Wall and Ceiling Polish.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Neavitt, Thomas J.
Description: Patent for an improvement of a polish mixture for wall and ceiling which is water-proof and has a glossy finishes; instructions and ingredients for the mixture are included, no illustration.
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Fountain Attachment for Inkstands.
Date: February 10, 1891
Creator: Bergen, James V.
Description: Patent for a new and improved fountain attachment for inkstands by using a hollow float, having a central vertical aperture on the bottom, the float is placed in a vessel filled with ink. After ink is being drawn from the hollow opening of the float, the float is forced into an uppermost position thus closing the vessel to prevent the air from passing the ink contained in the vessel. The ink is confined in an air and dust proof stand, which can be easily cleaned. Illustration is included.
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Machinery For Pressing Cotton.
Date: May 5, 1891
Creator: Bachman, Joseph A.
Description: Patent for improvements in machinery for facilitating the pressing of cotton; and it relates particularly to mechanism in which cylinders and pistons are used, under the influence of fluid or liquid, such as steam, air, water, or gas under pressure to operate the follower-block of a bailing-press. (Lines 12-18) Illustration is included.
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Metallic Railroad-Tie.
Date: April 14, 1891
Creator: Saunders, Ellison
Description: Patent for an improvement of metallic railroad ties in which clamp-plates are not needed to hold the longitudinal tension-rods, “instead the heads of the rods bear against the solid outer ends of the rail-seats which are constructed integral with the body of the tie.” (Lines 14-17) Illustration is included.
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Needle.
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Posey, Robert H.
Description: Patent for improvements in needles: "is to provide a ready means for cutting to the twine, thread, or cord carried by a needle" (lines 15-17).
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Saw Tooth
Date: July 12, 1870
Creator: Littlepage, Caleb V.
Description: Patent for "Improvement in Saw Teeth" (line 3)
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Smith's Forge.
Date: February 12, 1867
Creator: Risher, William E.
Description: Patent for "The improvements consists of a cast iron box" (line 12).
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Improvement in Bungs.
Date: April 14, 1868
Creator: Stremme, Conrad C.
Description: Patent for improvement in bungs for beer and other barrels.
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Millstone-Dress.
Date: March 20, 1860
Creator: Littlepage, C. V.
Description: Patent for an improved millstone-dress that produce less heat while grinding by employing a greater number of furrows, including illustration.
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Improved Water-Wheel.
Date: February 8, 1859
Creator: Littlepage, C. V.
Description: Patent for the improvement of the water-wheel using curved buckets over a spiral water passage to increase power and volume, including illustration.
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