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[Birdville School Group]

Description: Photograph of the 1913 Birdville school students and teachers posing together in four rows outside a building. The boys in the front two rows are seated, with two rows of girls standing behind them.
Date: 1913
Partner: Birdville Historical Society

Quilting-Frame

Description: Patent for a new type of quilting frame. The improved Quilting-Frame can be used with a standard sewing machine. The device allows a sewing machine to in seams.
Date: February 18, 1913
Creator: Cribbs, William D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Animal-Trap

Description: Patent for an animal trap whose specially designed cylinders play a crucial role in tiring the animal while it is struggling to escape the trap doors Ultimately, succumbing to exhaustion and hastening its drowning in the trap's water reservoir.
Date: January 14, 1913
Creator: Link, William A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Circuit-Closing Device for Doors.

Description: Patent for a device mounted within a door jamb that closes or breaks a circuit when the door is opened or closed, respectively. The electrical connection can be used to turn on lights when the door is opened and off when closed.
Date: November 4, 1913
Creator: Fitch, William Hubert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Attachment for Cabinets.

Description: Patent for Attachment for Cabinets. An adjustable bracket that attaches to various pieces of cabinetry or furniture for supporting water basins for easy reach.
Date: October 28, 1913
Creator: Austin, W. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bale-Tie Buckle.

Description: Patent for a buckle that secures ends of bale ties so that they are not exposed nor endanger the hands of farm workers.
Date: May 13, 1913
Creator: McFarland, Frank Hays
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Crate

Description: Patent for improvements for shipping crates, including illustrations.
Date: April 22, 1913
Creator: Dick, Archie P., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Clock.

Description: Patent for self-winding secondary clocks that are "connected in series to be timed by a master clock and more particularly to tower clocks" (lines 10-12) with the objectives of keeping perfect time and winding periodically, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 6, 1913
Creator: Friedman, Bernhard Z.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Life Boat

Description: Patent for life boats to use for large passenger ships, cruise and other boats that can be installed at the sides of the ships for easy access during evacuation.
Date: July 15, 1913
Creator: Sargeant, Benjamin F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Intestine-Protector.

Description: Patent for an intestine protector that protects the intestines from needles (or other sharp instruments) after surgical procedures have concluded.
Date: April 29, 1913
Creator: Miller, Robert E. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tunnel-Driving Machine.

Description: Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Tunnel- Driving Machines" (lines 5-6), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 2, 1913
Creator: Speer, George F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Valve for Explosive-Engines.

Description: Patent for engine valves (rotary type) that are noiseless, connected to the the engine cylinders so that they are self grinding and self adjusting, and that cover and uncover the spark plug in a way that prevents fouling it.
Date: September 2, 1913
Creator: Ray, Albert J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Land-Breaking Plow.

Description: Patent for an agricultural plow that mixes the soil of multiple layers while keeping the soil in its initial layer to conserve moisture and deliver nitrogen. Plow can be motorized or use animals to function.
Date: August 26, 1913
Creator: Reed, Arthur
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stamp-Rack.

Description: Patent for a stamp rack that is designed specifically for bread stamps and carries a spool of stamps in convenient reach of the user or operator. This rack provides the operator with the flexibility of not having to hold the stamps in one hand while he places the stamp on the bread.
Date: August 5, 1913
Creator: Buhl, Augustin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Puncture-Proof Tire

Description: Patent for improved armor in tires so they do not puncture as quickly or as easily, including illustrations.
Date: April 1, 1913
Creator: Hibbs, Cassell De
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Striking Mechanism for Clocks

Description: Patent for a striking mechanism for clocks which strikes a bell a number of times to indicate the hour of the day. Illustrations included.
Date: February 18, 1913
Creator: Friedman, Bernhard Z.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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