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Automatic Lock for Cotton Gins

Patent for an automatic lock for cotton gins. It provides an automatic latch having a constant tendency toward the latching position, but yieldable to the opening of breast of the cotton gin. This is to prevent accidents involving the removing of obstruction in the gin happening to those removing the obstruction. Illustrations are provided.

Date: February 5, 1918

Creator: Henson, W.M.

Safe Lock

Patent for providing "a means which will necessitate the operation of a series of setting devices before the several bolts can be moved to unlock the door". (lines 11-14).

Date: June 13, 1918

Creator: Harris, William J. B. of Bonham, TX

Meat-Scale.

Patent for a meat scale "designed for weighing large pieces of meat while the scale is also adjustable subsequent to determining the total weight of the meat" (lines 16-19) including illustrations.

Date: December 17, 1918

Creator: Stringer, Joe John

Motor-Vehicle Heater.

Patent for improvements for a motor vehicle heater that "convey the exhaust gases from the muffler to a container capable of inflation and to inflate said container whereby a heating or warming element for the passengers of the car is provided" (lines 10-14).

Date: June 17, 1919

Creator: Barrett, Eli B.

Fluid- Dispensing Control

Patent for the improvement of fluid dispensing controls. The invention provides a more efficient way to discharge fluid from a storage container by using compressed air, and valve arrangement.

Date: April 22, 1919

Creator: Catron, John J

Accelerating Foot-Throttle for use on Automobile-Engines

Patent for an "improved form of foot pedal or foot throttle" (line 10) which "provides means for effectively controlling the speed of an engine by the action of the driver's foot against the foot throttle located in a convenient position on the floor of the car" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.

Date: August 6, 1918

Creator: Vineyard, Pleas E.

Envelop.

Patent for an envelope "whereby the cutting device acts as a partial ejector for the letter" (lines 12-13), including illustrations and instructions.

Date: December 1, 1914

Creator: Donaldson, James Macon

Button Display Attachment for Boxes

Patent for a button display to provide means to secure to any enclosing display to secure buttons.

Date: November 24, 1914

Creator: Spivy, Reid B.

Wrench.

Patent for a wrench that allows adjustment to two locked positions with a slot and stud mechanism.

Date: May 22, 1917

Creator: Bledsoe, Yancy M.

Water Tank and Filter.

Patent for water tank and filter that is cost effective for filtering rainwater or hydrant water. The water tank and filter are designed so that the filter can be removed or moved easily around the tank.

Date: September 7, 1915

Creator: Wilkerson, Charles J.

Latch

Patent for improvements to latches for swinging gates and doors and provide a method of opening the latch from either side of the gate.

Date: November 24, 1914

Creator: Hilder, Volny R.

Step-By-Step Elevator.

Patent for an invention relates to a new and useful step-by-step elevator. Its object is broadly stated to provide means for ascending or descending from one of a building to another.

Date: October 27, 1914

Creator: Barrett, Eli B.

Subsoiler.

Patent for improvements to subsoilers "to provide a subsoiler which has a plurality of pivoted points which will merely loosen the under soil so that same may retain a large amount of moisture, and will not turn the under soil over" (lines 10-15).

Date: March 24, 1914

Creator: Aydlott, James M.

Hinged Connection

Patent for a simply designed, durable, and inexpensively produced hinged connection between any swinging item (i.e., door) and non-swinging item (i.e., door jam).

Date: April 13, 1915

Creator: Coleman, Paul H.

Spring-wheel for Vehicles.

Patent for an improved wheel with "spring cushioning devices between the sections for insuring easy running of the vehicle by the spring devices absorbing shocks" (lines 11-14).

Date: February 24, 1914

Creator: Luttrell, William J.

Sanitary Cleaner for Bed-Springs.

Patent for a new invention to more effectively clean bed springs, including illustrations.

Date: June 16, 1914

Creator: Gambill, Mary I.

Reed-Organ.

Patent for "a removable attachment for a reed organ or harmonium, to be placed upon the wind chest either the tremble or bass end of the keyboard, or at both ends..." (lines 8-12) including illustrations and instructions.

Date: December 30, 1913

Creator: Rue, Oliver H.

Resilient Wheel

Patent for an improved automobile spring wheel that has an auxiliary tread and is separate from the spokes, so that it adds cushioning to the spokes.

Date: March 23, 1916

Creator: Luttrell, William J.

Fluid-Dispensing Apparatus.

Patent for improvements to a fluid-dispensing apparatus for fluids such as oil. Safety features relieve air pressure through a valve and a pressure tank.

Date: July 21, 1914

Creator: Catron, John James

Safety Hat Pin

Patent for a safety hat pin for protection against workplace injuries, including illustrations.

Date: November 29, 1912

Creator: Donaldson, James Macon

Fruit-Stand.

Patent for a fruit stand "so arranged that while the fruit may be freely inspected it cannot be removed from the receptacle without opening the same" (lines 11-14) including instructions and illustrations.

Date: July 28, 1914

Creator: Roberts, Odineal

Necktie-Retainer

Patent for necktie retainers that can be slipped into turndown collars while retaining neckties or scarfs against pulling down or moving sidewise, with illustration (lines 10-15).

Date: March 16, 1915

Creator: Yeager, Margaret Sanders

Measuring Instrument.

Patent for caliper style measuring instrument which may be used as a micrometer. This measuring instrument features legs that may be used for measuring the inside or outside dimensions of an object.

Date: October 23, 1917

Creator: Taylor, Albert J.

Spring Wheel

Patent for a form of tire designed in such a way to avoid the dangers of a punctured tire. This is done by an arrangement of crossing springs used to support the outer wall of the tire instead of inflatable medium.

Date: June 3, 1913

Creator: Dwiggins, R, Sam & Kelley, E, Lawrence