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Mechanical Device for Concentrating Vision. (open access)

Mechanical Device for Concentrating Vision.

Patent for an optical device proposed to replace lenses and goggles. Instead of lenses, this device has circular shutters (much like a camera) that forces direct vision and eliminates peripheral vision for concentration and focus.
Date: August 19, 1919
Creator: Compere, Dolphus E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Separating and Grading Machine (open access)

Separating and Grading Machine

Patent for a separating and grading machine that separates foreign matter from produce such as peanuts, and also the produce are cleaned and at the same time graded for the market.
Date: February 19, 1919
Creator: Sparks, James N.
System: The Portal to Texas History