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Concrete Composition

Description: Patent for a formulation of waterproof concrete that utilizes lava rocks.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Charles E. Barglebaugh
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Keyboard for Writing Machines.

Description: Patent for improved keyboards for writing machines "having its keys so arranged that the fingers of the operator may rest upon the keyboard in an easy and natural manner, the keys being so disposed with relation to each other that the fingers of the operator may reach all of them with the least possible strain or exertion" (lines 16-22). This improvement allows the operator to work at maximum speed and efficiency.
Date: April 17, 1917
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wood Pavement.

Description: Patent for a new and improved wood pavement. This design "is to furnish an improved pavement which shall be strong, durable, and cheap, not being liable to decay nor become uneven, with perfectly water-tight concrete joints laid on a perfectly solid and compact foundation of gravel, which can be easily cut through and readily reunited should it become necessary to cut through it to lay sewer or gas pipes or water-mains, or make connections with same" (lines 10-19).
Date: July 17, 1883
Creator: Bell, Bushrod W.
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Machine for Handling and Cleaning Seed Cotton.

Description: Patent for improvements in machines for handling and cleaning seed cotton: "For uploading cotton from wagons and for transferring it from place to place, for example, from wagon to storehouse or from the wagon or the storehouse to the gin house when it is to be delivered to gins or gin feeders, pneumatic apparatus has advantages over other devices" (lines 12-18).
Date: April 17, 1894
Creator: Elam, William E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Laundry-Bag.

Description: Patent for Laundry Bag, This patent is about a unique form of laundry bag which can be used as a typical laundry bag while handing it to Laundry and can be then treated as a wrapper while returning it to customer.
Date: March 17, 1903
Creator: Bourne, Edward, Jr
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Truck

Description: Patent for a conventional truck designed to lift heavy freight above the ground.
Date: September 17, 1901
Creator: Haltom, Samuel
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trolley-Pole Head.

Description: Patent for improvements in trolley-pole heads in which a good contact may established at all time between the wheel and the trolley-wire. Illustration is included.
Date: May 17, 1904
Creator: Dunn, Robert I. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Propeller-Wheel.

Description: Patent for a propeller-wheel for steam and other vessels. This invention is meant "to provide a propeller by which a maximum speed may be obtained without a proportionate increase in toe motive power employed" (lines 15-18). It doesn't have a lateral resistance of water and does not diffuse water in all directions.
Date: December 17, 1895
Creator: Parker, Elisha J.
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Tie Bar

Description: Patent for a tie bar. Illustration included.
Date: January 17, 1905
Creator: Mareburger, Robert Julius
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Heating Apparatus.

Description: Patent for a heating apparatus that heats and dries sand or other abrasive materials. A furnace or heating member is attached to a receptacle, which heats and dries the materials. Materials are drawn out via a suction pipe.
Date: August 17, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Machine for Manufacturing Mops

Description: Patent for a machine that will automatically pack yarn strands into the mop handle for quick production of a mop.
Date: October 17, 1916
Creator: Huguley, Carl M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Planter.

Description: Patent for the operating gear in planters. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 17, 1897
Creator: Schofield, James Drommond
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton Elevating and Distributing System

Description: Patent for a machine that purifies cotton by removing the cotton from surrounding elements and distributing the cotton.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Lamb, William R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton Harvesting And Cleaning Machine.

Description: Patent for cotton harvesting and cleaning machine. The invention allows for seed cotton, hulls, husk, pods or other foreign matter to be gathered and separated from the cotton. The invention also allows bulls of cotton to be picked at the same time as other is being separated.
Date: September 17, 1917
Creator: Meier, John & Wallace, James F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Harvester.

Description: Patent for improvements to a cotton harvester that uses finger-pickers to harvest cotton into a bag or box with illustrations. The changes are intended to make the harvester more durable, less costly, and operable by non-skilled workers.
Date: June 17, 1890
Creator: Loonie, Patrick J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Gin.

Description: Patent for cotton gin, which includes a huller roller, seed bar, and seed grate to separate and remove seeds from the cotton. Ginning points/pins are used instead of saws. Due to the positioning of the ginning points/pins, the surface of the ginning cylinder in its entirety is available for ginning and there are fewer mechanical friction points.
Date: October 17, 1911
Creator: Hollingsworth, Joseph C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Signaling Device.

Description: Patent for a signaling device for vehicles, also known as a turning signal. This invention is meant to allow the signaling device to be seen by the driver of the vehicle and the driver of a vehicle approaching the turning vehicle.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Wetter, Ralph E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Garment-Supporter.

Description: Patent for asuspenders-type undergarment supporter.
Date: March 17, 1903
Creator: Nye, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Signal Apparatus for Motor-Vehicles

Description: Patent for automobile signaling apparatus. The apparatus is designed to signal the operator's direction to other drivers.
Date: September 17, 1918
Creator: Riggs, Fletcher S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Headlight.

Description: Patent for improvement to headlights for cars.
Date: April 17, 1900
Creator: Wakefield, Charles L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Girth Connection for Saddletrees.

Description: Patent for a device that connects attaching girth rings to saddletrees. It allows for girth rings to be quickly attached and provides swinging movement.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Schoellkopf, Jacob Frederick
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Engine.

Description: Patent for improvements in engines including governors which have "inertia bars or governing weights" (lines 12-13) including illustrations. In this improvement, the "inertia bars constitute parts of the counterweight" which "counterbalance engine cranks" (lines 14-16).
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Pratt, Clarence E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Riding-Saddle.

Description: Patent for an improvement in saddle trees that secures the saddle more firmly to the horse than other saddles.
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: Tenison, Albert P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fly-Catcher.

Description: Patent for a fly catcher made up of strong wire that is able to hold fly paper in a funnel shape in order to trap flies. Includes instructions and an illustration.
Date: February 17, 1914
Creator: Faulkner, Isaac H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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