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Wrench.
Patent for a wrench which "may be efficiently employed in places which are inaccessible to the ordinary wrench."
Date:
August 24, 1915
Creator:
Culbertson, Charles P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Turbine-Motor
Patent for improvements in the construction and use of turbine motors.
Date:
February 19, 1918
Creator:
Smithey, Walter Duke
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Making Lunch-Rolls.
Patent for a machine that makes lunch rolls. By using the machine, people (particularly street vendors) can make hamburger rolls similar to the Mexican hot tamale.
Date:
May 14, 1918
Creator:
Wiseman, William E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for an improvement to the plow by providing a plastic or plastic-like material to help sticky, thick soil and clay to glide over the surface and decrease frictional resistance, including illustrations.
Date:
March 2, 1915
Creator:
Fleehearty, Edward L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tool for Removing Floors, Siding, Scaffolds, etc.
Patent for a tool that is used to remove floors, siding, scaffolds, etc. The device is designed to save material and labor. Illustrations included.
Date:
June 12, 1912
Creator:
Hunt, Henry C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness Attachment
Patent for Harness Attachment
Date:
September 12, 1916
Creator:
Eidman, Guy. G
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Non-Refillable Bottle
Patent for Non-Refillable Bottle
Date:
September 5, 1916
Creator:
Burch, Charles E
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tank Furnace
Patent for a tank-furnace for the purpose of an easier way to heat water. Development and use are within text; includes illustrations to demonstrate the object of the patent.
Date:
November 27, 1917
Creator:
Yaeger, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill-Collar.
Patent for improved drill collar for "connecting a drill shank to the pipe" (lines 11-12).
Date:
December 15, 1914
Creator:
Means, Able C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ignition System for Internal-Combustion Engines.
Patent for Ignition System for Internal-Combustion Engines. "This invention relates to ignition systems for internal combustion engines and comprehends the provision of a dual ignition system for multiple cylinder engines with which either battery or magneto current may be used and having only two coils, one with a vibrator for the magneto current and one without a vibrator for the battery current." (line - 2)
Date:
April 23, 1918
Creator:
Richards, Harvey B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tenoning and Pointing Machine.
Patent for a tenoning and pointing machine for wheel spokes
Date:
April 12, 1910
Creator:
Miller, Frederick C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sliding Doors for Show Cases
Patent for sliding doors for showcases and structures such as vehicles. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Price, Robert L. & Delaplain, Guy A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tank
Patent for a tank that filters.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
Gartrell, Clifford E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Means for Generating and Storing Power.
Patent for a wind-driven power generator utilizing a wind mill style construction.
Date:
June 8, 1917
Creator:
Smithey, Walter D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Grapple.
Patent for an improved pipe gripping mechanism which engages the interior of a pipe or tube.
Date:
June 30, 1914
Creator:
Martin, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Door-Check.
Patent for a door check that holds the door at any point when it is swinging closed.
Date:
July 18, 1911
Creator:
Martin, Joseph M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Display Cabinet
Patent for display cabinet. The invention consists of outer and inner casings that are accessible via door. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 30, 1911
Creator:
Smith, Ernest & Nelson, Axel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dirt-Tamping Shovel
Patent for a dirt tamping shovel. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Sherman, Henry A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fumigator.
Patent for an egg-shaped fumigator for fumigating chicken nests.
Date:
October 4, 1910
Creator:
Shelton, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Seed Planter
Patent for a cotton seed planter. Illustration included.
Date:
May 23, 1911
Creator:
McGuire, Daniel Harry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Self-Cleaning Currycomb.
Patent for a type of self-cleaning currycomb that removes debris from the comb teeth by way of a cleaning plate.
Date:
November 11, 1913
Creator:
Minich, James J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Stabilizer for Aeroplanes
Patent for an automatic stabilizer for aeroplanes. This invention is a gyroscopically controlled means for correcting undue tilt in longitudinal axis. Illustration included.
Date:
October 1, 1912
Creator:
Yeamans, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator
Patent for an acetylene-gas generator. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 26, 1910
Creator:
Moberley, Oscar R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fountain-Valve for Locomotives
This patent relates to new and useful improvements in an automatic fountain valve for locomotives. The purpose of the invention is to provide a valve that will automatically close in the case of the locomotive overturning. This valve will cut off the escaping or steam from broken pipes and prevent the scalding of engine-men who may be trapped in the cab.
Date:
March 26, 1918
Creator:
Yeamans, Eugence N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History