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Car Berth.

Description: Patent for a new and improved car berth. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a car formed with an opening, recess, or compartment, of a berth consisting of a series of parallel slats connected together by flexible connections and adapted to be rolled up . . . and end supports adapted to be independently folded each upon itself, so that they may be concealed below the rolled berth, the inner side of the berth and the inner ends of the supports being secured within the opening" (line… more
Date: September 27, 1887
Creator: Tull, Francis Schales
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Antikicking Device for Automobiles.

Description: Patent for a device that catches the crank of hand crank automobiles which were typical of the early 1900s in the United States of America. The invention addresses controlling the motion of the crank and preventing the crank from causing injury.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Miller, Herman P.
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Automobile-Clutch.

Description: Patent for improvements to automobile clutches with the objectives of avoiding a jerky start, preserving integrity of friction surfaces, associating with anti-friction bearings to minimize load on motor, and producing an economical clutch.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Bryant, Clarence R.
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Number-Displaying Device.

Description: Patent for illuminated signs which illuminate number displaying devices for vehicles. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 18, 1914
Creator: Jenner, George A.
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Mechanism for Rotating a Locomotive-Headlight.

Description: Patent for a "manually operated mechanism that will enable a locomotive engineer to rock the headlight about a pivotal access without leaving his cab" (lines 12-15), including illustrations.
Date: August 18, 1914
Creator: Teter, William E. & Gray, Charles B.
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Automobile Driving Mechanism.

Description: Patent for a driving mechanism for an automobile to dispense with the usual form of transmission gearing and differential, to substitute mechanisms power devices through the medium of a suitable liquid [preferably oil], maintained at a predetermined volume, and to provide a noiseless operating mechanism.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Allan, William N.
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Automobile Refrigerator

Description: Patent for a refrigerator that can house lunches and bottles inside a compact, small space. Will safely store materials without fear of the items inside being damaged or jostled during the movement of the automobile.
Date: September 19, 1916
Creator: Rilling, Charles G.
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Route-Indicator.

Description: Patent for an improved route indicator for automobiles "which not only visually indicates the characteristics and risks of the road" but in addition provides an "auditory signal to call attention to approaching hazards or dangers" (lines 36-41). Illustrations included.
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Cranmer, Howard
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Casing-Shoe.

Description: Patent for new and useful Improvements in Casing-Shoes whose object is to "clamp around the tread of a tire casing for the purpose of reinforcing weak places in the casing, for repairing 'blow-outs' and for the purpose of preventing the 'skidding' of the vehicle" (lines 13-17), including illustrations and instructions.
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Tuttle, Frank & Hall, Lewis T.
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Automobile-Headlight

Description: Patent for an improved automobile headlight function that allows the light to be pointed directly at the road in front of the wheels to avoid the glare/reflection associated with straight-forward lighting.
Date: July 20, 1915
Creator: Allan, William N.
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Car Door

Description: Patent is for car door and support. It goes on to explain that the car door and support were created to serve as a means of forming an efficient rain-proof closure when the door is moved into closed position. Another object is to provide sufficient means for slide-able support for the door and locking mechanisms.
Date: March 27, 1915
Creator: Minton, S. F. & McClellen, R. E.
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Locking Device for Steering-Wheels.

Description: Patent for a device which is completely detachable from the steering column, can be quickly applied and removed from the steering wheel, and securely holds the steering wheel from turning on the steering column. The purpose of this device is to prevent unauthorized use or theft of a vehicle.
Date: May 21, 1918
Creator: Grimm, Max F.
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AUTOMOBILE-TOOL.

Description: Patent for an automobile tool for the Ford make of automobiles that "will hold the springs away from the bands and allow the bands to be removed and replaced or adjusted, when necessary" (lines 29-32) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 4, 1920
Creator: ROBERGE, JAMES Z.
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Vehicle Wheel.

Description: Patent for a wheel with an improved design that includes shock absorbing springs radiating from the hub, sectional tread for traction, and a metallic construction in place of a pneumatic tire for increased durability. Includes illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1911
Creator: Smoot, Lonnie C.
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Combination Lock and Jack.

Description: Patent for a combination lock and jack to prevent automobile theft. The jack locks the operating levers of an automobile to prevent them from moving, and the lock prevents its removal. The jack can also be detached and collapse for easy storage.
Date: May 5, 1919
Creator: Brittain, William Franklin
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Clutch.

Description: Patent for "the principal object of this invention to provide a compact and efficient friction clutch for transmitting power from a single driving member to a plurality of individual driven mechanisms" (lines 11-15), including illustrations.
Date: February 4, 1919
Creator: Taft, John A.
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