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Wagon-Brake.
Patent for "a brake which is quickly applicable to any form of wagon and which is attached to the wagon-gear only and has no connection with the body of the wagon, thus allowing the wagon-body to be entirely removed from the bolsters without interfering with the action and operation of the brake mechanism." (Lines 10-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 6, 1897
Creator:
Baker, Owen T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Dredging-Machine.
Patent for "an improved device for the excavation of material from the bottoms and sides of channels or other water ways; and has for its object to provide a novel machine of the type indicated, which will afford means to rapidly loosen earth or gravel below the surface of a water course, mix it with water, and subsequently transfer and discharge the débris upon the shore of the stream or within a floating receptacle, as may be desired" (lines 8-18).
Date:
June 6, 1893
Creator:
Robbins, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Medical Compound.
Patent for an improvement in medicinal preparations by combining Mexican sarsaparilla, broom-sage, alcohol and sugar to treat yellow fever, chills and fever, diphtheria, and other diseases; exact amount of the ingredients and instructions on how to mix them are detailed in the patent. No illustration.
Date:
October 6, 1891
Creator:
White, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Freight And Grain Car
Patent for "freight-car which shall be simple, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive in construction, and which shall, by virtue of its attachments, be capable of instant transformation from a car for transporting grain, cereals, and similar loose substances in bulk toa car for transporting miscellaneous dead freight" (lines 17-24).
Date:
September 6, 1892
Creator:
Butz, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Looping Tool.
Patent for improvements in wires tightening tool by using a frame in the shape of a lyre and a hollow screw-shaft mounted on the frame. A twister-rod arranged within the shaft which having a hook at one end and a polygonal head at the other. A hand-lever is adapted to operate the shaft and rod in order to twist a wire. Illustration is included.
Date:
October 6, 1891
Creator:
Flatau, Louis S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Bed.
Patent for a bed that is collapsible and portable but still safe and sturdy. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 6, 1897
Creator:
Dodge, Israel A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curling-Iron Heater.
Patent for "an improved attachment for gas burners or lamps, which will be adapted to facilitate the heating of curling irons or other light articles" (lines 8-11).
Date:
March 6, 1894
Creator:
Fowler, Samuel O. & Taylor, Walter R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Valve for Steam Engines.
Patent for improvements in rotary valves, including illustrations.
Date:
January 6, 1891
Creator:
Grant, Samuel, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cut-off for Rotary Engines
Patent for improvements "to the means for actuating the valves controlling the steam supply" (lines 10-12).
Date:
March 6, 1890
Creator:
Wallerich, Nicholas
System:
The Portal to Texas History