An automatically processed alpha-track radon monitor is provided which includes a housing having an aperture allowing radon entry, and a filter that excludes the entry of radon daughters into the housing. A flexible track registration material is located within the housing that records alpha-particle emissions from the decay of radon and radon daughters inside the housing. The flexible track registration material is capable of being spliced such that the registration material from a plurality of monitors can be spliced into a single strip to facilitate automatic processing of the registration material from the plurality of monitors. A process for the automatic counting of radon registered by a radon monitor is also provided.

Patent for improvements to hoisting drums for use in drilling oil, gas, and water wells, with the object being "to employ a plurality of hoisting drums upon the same shaft so that the cable may be wound partly on one drum and partly on another" (lines 73-76) such that the danger of cable cutting is decreased and the speed of operation is increased, including illustrations.

Patent for a power transmission with improvements to mechanisms related to frame adjustment, lubrication, motion transmission, and speed gearing, among others.

Patent for improvement in attachments for carbureters that uses a hydro-carbon engine to induce a vertical whirl.

Patent for an improved furniture brace that uses wire "for connecting parts of beds, tables and chairs for the purpose of strengthening [...] in which the tightening means lies substantially in the plane of the tightening wires so that there is no twisting action on the tightening means" (lines 11-20), including illustrations.

Patent for a device for the removal of the heads of corn. The device contains a blade and attaches to a person's hand.

Patent for a corn cutting knife that straps to the hand and protects the fingers for a more efficient harvesting of corn and maize.

Patent for Electrical indicator for street cars the display to the passengers the names of the streets passed by the car.

Patent for Internal Combustion Engine design

Patent for an improvement on pulley blocks that sustains the pulley block from vertical movement. The improvement consists of a U-shaped suspending member equipped with a depending prong that can engage support.

Patent for a sash lock that comprises two members that are secured together in a manner to hold the meeting rails in close contact.

Patent for shuttering operating attachment for photographic cameras. Small mechanical device that is operated by a thumb-lever that causes the shutter of the photographic camera to operate.

Patent for a new and durable valve design, with illustrations.

Patent for an automatic air brake appliance for railroad cars that activates if the car derails.

Patent for an automatic switch for railroad tracks.

Patent for clipping and pruning shears that can have the blades taken off for sharpening.

Patent for a compressing machine for pressing plastic, cotton, and cotton seeds.

Patent for a cotton cleaner with beater arms attached to the shaft of the machine.

Patent for a lawn mower that is easy to use and has long blades.

Patent for a loading and dumping device for use in road building projects to load gravel or other materials onto wagons.

Patent for a metal railroad tie.

Patent for a notching means for wire winding machines for use in making well screens.

Patent for an acetylene gas generator. Illustration included.

Patent for a carriage seat and couch. Illustrations included.