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Violin Piano

Description: Patent for an apparatus to play a violin via piano keyboard input. Designed with the notion that it would be an effective method of playing the violin with those already familiar with the piano
Date: January 17, 1917
Creator: Strawn, Jesse C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Keyboard for Writing Machines.

Description: Patent for improved keyboards for writing machines "having its keys so arranged that the fingers of the operator may rest upon the keyboard in an easy and natural manner, the keys being so disposed with relation to each other that the fingers of the operator may reach all of them with the least possible strain or exertion" (lines 16-22). This improvement allows the operator to work at maximum speed and efficiency.
Date: April 17, 1917
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Speed-Controlling Mechanism for Motor-Vehicles.

Description: Patent for a device that automatically closes the throttle to slow the speed of a motor vehicle when necessary. The device is designed to respond to vehicle load, road surface, and a predetermined speed limit.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Underscoring Attachment for Type-Writers.

Description: Patent for an improvement on an underscoring attachment for type writers that allows the user to use the functions of underscoring, correcting, and cancelling characters as they type, allowing some functions to occur simultaneously, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Aiton, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Post Hole Drill

Description: Patent for Post Hole Drill.
Date: February 17, 1917
Creator: Blue, Lee A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Rail-Joint.

Description: Patent for an improved rail joint that utilizes an interlocking system, thus eliminating the need for connections using nuts and bolts, resulting in a smoother, continuous rail.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Luker, Luther V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton Harvesting And Cleaning Machine.

Description: Patent for cotton harvesting and cleaning machine. The invention allows for seed cotton, hulls, husk, pods or other foreign matter to be gathered and separated from the cotton. The invention also allows bulls of cotton to be picked at the same time as other is being separated.
Date: September 17, 1917
Creator: Meier, John & Wallace, James F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Header.

Description: Patent for "new and useful improvements in Headers," including illustrations.
Date: April 17, 1917
Creator: Pritchett, William V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dehydrator.

Description: Patent for a continuous dehydrator that has specific use for gold and silver ores, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 17, 1917
Creator: Biesel, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Hay Press.

Description: Patent for improvements to a hay press to be manufactured easily and cheaply while maintaining its effectiveness in pressing hay into bales.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Pate, William H. & Rhyne, Arthur M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bridle Rod

Description: Patent for a bridle rod that will be longitudinally adjustable for taking up the space that would be likely to occur between the switch points and the rails so that both of the switch points will, when the switch is operated, move to the proper position for presenting a smooth and even surface for the wheel flange of the railway rolling stock when the same pass over the switch.
Date: July 17, 1917
Creator: Robertson, Mc & Albritton, Lee Roy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Air Brake Attachment.

Description: Patent for "mechanism for use in connection with railway cars for automatically controlling the air brakes," including instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 17, 1917
Creator: Flowers, Malon Inghram
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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