14 Matching Results

Search Results

Results: 1 - 14

Amusement Apparatus

Description: Patent for an amusement apparatus of the character set forth with and inclined place made of a number of pivoted sections which may be simultaneously moved into horizontal position to form steps or seats and be held in such position by trip device provided with a target which latter upon being hit by a thrown ball will release the several sections of the inclined plane of steps and permit them through the weight of one or more persons thereon to aline one with the other and form a continuous in… more
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Andrews, J.W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Lawn Swing

Description: Patent for an improved version of a Lawn Swing that is easily constructed and weather resistant, including illustrations.
Date: December 12, 1919
Creator: Galipp, Herman C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Kite.

Description: Patent for a new design of kite in which the frame is adjustable and able to form different shapes. Illustrations and instructions included.
Date: January 4, 1916
Creator: Exline, Marcus P.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Puzzle.

Description: Patent for a simply constructed puzzle with a difficult solution, "but may be accomplished by the exercise of care, skill, and ingenuity in the manipulation of the device" (lines 15-18). It is a rectangular box with eight balls, four of which fit into holes in the corners of the box. There are segmented walls surrounding the holes.
Date: January 5, 1897
Creator: Collis, Michael Francis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Swimming Device

Description: Patent for a device to be attached to a person's feet and/or hands so that the person can swim faster and further as well as dive deeper.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Wells, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Swing.

Description: Patent for an improved and inexpensive swing that is foot-operated. The swing is built into a frame, and connects to the frame on two points on each end of the swing.
Date: August 1, 1893
Creator: Brydson, John J. & Greathouse, John A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Electric Belt.

Description: Patent for an electric belt producing "an exceedingly gentle and moderate [current], so as to insure the precise remedial results desired" (lines 91-93) including illustrations.
Date: August 27, 1889
Creator: Everett, Charles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Skate-Wheel.

Description: Patent for a skate-wheel that is meant for roller skates, but it can be used for other things. It gives the skate a smooth gliding movement. The "invention consists essentially of a stationary runner or slide rigid to the skate and arranged in a circular rim or tire, so that there will be as little friction as possible between the two parts, the runner being adapted when in operation, to slide along its bearing in the rim or tire and by this means the tire is made to turn as in the ordinary whe… more
Date: March 13, 1894
Creator: Mauermann, Albert J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shadowgraph.

Description: Patent for "improvements in shadowgraphs" (lines 12-13) "to afford entertainment and amusement" (lines 22-23) by means of using "a holder for pieces of which a design may be composed" (lines 31-32), including one illustration.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Barler, Eugene Miles
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Skate

Description: Patent for a skate which has a special foot-plate that detaches. The invention is intended to be simple and inexpensive while still effective and long-lasting.
Date: July 10, 1908
Creator: Spacie, Thomas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen