Attachment for Phonographs, &c. (open access)

Attachment for Phonographs, &c.

Patent for an attachment for phonographs to be used to have records play on a loop. Illustrations included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Perrenot, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal Trap (open access)

Animal Trap

Patent for an animal trap, particularly desgned for rodents and birds, which is able to trap animals without having to be manually reset each time. Illustrations included.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Barron, Nathan J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle Brake-Shoe and Holder. (open access)

Vehicle Brake-Shoe and Holder.

Patent for a brake-shoe and holder for wagons, which is easy to remove from the holder and directly engages the wheel.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Tubb, Thomas J. & Sheldon, Lon M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal Combustion and Air Compressing Engine (open access)

Internal Combustion and Air Compressing Engine

Patent for internal combustion and air compressing engine. Illustration included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Risley, Ward & Risley, Zeph L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap. (open access)

Trap.

Patent for a star shaped fish or animal trap, which has spring triggered entry points that allow animals in but not out.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Hendrix, Julius M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Motor (open access)

Hydraulic Motor

Patent for a hydraulic motor. Illustration included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Schaefer, Herbert Clyde
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swivel Connection (open access)

Swivel Connection

Patent for a swivel connection for pipe joints which does not require packing and allows each pipe to turn independently of the other.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Guild, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tongue for Farm Implements. (open access)

Tongue for Farm Implements.

Patent for a tongue for farm implements, which regulates the draft of the implement.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Mader, August W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for a pneumatic pump that attaches to automobiles and fills up pneumatic tires and self-lubricates.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for a washing machine, which has rubbing devices that will not injure the clothes and attaches to any tub and braces it.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Zachary, Archie A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus for Wells. (open access)

Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus for Wells.

Patent for a fire extinguishing apparatus for oil wells, which diverts the oil coming out of the well into a pipe where the the lack of air puts out any burning oil and which can be put in position from a safe distance from the fire.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Tie. (open access)

Railway-Tie.

Patent for a compact railway tie with the least possible parts.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Roberts, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skirt-Supporter. (open access)

Skirt-Supporter.

Patent for skirt supporter that consists of a waist belt, skirt supporter, and shirtwaist holder for use under the outer skirt to hold the skirt up in wet weather and keep shirtwaists in place.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Mader, August W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Reversible Engine (open access)

Rotary Reversible Engine

Patent for rotary reversible engine. Illustrations included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Risley, Ward & Risley, Zeph L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Track Brace. (open access)

Railroad-Track Brace.

Patent for a railroad track brace, which holds the railroad ties in place and supports the track in case of one of the ties breaking.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Kelly, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Fastening or Chair. (open access)

Rail Fastening or Chair.

Patent for a rail fastening, which prevents spreading of the rails and tilts them slightly inward.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Nogle, Charles Johnson & Haas, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Potato-Digger. (open access)

Potato-Digger.

Patent for a potato digger, which leaves the potatoes on top of the soil and can be used in a variety of different soil types.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Herring, Jesie M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent for an oil burner, which atomizes oil through the injection of steam that helps the oil to burn more easily.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Milton, John Foy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Light Hanger. (open access)

Electric-Light Hanger.

Patent for an electric light hanger that attaches to the wall or ceiling and has a pulley system for moving it up and down.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Carter, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft Appliance (open access)

Draft Appliance

Patent for a draft attachment to be used with a animal-drawn vehicle to hitch a third horse to the vehicle if need be. Illustrations included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Gaines, Wister F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Display-Cabinet. (open access)

Rotary Display-Cabinet.

Patent for a rotary display cabinet for lace and ribbons, which has a dust free delivery system, rotates to allow the spools to be wound back up easily, and has a glass window for easy viewing.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Duncan, Delorus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signaling Device (open access)

Signaling Device

Patent for a signaling device to be used on railroads, trolley cars, or engines. Illustrations included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Smith, William Philip
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw Gummer and Sharpener (open access)

Saw Gummer and Sharpener

Patent for a sharpener for saw blades designed to increase the strength of the blade by "imparting an oval or rounding cut to the back of the teeth" (lines 15-16). Illustrations included.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Loughridge, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Dog Trip for Cotton-Presses. (open access)

Safety-Dog Trip for Cotton-Presses.

Patent for a safety dog trip for cotton presses, which automatically removes the dog rods holding the cotton out of the press when it is sent up for pressing.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Wright, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History