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Dirigible Headlight

Description: Patent for new design for dirigible headlights by Mr. Hall B. Simpson and Mr. Dewitt Hood, designed with the intention of providing "novel and improved means whereby the headlights are supported by the automobile or other vehicle for turning movement about vertical axes," alongside various innovative applications (lines 23-27).
Date: December 16, 1919
Creator: Simpson, Hall B. & Hood, Dewitt
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Window-Shade-Operating Device

Description: Patent for a window-shade-operating device that "revolv[es] the shade roller and [retains] the roller in position whereby the shade is held at the desired point" (lines 14-17).
Date: December 16, 1919
Creator: Minnis, Henry M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Electrically-Heated Boiler

Description: Patent for an electrically-heated boiler that provides a "compact structure which occupies a minimum amount of space" (line 11-12) while still being a reliable machine.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Fleming, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Device for Making Vessels Invisible.

Description: Patent for improvements in "air and water craft" (line 13) invisible including illustrations. These improvements include invisibility through "plurality of plates or sections" (lines 18-19) and diffuse light, disguising the vessels.
Date: July 15, 1919
Creator: Chaddick, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Description: Patent for improvements for internal combustion engines. Improvements include a more compact design, easier to access for repairs, and increased durability and efficiency.
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Ward, John Price
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for a simplified rotary engine which uses steam, compressed air and other elastic fluids which act as motive fluid. This patent is special in that it is light and compact. This patent helps the engine start easily, reverse, and stop, as well as other types of motion.
Date: January 8, 1919
Creator: Campbell, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Reamer-Drill for Well-Boring

Description: Patent for reamer drills for boring wells. The invention relates to the construction and arrangement of the drill. The drill expands as it leaves the casing to form a drill and reamer, which limits the expansion of the forks.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Walker, William M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wheeled Sectional Harrow.

Description: Patent for an improved wheeled section harrow with a simple construction that provides a way to raise and lower the harrow sections as needed, and improves construction of the truck carrying the harrow.
Date: July 9, 1918
Creator: Mize, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Demountable Rim.

Description: Patent for demountable rims for motor vehicles which are constructed of two sections that latch together, resulting in easier application and/or removal of a tire from the rim.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Dugger, Huston R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shotgun

Description: Patent for a trigger operated shotgun that uses an electrical circuit to ignite combustible material of the shell and thereby propelling the shot within.
Date: May 21, 1918
Creator: Fleming, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Harness.

Description: Patent for a new, reinforced harness made of rubber, a metal chain, and leather, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Brecheen, Samuel H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Boll-Weevil-Destroying Machine.

Description: Patent for "a machine for destroying boll weevil and other pests which frequent and infect agricultural products" (lines 14-16) using "suction nozzles correlated with a common suction system adaptable to sweep a plurality of rows at a time" (lines 27-30) including illustrations.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Diserens, Thomas H. & McKay, Frank C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Towel-Holder

Description: Patent for improvement of towel holders. "Constructed to provide a fresh, clean portion of toweling for each successive user." (lines 12-14)
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Hudson, Richard E. & Bickley, William P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combined Marking-Pot and Brush.

Description: Patent for a combined marking-pot and brush where the marking-pot "will effectually support a brush and prevent the handle thereof from dropping down in to the ink or paint contained therein" (lines 13-16). The marking-pot also provides a detachable cover to prevent spilling.
Date: January 29, 1918
Creator: McCombs, Charles C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Display Advertising-Machine.

Description: Patent for an advertising display that carries a number of large advertisement sheets that are revolved and held stationary to periodically display each advertisement in repeating succession.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Barnett, John B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gin Attachment for Bolly Cotton

Description: Patent for gin attachment for bolly cotton. This seeks to make the gin stands have automatic control and for disposing of hulls and waste products from the gin.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Becknell, George T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Animal-Trap

Description: Patent for improvements in animal traps, in particular mouse and rat traps. Illustrations included.
Date: June 19, 1917
Creator: Stockburger, Charles. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Earth-Auger.

Description: Patent for a device that drills into the ground and lifts the contents into a metal container. The hand-operated device also has wings that expand to let the user know when to empty the contents.
Date: April 10, 1917
Creator: Phillips, Dave T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pen Point Holder.

Description: Patent for a pen point holder, made cheaply with a small number of necessary parts. The pen point holder allows the nib of a pen to be removed from the pen without use of the fingers so that they may remain clean. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: McCombs, Charles C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gin Saw Gumming Machine.

Description: Patent for an improved variation of a gin saw gumming machine with "an adjustable means for clamping the machine to varying diameters of space blocks on gin saws of varying diameters." (Lines 11-14), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Taylor, James E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Door-Securer

Description: Patent for a portable device that can produce a secure room by securing the door.
Date: February 8, 1916
Creator: Simmons, Jesse W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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