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Stalk-Cutter
Patent for invention that "relates to improvements in 'stalk-cutters,' and pertains to a machine which is adapted to cut three rows of stalks at one operation and is provided with simple means for laterally extending the side cutters to permit the adjustment of the machine to cut rows of different widths" (lines 8-14). Illustrations are included.
Date:
July 22, 1902
Creator:
Williams, Mark D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Generator
Patent for an invention that "relates to a novel generator designed with special reference to the requirements of motor-vehicles, but capable of use in any connection where a completely automatic generator of light compact form is desirable" (lines 14-21). Illustrations are included.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hub-Attaching Device.
Patent for hub attaching device. "This invention relates to means applied to ordinary vehicle-axles for preventing wear upon the same, a false wearing-surface being provided, which may be renewed when necessary, either on account of wear or for any other reason"(lines 11-16)
Date:
November 18, 1902
Creator:
Simon, Adolph P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter
Patent for a stalk-cutter for chopping cotton, corn stalks, or any other specific growth.
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Cotten, Joab H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner.
Patent for Hydrocarbon burner for heating oil along with the steam. This burner will also improve the process of atomizing discharge.
Date:
July 22, 1902
Creator:
Higgins, James Franklin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Storage System.
Patent for storage system to store goods without using ice or any other material for lowering temperature. This design uses strategic air circulation to achieve the desired low temperature.
Date:
August 5, 1902
Creator:
Rector, John Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stilt
Patent for an object that "provide a stilt in which the stilt or foot-support shall be associated with the pole in such manner as to permit of its ready longitudinal adjustment thereon and its positive securement in its adjusted position" (lines 9-13) including illustrations.
Date:
May 9, 1902
Creator:
Roberts, Luke L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paddle-Wheel.
Patent for improvements in paddle-wheels by transferring the combined power of the outer paddle-wheel and the inner drum to the shaft thus increased the driving power of the wheel. Illustration is included.
Date:
April 15, 1902
Creator:
Glardon, Henri
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Packing Compound for Eggs, &c.
Patent for a food packing compound made out of clay, chalk, and lime.
Date:
January 21, 1902
Creator:
Stukes, John Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tool For Withdrawing Casings From Wells.
Patent for tool for withdrawing casings from wells that is "easy to apply and convenient to manipulate while in use" (lines 15-17).
Date:
October 14, 1902
Creator:
Bennison, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Milk-Cooler.
Patent for improvements in the construction of water evaporation milk-coolers to make them more easily taken apart and arranged for shipping and preventing ants from entering the device and getting in the milk. Descriptions of the parts of the device and illustrations are included.
Date:
June 10, 1902
Creator:
Whaley, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sulky-Lister
Patent for an improved sulky-lister for planting listed corn, cotton, and other crops.
Date:
November 25, 1902
Creator:
Engelmann, Gustav
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine.
Patent for a washing machine with altered construction for quick removal and insertion of clothing, while still working safely and quickly with a variety of fabrics. It uses a rotary table and a pounder.
Date:
August 19, 1902
Creator:
Lawrence, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire for Vehicle-Wheels.
Patent for a vehicle-wheel tire with illustrations included. It is expected to provide "simple, inexpensive, and efficient construction adapted to increase the strength and durability of vehicle-wheels" (lines 12-14) and allow for easy replacements.
Date:
September 16, 1902
Creator:
Carter, Mansion C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock
Patent for a locking nut that holds the bolt in place, prevent it from loosening.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Robinson, James F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco Stemming Machine
Patent for the improvement of tobacco-stemming machines by providing "an arrangement for opening the leaves prior to being fed to the cutters" (lines 14-15).
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Bush, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Baling Cotton.
Patent for improvement in process of baling cotton is to “heat the cotton-bat at a point between the gin-condenser and the pressing-rollers, exposing the heated bat while incompact to the action of dry air, then compress the cotton-bat into bale form.” (Page 2, lines 39-43) Illustration is included.
Date:
April 29, 1902
Creator:
Reagan, Edgar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tongue-Scraper.
Patent for improvements in tongue-scrapers in which it will “not only used for scraping the coating from the tongue, but also for removing the small particles from the papillae which remain after the scraping operation.” (Lines 13-16) Illustration is included.
Date:
April 8, 1902
Creator:
Hagerty, Ida
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Metal-Foil Fabric.
Patent for
Date:
August 5, 1902
Creator:
Parker, Harry L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Proportionate Scale.
Patent for improvements in scales which would quickly and accurately determine the proportion of the lint contained in seed-cotton. Illustration is included.
Date:
April 8, 1902
Creator:
Brown, George Raymond
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toy Fountain.
Patent for toy foundation. It is "an improved form of toy fountain by which a column of water or other liquid may be discharged into the air from a suitable reservoir by pueumatic pressure" (lines 8-11).
Date:
December 9, 1902
Creator:
Attwater, Henry P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco-Stemming Machine
Patent for a machine for stemming tobacco.
Date:
February 25, 1902
Creator:
Bush, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method of Making Cotton-Bales
Patent for "a new and useful Method of Making Cotton-Bales" (lines 5-6) including illustrations and description of process.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Rembert, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marine Propeller
Patent for a marine propeller which allows for "a reversal of the action of the wheel for propulsion in opposite directions or for turning the boat without changing the direction of rotation of the power-shaft."
Date:
March 11, 1902
Creator:
Cannon, Burrell
System:
The Portal to Texas History