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Explosion Hatch for Oil Containers (open access)

Explosion Hatch for Oil Containers

Patent for improved explosion hatch for oil containers.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Scott, Clarence N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Drying Briquets (open access)

Means for Drying Briquets

Patent for drying briquets. Briquets are placed on a track, which is then rotated by chains as it dries, before falling into a stack in a chamber. This allows for faster, more even drying of the briquets before use.
Date: July 20, 1917
Creator: Baker, Burke
System: The Portal to Texas History