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United States Bureau of Mines Reports
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Report of investigations (United States. Bureau of Mines)
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Bulletin (United States. Bureau of Mines)
2
Bulletin (Texas. Department of Agriculture)
1
Fiscal Year 1921
1
Information circular (United States. Bureau of Mines)
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NBS special publication
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National Bureau of Standards Reports
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Temperatures in Cabs of Freight Locomotives Passing Through Tunnels of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on experiments conducted to improve the cab conditions of freight engines. The temperature, gas content, and other properties are presented. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date:
July 1924
Creator:
Katz, S. H. & Meiter, Edward George
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Use of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air in Metallurgical and Allied Processes: Report of the Committee for the Application of Oxygen or Oxygenated Air
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the possibilities of applying oxygenated air during metallurgical and allied processes. The methods and results of applying oxygenated air to these processes are presented. This report includes tables and graphs.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Davis, F. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid in the United States
Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the production of sulfuric acid. As stated in the introduction, "the present bulletin was prepared to cover the main facts in regard to the industry in this country, including a discussion of the supplies of sulfur-bearing raw materials, the situation of the acid plants, the principal points in regard to manufacturing processes, and the uses of the acid" (p. 2). This report includes tables, illustrations, photographs, and a map.
Date:
July 1920
Creator:
Wells, Arthur Edward & Fogg, Donald E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tests of a Powdered-Coal Plant: A Report of Investigations at the Power Plant of the St. Joseph Lead Co., Rivermines, Missouri
Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Mines over tests conducted at the powdered-coal plant in Rivermines, Missouri. The results of boiler tests, dryer tests, and mill tests are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date:
July 1923
Creator:
Kreisinger, Henry; Blizard, John; Augustine, C. E. & Cross, B. J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oil-Shale: An Historical, Technical, and Economic Study
Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing studies conducted on the development of the oil-shale industry from a historical, technical, and economic perspective. Results of the studies are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date:
July 1922
Creator:
Gavin, Martin J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Bureau of Standards Annual Report: 1921
Report describing the functions and operations of the United States Bureau of Commerce and its divisions during the fiscal year.
Date:
July 1921
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Standards.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taxonomic Review of American Long-tailed Shrews (Genera Sorex and Microsorex)
Brief summary of the habitat, habits, food and economic status, measurements, subfamilies, and subgenera of genera Sorex and Microsorex.
Date:
July 1928
Creator:
Jackson, Hartley H. T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Method and Cost of Mining the Thick Freeport Coal in a Second Western Pennsylvania Mine
From introduction: The purpose of this paper is to present a detailed description of the methods employed and the equipment used, with the results obtained in the operation of this mine in the thick Freeport bed on the northern end of the field, near the Alleghegny-Butler county line in western Pennsylvania. It may be classed as a captive mine, as the largest portion of the product is consumed at the by-product plants of the parent company
Date:
July 1929
Creator:
Paul, James Washington & Tomlinson, H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Warehouse Laws of the State of Texas and List of State Bonded Warehouses
Agriculture bulletin printing selected excerpts of Texas laws related to the state bonding of warehouses and markets, along with a list of warehouses under bond in the state at the time of publication, organized by county.
Date:
July 1929
Creator:
Davis, Fred W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll Weevil Catcher
The objective of the invention is to improve to catching and destroying boll weevils with a device that is easily attached to a cultivator. This device includes "receptacles filled with an insect destroying liquid." (lines 23-24).
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Ploch, Alex
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Antileak Composition.
Patent for improvements in antileak composition in order to prevent leaks in liquid holding containers like radiators, boilers, etc.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Shrum, Will N.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Signal-Actuating Mechanism for Railways
Patent for an improved signal actuating mechanisms for railways. When the train cars reach an operating mechanism, a flag will be raised where pedestrians or cars cross, and cause a signal to be repeated until the train passes.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Bashara, Samuel Farris
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Advertising Attachment for Scales.
Patent for improvements in advertising attachments for scales to "provide an attachment of the character specified, wherein a series of display members are provided, mounted to be moved into different positions, to bring different matter into different positions, and controlled to movement by the stepping onto the weighing platform of the one to be weighed." (lines 11-18)
Date:
July 13, 1920
Creator:
Funk, Arthur Neal
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coal-Oil Generator.
Patent for improvements in oil burners to have the "means to permit the same to be positioned within the fire box of a stove, by means of the especially constructed support." (lines 12-15)
Date:
July 13, 1920
Creator:
Epps, Henry Gaston
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Comfort and the Like.
Patent for a loosely woven material that covers household furnishings so it can be easily cleaned and then reattached.
Date:
July 27, 1920
Creator:
McNatt, Lucie R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Rotaries.
Patent for rotary well-drilling machinery where the "ring or bushing to rotate independently of the table and the present invention is directed to means for accomplishing the rotating effect." (line 24-27)
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Johnston, Horace G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Trough-Valve.
Patent for improvements in animal watering troughs that has an automatic float control valve in connection with the trough.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Striegler, Fritz
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench with a head having a pair of rigid jaws to engage the object. One unique use of this wrench is that it can tighten any threaded joint beyond the degree of tightness that can be obtained by pulling the handle of an ordinary wrench in the usual manner.
Date:
July 19, 1921
Creator:
Duda, Oswald
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knife.
Patent for a knife with multiple curved blades used to cut food.
Date:
July 13, 1920
Creator:
Oertli, Henri
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon.
Patent for "a vehicle such as a wagon with means for automatically pulling cotton bolls." (lines 16-17)
Date:
July 12, 1921
Creator:
Jennings, William L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Grinder.
Patent for "a tool adapted to rotate valves of an internal combustion engine for grinding the same on their seats." (lines 9-11) It is adapted to connect to the cylinder "of the engine in such a manner as to permit accurate and quick operation of the valve for grinding it, and whereby the handle of the tool may be set at a convenient angle for manipulation, and may be lengthened or shortened according to requirements." (lines 15-21)
Date:
July 13, 1920
Creator:
Ralston, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve Control for Radiator Drain-Cocks.
Patent for "controlling devices for operating the valves of radiator drain cocks and for cleaning the drain cock pipe, and the object is to provide a convenient device by which the drain cock valve can be easily and quickly closed or opened and by which the drain pipe can be cleaned and kept cleaned." (lines 10-16)
Date:
July 27, 1920
Creator:
Brandt, Herman
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Key-Ring Clip.
Patent for new improvements for key ring clips that will not detach in a seated position.
Date:
July 6, 1920
Creator:
Evans, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wood Rod Elevator
Patent for an improvement to rod lifters that prevents the rotation of the rods as well as locking jaws into their gripper positions. The locking and gripping is made more efficient and can release rods quickly.
Date:
July 27, 1920
Creator:
Davis, George F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History