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Bale-Core-Operating Device

Description: Patent for bale core operating device which improves the bale core quality around which the bale is formed, including illustrations.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Taft, John A.

Automatic Continuous Hydraulic Oil Press

Description: Patent for an automatic continuous hydraulic oil press designed to more efficiently extract oil from a variety of crops and seeds.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Helm, C. D.

Auto Body

Description: Patent for an invention made for the improvements of the auto body and provide a way to convert a motor vehicle body to a comfortable bed with a foldable cushion for the back seat.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Lawrence, John & Whitton, Orvil C.

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.

Apparatus for Molding Silos and the Like.

Description: Patent for an apparatus of simple structure that allows for the easy adjustment and manipulation of parts. It is "used for molding silos and similar structures from concrete cement material" (lines 10-12).
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Atkins, Thomas B.

Combined Desk and Map-Cabinet.

Description: Patent for a convertible writing desk that doubles as a cabinet for storing and displaying maps. Intended to allow multiple scrolled maps to be stored inside and easily displayed and retracted in classroom settings.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Fanning, Samuel H.

Candy-Wrapping Machine.

Description: Patent for a candy and small object wrapping machine that automatically cuts, feeds, and positions paper, making use of a folding arm. Intended to significantly decrease time taken to wrap small objects by hand.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Greer, John H.

Blacksmith's Tongs

Description: Patent for blacksmith's tongs. Used to handle and manipulate different sizes of rods and bars that are round.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Beacham, Charles M.

Cultivator Fender

Description: Patent for cultivator fenders, which will assist in tilling the earth for proper planting methods. This invention will allow for the removal of weeds close to plants without burying the plants in soil.
Date: November 16, 1917
Creator: William M. Peel

Attachment for Internal Combustion Engines.

Description: Patent for an attachment to internal combustion engines that allows for vaporizing part of the fuel mixture to introduce air and steam that aid combustion efficiency.
Date: August 16, 1917
Creator: Lynch, Floyd W.

Antiskidding Device

Description: Patent for an anti-skidding device to be used in tires and other traction wheels.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Weatherly, W. G. & Weatherly, E. M.

Centrifugal Brake Mechanism

Description: Patent for a centrifugal break mechanism, primarily designed as an automatic brake device for elevators travelling at an abnormal speed.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Cobb, Albert C.

Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores

Description: Patent for the Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores. This machine makes the extraction of sulfur from ores containing less than 20% sulfur, while also removing the impurities.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Austin, Paul P. Jr.

Automobile Direction-Signal.

Description: Patent for an invention of a simple signal that allows drivers to indicate they are turning left or right to the vehicle behind them, illustrations included.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Vaca, Pedro

Burner

Description: Patent for improvements in oil super heating burners used in locomotives and other large engines that require the creation of steam to propel them. The invention describes many improvements involving the fuel ejection and atomizing processes.
Date: May 16, 1919
Creator: Henry, Murray

Car-Loading Device

Description: Patent for a device used in the loading of train cars with reduced manual effort.
Date: November 16, 1914
Creator: Davison, George E.

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.

Junction-Bracket

Description: Patent for a junction box for automobile wiring. This junction box attempts to place wiring connections that are prone to break due to vibrations from the vehicle in one place. The location of the junction box should allow for less stress on the vehicles wiring as well as provide for easier replacement of connections and wires when servicing is required.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Teachworth, William H.

Vegetable-curing plant

Description: Patent for vegetable-curing plant and the purpose of the invention is to provide means for supplying tempered air under pressure to storage bins.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Emerson, Arthur W.

Machine-Gun.

Description: Patent for a machine gun, meant to have relatively few parts, that includes a belt to carry a large amount of cartridges. The machine gun "provides a structure wherein the cartridges are positively and consecutively fed to the explosion chamber" (lines 11-14).
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: McManus, Luis M. & Warner, James Harold

Wire-Working Machine.

Description: Patent for improvements in Wire-Working Machines that forms hangers for "coats, trousers, and other clothing" (lines 11-12). Provides a more inexpensive, faster, and more accurate machine that uses less power, includes illustrations.
Date: December 16, 1919
Creator: Shelton, John F.

Washboiler

Description: Patent for an improved wash boiler that contains a false bottom and ejectors to more efficiently clean the wash boiler, and to better control the passage of water.
Date: December 16, 1919
Creator: McFarland, James W.

Splitting-Ax

Description: Patent for a splitting ax to be used for splitting wood, especially rails, constructed in a manner to prevent the ax wedge from sticking in the rail. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 16, 1918
Creator: Sandidge, Thomas R., Sr.
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