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- Sling-Shot.
- Patent for a sling shot that is more durable, efficient, and less likely to break. Includes instructions and one illustration.
- Surgical Splint.
- Patent for a surgical splint specifically for the substitution of erectile tissue of the corpora cavernous of the genital organ to promote fecundation even in the absence of an erection.
- Valve-Grinder.
- Patent for "a tool adapted to rotate valves of an internal combustion engine for grinding the same on their seats." (lines 9-11) It is adapted to connect to the cylinder "of the engine in such a manner as to permit accurate and quick operation of the valve for grinding it, and whereby the handle of the tool may be set at a convenient angle for manipulation, and may be lengthened or shortened according to requirements." (lines 15-21)
- Attachment for Rotaries.
- Patent for rotary well-drilling machinery where the "ring or bushing to rotate independently of the table and the present invention is directed to means for accomplishing the rotating effect." (line 24-27)
- Automatic Signal-Actuating Mechanism for Railways
- Patent for an improved signal actuating mechanisms for railways. When the train cars reach an operating mechanism, a flag will be raised where pedestrians or cars cross, and cause a signal to be repeated until the train passes.
- Automatic Trough-Valve.
- Patent for improvements in animal watering troughs that has an automatic float control valve in connection with the trough.
- Demountable-Rim-Fasting Means.
- Patent for Improvement to Demoutable-Rim-Fastening Means. This device will hold the rim in place.
- Detachable Fastener for Cylindrical Screens.
- Patent for a more efficient and effective seeding device that can disconnect, reconnect, and fasten the ends of a strip of material to form a cylinder.
- Method of Sampling.
- Patent for improving methods of boring wells by "raising the cuttings from an earth boring drill to the surface" (lines 70-71), including illustrations.
- Paint.
- Patent for paints for roofs and for barns to prevent leaks and efficient in preserving the material of buildings at a relatively small costs.
- Pneumatic Tire.
- Patent for improvements in tires for vehicles that has a cushion that takes the shocks of travel.
- Signal.
- Patent for a signal to be placed on the fender of a motor vehicle to indicate to other drivers the intended direction the vehicle is going.
- Swingletree
- Patent for a swingletree that equalizes the strain of the draft animal when the traces are connected in an irregular manner.
- Comfort and the Like.
- Patent for a loosely woven material that covers household furnishings so it can be easily cleaned and then reattached.
- Cotton-Chopper Attachment for Cultivators.
- Patent for improvements in cotton chopping attachments for cultivators that is relatively inexpensive that is highly useful in chopping and plowing cotton plan.
- Crate.
- Patent for an improvement in crates that contains fruit in perfect condition without any bruising or mashing and can be stacked on top of each other.
- Hydrocarbon-Burner.
- Patent for improvements in hydrocarbon burners that is inexpensive and can take refined oil or heavy crude oil and make it useable as fuel.
- Igniting Device.
- Patent for improvements in electrical ignitors that can be put over a gas burner and operated by the pressure of the gas flowing from the burner, which can ignite the gas.
- Paper-Cutting Machine.
- Patent for an improved paper cutting machine that can achieve more precise cuts for labels, paper boxes, and cartons, and also has a clamping mechanism to hold the paper in place.
- Rotary-Drill Head.
- Patent for a drill apparatus that improves the head gears and driving mechanisms that makes for an efficient driving of the apparatus and allows for free vertical movement.
- Speed-Recorder.
- Patent for recording instruments to use in connection with automobiles to record the speed of conveyance during the period of travel.
- Valve Control for Radiator Drain-Cocks.
- Patent for "controlling devices for operating the valves of radiator drain cocks and for cleaning the drain cock pipe, and the object is to provide a convenient device by which the drain cock valve can be easily and quickly closed or opened and by which the drain pipe can be cleaned and kept cleaned." (lines 10-16)
- Well Cable-Pump
- Patent for an improved pump that can be used in connection with deep wells and provides improved construction that alleviates the necessity of having a long line of extra pipe and the troubling pump rod.
- Wood Rod Elevator
- Patent for an improvement to rod lifters that prevents the rotation of the rods as well as locking jaws into their gripper positions. The locking and gripping is made more efficient and can release rods quickly.
- Attachment for Broadcast Headers.
