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Switch Attachment.

Description: Patent for a switch attachment that consists of a derailing guard, a side track rail, an adjustable shoe that pivots next to the rail, a vertical groove in the end of the shoe, and a swinging free arm.
Date: April 3, 1894
Creator: Warren, Governor D. & Casey, James

Wire Twister and Tightener.

Description: Patent for a wire twister and tightener for wire fences. With this invention, "the fence-wire is caused to be contracted, twisted, and made taut" (lines 17-18). It is a set of toothed ratchet wheels that have v-shaped slots for the wire. Pawls act on the teeth, and springs and levers move the pawls.
Date: March 17, 1896
Creator: Stafford, George A.

Gin Saw Cleaner

Description: Patent for a gin-saw cleaner. The invention "relates to gin-saw cleansers and tooth-straighteners, and has for its object to produce a device of this character which will be simple of construction, efficient in operation, and one in which the saw-engaging knives or members may be simultaneously adjusted to regulate them for operation upon saws which are spaced apart a greater or lesser distance" (lines 8-16) illustration included.
Date: June 9, 1903
Creator: Stanifer, William D.

Railway-Tie.

Description: Patent for improvements in railway ties, specifically railway ties in the "metallic" class. The ties in this class are affixed to the rails without the need for spikes.
Date: March 6, 1906
Creator: Rollins, William A.

Rail-Fastening.

Description: Patent for a rail fastening for padding the connection between the rail and the tie, which has a stronger connection than previous versions of this type of device.
Date: December 24, 1907
Creator: Percival, Herbert E.

Rail Fastening

Description: Patent for rail fastening. This invention is designed to fasten railroad rails and consists spikes, bolts, and a flange. Illustration included.
Date: June 15, 1909
Creator: Percival, Herbert E. & Key, Brewer W.

Fastening

Description: Patent for fastening. This invention is comprised of a threaded member and a socket that are adapted to a screw. Illustration included.
Date: October 26, 1909
Creator: Percival, Herbert E. & Key, Brewer W.

Compressor.

Description: Patent for a refrigerating machine compressor, which compresses more gas, cools the compressor with the incoming gas, and uses excess heat to dry the gas coming in.
Date: April 19, 1910
Creator: Mayhew, John Daugherty

Well-Screen

Description: Patent for a well screen which allows water to flow through easily while stopping any other items from going through into the well.
Date: November 8, 1910
Creator: Decker, Harry R. & Houk, Russell W.

Spring

Description: Patent for a spring to be adapted to vehicles for supporting heavy loads and absorbing sudden shocks. Illustrations included.
Date: July 11, 1911
Creator: Snow, Arthur L.

Churn

Description: Patent for a churn that can produce butter in very short period of time with minimal effort.
Date: May 19, 1913
Creator: Hoefer, Charles Jr.; Belt, Marcus L. Jr. & Belt, William R.

Railroad Tie

Description: Patent for a new design of railroad-ties meant "for clamping together the two members of the tie and for adjusting them relatively to each other so as to adapt them to clamp rails of different widths" (lines 13-16), with illustrations.
Date: November 4, 1913
Creator: Grant, James K.

Fruit-Drier.

Description: Patent for a fruit drier that includes "a series of hinged trays adapted to be folded into small compact form." (lines 11-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 24, 1914
Creator: Reid, William

Post Hole Auger

Description: Patent for an improved post-hole digger/auger with multiple blades that cut in a spiral pattern and has the blades adjust and lock on the base. The blade shanks form a cage and keeps dirt from clogging the blades.
Date: May 22, 1915
Creator: Hoover, Orville M. & Ardery, Sarah, J.
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