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Washing-Machine.

Patent for improvements to the washing machine "which shall enable the washing of clothes or garments to be effected with but little exertion to the operator and with but comparatively little wear to the garments themselves." (Lines 19-23). Includes instructions and illustrations.

Date: March 1, 1892

Creator: Smith, Robert H.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sheep Shearing Machine.

Patent for a new and improved sheep-shearing machine. This design consists in "the plate having the teeth with the concave faces and cutting edges, in combination with [another] plate operating on [the first] plate and having the teeth, with the concaved lower faces and cutting edges adapted to operate on the cutting edges of teeth" (lines 10-16).

Date: November 19, 1889

Creator: Monday, Robert

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rotary-Engine.

Patent for a new and improved rotary engine. This design consists "of a wheel provided with radially-sliding pistons and revolving within a fixed circumferential steam-chest, and having fixed on its axle an eccentric and spring, that operate to throw the pistons or floats outward to receive the pressure of the steam or other motor that is to drive the engine" (lines 19-26).

Date: January 20, 1880

Creator: Adams, James Ansley

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Folding and Self Supporting Ironing Table.

Patent for a new and improved ironing board. This design consists in "the combination of a board, a leaf hinged thereto near one end, and adapted to bear against the same when turned to an upright position, a reach pivotally connected at one end with the leaf, the supporting-feet pivoted to the leaf, the supporting-feet pivoted to the free end of the reach, and the arm intermediate the free ends of the reach and board to support the latter in position when unfolded for use" (lines 24-33).

Date: August 16, 1887

Creator: White, Andrew Asbrey & King, Charles Rufus

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Saddle

Patent for a western style equestrian saddle.

Date: September 30, 1902

Creator: Hastings, John Reed & Hastings, Clarence Brooks

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sash Holder.

Patent for a new and improved sash holder. This design "relates to improvements in sash-locks, the object in view being to provide a cheap and simple arrangement adapted to be applied to the ordinary upper and lower unbalanced sashes and to so construct said device as to form a convenient means for operating the upper sash without the necessity of reaching uncomfortably therefor and to be able to lock said sash against movement in either direction at any point of elevation. A further object is … more

Date: August 9, 1892

Creator: Monday, Robert

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shaft-Support

Patent for a shaft support and anti-rattler for vehicle thills. Illustrations included.

Date: December 22, 1908

Creator: Stovall, Sidney P.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Heel Attachment for Plows

Patent for an improvement to heel attachments to "steady the sweep or double-shovel plow in its movements and prevents it from being deflected by reason of obstacles with which it contacts" (lines 11-15).

Date: November 15, 1892

Creator: Woodbury, Amasa O.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow.

Patent for this plow relates to an improvement in plows commly known as "sweeps;" and provides a device of cheap and simple construction adapted to be applied to the rear or upper edge of an ordinary sweep.

Date: February 23, 1892

Creator: Hill, David Jeferson

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plow.

Patent for "a plow especially adapted to be used in turning the well-known black or stiff lands in the Western States," (lines 8-10) with instructions and illustrations.

Date: March 22, 1892

Creator: Hill, David J.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ore Separator

Patent for ore separator. This invention "relates to separators or concentrators for separating or extracting gold from pulverized quartz sand or bearing dirt" (line 8-11). Illustration included.

Date: May 11, 1909

Creator: Donovan, John T., Sr.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Poultry Drinking-Fountain.

Patent for a poultry drinking fountain, which run water from a water tank to the the water trough and cuts off automatically when the trough is full.

Date: July 20, 1909

Creator: Anderson, Heartwell B.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dam Construction

Patent for a movable dam wall shorter than the depth of the water behind it, including illustrations.

Date: March 3, 1914

Creator: Hunt, Edward B.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cultivator.

Patent for a new and improved cultivator. This design consists in "[t]he combination of the beams having the arms provided with the openings, the beams having openings concentric with [the arms'] openings, the standards, the bolts pivoting the latter to the arms and extending through the openings, the plates having their lower ends secured on said pivotal bolts and adapted to engage the rear sides of the standards, the triggers, and the bolts to pivot the said triggers to the beams, said bolts … more

Date: August 14, 1888

Creator: Swearingen, Columbus Alexander

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department