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Apparatus for Oiling Railway-Tracks.

Description: Patent for improvements in mechanism for “applying oil to curves and switches of street railway tracks” (lines 6-7) by using an “oil-tank [that] is arranged in the upper position of the hood or shield over the car-wheel. The valve is in the bottom of the oil-space and may be controlled by a lever arranged to turn or lift in the valve, and under the valve is arranged the oiling-wheel, which runs lightly on the track or face of the car-wheel and applied the oil." (Page 2, lines 69-76) Includes il… more
Date: August 4, 1891
Creator: Ennis, Thomas L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Slime-Separator.

Description: Patent for a slime-separator "to provide means for automatically regulating the separate water flow, and discharging the solid proportionally with the settling of the solids in the receptacle" (lines 44-47). The patent includes illustrations and instructions.
Date: November 24, 1914
Creator: Allen, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[News Script: Texas Truckers]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the independent truckers who continue their shutdown.
Date: February 8, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Cleaning Device

Description: Patent for a cleaning tool that attaches to the windshields of automobile windows to clean snow, rain, and dust. It is operated from the interior of the car and can be easily attached and removed. Includes illustrations.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Rivers, Charles A. & Stuart, Francis B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[News Script: EPA]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas Attorney General who announced that he is ready to go to court, if the Environmental Protection Agency tries to enforce it's proposed anti-pollution regulations in efforts to control automobile pollutants.
Date: August 31, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Methane Gas]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of the Village Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in Arlington who has found an useful alternative in producing and using its own methane gas.
Date: February 27, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Kitchen Table and Cabinet.

Description: Patent for a combined table and cabinet for use in the kitchen, intended to aid "invalids or weak persons to accomplish considerable work without inconvenience or fatigue" (lines 11-13).
Date: August 14, 1888
Creator: Brack, Mary S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lifter and Turner.

Description: Patent for a lifter and turner tool to lift pots, pans, kettles and lids, and for turning and lifting food.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Milliorn, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lock-Nut.

Description: Patent for a lock-nut which prevents the nut from accidentally rotating on the bolt, including illustrations. The nut is locked in position when a locking key is introduced to grooves on the lower surface of the nut and the adjacent face of the washer.
Date: February 13, 1906
Creator: Crawford, Hezekiah H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Transmission-Gearing for Station-Indicators.

Description: Patent for a transmission device that indicates railway stations. The transmission gear can affix to any railway or street car. The transmission gearing helps to indicate (or display) accurately the names of stations or streets in conservative order.
Date: October 30, 1917
Creator: Tarbell, Cassius C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Threshold.

Description: Patent for an improvement for thresholds to consist of a single metal plate with an arched central portion and laterally-projected flanges that is cheaper and easier to make. The threshold will create a tight joint with the bottom of a door to prevent water and dust from entering through the bottom of the door.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Krause, Ernest
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pumping-Engine.

Description: Patent for a pumping engine that pumps air, water, oil, or other agents. It was designed to be used for air pumps on locomotives, inflating tires on automobiles, pumping water in steam operated machines, and other uses.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Allison, Jesse H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tool

Description: Patent for tool has combined multiple tools. The compact, is simple and easy to operate and it is convenient.
Date: June 26, 1917
Creator: Milliorn, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Paper-Guide.

Description: Patent for a Paper-Guide that can be folded, when it is not in service position, to allow it to be covered by the typewriting machine it is attached to. The patent includes illustrations.
Date: July 22, 1913
Creator: Davis, Alice Urilla
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Packing-Box.

Description: Patent for packing-boxes to improve and simplify devices such as plunger pumps, piston rods, and valve stems.
Date: August 8, 1916
Creator: Snell, William T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lacing-Eyelet.

Description: Patent for the improved construction and efficiency of a Lacing-Eyelet. The device is used for supporting lacing in fashion wear, including shoes and corsets. Improvements include providing quicker implementation of the device without risk of damaging the garment it is used on. Additional improvements include the device having uniform and interchangeable parts which can be manufactured in quantities so as to be easily replaced if necessary. Accompanied with illustrations.
Date: April 8, 1919
Creator: Langford, Joseph O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tag-Fastener

Description: Patent for a device that attaches a tag to an item with rope or cord wrapping.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Hine, Frank B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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