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Bale-Band Fastening

Description: Patent for "a simple and thoroughly-practical form of bale-band fastening or cotton-tie buckle easily fitted to the band and comprising positive and reliable means for effectually preventing the band from slipping or rending without injuring or fracturing the band, so that the original strength of the latter may be maintained" (lines 19-26).
Date: July 16, 1901
Creator: Mullane, Dennis
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Apparatus for Making Cotton-Bales.

Description: Patent for improvement in apparatus for making cotton-bales from continuous sheets or bats by “employing only a single press and which permits the ginning and bat-forming devices to be operated continuously which accumulated the cotton in light and fleecy condition during the covering and removal of the bales, which feeds the cotton from the accumulator to the baling apparatus whenever this is desired.” (Lines 68-75) Illustration is included.
Date: June 18, 1901
Creator: Anderson, William E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Turning Tool for Bale Band Fasteners.

Description: Patent for "novel construction of turning-tool having simple and efficient means for exerting a powerful leverage upon the turning or winding element of the fastener, whereby all of the slack in the bale-band may be readily taken up and drawn very tight, thus insuring the manipulation of the bale-band fastener in a way to provide for taking up a maximum amount of slack with a minimum movement" (lines 16-25). Includes Illustrations.
Date: January 22, 1901
Creator: Campbell, Douglas M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lock.

Description: Patent for an invention that relates to locks. "The prime object of the invention is to provide a supplemental locking device for the holding element, which is entirely separate from the usual locking mechanism, so that should one unacquainted with the lock attempt to open it in the ordinary manner by operating said usual mechanism the holding element will still be securely locked and the attempt would thus be frustrated." (Lines 14-21) Illustration is included.
Date: November 26, 1901
Creator: Rodrigo, Hendrick
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Turning-Tool for Bale-Band Fasteners.

Description: Patent for a new and useful turning-tool for bale-band fasteners “which can be readily applied to and removed from the fastener, while at the same time providing positive means for exerting a powerful leverage upon the turning or winding element of the fastener to insure the taking up of a maximum amount of slack in a bale-band with a minimum movement.” (Lines 15-22.) Illustration is included
Date: April 2, 1901
Creator: Campbell, Douglas M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ventilating Apparatus

Description: Patent for a ventilation apparatus that prevents the accumulation of dust in the interior of passenger coaches on railway-trains, while also cooling the coach.
Date: March 14, 1901
Creator: Reynolds, William H. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Steam Trap.

Description: Patent for invention that relates to improvements in steam and water separators, and more particularly to that class within the valve controlling the escape of the water condensation from the collecting-trap is operated by the movements of a float actuated by the water of condensation (Reynolds, 1901).
Date: July 9, 1901
Creator: Reynolds, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gasket

Description: Patent for improvements in "gaskets or packing rings for steam-cylinders, and is designed to prevent the gasket from becoming broken or spread apart at the port-openings therein" (lines 7-10).
Date: May 14, 1901
Creator: Engers, Jacob
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Glazing-Bar

Description: Patent for device to securely hold a pane of glass on roofs, skylights, etc. without the use of putty.
Date: April 16, 1901
Creator: Folse, Louis D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Paper-Weight.

Description: Patent for a desktop paper weight that not only sits atop paper, but also serves as a calendar, memorandum pad, and a container for small office articles.
Date: October 29, 1901
Creator: Huston, Sidney H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Compress.

Description: Patent for improvement in cotton-compresses by employing two compressing rolls, so that while one compress is finishing a bale the other would continuously carry out the feeding operation; making it unnecessary to stop the condenser or any part of the ginning apparatus. Illustration is included.
Date: January 1, 1901
Creator: Rembert, Henry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cinder Guard.

Description: Patent for a detachable cinder guard to be used with car panels. This cinder guard prevents cinders and other items that may cause combustion from entering a car window.
Date: December 31, 1901
Creator: Morse, Samuel Finley Breese & Tuggle, Samuel Ritchie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Coin-Bank or Toy Safe

Description: Patent for "coin-banks or toy safes for containing hoarded coin" (lines 8-9). To provide a simple mechanism which "can be manufactured at an extremely low cost, which shall be of marked simplicity in construction, and in which coin will be securely contained..." (lines 11-14) including illustrations.
Date: March 26, 1901
Creator: Clarke, Marcus S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bedstead Lock or Joint

Description: Patent for a bedstead lock or joint. Illustration included.
Date: August 17, 1901
Creator: Martin, Mack D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Canopy-Frame.

Description: Patent for a canopy frame for any kind of drapery, including mosquito nets. The design is purported to be inexpensive and strong, using a thin metal support for the crossbeams.
Date: July 13, 1901
Creator: Johnston, Washington T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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