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Churn Power.

Description: Patent for a new and improved churn power. This design "relates to improvements in churn powers; and it consists of a plunger-shaft so connected to a wheel by means of a loose rod as to alternately raise or lower said shaft as the wheel rotates. The object of the invention is to accomplish the up-and-down motion and consequent agitation without the usual amount of labor" (lines 9-16).
Date: March 31, 1885
Creator: Patton, Charles W.
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Sleeve-Puller.

Description: Patent for simple and inexpensive sleeve puller, primarily for "pulling sleeves from the rear axle housing of a motor vehicle" (lines 13-14), with illustrations.
Date: July 12, 1921
Creator: Wilson, Joseph H.
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Patent for Diver's Mask

Description: Patent for Diver's Mask that has a water-tight contact with the wearer's face. This mask allows for an inlet and outlet for air and eliminates the need for an ordinary diver's helmet and suit.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Runyan, Benjamin F.
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Wrench

Description: Patent for an improvement in the design of wrenches, particular for heavy work such as deep well drilling, but still being able to be designed at smaller sizes to handle lighter work.
Date: April 11, 1922
Creator: Reed, Clarence E.
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Vehicle.

Description: Patent for improvements to vehicle structure. This includes adjustments to the wheel base for better steering movements and vehicle capacity.
Date: November 21, 1922
Creator: Furlong, Martin J.
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Valve-Cleaner.

Description: Patent for a valve cleaner to remove carbon from the internal combustion motors in automobiles. It can be used without removing the valve or motor.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Henderson, Daniel D.
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Tractor.

Description: Patent for improvements to a previous patent application for a tractor (Serial No. 399599, filed 1920-07-28). The improvements include rearrangements of parts for the driving wheels from the front to the rear and the rearrangement of the transmission housing.
Date: January 10, 1922
Creator: Lewis, Otto Leroy
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Drill Bit

Description: Patent for improvements in drill bits, particularly in the application used in drilling in soft formations, such as clay, gumbo, or similar material. The purpose of the invention is to provide a way to prevent the sticking of material to the drill and drill collar while the drilling operation is being performed.
Date: February 14, 1922
Creator: Childs, William L.
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Cotton Separator

Description: Patent for Cotton Separator, The invention relates to improvements in the mechanism for pneumatically elevating or transporting materials of certain classes. It was primarily designed for the handling of cotton but is also adapted for use with other materials more or less analogous, which require to be elevated or transported for any one of several purposes.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Garner, James C.
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Signal for Vehicles.

Description: Patent for a signal designed to be carried on the rear end of a motor vehicle for the purpose of indicating whether the vehicle intends to turn to the right or to the left, operated by the driver in advance.
Date: September 13, 1921
Creator: Mckesky, Walter W.
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Explosion-Hatch for Oil-Tanks.

Description: Patent for useful and new improvements in explosion hatches for oil tanks. This product specifically provides a hatch on the oil tank which will permit the escape of combustion gasses through the hatchway. It does so without damage to the hatch, case, or the tank. This provides additional safety and security for the operator.
Date: November 8, 1921
Creator: Hull, Burton E.
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Vehicle-Hoist.

Description: Patent for vehicle hoist that "will be operated automatically by the momentum of the vehicle" (lines 17-19). The hoist is intended to be accessible to all users, professional and layperson, due to its simple design and lower price.
Date: December 6, 1921
Creator: Boutte, John G.
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Pipe-Wrench.

Description: Patent for new improved pipe wrenches that help with removing pipe drill stems in oil wells.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reed, Clarence E.
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Lubricator.

Description: Patent for new and improved lubricator. The invention is connected to lubricators used in earth boring drills for deep well drilling.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Scott, Floyd L.
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Roadway.

Description: Patent for an improved roadway that utilizes concrete tracks and asphalt or bitumen filler to create a grooved, hard, and durable surface, with illustrations.
Date: June 28, 1921
Creator: Moore, Stuart B.
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Mold.

Description: Patent for a new, improved Mold "specially designed for the formation of the rings of packing such as is used in stuffing boxes for packing metallic rods" (lines 11-14), illustrations included.
Date: January 24, 1922
Creator: Miller, Ose Z.
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[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1949]

Description: Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner thanking Mr. I. H. Kempner for his inquiry about a tuberculosis hospital for Houston. While federal funding isn't available, the Medical Branch has secured funds for a new building at John Sealy Hospital and plans for their own Zeigler Tuberculosis Hospital with separate wards for men and women. He concludes with appreciation for Mr. Kempner's support during the legislative session.
Date: July 2, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, July 1, 1949]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake referring to a news clipping about a state grant of $500,000 to the city of Houston for a tuberculosis hospital. He asks Dr. Leake if there is any possibility of Galveston receiving a similar grant for a tuberculosis hospital, given a $250,000 donation from Mrs. Rosa Ziegler. He proposes that the Medical Branch could be designated as a state hospital while still recognizing Mrs. Ziegler's contribution by naming a wing after her.
Date: July 1, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Duke Goddard, May 13, 1949]

Description: Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Duke Goddard expressing his appreciation for the House passing an appropriation for the Medical Branch according to the recommendations of Representative Godard. He mentions the positive impact this will have on their morale and feels they are making progress. He acknowledges the House committee's understanding of the importance of the Medical Branch to the state and trusts the Senate will concur.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
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