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Mail-Bag Catcher.

Description: Patent for an improvement to devices that receive mail bags from moving locomotion.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Ryan, Augustus M.
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Improved Power-Apparatus for Vehicles

Description: Patent for "improvements to powered vehicles with combined rim-wheel(s) in combination with a truck(s), resting upon the inner and lower part of the rim, and supporting a carriage-body or frame, crank-shaft. with one or more pinions, and guide-rollers." (line 8)
Date: August 17, 1869
Creator: Dillaha, J. G.
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Steam-Engine Valve.

Description: Patent for a steam-engine valve that has an "improved rotary valve capable of feeding and exhausting one end of a steam-cylinder, and easily controlled and operated" (lines 18-20). This makes the engine easily controllable.
Date: September 17, 1895
Creator: Ford, Andrew H.
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Speed-Controlling Mechanism for Motor-Vehicles.

Description: Patent for a device that automatically closes the throttle to slow the speed of a motor vehicle when necessary. The device is designed to respond to vehicle load, road surface, and a predetermined speed limit.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
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Cotton-Distributer for Gin-Feeders.

Description: Patent for a cotton-distributor that moves cotton from a wagon or storage and evenly and quickly distributes it to multiple gin feeders in a line.
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: Davis, Micajah R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Riding-Saddle.

Description: Patent for a durable, simple, and inexpensive riding-saddle. The seat, front, rear, and middle jockeys and cantle are made form one piece of leather. The rear quarter is laced to the cantle, and the saddle has a bag for storing articles during travel.
Date: November 17, 1896
Creator: Percifield, Clarence W.
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Steering Attachment.

Description: Patent for a steering attachment that keeps the steering wheels of a motor driven vehicle straight. This device is simple and relatively inexpensive, among other advantages.
Date: May 17, 1921
Creator: Huffman, Orla L.
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Bicycle

Description: Patent for a bicycle propelled by the front wheel. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
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Composite Lamp-Chimney.

Description: Patent for a lamp chimney that prevents insects from falling into the chimney and keeps the flame inside the chimney.
Date: October 17, 1893
Creator: Schwartz, Jacob
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Bicycle Support

Description: Patent for a bicycle support, which can be attached to different bicycles and carried in the pocket.
Date: June 17, 1902
Creator: Moss, Eric
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gradometer.

Description: Patent for a gradometer "which will accurately indicate under the most varying and unstable conditions the inclination and declination at which any moving body is traveling" (lines 10-13). The gradometer is "particularly adapted for use on motor vehicles" (lines 15-16).
Date: May 17, 1921
Creator: Hall, Sidney Wilson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Antiskid Device

Description: Patent for reinforcing the hinge of an antiskid device. Long studs on heavy foot plates on tires are used to brace the hinges not allowing them to wear down by dragging on the road surface.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Smith, Ross
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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