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Car Coupling.

Description: Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplings, and it has for its object to provide a device of this character which shall be automatic in its action, simple in its construction, positive and effective in operation, and one that will be strong and durable. A further object of the invention is to provide improved means for supporting the link in a horizontal position, so that it will engage the draw-head of the adjacent car. The invention consist… more
Date: June 16, 1885
Creator: Hogan, John James & Miller, Rudolph Albert
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Music-Leaf Turner.

Description: Patent for a device for "Turning Leaves of Sheet-Musics, Music-Books and, other Books" (lines 5-7), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 16, 1880
Creator: Becker, Francis L.
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Swing.

Description: Patent for a new and improved swing. This design consists in "[t]he combination of a suitable support, a single hanger having its width increased at that point where the friction-roller of the operating-lever bears against it, with the operating-lever provided with a friction-roller to bear against the front edge of the hanger, a second roller, over which the cord passes, a friction-roller attached to the hanger, and an operating cord" (lines 18-26).
Date: June 16, 1885
Creator: Elliott, William W.
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Jetty.

Description: Patent for a new and improved jetty. This design "is to provide structures . . . for protecting shores, and other similar work. . . . [The] invention consists, mainly, in the utilization of a central or interior core of clay, or clayey substance, about which is formed a retaining envelope in connection with suitable substructures, coping, walls, and tracks" (lines 15-27).
Date: April 16, 1889
Creator: Douglas, William M.
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Device for Controlling Runaway Horses.

Description: Patent for a new and improved device for controlling runaway horses. This design has for its object "to construct an apparatus whereby such a pressure may be applied by the rider or driver of the animal in connection with which the apparatus is employed, the invention consisting of pads that are supported by lever-arms pivotally connected to a bit, and of a means whereby said pads may be moved toward each other—that is, to a position so that they will bear upon the outer nostril-wall . . . [sin… more
Date: August 16, 1887
Creator: Grumbach, Isaïe
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