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Vidor Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date: 1926
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 30.06 -94.06
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automatic Safety Target.

Description: 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.
Date: August 3, 1920
Creator: Briggs, George F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combination Dripper and Steeper

Description: Patent for a beverage steeper where a strainer is provided to hold the material used for preparation, such as tea or coffee. The strainer is designed to lower into the coffee pot to allow for steeping and can be raised out of the water and affixed to the top of the pot for draining.
Date: January 25, 1921
Creator: Nicholls, George Habberton
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Combination Steeper and Dripper.

Description: Patent for improvements of steeper and drippers combinations, specifically for tea or coffee, where a container the same depth of the pot will be provided in order to steep grounds easily and quicker.
Date: May 17, 1920
Creator: Nicholls, George Habberton
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Cuff-Link.

Description: Patent for new and useful improvements in cuff links that do not separate from sleeves and help with any decoration.
Date: August 17, 1920
Creator: Hall, James L.
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Book-Holding Device

Description: Patent for a book-holding device that will keep books open by holding back turned pages, with illustrations.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Barry, David Redmond
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Coaling Device.

Description: Patent for coal colliers that breaks the coal into small pieces and lifts the coal to pour the coal into the ship's bunkers.
Date: June 22, 1920
Creator: Buchanan, Stewart Harold
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Traveling Block.

Description: Patent for a traveling block construction. The invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction that provide a novel form of nut to be positioned on the ends of the supporting shaft of the block, the nuts being hollowed out to provide oil chambers for supplying the shaft with a lubricant.
Date: December 16, 1920
Creator: Boykin, Burwell Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil-Burner.

Description: Patent for oil burner adapted for using heavy oil (with wide flat flame) for distribution (wide flat flame with adjustable burner tip).
Date: April 26, 1921
Creator: Chadbourne, Vaughn, R.
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Player Piano

Description: Patent for a new form of valve for mechanical piano operated by pneumatic mechanisms in which the value is self-centering and does away with the guide pin usually employed, and an amplification of the wippen so that the striker rod is placed at the front of the pneumatic mechanism where it is accessible. The change in leverage permits the use of a smaller pneumatic.
Date: January 31, 1922
Creator: Pace, Vara L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Power-Hammer.

Description: Patent for a power hammer that can utilize any power source and only needs one person to operate it. The design also uses less parts, making it more affordable.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Karlson, Eric Fritjof
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Horse-Boot.

Description: Patent for a horse boot that covers and protects the hoof and pastern joint of a horse. It also protects the fetlock joint and practically the entire foreleg below the knee. This device allows for the horse to move without being hindered in any way, or without causing chafing. Both protecting the horse and providing additional comfort and safety.
Date: November 1, 1921
Creator: McKenzie, Joseph H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Train-Line Valve.

Description: Patent for "a cut out cock for pneumatic air brake systems." This invention allows the brake lines to be bled so that all brakes may be applied simultaneously.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Weaver, Charles H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Vehicle-Wheel.

Description: Patent for an improved vehicle wheel with a demountable tire rim, so that tires can be easily placed on and taken off the wheel.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: Larson, Christian H.
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Valve.

Description: Patent for improvements to valves, specifically valves that have a sliding movement on the valve seat and to disk valves. The invention is to provide a valve of this type which is used in the interior of vats, tanks, or similar receptacles containing liquids.
Date: July 5, 1921
Creator: Spencer, Elmer H. & Block, A.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Well Boring Apparatus.

Description: Patent for a well-boring apparatus, an invention of a drilling apparatus using a form of power to transmit rotary movement to the string of a pipe. This invention is designed to lock the rotary elements against movement when the drill or pipe is moved or adjusted within its support.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Boykin, Burwell, Jr.
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Well-Drilling Rig.

Description: Patent, including illustrations, for "an improved well drilling rig or apparatus" which provides "a simple, efficient, and practical machine of this kind including revoluble means having a device operatively connected to a walking beam (from which a drilling tool is suspended), so that upon every complete revolution of the revoluble means, the drilling tool or bit will be given two direct drops, each alternating with the lifting movement of the drill bit" (page 1, lines 11-21).
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Bradford, Robert M.
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Well Screen.

Description: Patent for a well screen device. The device can keep particulates out of the well water while also restricting water to flow into the well without being released back into the soil.
Date: February 1, 1921
Creator: McLean, Marrs
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Building-Block.

Description: Patent for building block that is easily formed or molded. The building block forms tiers to easy move around and modify.
Date: February 1, 1921
Creator: Pace, Vara L.
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Trailer.

Description: Patent for trailers for attachment to trucks that is strong and compact and will not be distorted by the turning of the trailer relative to the truck.
Date: August 31, 1920
Creator: Feigelson, Alexander
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Hydraulic Swivel

Description: Patent for a new and useful improvement in hydraulic swivels by simplifying the structure and making the device more efficient and reliable.
Date: March 7, 1922
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Price-Tag Holder.

Description: Patent for "an improvement in price tag holders" (lines 9-10) such that the price tag holder is connected to a garment hanger, including one illustration.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Newton, Andre Hutt
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Marine Vessels

Description: Patent for new and useful Improvements in Marine Vessels. Relates to marine vessels used for towing timber.
Date: January 4, 1921
Creator: Collier, Hugh R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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