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Apparatus for Hoisting Liquids from Wells.

Description: Patent for an “apparatus for raising liquid from wells by means of a compressed fluid, such as air or other vapors or gas“ (lines 9-12). The apparatus leaves liquid from the well under normal pressure during hoisting or pumping, and allows for varying amounts of liquid to be extracted.
Date: October 28, 1913
Creator: McCall, Duncan D.
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Aeroplane.

Description: Patent for an improved rotary airplane engine patterned after the Gnome type with extra blades attached to the engine cylinders.
Date: March 25, 1913
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
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Well Drilling Mechanism

Description: Patent for a well drilling mechanism. This invention addresses the time consuming labor of screwing together sections of drilling pipe. This invention "contemplates an apparatus adapted to be attached to the frame of the rotary and operated by the driving mechanism of the rotary...screwing and unscrewing accomplished by mechanical means without manual means" (lines 38-44). Illustration included.
Date: January 14, 1913
Creator: Hall, Samuel N.
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Well-Screen.

Description: Patent for improvements in the construction of well-screens in order to increase efficiency and prevent clogs using a "cheap and durable construction" (lines 11-12) that includes illustrations and a description.
Date: May 27, 1913
Creator: Layne, Mahlon, E.
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Tie-Clasp

Description: Patent for tie-clasp for men's neckties, which will hold the tie in place and prevent it from becoming loose or untied.
Date: October 13, 1913
Creator: Willingham, Charles F.
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Hydrocarbon-Burner.

Description: Patent for a hydrocarbon burner that has plurality of nozzles from which hydrocarbon is discharged by steam pressure to collide at common point before combustion.
Date: October 14, 1913
Creator: Wall, William T.
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Tie-Plate.

Description: Patent for Tie-Plate, which is an improvement on rail ties for railroad use. The Tie-Plate is a "single piece of material", providing a "rail supporting surface" (pg. 2, lines 13-17). Ribbing in the plate, allow for adjustable height to support the rails and a seat for the spikes.
Date: April 22, 1913
Creator: Clarke, Marcus S.
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Oil-Cup.

Description: Patent for an oil cup to be used for lubricating bearings that can be regulated with a valve to control the flow of the lubricant.
Date: August 26, 1913
Creator: Dawley, William H.
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Track-Laying Machine

Description: Patent for Tracking Laying machine.The combination of train of cars, sectional tramway, and extending along the sides of the car gives means for disconnecting the connection. The fore-mentioned applications improves tack laying machines.
Date: May 27, 1913
Creator: Simpson, Charles, M. & Smith, Howard F.
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Mineral-Prospecting Apparatus.

Description: Patent for an "apparatus for drilling and obtaining samples or specimens of minerals" (lines 12-13), and obtaining accurate samples of ores in situations where they would otherwise be washed away by water or broken apart. The patent includes illustrations.
Date: August 26, 1913
Creator: Andrews, Benjamin
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Propelling Mechanism For Bicycles.

Description: Patent for propelling mechanism for bicycles that allows any type of bicycle frame to have an improved and inexpensive added high speed mechanism, including illustrations.
Date: September 23, 1913
Creator: Meschkat, Wilhelm
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Tree-Heater

Description: Patent for a tree heater for putting under small trees to protect them from cold weather.
Date: March 4, 1913
Creator: Wilson, Luther M.
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Engine-Starter.

Description: Patent for an internal combustion engine starter that is operated using compressed air. Compressed fluid can be used for other purposes such as inflating tires.
Date: October 14, 1913
Creator: Hume, John
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Drill

Description: Patent for a new drill that is used for pipes in wells, including illustrations.
Date: April 1, 1913
Creator: O'Brien, Robert P.
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Drill.

Description: Patent for a drill especially adapted for use in rock and earth formations. The drill has a number of separate cutters that are secured onto a head and detachable, which gives the tool many advantages.
Date: November 4, 1913
Creator: Weathersby, Fred Richard
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Resilient Wheel

Description: Patent for a new and improved resilient wheels designed with a very simple, durable, and efficient construction to eliminate cushion or pneumatic tires to obtain desired resiliency and are intended to be used on trucks or other heavy vehicles.
Date: March 11, 1913
Creator: Hughes, Robert J.
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