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Route-Indicator.

Description: Patent for an improved route indicator for automobiles "which not only visually indicates the characteristics and risks of the road" but in addition provides an "auditory signal to call attention to approaching hazards or dangers" (lines 36-41). Illustrations included.
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Cranmer, Howard
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Fourth Street, Waco]

Description: Postcard of Fourth Street in Waco, Texas, lined with tall buildings on both sides. Cars are parked along the curbs of the road, and a streetcar line runs through the center of the road with wires overhead. A large hotel is visible at left with a large advert reading "HOTEL METROPOLE", and below that is a sign for a tailor. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalks and between the cars.
Date: 1917-10-11~
Creator: Mann, Fred
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Indicating Device for Vehicle

Description: Patent for a indicating device for vehicles are for providing a device of the character described designed particularly to be attached to automobiles and other similar vehicles.
Date: May 22, 1917
Creator: Nicholson, Robert M.
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Trolley-Harp.

Description: Patent for improvements to the efficiency of trolley harps by changing how the currents that power "overhead type electric car systems" (lines 13-14) are conducted.
Date: May 15, 1917
Creator: Carmack, James H.
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Half-Car Unloader.

Description: Patent for the improvement of Half-Car Unloaders as it "relates to the handling of material in bulk and has special reference to a device arranged to enable railroad cars such as are sued for hauling coal, ore, and other like material to be unloaded by a single operation." (lines 13-18)
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Scardino, Mariano P. & Scardino, Peter
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Power Mechanism.

Description: Patent for a "simple mechanism for use in connection with a prime mover of any of the well known types using as a motive agent steam, oil, gas, electricity, etc." (lines 13-16). The mechanism is meant to increase efficiency by reducing the number of its components.
Date: May 29, 1917
Creator: Dominguez, Salvador
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Dirigible Automobile-Headlight.

Description: Patent for a simple, sturdy mounting for automobile headlights that connects them to the steering gear. It enables the headlights to turn in the same direction as the front wheels of the vehicle, thus continually lighting the direction of travel, even when turning.
Date: September 18, 1917
Creator: Taylor, Martin L.
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Shock Absorber.

Description: Patent for a shock absorber used on automobiles and others vehicles that provides additional support to a body supporting spring.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Redmond, Charles
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Safety Car Net

Description: Patent for safety car-net to be attached to train freight-cars closing the space between adjacent cars and protecting train workers from falling.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Matthews, Harrison C.
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Cushion Tire.

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvements in cushion tires for vehicle wheels" (Lines 12-13), including illustrations.
Date: January 2, 1917
Creator: Gunn, Daniel G.
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Automobile Signal

Description: Patent for a signal of the nature indicated including a signal arm controlled in novel manner and movable from one position to another, the signal arm being inoperative in one position, and when moved to the other position being visible to other vehicles and pedestrians both in front and in rear, to warn them of the intention of the operator driver to turn.
Date: November 27, 1917
Creator: Deats, Oliver George
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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