- Protecting Covering For The Human Foot - 1881<p> "[T]o efficiently protect and keep warm that part of the foot to which it is applied, thereby securing increased comfort to the wearer, preventing contagion and irritation and facilitating the cure of diseases and deformities to which these parts of the foot are subject."</p>
- Hand Purse - 1892<p> "My invention relates to that class of purses which are adapted to be carried in the palm of the hand, especially by ladies while shopping or traveling, where it becomes necessary to frequently use money"</p>
- Combined Cape and Cap - 1892<p> "A loose cape or cloak and cap attached thereto, made of suitable waterproof material and having an opening in front for the pace and to admit of the cape being slipped on the wearer"</p>
- Pantaloons-stretchers - 1873<p> "[A] device for stretching pantaloons to remove the bagging at the knees, and the wrinkles in the other parts caused by wear, so that the pantaloons may be made perfectly smooth without its being necessary to send them out every few days"</p>
- Lap Robe and Splatter Dasher<p> "To protect the rider of a horse from the inclemency of the weather"</p>
- Improvement in Muff-Tassels<p> "[To] allow such tassel to be removed fromt he muff previous to packing or for replacing such tassel by another"</p>
- Ventilating Hats - 1880<p> "It further consists in so constructing the body of the hat as to admit of the folding up or collapsing of the same"</p>
- Revolving Cloak Rack - 1900<p> "No matter how heavy the load may be the rack is easily rotated in bringing each garment into view for inspection"</p>
- Combined Coat and Blanket (early slanket) - 1879<p> "The object of my invention is to furnish a blanket for army use, which shall also be adapted for use as an overcoat with a cape or hood, as may be desired."</p>
- Bath Gown - 1898<p> "[A] gown within which the bather may be completely inclosed for the purpose of retaining within the gown the heated air or vapor used in the bath"</p>
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