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Lid Mover for Ice Boxes, Refrigerators, and the Like. (open access)

Lid Mover for Ice Boxes, Refrigerators, and the Like.

Patent for a lid mover for ice boxes, refrigerators, ice cream cabinets, etc., that allows the lid to move parallel to the top of the box or other device. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 8, 1914
Creator: White, Brown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Silo. (open access)

Silo.

Patent for a new, water-tight silo that can be easily assembled without skilled labor and can be set up anywhere, including illustrations.
Date: September 1, 1914
Creator: Brookshire, Samuel N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nutcracker (open access)

Nutcracker

Patent for improvements in nutcrackers that make it easier and safer to use, and more easily retrieve the contents of the nut. It is durable and can be manufactured at low cost.
Date: September 15, 1914
Creator: Dato, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History