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Grip for Cable Cars.

Description: Patent for certain new and useful improvements in grips for cable cars: "and it has for its objects among others to provide a simple and cheap grip by which the wear on the cable will be diminished to the minimum, and which shall be composed of few parts, those readily assembled and not liable t get ont of order, and in which practically all the wear comes upon the grip and not upon the cable" (line 14-21).
Date: May 2, 1893
Creator: Washington, Dixon E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hand-Car.

Description: Patent for improvements in hand-cars by “providing gearing operated by cranks, on the shaft of which are arranged triangular balance devices, the cranks being adjustable by means of set-screws of other analogous means, so that they may be made to operate the wheels in either direction desired.” (Lines 24-29) Illustration is included.
Date: October 6, 1891
Creator: Lo Casto, Tony
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Protector for Trunks or Shipping-Cases.

Description: Patent for trunk protectors "which can be readily attached and detached from the receptacle, and when attached will protect each corner." (lines 20-22) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 23, 1892
Creator: Jennings, Joseph Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Saw-Guide

Description: Patent for a new and useful saw guide, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 19, 1899
Creator: Leaf, John Alfred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Telegraph-Key.

Description: Patent for certain new and useful improvements in telegraph keys, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 4, 1898
Creator: Lewis, Frank E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Treadle-Spring.

Description: Patent for an improved treadle spring to be used in treadles that are used in sewing machines, scroll-saws, and similar machines. It is simple, inexpensive, efficient, and requires less effort to operate the treadle. The spring does not move while in use.
Date: March 6, 1894
Creator: Frank, Gustav, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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