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Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper with a solid hoe for thinning cotton and a toothed hoe for pulling weeds.

Date: March 7, 1911

Creator: Hart, Granville M.

Chemical Fire-Engine.

Patent for a chemical fire engine that does not require refilling after the first charge is emptied.

Date: February 14, 1911

Creator: Minnis, Henry M.

Chimney Holder

Patent for a chimney holder. This invention is designed to provide an improvement to lamp chimneys. Illustration included.

Date: October 11, 1910

Creator: Sparks, Litch

Cotton-Chopping Machine.

Patent for a cotton chopping machine, which can be attached to a cultivator, has a mechanically operated hoe, and automatically changes its cutting height for different heights of ground.

Date: May 31, 1910

Creator: Martin, John M.

Churn.

Patent for a churn, which can be cooled or warmed and which has an improved dasher.

Date: November 8, 1910

Creator: Jarnagin, Thomas Jefferson

Patent for a cattle guard consisting of pivoted metal plates, mounted longitudinally on rail ties that rock to an inclined position when stepped on by an animal. The displacement of the plates causes a portion of the plate to come into contact with the foot of the animal, frightening it and preventing the animal from crossing the cattle guard.

Date: October 21, 1913

Creator: Hagan, Francis D.

Animal-Trap

Patent for improvements in animal traps, in particular mouse and rat traps. Illustrations included.

Date: June 19, 1917

Creator: Stockburger, Charles. W.

Boll-Weevil-Destroying Machine.

Patent for "a machine for destroying boll weevil and other pests which frequent and infect agricultural products" (lines 14-16) using "suction nozzles correlated with a common suction system adaptable to sweep a plurality of rows at a time" (lines 27-30) including illustrations.

Date: April 16, 1918

Creator: Diserens, Thomas H. & McKay, Frank C.

Combined Marking-Pot and Brush.

Patent for a combined marking-pot and brush where the marking-pot "will effectually support a brush and prevent the handle thereof from dropping down in to the ink or paint contained therein" (lines 13-16). The marking-pot also provides a detachable cover to prevent spilling.

Date: January 29, 1918

Creator: McCombs, Charles C.

Window-Shade-Operating Device

Patent for a window-shade-operating device that "revolv[es] the shade roller and [retains] the roller in position whereby the shade is held at the desired point" (lines 14-17).

Date: December 16, 1919

Creator: Minnis, Henry M.

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Patent for improvements for internal combustion engines. Improvements include a more compact design, easier to access for repairs, and increased durability and efficiency.

Date: June 17, 1919

Creator: Ward, John Price

Loose Leaf Binder

Patent for a loose leaf binder. The invention consists of two adjustable sections in order to lengthen or shorten the post. Illustration included.

Date: January 28, 1913

Creator: Bickley, William P.

Machine for Washing Clothes, Renovating Feathers, Canning, &c.

Patent for a clothes washing and feather renovating machine with a stove for heating water. Illustrations included.

Date: January 24, 1911

Creator: McNorton, John T. & Stanley, John S.

Windmill

Patent for Windmill that is adapted to be held in various positions. This Windmill device will be strong, durable, and easy to construct.

Date: June 10, 1913

Creator: Houston, John J.

Weather-Strip.

Patent for "an improved construction of metallic weather strip which may be readily applied to the lower edge of a door and will effectually exclude rain, snow, sand or dirt, and prevent the same from entering between the lower edge of the door and the threshold" (lines 11-17) including illustrations.

Date: August 10, 1915

Creator: Faires, Elisha J. & Dulaney, Joseph F.

Lock.

Patent for a screen door lock which is both rotatable and slidable.

Date: December 28, 1915

Creator: Stockburger, Charles W.

Knee Pad for Cotton Pickers &c

Patent for a knee pad for cotton pickers with a pneumatic cushion.

Date: March 4, 1913

Creator: Herron, William Patrick

Leveling Device for Traction Engines

Patent for a leveling device for traction engines. Illustrations included.

Date: January 10, 1911

Creator: Brown, Daniel T.

Wheeled Sectional Harrow.

Patent for an improved wheeled section harrow with a simple construction that provides a way to raise and lower the harrow sections as needed, and improves construction of the truck carrying the harrow.

Date: July 9, 1918

Creator: Mize, William H.