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- Improvement in Rotary Engines.
- Patent for improvements in rotary engines.
- Improvement in Sulky-Plows
- Patent for sulky plow improvements plow beams, pivot studs, and plow frame.
- Blind Stops.
- Patent for a new and improved stop for blinds. This design "is to provide a convenient means by which blind-slats may be swung on their pivots, so as to open or close to the extent desired" (lines 8-11).
- Bridle Attachment.
- Patent for a new and improved bridle attachment. This design "consists of a contrivance of nose-clamping strap having end rings through which pass the ends of a chin-strap connected by reign-straps passing through rings of a head-strap of the attachment . . . the invention comprising also a connection of the martingale-straps with the rings of the nose-clamping straps . . . to powerfully check up the horse when required, and also to prevent rearing and plunging" (lines 9-20).
- Car Coupling.
- Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplers, the object being to provide a coupler of simple and durable construction which may be coupled automatically, thus avoiding the inconvenience and danger incident to the use of the usual coupling-link or pin" (lines 9-14).
- Combined Cultivator and Cotton and Corn Planter.
- Patent for a new implement "for planting cotton-seed, cultivating the soil, and covering the soil" (lines 14-15) and corn (line 61) including instructions and illustrations.
- Cotton Planter
- Patent for a machine used to plant cotton. Contains mechanisms for both plowing a furrow, planting seeds, and covering the seeds.
- Hoop-Fastening for Buckets, &c.
- Reissued patent for a a hoop fastening "to hold the hoops on buckets, barrels, kegs, and other like vessels in an effective manner, and to prevent them from dropping off when the vessel dries and shrinks" (lines 8-12).
- Sewing Machine
- Patent for a sewing machine "wherein the shuttle rotates...whereby the shuttle-thread at a certain time in each revolution of the shuttle is rewound upon the bobbin, which prevents the thread from twisting or untwisting" (Lines10-17).
- Windmill.
- Patent for a new and improved windmill. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the radial arms of the wheel-frame and the vertical pivot-posts thereon, the sails or fans pivoted to said posts, the pivoted detents, and the pivoted governing-levers to which said detents are connected, said levers carrying adjustable weights" (lines 16-23).
- Car Coupling.
- Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to an improvement in car-couplings, and has for its object to provide a coupling by means of which the link will be held up and guided into the draw-head, and the coupling-pin held in position to be coupled and automatically thrown into engagement with the link" (lines 7-13).
- Churn.
- Patent for a new and improved churn. This design consists "[i]n combination with the base, the frame having the cross-bars, churn provided with a dasher-shaft, a second shaft passing through cross-bars and connected with the dasher-shaft, pinions . . . secured to the shaft and adapted to rest upon the cross-bars . . . a[nother] shaft journaled in [one of] the cross-bar[s], and a mutilated gear engaging the pinions" (lines 16-24).
- Baling-Press.
- Patent for a baling-press for cotton and uses a compression chamber and a head or compressor block to compress the cotton. The invention is more effective and more expeditious than other baling-presses.
- Cigar-Package.
- Patent for an improved cigar-package that complies "with all the requirements of the revenue laws, to be retailed to purchasers, who destroy the stamp upon opening the package, the construction being such that the packages thus opened can be used as pocket cases for the protection of the cigars" (lines 21-27).
- Combined Cotton and Corn Planter.
- Patent for an improved combined corn and cotton planters that "effectively carr[ies] out the duplex functions of planters of this class, which will possess advantages in point of simplicity, durability, effectiveness, and general efficiency" (lines 11-14).
- Design for a Fire-Screen
- Design patent for a fire-screen that has vertical bars decorated with balls or spherical ornaments.
- Gate-Latch.
- Patent for a simple, durable, and easy to use gate-latch for swinging gates in which the lock latches move vertically. The latch is on the gate, and a catch is mounted on the post.
- Plow Attachment
- Patent for an inexpensive and simple plow attachment meant to convert the single foot plow stock into a double shovel plow or a gang plow. The attachment is adjustable in order to "straddle the rows to be cultivated; and finally, means for adjusting the standards of the plow whereby the same are adapted to run at any desired depth" (lines 16-20).
- Womb-Battery.
- Patent for a womb-battery that has "an advantageous electrical or galvanic device adapted, when placed in the womb of a patient where it will be subject to the chemical action of the mucous fluid, to develop a mild electric action and thereby stimulate the generative organs and promote the cure of the various diseases peculiar to the female sex" (lines 13-20). It also is not easily displaced and is easily adjusted.
