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Bearing for Crank-Shafts.

Description: Patent for an improvement for Bearings for Cranks Shafts. This invention provides a means for "tightening the bushings of the bearings easily and quickly when necessary" (lines 9-13).
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Blumberg, Hamilton G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Splitting-Ax

Description: Patent for a splitting ax to be used for splitting wood, especially rails, constructed in a manner to prevent the ax wedge from sticking in the rail. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Sandidge, Thomas R., Sr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Touch-System Hand-Rest

Description: Patent for attaching a novel clamp to the rest frame of a typewriter or table. The clamps can be adjusted to fit various pieces of furniture or typewriters. The invention is to improve the way the hand rests on the frame of the typewriter.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: Anderson, Walter J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lamp Chimney and Burner.

Description: Patent for securely fastening the lamp chimney when it is placed on top of a burner to prevent the two from coming detached. Includes illustrations.
Date: December 24, 1918
Creator: Anderson, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cylinder Head.

Description: Patent for improvement in removable cylinder heads for gas engines. Exhaust gasses and foreign matter pass through the conduits without affecting the valve stem.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Bloomber, H. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fastener for Meter-Boxes.

Description: Patent for fasteners (locks) for meter-boxes to prevent tampering by unauthorized users by attaching a cover with rotating bolts that can be locked or unlocked with an accompanying key.
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Holmgreen, Julius H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automobile-Cooling System

Description: Patent for an improvement to the cooling system of the internal combustion engine of an automobile. "The object of the invention being to provide an improved cooling system of this kind which embodies means for cooling the circulatory water in the radiator by forcing air therethrough and also embodies means for directly cooling the engine by subjecting the same to the action of a blast of air."
Date: September 3, 1918
Creator: Goodwin, Thomas J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Overall-Waist

Description: Patent for connections between union overalls and coat (waist). This invention enables a close overlap between trousers and coat, "to avoid all loose or flying portions of the garment which might otherwise impede or obstruct the free use of arms of the wearer or catch in machinery" (p.1 lines 51 to 55) etc.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Elliott, Joseph S.
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

Folding Box-Form.

Description: Patent for new and improved folding box-form for making boxes from corrugated board or similar materials. The pattern is designed so that a box can be easily cut and folded, with hinged sections that make handling or storing convenient. The box-form accommodates different sizes.
Date: September 3, 1918
Creator: Crate, James Searle
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Air Intake Device.

Description: Patent for an air intake device for automobiles and other internal combustion engines. Provides novel and improved heated air supply for carburetors during cold weather. Adjustable to admit unheated air in various proportions according to the air temperature and weather.
Date: January 29, 1918
Creator: Hornburg, Charles A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Process of Leaching Copper Ores

Description: Patent for "a method of recovering copper by the electrolysis of copper solutions of any suitable kind, obtained by the lixiviation of the ore" (lines 9-12). The improvement in this method is that almost all the sulfuric acid and other leaching agents are used up prior to the copper going to the electrolysis tanks which increases the amount of copper recovered and the reduction of accumulated biproducts.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Hahn, Albert W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fastener for Antiskid-Chains.

Description: Patent for a "means for fastening anti-skidding chains about the tread surfaces of tires, and consists of a simple and efficient device ... which may be easily and quickly applied to the wheel and as easily removed therefrom" (lines 16-21), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 2, 1918
Creator: Harmon, William Oliver
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Boll-Weevil Exterminator.

Description: Patent for Boll-Weevil Exterminator. Aims to provide a novel and improved apparatus for gathering the boll weevil and squares by air suction to catch insects and pests.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Harrison, James H.; Hall, Samuel E. & Gholson, John M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pneumatic Pillow.

Description: Patent for improvements to pneumatic pillows, specifically the ventilator within the pillow.
Date: April 9, 1918
Creator: Kelly, Ida
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bottle-Cap

Description: Patent for Louis Skala's improvement on the bottle cap. This design features a clampable bottlecap design for better functionality and a better seal
Date: March 9, 1918
Creator: Skala, Louis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Battery

Description: Patent for an improvement on batteries. Meant to increase insulation and plate stability inside the battery.
Date: May 15, 1918
Creator: Pipkin, Maurice E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ticket-Distributer

Description: Patent for improvements of Ticket-Distributers in telephone offices and similar establishments.
Date: August 13, 1918
Creator: Mendeck, Fred C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Military or Other Insignia

Description: Patent for improved military or other insignia pin. It is an attempt to improve the pin design with stronger materials and different construction methods.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Semans, Clare L & Heiligman, Edward C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Universal Vise and Carpenter's Tool.

Description: Patent for a universal vise and carpenters tool designed for the use of clamping and holding a door or window frame open.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Minnis, Henry M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil-Cup

Description: Patent for the improvement in oil cups adapted for jewelers' use.
Date: September 3, 1918
Creator: Parks, James W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Heater

Description: Patent for an improved heater for heating water and utilizing exhaust steam.
Date: January 8, 1918
Creator: Averitt, Robert W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reaming-Drill.

Description: Patent for a reaming drill which is meant to improve cutting into hard rock.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Reed, Clarence Edward
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sleeve Extractor

Description: Patent for sleeve-extractor with improvements, including illustrations.
Date: May 14, 1918
Creator: Carpenter, George L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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