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Cotton and Corn Planter.

Description: Patent for a cotton and corn planter that does not put as much pressure on the tongue of the machine as previous models and that allows the plow attachment to be lifted higher off the ground to avoid obstacles.
Date: June 4, 1907
Creator: Goodnight, Frank H.

Cotton Gin

Description: Patent for a cotton gin. This is an improvement over previous gins. The invention uses air blasting methods and dispenses with brush drums. Illustration included.
Date: May 12, 1908
Creator: Lumpkin, Robert B.

Attachment for Coffee or Tea Pots.

Description: Patent for "attachment for coffee or tea pots or other receptacles" (lines 5-7) designed to materially improve the construction of the pot or urn, whereby the same will be simple and effective and the process of treating the coffee or tea by the action of the boiling water or steam materially enhanced.
Date: May 21, 1901
Creator: Darden, George Albion

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Description: Patent for an improve to a Gas-Generator by controlling the liquid for decomposing the carbid in acetylene, by doing this the generation of gas is monitored and the waste of gas will not occur. This is an improvement to the Gas-Generator, this construct will have an automatic cut-off for the liquid-supply.
Date: August 25, 1903
Creator: Summerfield, John

Burglar-Alarm.

Description: Patent for an improved burglar alarm to attach to a door or window with a "simple locking device for the hammer" so that the alarm can be transported and reinstalled safely (lines 15-16).
Date: June 3, 1902
Creator: Moody, Winfield H.

Dental Apparatus

Description: Patent for "a novel and convenient construction of apparatus for supplying medicine, hot air, and water for treating decayed, and abscessed teeth" (lines 12-15).
Date: July 9, 1901
Creator: Gilbert, James Madsen

Apparatus for Cooking by Superheated Steam.

Description: Patent for improvements in apparatus for cooking by using superheated steam. “A boiler which is supported by a fire-box. An oven is mounted on the boiler and provide with a plurality of compartments and ventilators. A drip-pipe, and a pipe connected to the boiler and circulated through the fire-box and extended up to the oven, and provided with a plurality of valves for supplying the compartments of the oven with superheated steam.” (Page 2, line 25-34) Illustration is included.
Date: March 22, 1904
Creator: Harrington, David

Convertible Table.

Description: Patent for a supporting device for folding tables or benches that is made up of slide-able pieces that can be folded up into a small area and then locked in place when set up.
Date: April 9, 1907
Creator: Richter, Franz Albin
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