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Combination Safety-Razor and Hair-Trimmer.

Description: Patent for a tool used for shaving or hair trimming. This device has a reversible plate carrying a guard and comb teeth. The plate being reversible to permit the guard to be used in connection with a blade for shaving and to permit the teeth to be used in connection with a blade for hair trimming.
Date: August 20, 1918
Creator: Brasier, William Harry

Aerocompass.

Description: Patent for an aerocompass, which improves upon a compass combined with inclinometers or map-boards. It is intended for use on submarines, airplanes, or in an area when it would be difficult to use a regular compass.
Date: January 8, 1918
Creator: Fischer, Fred Charlie.

Locomotive-Headlight

Description: Patent for a locomotive headlight in which its illuminating lights are placed directly ahead by a means of better support.
Date: July 1, 1919
Creator: Moody, Calvin D.

Vacuum Cotton-Picking Machine.

Description: Patent for vacuum cotton picking machine and improvements, such as it is more portable, a receiver for the cotton and discharge of the cotton, and an improved cotton picking nozzle.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Chaney, Bailey E.

Switch.

Description: Patent for a multiple point switch that may be connected to a standard light socket.
Date: November 19, 1918
Creator: Kilmer, Edward J.

Unloading and Feeding Apparatus.

Description: Patent for improvements in Unloading and Feeding Apparatus, which improves the handling of fodder in a simple, practical, and cost effective way.
Date: October 14, 1919
Creator: Pierson, Ludvig B.

Flush-Valve

Description: Patent for a valve for a general flush tank.
Date: April 9, 1918
Creator: Cahill, Thomas J.

Sack Attachment for Cotton Picking Machines

Description: Patent for an improved sack attachment for cotton-picking machines that is waterproof and stays in position on the machine to prevent its walls from collapsing during suction of cotton.
Date: November 11, 1919
Creator: Chaney, Bailey E.

Chair for Sewing Machines and the Like.

Description: Patent for a folding chair for a sewing machine or a similar machine, which can fit into a space between the supporting legs. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 15, 1914
Creator: Hagner, Frederick Hayes

Battery Connector

Description: Patent for a battery connector that will bind the, "posts and nuts of batteries."
Date: March 2, 1915
Creator: Hale, Noah

Combined Shock-Absorber and Brace.

Description: Patent for an improved connection between the shock absorber and brace to "reduce the strain on the front springs of a motor vehicle and to control the rebound incident to the front wheels [...] so that the machine may at all times be under proper control of the steering mechanism" (lines 34-41), including illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: More, David

Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush

Description: Patent for a brush which can be used as a soap receptacle when laid flat on its back. In this position, it also allows the brush bristles to drain.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Tijou, Lincoln

Animal Trap

Description: Patent for an animal trap that can continue to trap more animals even after if traps one or more.
Date: May 18, 1915
Creator: Dennis, Decatur D.

Combined Hat and Coat Rack.

Description: Patent for a simple hat and coat rack "wherein a hat holder is supported by two garment hooks" and mounted on a wall (lines 11-12).
Date: November 10, 1914
Creator: Trice, Bacon S.

Liquid and Gaseous Fuel Burner

Description: Patent for a improvements for liquid and gaseous fuel burner, with a particular emphasis, "to the burner caps of gas stoves."
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Lozano, Antonio

Insect-Trapping Attachment for Cultivators.

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvement in insect-trapping attachments for cultivators" (lines 5-7) including illustrations.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Etheredge, John H.

Wagon-Seat.

Description: Patent for "a detachable spring or resilient support for wagon seats [...] which may be adjusted for positioning the seat at various elevations" (lines 14-22), including illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Winslow, George J.

Machine-Brake.

Description: Patent for machine brake for regulating the speed of an automatic fan.
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Reeves, Elijah Winston

Insect-Destroyer.

Description: Patent for dislodging, collecting, and destroying bugs and weevils by shaking pests from cotton bushes and crushing them.
Date: July 4, 1916
Creator: Brooks, John Thomas

Train Control System

Description: Patent for an improved train control system that will help to stop train movement when approached b another train or vehicle on tracks within a predetermined or dangerous distance. It is intended to cause a signal that will allow the train engineer to both opportunity and warning in time to apply brakes and stop. The design also enhances the utility and efficiency of the train control system.
Date: November 9, 1915
Creator: Smith, S. G.

Lamp-Chimney Holder.

Description: Patent for an "improved lamp chimney holder" (lines 12-13) designed to allow a hinged member to light the wick and extinguish the light "instead of raising or removing the chimney" (lines 19-20), including illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Emmert, George

Pneumatic Cotton Picking and Transferring Machine.

Description: Patent for pneumatic cotton picking and transferring machine that readily transfers the cotton from the receiver to a wagon where it can be taken to a gin.
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Tulley, William M.

Flush Valve

Description: Patent for flush valve that stabilizes the cup or trough housing mercury.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Cahill, Thomas J.
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