Auxiliary Seeding Attachment for Planters (open access)

Auxiliary Seeding Attachment for Planters

Patent for an attachment to existing hopper fed planters intended for larger format seeds (corn, cotton, etc.), to allow their use in distribution of smaller format seeds (cabbage, onions, etc.).
Date: August 21, 1917
Creator: Whitworth, John Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Soap Dish (open access)

Sanitary Soap Dish

Patent for "improvements in sanitary soap dishes, and the object of my invention is to construct a novel means wherein soap may be kept dry after using." (lines 11-14) including instruction and illustration.
Date: August 8, 1916
Creator: Tijou, Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Safety-Razor and Hair-Trimmer. (open access)

Combination Safety-Razor and Hair-Trimmer.

Patent for a tool used for shaving or hair trimming. This device has a reversible plate carrying a guard and comb teeth. The plate being reversible to permit the guard to be used in connection with a blade for shaving and to permit the teeth to be used in connection with a blade for hair trimming.
Date: August 20, 1918
Creator: Brasier, William Harry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cranking Device (open access)

Cranking Device

Patent for a cranking device. Illustration included.
Date: August 27, 1912
Creator: Christensen, Petter
System: The Portal to Texas History