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Pneumatic Conveyer (open access)

Pneumatic Conveyer

Patent for pneumatic conveyor to handle cotton seeds that are being discharged. This particular conveyor uses air currents to operate it.
Date: November 6, 1917
Creator: Caffey, Charles B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rolling Cattle-Guard. (open access)

Rolling Cattle-Guard.

Patent for a serrated device that prevents cattle from escaping.
Date: December 25, 1917
Creator: Belto, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motion-Picture-Film Cleaner. (open access)

Motion-Picture-Film Cleaner.

Patent for improvement in motion picture film cleaners which quickly and efficiently removes oil, dirt and grease from film that has been caused by the machines; includes illustrations.
Date: September 4, 1917
Creator: Noble, Marcos Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History