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Automobile-Rack.

Description: Patent for improved automobile racks that are elevated to accomplish the following tasks: removing paint from the automobile, and make the automobile more accessible during construction.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.

Current-Motor.

Description: Patent for a current motor in which water wheels are employed to drive electric generators. The design provides for pontoons to allow the water wheels to be adjustably supported. Constructed in sections, additional sections can easily be added and bracing is included so that the units can be configured to rise and fall together.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Rebman, Johan J.

Electric Water Heater

Description: Patent for improvements to electric water heaters adapted for heating small bodies of water. The interior walls of the cylinders in the heating unit are perforated so that water can freely circulate through and between them.
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: Stephens, Richard M.

Fish-Catching Device

Description: Patent for an improvement in fish-catching devices which provides a bait-holding device in a horizontal position and the ability to completely conceal the fish-catching device within the bait, including illustrations.
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: Riza, George P.

Fuel Vaporizer for Carburetors.

Description: Patent for "an improvement in fuel heaters or vaporizers for use with carburetors for hydrocarbon fuel engines" (lines 9-12). The device "can therefore utilize those hydrocarbons of specific gravity much higher than gasoline, as fuel for internal combustion engines, with safety and with more economy than has heretofore been deemed possible." (lines 106-111).
Date: February 7, 1922
Creator: Smith, Maurice O.

Perpetual Calendar.

Description: Patent for the improvement of calendars to create easier-to-read and quicker-to-adjust. These calendars were to be able to be used no matter the month or year and would always be accurate.
Date: February 1, 1921
Creator: Jones, L. Walter

Signaling Device.

Description: Patent for a signaling device for vehicles, also known as a turning signal. This invention is meant to allow the signaling device to be seen by the driver of the vehicle and the driver of a vehicle approaching the turning vehicle.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Wetter, Ralph E.
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