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Gate

Description: Patent for invention of certain new and useful Improvements in Gates. Relates to the improvements in automatic gates, Including annexed drawing which fully illustrate the invetion (5-10).
Date: January 31, 1893
Creator: Boyd, Alexander
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Car-Brake.

Description: Patent for improvements in car brakes, "wherein the ordinary brake-beams are dispensed with and wherein the several brake-shoe-carrying levers will be self-adjusting." (lines 8 - 11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 8, 1891
Creator: Braun, Henry F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hame and Trace Connector.

Description: Patent for a hame and trace connector with an "improved pivoted or jointed connection between the ends of the trace connector and the hame"(lines 16-18).
Date: November 24, 1908
Creator: Brents, William Rufus & Gunn, William Parks
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combined Cigar-Tip Cutter and Match-Safe.

Description: Patent for a combined cigar tip cutter and match-safe that consists of a shaft, an operating lever, a match box under the lever, a link that attaches the match box to the lever, a coiled spring that is attached to the lever, a curved lever that is lined up to the other lever, a spring connecting the two levers, and a picker.
Date: April 4, 1893
Creator: Briggs, William J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pitman Rod.

Description: Patent for a new and improved pitman-rod. This design "consists in the combination of the flywheel, made heaviest upon one side, with the wrist-pin, connecting-rod, and the part which is to be attached to the reaper or mower knife" (lines 14-18).
Date: May 12, 1885
Creator: Brooks, Ambrous Adam & Brooks, Andrew Jackson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Swab Holder

Description: Patent for improvements in swab-holders consisting of a sectional box or cup containing fibrous material to apply a lubricating oil for the piston-rod to reduce friction and wear on the rod.
Date: July 10, 1906
Creator: Bruce. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton Planter.

Description: Patent for a new and improved cotton planter. This design "consists in the combination, with the slotted hopper-bottom, of the hinged and curved cut-offs and their spring, whereby the escape of seed will be prevented, except as forced out by the prongs of the feed-wheel" (lines 19-23).
Date: January 24, 1882
Creator: Byers, Anthony Walter & Dorser, James Carrol
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Planter.

Description: Patent for a cotton planter that is adjustable in order to plant a variable amount of seed, as required.
Date: October 26, 1880
Creator: Byers, Athony Walter & Dorser, James Carrol
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Apparatus for Washing and Draining Dishes.

Description: Patent for a new and improved dishwasher. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a pan provided near its top on the inner side with rigidly-attached brackets, with a tray in the form of a pan whose side and bottom portions are perforated . . . the tray being of less diameter and height than the pan and provided on its outer side near the bottom with brackets and on its upper edge with handles" (lines 94-101).
Date: January 14, 1890
Creator: Caradine, Virginia C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combination-Tool

Description: Patent for a combination-tool which includes a putty-knife and hammer and claw. The idea is that when one tool is in use, the other portion can be closed away.
Date: May 22, 1906
Creator: Carlton, Thomas R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trolley-Harp.

Description: Patent for improvements to the efficiency of trolley harps by changing how the currents that power "overhead type electric car systems" (lines 13-14) are conducted.
Date: May 15, 1917
Creator: Carmack, James H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Safety Air Brake Appliance

Description: Patent for " a safety air brake appliance for steam, traction or other railways, for each car" (lines 10-11). Including illustrations.
Date: April 17, 1914
Creator: Carpenter, Alfred A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dress - Supporter.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvement in dress-supporters for the purpose of providing "simple and effective means for removing the weight of a dress-skirt" (lines 9-11) from the hips and shoulders of the wearer, including illustrations.
Date: May 27, 1902
Creator: Caruthers, Martha J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plant-Protector.

Description: Patent for a plant protector, which forms a canopy over young plants to protect them from the weather.
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Caruthers, Martha J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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