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Catch.

Description: Patent for an improved catch (latch) to hold open gates that will "prevent a rebound of the gate" (lines 20) and is "simpler, less expensive, and otherwise more convenient" (lines 29-30) to manufacture and use.
Date: March 5, 1918
Creator: Borah, Dee.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Card-File Cabinet.

Description: Patent for a lockable card file cabinet or casing that allows for viewing through a transparent top with use of a rod for moving cards back and forth. The transparent top allows customer information to be stored and used, but not edited without a key.
Date: November 26, 1918
Creator: Reeves, John R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Combined Adding and Listing Machine

Description: Patent for a combined adding and listing machine. A machine made for adding, listing, and totaling (and sub-totaling).
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: McCaleb, Walter F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ash-Sieve.

Description: Patent for a new ash sieve for a home oven.
Date: November 2, 1918
Creator: Steindorf, Michael C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Wrench

Description: Patent for wrench. Machine bolts have a cylindrical or round shank and therefore in order to remove the nut it is often necessary to employ two tools, one engaged with the head of the bolt to prevent its turning and the other engaged with the nut for removing the same. This invention involves a structure provided which includes a member for engaging and holding the head of the bolt and another member for engaging the nut and capable of being revolved whereby the nut may be screwed on to or unsc… more
Date: March 26, 1918
Creator: Moore, Asa C. & Ozment, Edward L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railroad Cattle-guard.

Description: Patent for an improved cattle-guard to keep livestock from crossing onto a railroad track or into railway property. This protects livestock and decreases railroad liability for loos of property. The invention includes a pivotal gate which runs parallel to the track that will go across the track to block animals if they try to cross the opening.
Date: January 22, 1918
Creator: Gidcumb, John T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Sight Feed Measuring Device

Description: Patent for a "sight-feed" (line 10), a measuring device that lets the user see how much gasoline is still available in the container. Specifically adaptable to commerical fuel pumps.
Date: August 20, 1918
Creator: Terry, Graydon M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Photography Exposure Meter

Description: Patent for a Photography Exposure Meter, whereby the correct exposures may be obtained in the taking of pictures irrespective of weather conditions and the period of the day.
Date: April 14, 1918
Creator: Cady, Silas J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Elastic Tire.

Description: Patent for improvements on elastic tires, so that they are solid and secured on rims of wheels laterally and circumferentially, with fastening rings that hold the tires steady with circular movement; includes illustrations.
Date: October 29, 1918
Creator: Avery, John M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Disintegrating-Machine.

Description: Patent for "bodily revolving a mass of fibrous material over a disintegrating member whereby a shearing action is had and the material disintegrated." (lines 13-16)
Date: December 3, 1918
Creator: Patterson, Warren A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Drier

Description: Patent for inventing an low cost and efficient apparatus for a drier. The primary use is for drying fertilizers and animal hair, but can also be adapted for other commodities.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: Luther, Calvin R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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