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Journal-Bearing.

Description: Patent for a journal-bearing that has an open spring ring that contains the journal and antifriciton devices in its center. The spring ring contracts to its minimum circumference when the journal and antifriciton devices are worn out. There is also a bearing-ring seat that allows contractions "without altering the disposition of the load" (lines 61-62).
Date: December 1, 1896
Creator: Woodworth, Charles H.

Lock for Firearms

Description: Patent for a new and useful improvements in locks for firearms. This invention is to "provide a simple and effective lock mechanism for a firearm" (line 15-17).
Date: December 7, 1897
Creator: Oritciiett, James Clyde

Multiple Gearing

Description: Patent for a new and useful improvements in multiple gearing. This invention "relates to improvements in a multiple gearing for bicycles, vehicles, locomotive-engines, traction devices" (line 11-13).
Date: December 21, 1897
Creator: Cary, Lewis C.

Dust and Cinder Fender.

Description: Patent for a fender for railroad car windows that prevents the intrusion of dust and cinders into an open window while allowing window to remain open for light and ventilation. The device can be attached to either side of the car.
Date: December 11, 1900
Creator: Bell, Chester L.

Indicator

Description: Patent for an indicator. This invention is designed for use with phonographs, musicboxes, and like intruments. Illustration included.
Date: December 19, 1905
Creator: Pfleger, Frank Paul

Corn-Popper

Description: Patent for a corn popper that can also be used for roasting nuts or for general cooking. Illustrations included.
Date: December 31, 1907
Creator: Young, George B. & Young, Joseph H.

Solar-Heating Apparatus.

Description: Patent for solar heating apparatus, which presents an improvement on Marcos de la Garza's previous solar heating apparatus patent with adjustments to the lens, the frame carrying the lens, lens tube, and case for the apparatus, including illustrations.
Date: December 9, 1913
Creator: de la Garza, Marcos

Film-Feeding Machine

Description: Patent for a film feeding mechanism for cameras of the moving picture type that has for its purpose to provide a machine having means wherein the feeding of the film may be changed to operate in the reverse direction. The result is to obtain "vision scenes" in the moving pictures reproduced by the projecting machine.
Date: December 30, 1913
Creator: Stillings, Franklin E.

Pistol-holster

Description: Patent for a pistol holster that is "adapted particularly for use in a hip pocket." It is an improved version of the inventor's patent from 1908.
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Gaskill, Charles E.

Switch-Stand.

Description: Patent for switch stands improvement with the inclusion of a signal to notify the user when the switch operating mechanism is on (danger) or off (safety).
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Philips, Smith F.

Garment.

Description: Patent for improvements for garments similar to trousers and overalls. Improvements include provision of fastenings that allow for the adjustment of the waistband.
Date: December 15, 1914
Creator: Mathias, Albert

Automobile Hay-Rake.

Description: Patent for "an improved hay rake, for farm use, adapted to be attached to and operated by an automobile or motor truck or wagon." (lines 8-11) including illustrations.
Date: December 25, 1917
Creator: Holeman, David O.

Athletic Shoe

Description: Patent for improvements to athletic shoes for men, women, and children that improve the comfort of the shoe, support the anatomy of the foot, and prevent “falling arches and other foot ailments” (p. 1, lines 22-23).
Date: December 3, 1918
Creator: Rokahr, Charles

Metallic Packing for Pistons.

Description: Patent for metallic packing for pistons, which is composed of three concentric rings and is designed for internal combustion engines. The middle ring is designed to act as a channel for oil or other lubricants.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Williams, Nolan S.

Baling-Press.

Description: Patent for improvements in baling presses. Consists of improvements over prior patents 1197532 and 1229126. These improvements are primarily for operation of the compressor and also the mechanism for actuating the feeder.
Date: December 24, 1918
Creator: North, George W. & Andreas, H.M.
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