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Yielding Power-Coupling

Description: Patent for a yielding power coupling to connect power units in cars to form a complete system. Illustrations included.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Transmission-Gearing.

Description: Patent for a transmission gearing for a traction system for trains, which can be used on all types of curves without ill effects.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Puzzle.

Description: Patent for a wooden cube puzzle made up of many irregular shaped pieces, which can be manufactured to be hard or easy.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Critchett, James C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Nut-Lock.

Description: Patent for a nut-lock for car wheels, which holds the wheel securely together.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Safety Device for Steam-Boilers.

Description: Patent for a safety device for steam boilers, which activates an alarm when water levels are too high on the fuse box that gives an earlier warning, does not allow the fuse box to be changed without the chief engineer being alerted, and prevents false alarms.
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Smith, James E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pianissimo Device.

Description: Patent for a pianissimo device for upright pianos, which "takes up the lost motion when the soft pedal is used by automatic means" (lines 14-16).
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Decker, Herman L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for a rotary engine, which can be powered with a variety of different power sources and is more efficient and durable than previous ones.
Date: March 31, 1908
Creator: Schaefer, Herbert Clyde
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hook.

Description: Patent for a hook that folds up for use in small spaces on garments.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Havens, Berthal Dale-Owen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Electric Track-Brake.

Description: Patent for an electric train brake, which allows trains to not slow down on curves without derailing and allows faster emergency braking.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fence-Post.

Description: Patent for a fence post, which can be used for wire or picket fences and has a sturdy anchor for the post.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Titsworth, Richard
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Truck.

Description: Patent for a car truck for use on trains, which can withstand heavy loads and high speeds.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Multiple Fuse Block

Description: Patent for an automatic multiple fuse block. This invention is "provided a normally inactive shunt circuit through which, when a fuse is blown, the current is diverted to an electro-mechanical means which, when the rush of current causing the fuse to blow" (16-21). Illustration included.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C.; Houlehan, John & Briggs, George E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Wheel

Description: Patent for a car wheel made to ease turning on rounding corners and to prevent slipping due to differences in wheel sizes.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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