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- Player Piano
- 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.
- Method of Purifying Oils
- Patent for a new and useful improvement in the method of purifying oils, particularly applicable to cracked gasoline.
- Combination Dripper and Steeper
- 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.
- Marine Vessels
- Patent for new and useful Improvements in Marine Vessels. Relates to marine vessels used for towing timber.
- Can-Closure
- Patent for general use to securely close cans containing liquid so that invisible tampering, evaporation, and contamination cannot occur.
- Utilization of Acid-Coke
- Patent for the utilization sulfuric acid in the creation and uses of acid-coke.
- Side Delivery Conveyor
- Patent for a devices that transfers boxes from one point A to point B without any lifting from a person.
- Rail-Joint.
- Patent for a rail joint designed to provide an improved joint employing means without the use of bolts for securely connecting adjacent rail ends together and holding them in place against longitudinal and spreading movement, including illustrations.
- Water-Wheel
- Patent for a water wheel adapted for use in running machinery such as pumps. It uses a series of connected buckets mounted to turn on an axle, alternately charging the buckets with water.
- Oil-Burner.
- Patent for a useful oil-burner by providing an “improved nozzle structure, and with improved means for regulating the flow therefrom.” (Lines 15-17) Illustration is included.
- Fusible Plug.
- Patent for a fusible plug for steam boilers in trains that can be easily replaced without the boiler stopping its production.
- Heater.
- Patent for a heater powered by oil, which provides uniform heating of rooms, uses as little oil as possible to maintain heat, and does not get soot on objects in the room it is in.
- Saw Filing Machine
- Patent for a saw filing machine. This invention is designed to allow the teeth of saws to be sharpened with a reciprocatory file. Illustration included.
- Car Truck Bolster
- Patent for a car-truck bolster. The design improves upon existing versions to bolster a car or truck in order to readily makes repairs in a simple and expeditious manner. The bolster can be taken apart which allows for each part to be replaced separately.
- Hydraulic Swivel.
- Patent for "new and useful improvements in hydraulic swivels" (lines 1-6).
- Fire Escape.
- Patent for a new and improved fire escape. This design "is to provide a fire-escape consisting, essentially, of a cushion adapted to receive and break the fall of persons jumping from a burning building, the said cushion being so constructed as to enable it to be folded to a convenient and portable size" (lines 8-14).