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Tire-Shoe

Description: Patent for a tire-shoe that would help reinforce damaged vehicle tires.
Date: April 1, 1919
Creator: Motl, Henry E.
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Safety Attachment for Automatic Train Stops.

Description: Patent for an attachment to an automatic train stop device (Patent of The United States Number 1,267,179) which aims "to correct certain defects or deficiencies in the previous structure and so make the device more practical and reliable" (lines 15-17).
Date: July 2, 1919
Creator: Bulla, Melbern Bennie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Live-Bait Bucket

Description: Patent for the live-bait bucket. This bucket is created with a mesh-style wire to allow water in, but keep the bait from getting out when placed in water on the side of the boat.
Date: June 21, 1919
Creator: Haschke, Feodor G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lock.

Description: Patent for "locking the control pedals of a motor vehicle from movement in either direction, the said lock being arranged between the pedals and arranged to simultaneously engage and lock both" (lines 9-14).
Date: February 27, 1919
Creator: Cameron, Robert G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Still.

Description: Patent for a still designed to refine crude petroleum and extract lighter elements, including illustrations.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Gallsworthy, Benjamin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil-Circulating Gage.

Description: Patent for an "oil circulating gage particularly designed for use in connection with the oiling system of the well known 'Ford' automobile."
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Cope, Thomas N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Paper-Clip

Description: Patent for an improved paper-clip "which is extremely simple in construction, permitting ease of manipulation and the manufacture thereof at a greatly reduced cost" (lines 12-14).
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Lea, Thomas
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Safety-can.

Description: Patent for a device that is able to cover and create an air-tight seal over a can or similar container. This task is accomplished in a way that renders both the can and its cover reusable, illustrations included.
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Patronell, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hollow Building-Tile.

Description: Patent for hollow building blocks or tile in a block form with a groove to easily insert a nailing strip which can be secured with nails or screws.
Date: July 15, 1919
Creator: Taylor, James T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Burner-Cap.

Description: Patent for an improved liquid fuel burner, one which can destroy the spines of cacti. The burner can also direct fuel in different angles and when ignited will move the flame onto the retort chamber.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Brown, Robert L. & Carter, James A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stalk-Cutter Attachment

Description: Patent for improvements to stalk-cutter attachments to plows. The invention allows stalks to be cut by the plow and then turned under it into the soil to decrease labor an improve plow performance.
Date: April 7, 1919
Creator: Wylie, Arthur E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Measuring-Tool

Description: Patent for a measuring tool which uses a bevel and square to provide measurements (like a try-square). It also incorporates an adjustable blade and a protractor.
Date: January 14, 1919
Creator: Greene, Saunders T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Toy.

Description: Patent for a toy consisting of two movable figures stationed on a circular base. One figure is hinged using a cord that passes through the base and can be pulled or retracted to allow the figure to collapse and spring upright. The second figure has a spring operated arm to strike and knock down the first figure.
Date: February 25, 1919
Creator: Fermier, Victor E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Nut Lock.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements to nut-locks. Created a simple and inexpensive nut that is easily applied and removed from a bolt using a pin locking mechanism.
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Fitzpatrick, Joseph
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Self-Cleaning Pump-Valve

Description: Patent for a pump valve used in pumping oil wells which cleans itself with sand. The valve is simple and cheaply manufactured.
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Graf, Sydney H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Impression Cake

Description: Patent for a new type of impression cake meant for the creation of dental and other kinds of molds.
Date: May 13, 1919
Creator: Downie, James H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Coupling

Description: This patent is for a new coupling system to connect hollow pipes. It is specifically designed to address issues of vibration, which cause the coupling pin to become damaged.
Date: July 10, 1919
Creator: Hiegel, Joseph L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Center Rail for Key-Actions.

Description: Patent for an easily adjustable, simple, and durable center rail for key actions in pianos which does not require chiseling holes.
Date: October 21, 1919
Creator: Swallow, Oscar L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reproducing Device for Graphophones.

Description: Patent for a reproducing device for graphophones improving the objects that transmit sound to the horn or like element and provide a new means to mount the tone arm. It further improves the means for mounting the needle on the device.
Date: April 22, 1919
Creator: Adams, Henry Rolland
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sample-Taking Device

Description: Patent for a sample taking device "for use in preserving the log of the well in drilling operations in earth, rock or other similar formations." (lines 12-14). Specially adapted for use in drilling wells for oil and sulfur, specifically in the Gulf Coast region.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Carmichael, Robert E. & Hamman, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Traffic-Signal.

Description: Patent for a traffic signal designed especially for use while attached to an automobile, illustrations included. The device is intended to indicate the direction of proposed turning and travel of the vehicle via controls that are convenient to the vehicle operator.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Wilke, Edward V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sun-Hat

Description: Patent for headgear especially adapted for use as a sun hat, in which it provides a sun hat 1) to create the crown and brim from a single sheet and fabric, 2) have self-adjusting means for different head shapes and sizes, 3) to be durable, desirable, and neat in appearance, and 4) to have a brim retained in position by a bracing wire which may be conveniently removed.
Date: September 3, 1919
Creator: Satterfield, Rosa P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rail-Joint

Description: Patent for a rail joint that provides a rest for rail ties and extends splice bars which may also be connected to the rest. The resulting rail joint limits unequal lateral and downward movement of either rail end, illustrations included.
Date: December 30, 1919
Creator: Sheppard, Robert B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Apparatus for Sulfur Mining

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvement" for sulfur mining by Mr. Robert Carmichael. This device has particular application for mining in subterranean environments, "by use of pumping a heated fluid down into contact with a sulfur strata" (lines 14-15).
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Carmichael, Robert E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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