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Finger-Exercising Machine.

Description: Patent for a finger-exercising machine that is meant to improve the finger strength and flexibility of musicians. "A cylinder provided with friction-rollers imparts motion to a set of keys upon which the fingers are placed; and the object of [the invention] is to impart flexibility to the fingers, and to overcome the otherwise difficult motion" (lines 11-16).
Date: September 14, 1880
Creator: Becker, Francis L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dredging Apparatus.

Description: Patent for an improved dredging apparatus "and it consists in combining with the well known bucket chain form of excavator a suction pipe provided with a hopper and a crushing or breaking device so that the material being deposited in the hopper by the continuously moving buckets will be carried under the action of gravity to the breaking or crushing device and thence through a suction pipe and pump and delivery pipe to the place of deposit" (lines 9-18).
Date: February 14, 1893
Creator: Douglas, William M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Plant-Protector.

Description: Patent for an adjustable shade that protects plants from direct sunlight while still allowing some light to reach the plant.
Date: March 14, 1893
Creator: Gruetzmacher, Louis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cooking Utensil.

Description: Patent for a cooking utensil that is used to cook cereal and similar food articles "that are boiled, steamed, or heated by the agency of boiling water, the objects being to provide a sauce-pan or other suitable vessel, with novel interior parts, that will facilitate the cooking of oatmeal, mush, grits, rice, or other cereals, without danger of their burning, dispensing with need of constant attention, and effecting the operation in a speedy, thorough manner" (lines 11-19).
Date: November 14, 1893
Creator: Nicholls, George Habberton
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bicycle-Wheel.

Description: Patent for an improved rear bicycle-wheel. It has one hub, two rims, two sets of spokes and tires. This invention is meant to be safer and has the qualities of a tricycle. It is meant for a woman's bicycle.
Date: January 14, 1896
Creator: Broers, Henry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Press.

Description: Patent for "a compress having a continuous operation, whereby one bale of cotton is being formed by the compress all the time the same is working, and thereby rendering it unnecessary to completely stop the working of the entire press for every single bale made until the bale can be wrapped and discharged out of the press." (Lines 15-22) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 14, 1896
Creator: Griffin, Thomas J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hydrocarbon-Burner

Description: Patent for a burner that uses crude petroleum as well as kerosene, or gasoline. This device works in a way to prevent the jets from clogging and produces a steady flame.
Date: May 14, 1902
Creator: Wadkins, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Universal Lock and Latch.

Description: Patent for an improved lock and latch system that can be utilized on either the left or right side of a door. The improved design is constructed using the minimum number of materials while remaining durable.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Schultze, August J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Writing Pen.

Description: Patent for a dip pen or nib pen, with innovations concentrating on the tip (nib). The tip is moderately sharp to glide over paper, bent for smooth writing and ink conservation, and stiff "to enable it to be used in making carbon copies" (lines 26-27).
Date: February 14, 1922
Creator: Block, Henry, 1875-1939
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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