- Patent for harvesting machines that provisions for adjustable attachments and elevator mechanisms used to head maize or similar grain crops.
- Plow.
- Patent for an improvement to plows that allows adjustments to be made to them both vertically and angularly.
- Automatic Safety Target.
- Patent for a target device for pistols and rifles which allows for the motion of the target being hit to move another target into view.
- Binding Attachment for Baling-Presses.
- Patent for bale binding devices that takes wire from spools and binds each bale and then twists the ends of the bale so they hold their shape.
- Transmission-Gear
- Patent for improvements in motor vehicle transmissions in which all gears mesh at one time as opposed to being shifted and are "obtained by clutching different selected drive gears to the drive shaft of the transmission." (lines 18-20)
- Well-Cleaner.
- Patent for improvements for cleaning oil, water, and gas wells that goes into the well and flushes out a clogged screen.
- Automatic Train-Stopping Mechanism.
- Patent for an affordable and easily operable mechanical train stopper designed to be installed directly on a locomotive.
- Dynamo Electric Machine
- Patent for Improvement of Dynamo-Electric Machines. The improvement turns electric energy into mechanical entry.
- Linting Machine.
- Patent for a linting machine (Carver type) that contains an air pocket at the end of the passage to prevent cotton from clogging the machine.
- Spring Wheel.
- Patent for a spring wheel with a pneumatic tire that neither punctures nor becomes flat. The spring wheel construction has springs between the inner and outer rims.
- Steering-Adjuster for Automobiles.
- Patent for an automatic adjuster for the steering gear of a Ford automobile, for "attachment to the steering knuckle arms and the front radius yoke" (lines 12-13), improving wheel alignment and tension and reducing "wabbling movement" (line 46).
- Tool Joint.
- Patent for a screw-threaded tool joint used for drill pipes on rotary drilling rigs.
- Adjustable Split Lock-Nut or Union.
- Patent for an affordable and efficient coupling device for use "on valve rods of internal combustion engines, especially those used in automobiles and aeroplanes or on those motors or engines employing overhead valves and whereby the union or coupling may be readily and securely locked on a valve rod with sufficient resistance to withstand the strain of direct pressure" (lines 14-21).
- Bed.
- Patent for a bed, specifically the joints of a bedframe. The side rails for a bedframe are joined by tapered connectors.
- Cuff-Link.
- Patent for new and useful improvements in cuff links that do not separate from sleeves and help with any decoration.
- Dental Handpiece.
- Patent for an improvement on a dental handpiece that is made of fewer parts and is cheaper to make. It makes insertion and removal of the drill easier, and keeps the drill in place more securely.
- Electrical Testing Device.
- Patent for new and useful improvements in electrical testing devices. The invention provides references to innovative changes that allow for improved high-tension coil and armature testing.
- Electrical Testing Device
- Patent for a device to test electrical circuits for faults which is cheaper to manufacture, easier to use, smaller and more durable.
- Hand Harvester.
- Patent for a hand harvester that contains a plate and cutter to be used for harvesting corn and maize with more ease.
- Heating Apparatus.
- Patent for a heating apparatus that heats and dries sand or other abrasive materials. A furnace or heating member is attached to a receptacle, which heats and dries the materials. Materials are drawn out via a suction pipe.
- Pipe Coupling.
- Patent for pipe coupling in which the ends of pipes have interlocking attachments which can be both dissembled and reinforced for protection against accidental disengagement.
- Rail-Joint
- Patent for an improved rail joint that doesn't need bolts.
- Rail-Joint.
- Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
- Roller-Distributor.
- Patent for the invention of a roller distributor, or roller cam, that can "provide novel means whereby friction will be reduced" (lines 12-13) through the use of "a novel spring means being employed" (lines 13-14) in certain affordable, widely used vehicles.
- Rotary-Razor
- Patent for rotary razors that includes a rotating blade that approaches and passes over the skin to avoid cuts or scrapes. The blade on the razor is tilted too far out to cause cuts and scrapes, yet it provides a sufficient shave.
- Slime-Pulp Thickener
- Patent for a device for thickening slime or pulp in the treating of ores wet milling. The device controls the disbursement of slim pulp in the thickener, producing a better solid to liquid ratios.