that the various speeds may be obtained in a highly expeditious and convenient manner" (lines 11-17) including an illustration and instructions.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Pilcher, Newton R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plane Attachment.

Description: Patent for an attachment to be affixed to a hand plane to guard the hand from splinters while in use.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Langford, Joseph O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Adjustable Rocker for Baby-Carriages.

Description: Patent for adjustable rockers that convert baby carriages into a cradle in a quick and reliable manner.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Hill, Joseph C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Liquid-Fuel-Measuring Tank

Description: Patent for a liquid fuel measuring tank that accurately measures fuel and can automatically stop accumulating fuel when a certain amount has been reached, including illustrations.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Helm, Virgil L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Vacuum-Energized Make-and-Break Spark-Plug.

Description: Patent for a vacuum-energized make-and-break spark plug that "relates to new and useful improvements in ignition apparatus for internal combustion engines" (lines 16-18) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Irwin, Herbert Glen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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