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Cistern-Cleaner

Description: Patent for a device to be used for cleaning mud and sediment from cisterns while preventing contamination of the water within the cistern.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Davis, Lewis F.
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Can-Opener.

Description: Patent for a can opener, which has a movable blade to allow for easy cleaning.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Allen, Jasper McDonnel
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Burglar-Alarm.

Description: Patent for a burglar alarm, designed to be simply constructed and installed.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Stephens, William B.
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Wire Stretcher and Tightener.

Description: Patent for a wire stretcher and tightener meant for wire fence rails. It is easy and convenient to use, and consists of a lever with a fixed pulley on one end, a rope or chain passes through the pulley, and the rope or chain has hooks attached to its ends.
Date: November 5, 1895
Creator: Farmer, Francis Marion
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Washing-Machine

Description: Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines" (lines 4-5) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 29, 1892
Creator: Wilson, Lucindia Jane
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Wheel-Rim.

Description: Patent for improvement to wheel rims providing "means for introducing oil thereinto and distributing it throughout the whole periphery" (lines 10-12).
Date: May 27, 1902
Creator: Harville, Walter S.
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Mowing-Machine.

Description: Patent for improvements in mowing-machines by “providing a simplified means of applying the power direct to the cutter-bar by means of levers and connections,” (lines 16-18) in which will result in an easily run and quieter machine. Illustration is included.
Date: September 8, 1891
Creator: Rich, Benjaman F.
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Drive Belt

Description: Patent for a drive belt. Used for automotive motor fans and similar light elements so light machinery will not be liable to slip upon belt wheels or become displaced.
Date: May 14, 1918
Creator: Kelley, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Quilting Mechanism for Sewing-Machines.

Description: Patent for a quilting mechanism for sewing machines that attaches to a sewing table that extends "over and above and parallel with the overhanging arm of the machine" (lines 20-22), the arm is adjustable and detachable, a track-rail is attached to the end of the arm, and a quilting-frame hangs from the sheaves.
Date: September 25, 1894
Creator: Stafford, George A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pruning Implement.

Description: Patent for a simple, inexpensive, and efficient pruning implement meant to prune trees, cutting brush, and trimming hedges. It has a reciprocating knife, an improved hatchet-blade, and an extensible saw-blade "which is seated within a groove or recess in the shank of the implement and capable of being extended and held in operative position by means of a retaining-spring" (lines 16-20).
Date: November 12, 1895
Creator: Baiey, George M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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