- Fabric-Turfing Implement.
- Patent for certain new and useful improvements in fabric turfing implements, including instructions and illustrations.
- Cotton-Stalk Knocker.
- Patent for improvements in cotton-stalk knockers. This invention "relates to cotton-knockers, and more particularly to a device of this class which may be readily attached to or combined with a wheeled cultivator of usual form" (lines 11-14). Includes specifications and illustrations.
- Hame-Hook.
- Patent for "a new and useful invention of hame-hook that can be easily and quickly applied to harness-hame." (line 5-10) including instructions and illustrations.
- Piano.
- Patent for a new piano "in which the strings are vibrated through the medium of a bow, as in a violin, instead of being struck with hammers in accordance with the usual method" (lines 8-12), including illustrations.
- Steam-Trap
- Patent for " a improved steam-separating trap or steam-eliminator for obtaining a supply of dry steam to an engine or like machinery" (lines 7-10 including instructions and illustrations.
- Bedstead
- Patent for a bedstead that holds a bottom sheet taunt that can be used with existing bedsteads.
- Nailless Horseshoe
- Patent for horseshoe with extended sides that will bend inward to fit the shape of the horse hoof and that will be secured by screwing on nuts to pre-attached bolts on ears pressed against the hoof. Invention is a light and adjustable shoe that can be put on without the use of nails and can be removed at any time.
- Rotary Engine.
- Patent for rotary engine "of simple and compact construction, in which the pressure and expansive force of the steam or other actuating fluid may be utilized to the fullest advantage" (lines 10-13), with illustrations.
- Well-Drilling Apparatus
- Patent for a well-drill swivel designed to improve the function of a well-drilling apparatus. The improved swivel is meant to create a better connection between rod and rope and prevent twisting of water-supply.
- Acetylene-Gas Generator.
- Patent for an acetylene-gas generator that provides an apparatus in which the parts may be readily detached for convenience in making repairs.
- End Gate Fastener
- Patent for improvements to end gate fasteners to improve removal, and provide a simple, well constructed end gate fastener, including illustrations.
- Coin Holding Post Card
- Patent for a postcard that hold coins. This can be used to transport or collect coins.
- Motor.
- Patent for improvements in motors designed for motor-vehicle operation. Cheaper manufacture and less expensive fuel are included as claimed improvements.
- Pump.
- Patent for a pump design that allows for the pump barrel to be securely locked in position in the well and easily released again when the parts need to be removed again.
- Baling-Press
- Patent for bailing press including improvements in the compressor, feeder, and plunger-actuating mechanisms.
- Cotton Gin.
- Patent for improvements in cotton gins, including "an attachment for a gin feeder to separate cotton from the burs during the gin operation...especially adapted for use upon cotton containing an excess amount of bolls" (lines 13-16). The improvements include an air suction device to remove cotton from the burs before it enters the gin.
- Flexible Conduit.
- Patent for flexible conduits that posses maximum strength, resilience, and flexibility that extend the life of dredge sleeves, couplings and other capacities.
- Gas-Meter Attachment.
- Patent for a gas meter attachment that work with sliding valves to operate the mechanism that measures the gas allowed to pass through the meter.
- Gas-Meter-Valve Protector
- Patent for an attachment for gas or fluid meters that uses the sliding valve principle. Improvments upon valve covers so that they are more firmly attached.
- Gearing for Hoisting Apparatus
- Patent for gearing that hoists items in construction. This one is designed more specifically with the drilling of wells in mind, but it can be used in other activities as well. The apparatus can run at varying speeds, all controlled by a single person who does not have to leave the controls to adjust said speed.
- Pumping-Engine.
- 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.
- Railway-Tie.
- Patent for an invention relating to the railway tie that aims to produce "a tie which is adapted to be constructed of reinforced concrete" (lines 14-16). Other objectives and illustrations of invention are included.
- Rocking-Chair Clamp
- Patent for converting standard chairs into rocking chairs, including illustrations.
- Safety-Lamp.
- Patent for a safety lamp that prevents the explosion of combustible gases by adding a perforated dome and air chamber. The expansion spaces cut off the air supply and extinguish the lamp.
- Tie-Up Stand for Mail.
- Patent for the tying of mail into bundles. The invention is adjustable and allows for mail of various widths.