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Aeroplane.

Description: Patent for an aeroplane with a propeller, which is "pivotally mounted and adjustable into different positions relative to the planes in order to produce either a rising movement or thereof or a driving movement in a horizontal or other plane" (lines 26-30).
Date: September 19, 1911
Creator: Andrae, Ernest H.; Andrae, E. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Airship

Description: Patent for a dirigible airship for aerial navigation, "to provide the balloon or gas bag with aeroplanes which serve to steady the balloon during the flight of the ship, and to increase the lifting power of the balloon when the ship is under motion, the arrangement being such as to enable said aeroplanes to be converted into a parachute, should the balloon or gas bag become deflated" (lines 20-28).
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Keller, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Hay-Press

Description: Patent for an automatic hay press that ties three sides of the bale while in the press and the fourth outside of it.
Date: March 14, 1911
Creator: Parvin, William S. & Muse, Warwick J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Piano

Description: Patent for an automatic piano that can play longer and is more compact than previous models.
Date: August 15, 1911
Creator: Stauffer, Floyd F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Weighing-Scale

Description: Patent for improvements in automatic weightlifting scales. The modifications aim to facilitate the weighting of materials in bulk.
Date: December 12, 1911
Creator: Carter, Edward D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brush.

Description: Patent for brush used to add adjustable sized stripes onto vehicles and to add lettering onto signs. The brush contains its own paint reservoir.
Date: September 10, 1911
Creator: Penn, George Rollins; Penn, G. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Chimney-Cowl.

Description: Patent for an elbow-shaped chimney cowl that is simple yet durable, which may be attached to chimneys of various sizes. It It has a vane that enables the cowl to turn and send smoke in the direction the wind is blowing. It also has a screen to cover the opening, which will prevent large sparks or partially burned materials from exiting the chimney.
Date: December 5, 1911
Creator: Powell, John T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

A City Plan for Dallas

Description: Report of the Park Board in Dallas, Texas, including the text of the proposed city plan, called the "Kessler Plan." The plan describes suggested changes to the city including building levees; creating a belt railroad; building a union station; creating freight terminals; organizing a civic center; eliminating railroad grade crossings in downtown districts; extending roads in downtown areas; building parks, parkways, and boulevards; and adding playgrounds throughout the city. The text includes… more
Date: 1911
Creator: Kessler, George E.
Partner: Dallas Municipal Archives

Closet-Flushing Mechanism.

Description: Patent for a water closet flushing mechanism, which prevents the water from standing in the toilet bowl where it is liable to freeze in cold weather.
Date: June 20, 1911
Creator: Parker, Thomas H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Copy Holder

Description: Patent for a copy holder for use while typewriting. Illustrations included.
Date: January 3, 1911
Creator: Ireland, Ward S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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