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Wire-stretching Tool.

Description: Patent for "a simple tool, easily manufactured and readily taken apart, which can be conveniently carried by one man, and with which he can stretch wire to the proper tension and readily fasten same, said tool being also adapted to be used in cutting wire and removing staples."
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Manly, Walter D.
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Wire-Stretcher.

Description: Patent for improvements in wire stretchers: "provide a wire stretcher of simple, durable, and economic construction, capable of being applied to a wire and supported upon s post or maintained in working position between posts or uprights" (lines 8-13).
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Brannon, Walter Zebulin
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Liquid Storage and Dispensing Apparatus.

Description: Patent for an economically efficient liquid storage and dispensing apparatuses. The device is aimed at providing an air pressurized system to discharge inflammable liquids.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Carton, John J.
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Water-Heater

Description: Patent for a water heater that will heat a large quantity of water in a short amount of time. Cool water is delivered to the bottom of the tank, displacing hot water at the top so the tank is always filled with hot water.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Faust, Louis F.
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Machine for Mixing Mortar.

Description: Patent for a new and improved machine for mixing mortar. This design "consists in a cylinder composed of bars set into open heads and rotating beneath a hopper . . . so that the material to be mixed rests upon the cylinder, and is rasped or grated off by the motion of the cylinder and received on the inside of the cylinder between the bars. . . . When the material is received inside the cylinder it is carried around by the rotary motion, and is turned over and forced out" (lines 7-22).
Date: September 14, 1880
Creator: Schellenberger, Samuel L.
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Water-Lift.

Description: Patent for a water lift for wells, which can be easily removed from the well for cleaning.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: De Hymel, Franklin Oscar
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Wire-Stretcher.

Description: Patent for a wire stretcher which includes attachments for pulling the ends of a broken strand of wire together so that it can be repaired, in addition to the usual function of stretching wire thereby taking up slack in unbroken wire strands when erecting fences. The device also "requires a minimum amount of labor in its operation and in which the force employed is exerted in the direction of the line of the wire" (lines 20-23).
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Stephens, William B.
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Improvement in Magazine Fire-Arms.

Description: Patent for an "improved repeating fire-arm... contrived with a sliding breech-block, which is drawn back by crank on the right-hand side of the gun" (lines 6-9) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 14, 1875
Creator: Toepperwein, Emil A. F.
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Primer for Cannon.

Description: Patent for a new and improved primer for cannons. This design corrects the loosening of primers in their vent-holes by way of "a spring combined with the priming tube, which spring expands to the size of the vent" (para. 3). This eliminates blowouts and premature breakage.
Date: September 14, 1880
Creator: Rodman, John Black
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Improvement in Plows.

Description: Patent for "a new and Improved Plow" (lines 4-5) including illustrations.
Date: September 14, 1875
Creator: Freeman, Irvan
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Spoke Socket.

Description: Patent for a new and improved vehicle wheel for "preventing the tire from becoming loose" and "preventing the loosening and rattling of the spokes" (lines 8-11). This design achieves these feats with conically-tipped spokes encased by rubber cushions.
Date: September 14, 1880
Creator: Harrington, John A.
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Steering Mechanism for Motor-Plows.

Description: Patent for a steering mechanism for motorized plows.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Hill, Charles F.
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Pan-Lifter.

Description: Patent for a pan lifter, which attaches securely to the pan and can be used to move hot pans in the oven.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Edwards, Elzy E.
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Universal Lock and Latch.

Description: Patent for an improved lock and latch system that can be utilized on either the left or right side of a door. The improved design is constructed using the minimum number of materials while remaining durable.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Schultze, August J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Surface-Treating Device.

Description: Patent for surface treating devices that provides "a continuously moving surface treating member and support the same in such a manner that its application to the work may be adjusted to a minute degree and controlled by the operator while the device is in operation." (lines 11-16)
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Clarke, Alex A.
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Surface-Treating Machine.

Description: Patent for surface-treating machines in "an anular form and to dispose within the same a complete driving and operating unit, whereby the member is revolved, and to associate with said member and unit a support where by the surface-treating member is carried and may be applied to the work under full control of the operator." (lines 12-19)
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Clarke, Alex A.
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Support for Coffee Mills.

Description: Patent for a new and improved support for coffee grinders. This design consists in "the combination of the base having the socket and the projecting bracket-lug provided with the binding-screw, and the standard adapted to carry the mill and removably fitted in the bracket-lug and held therein by the screw" (lines 8-13).
Date: September 14, 1886
Creator: McCarty, Benjamin Wells & Gagne, Fabius Peter
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Motor.

Description: Patent for a new and improved motor. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the spring-actuated mechanism, of the ratchet-wheel, the spring-detent, and the lever to operate a rod" (lines 55-58).
Date: September 14, 1886
Creator: Houston, George W. & Mulkey, Elijah F.
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Trolley Wire Hanger.

Description: Patent for new and improved trolley wire hangers to "provide a clamp for trolley-wires which may be easily and quickly adjusted by one not particularly skilled in the art" (lines 24-27), including instructions and illustrations. This clamp is also designed to keep broken insulator bolts from damaging the trolley and span wires.
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Faulkner, John F. & Campbell, Royer
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Marking Tag

Description: Patent for marking tags (price tags) for garments and/or fabrics for sale. The design is meant to reduce missing, torn, or frayed marking tags. Illustrations and instructions included.
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Winkler, Charles
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Handle Attachment for Surface-Treating Machines.

Description: Patent for surface treating machines handle attachments that can be easily attached and removed.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Clarke, Alex A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Harness-Hanger.

Description: Patent for a harness hanger, which prevents the harnesses from getting tangled.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Taylor, William L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Railroad-Spike.

Description: Patent for a railroad spike, which is securely anchored in the tracks.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Butts, Carl K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Needle.

Description: Patent for improvements in needles: "is to provide a ready means for cutting to the twine, thread, or cord carried by a needle" (lines 15-17).
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Posey, Robert H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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