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Valve.

Description: Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Valves" (lines 5-6) used in pneumatic inner tubes to stop leakage, including illustrations.
Date: December 14, 1920
Creator: Cheek, Alex L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Water Craft.

Description: Patent for a "bathing float equipped with propelling means" (lines 10-11) and a "depressible platform combined with ... a diving rudder" to allow the front part of the craft to dive underneath the water (lines 13-15).
Date: April 27, 1915
Creator: Caldwell, John C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pumping-Engine.

Description: Patent for a pumping engine that pumps air, water, oil, or other agents. It was designed to be used for air pumps on locomotives, inflating tires on automobiles, pumping water in steam operated machines, and other uses.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Allison, Jesse H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Projecting-Machine.

Description: Patent for improvements to a projector that relate to advertising. The inventor references adjustments to a previous patent, No. 1069521 from August 5, 1913. Adjustments include making the device more accurate and reliable, and to adapt it to be able to display opaque surfaces, postcards, and other printed items during any time of day. Additionally, the revoluble slide magazine has a mechanism that allows it to operate continuously without assistance from the operator.
Date: October 7, 1919
Creator: Bernard, Oscar C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railroad-Signal

Description: Patent for a railroad signal which will prevent train collisions at railway crossings, with illustrations.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Humphrys, Sidney E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Necktie-Holder.

Description: Patent for a necktie-holder "which may either be used in connection with a four-in-hand or bow tie." (lines 10-11) including illustrations. The holder has been adapted to maintain the tie in the proper position by having it be engageable with the collar button and secured within the tie. Another feature of the device is the adjustable frame which enables the holder to adapt to collars of different sizes.
Date: November 27, 1917
Creator: Duff, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brooder

Description: Patent for a brooder which prevents chicks from entering after a certain number have gone through the door.
Date: November 5, 1912
Creator: Becker, August B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Boll-Weevil Destroyer.

Description: Patent for machine to exterminate boll weevils, including illustrations. This device administers insecticide and captures damaged plants and insects.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Henry, William L. & Calloway, Irven E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Casket-Support.

Description: Patent for Casket-Support. "An object of the invention is to provide a support of simple and durable structure adapted to be manipulated to support the casket at an elevated position with relation to a floor or which may be folded whereby the casket may rest flat upon the floor." (line 3)
Date: April 2, 1918
Creator: Kinnison, Martin L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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