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Apparatus for Molding Concrete Walls (open access)

Apparatus for Molding Concrete Walls

Patent for an apparatus for molding concrete walls which is easy to assemble and move around and can be used for different size and shape walls.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Cross, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coal Beneficiation by Gas Agglomeration (open access)

Coal Beneficiation by Gas Agglomeration

Coal beneficiation is achieved by suspending coal fines in a colloidal suspension of microscopic gas bubbles in water under atmospheric conditions to form small agglomerates of the fines adhered by the gas bubbles. The agglomerates are separated, recovered and resuspended in water. Thereafter, the pressure on the suspension is increased above atmospheric to deagglomerate, since the gas bubbles are then re-dissolved in the water. During the deagglomeration step, the mineral matter is dispersed, and when the pressure is released, the coal portion of the deagglomerated gas-saturated water mixture reagglomerates, with the small bubbles now coming out of the solution. The reagglomerate can then be separated to provide purified coal fines without the mineral matter.
Date: March 15, 2000
Creator: Wheelock, Thomas D. & Shen, Meiyu
System: The UNT Digital Library
Apparatus and method for critical current measurements (open access)

Apparatus and method for critical current measurements

An apparatus for the measurement of the critical current of a superconductive sample, e.g., a clad superconductive sample, the apparatus including a conductive coil, a means for maintaining the coil in proximity to a superconductive sample, an electrical connection means for passing a low amplitude alternating current through the coil, a cooling means for maintaining the superconductive sample at a preselected temperature, a means for passing a current through the superconductive sample, and, a means for monitoring reactance of the coil. The alternating current capable of generating a magnetic field sufficient to penetrate, e.g., any cladding, and to induce eddy currents in the superconductive material, passing a steadily increasing current through the superconductive material, the current characterized as having a different frequency than the alternating current, and, monitoring the reactance of the coil with a phase sensitive detector as the current passed through the superconductive material is steadily increased whereby critical current of the superconductive material can be observed as the point whereat a component of impedance deviates.
Date: March 15, 1991
Creator: Martin, J. A. & Dye, R. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Embroidery-Needle. (open access)

Embroidery-Needle.

Patent for an embroidery needle that is simplified version for easy use and avoid complications. The embroidery needle has a better grip for the user.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Affixing Machine. (open access)

Stamp-Affixing Machine.

Patent for a stamp affixing machine, which attaches stamps from a roll to envelopes inserted into the machine.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Brents, William R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Packer for Corn-Harvesters. (open access)

Stalk-Packer for Corn-Harvesters.

Patent for a stalk packer for corn harvesters, which packs the corn stalks before binding occurs.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Tilson, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a new and useful improvements in pumps.
Date: March 15, 1898
Creator: Mauldin, Alfred W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trace-Carrier. (open access)

Trace-Carrier.

Patent for improvements to rein buckles allowing them to be attached to a trace-chain, which will adapt them for use with plows and harnesses. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 5, 1891
Creator: Jackson, Samuel G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milk-Cooler. (open access)

Milk-Cooler.

Patent for improvements in a device that cools pails of milk by evaporating water. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 4, 1891
Creator: Ledbetter, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tooth Cleaning Implement (open access)

Tooth Cleaning Implement

Patent for a tooth cleaning implement. This invention is designed to get between the teeth. Illustration included.
Date: March 15, 1904
Creator: Bessonet, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawmill. (open access)

Portable Sawmill.

Patent for a portable sawmill, which can be put on an ordinary wagon and pulled out to where timber is being cut.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Bryan, Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mouse Trap (open access)

Mouse Trap

Patent for a mouse trap. Illustration included.
Date: March 15, 1904
Creator: Ray, Thomas L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toy Aeroplane. (open access)

Toy Aeroplane.

Patent for a new and improved toy airplane to be propelled by the feet and steered by the child seated inside, including illustrations. It "is relatively simple and inexpensive to produce, while also being able to withstand considerable rough handling" (lines 26-28).
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Paul, Leon R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for washing machines with "roller-supporting frame for supporting the same either upon a horizontal surface or upon the top of a tub or receptacle in connection with which the machine is used" (lines 10-14) including illustrations.
Date: March 15, 1898
Creator: Smith, Henry E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate-Latch. (open access)

Gate-Latch.

Patent for a gate latch, which latches automatically and cannot be opened by animals but is easily opened by people.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Chambers, Olive B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweep Stock Attachment (open access)

Sweep Stock Attachment

Patent for a plow attachment which allows for more control in regard to how deep the plow digs.
Date: March 15, 1916
Creator: Polasek, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Car. (open access)

Grain-Car.

Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Dukes, Sandy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shovel-Digger. (open access)

Shovel-Digger.

Patent for an improved shovel design.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Landrum, Livy P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Registering Voting-Machine. (open access)

Registering Voting-Machine.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in registering voting-machines.
Date: March 15, 1898
Creator: Woodman, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swinging Gate. (open access)

Swinging Gate.

Patent for "a self closing swinging gate" (line 9) including illustrations.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Perego, Joseph V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Screen (open access)

Screen

Patent for a screen. This invention is designed to allow for an adjustable screen to over come inequalities and inaccuracies of the window frame. Illustration included.
Date: March 15, 1904
Creator: Pinkham, Delmar D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Screen (open access)

Screen

Patent for a screen. This invention comprises a class of window screens with metal frames. Illustration included.
Date: March 15, 1904
Creator: Pinkham, Delmar D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Riveting-Machine. (open access)

Riveting-Machine.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in riveting-machines.
Date: March 15, 1898
Creator: Love, Robert H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fence-Post. (open access)

Fence-Post.

Patent for a metal fence post, which can have many wires and rails attached to it.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Miller, Daniel H.
System: The Portal to Texas History