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Apparatus for Treating Ankylosis of the Knee (open access)

Apparatus for Treating Ankylosis of the Knee

Patent for an apparatus for treating knee ankylosis that is ready to use at a moments notice "without unnecessary or nervous shock to the invalid to apply the requisite heat, extension, and flexion to an afflicted part to render it supple and restore to its natural functions". (lines 11-15).
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Norwood, Robert R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Cutting Thong Holes (open access)

Machine For Cutting Thong Holes

Patent for a machine for cutting thong holes. "This invenetion relates to leather-working machines, and more particularly to machines for cutting holes in leather for the purpose of sewing in thongs" (7-10). Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Eberle, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve For Oil Wells (open access)

Valve For Oil Wells

Patent for a valve for oil wells. This invention is designed to control the flow of oil during drilling. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Bernard, Horace D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Land Grader and Ditcher (open access)

Land Grader and Ditcher

Patent for a land grader and ditcher that is durable and easy to use to ditch a large area and the scraping blade can be easily removed for cleaning, repairs or other reasons.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Reed, Allen T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Straightening Machine (open access)

Wheel Straightening Machine

Patent for wheel straightening machine. This invention is designed for straightening light or heavy wagon wheels when the spokes become loosened and the wheel is excessively dished" (9-11). Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Mayse, Jordan Stewart
System: The Portal to Texas History
Padlock. (open access)

Padlock.

Patent for a padlock which "has for its object to provide a lock which cannot be picked and which shall be strong and simple in construction." (lines 9-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Rembert, Willie E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate. (open access)

Gate.

Patent for "an invention for tilting gates to materially simplify the erection of a gate for farm and other users and also render the gate sensitive and reliable in opening and closing movement by employing minimized operating mechanism." (lines 7-11).
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Connolly, Peter H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Tie (open access)

Railway Tie

Patent for a metallic cross ties. This tie is an improvement on previous metallic rail-ties. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Field, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stovepipe Protector (open access)

Stovepipe Protector

Patent for a stovepipe protector. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Graham, Sherman Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Match-Dispensing Box (open access)

Match-Dispensing Box

Patent for a match dispensing box designed solely for use in public places in which only one match be removed from the box at a time and also can be used to strike the match once removed from the box
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Huber, Frederick K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ruling Blotter (open access)

Ruling Blotter

Patent for a ruling blotter. This invention provides "a blotting-pad having on one face a measure, a calandar, and spaces for advertising matter, and a straight-edge secured along its edge" (lines 9-13). Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Wood, John L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Railway Switch (open access)

Automatic Railway Switch

Patent for an automatic railway switch. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Ditmars, Frederick R. S. & Hendrix, A. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History