Band-Cutter and Feeder (open access)

Band-Cutter and Feeder

Patent for a band cutter and feeder which cuts the bands that tie bundles of grain and feeds the grain into a threshing machine. Illustrations included.
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: Richmond, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for a well strainer, which has wire screen that is wound around the form without the use of soldering.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Basye, Edwin J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Picking and Cleaning Cotton (open access)

Machine For Picking and Cleaning Cotton

Patent for a machine for picking and cleaning cotton. Illustration included.
Date: September 4, 1906
Creator: Richmond, George E. & Desel, Charles L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Fastening Bale Bands (open access)

Method of Fastening Bale Bands

Patent for a method of fastening bale bands. This method is designed to tie and fasten bale bands to cotton. Illustration included.
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: Campbell, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill-Stem Clamp for Rotary Drilling-Machines (open access)

Drill-Stem Clamp for Rotary Drilling-Machines

Patent for a rotary well drilling stem clamp which reduces wear on the machine and can be used with different size drill stems.
Date: September 22, 1908
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Switch (open access)

Railway Switch

Patent for a railway switch. This invention is designed to allow automatically operated by the wheels of the rail cars. Illustration included.
Date: September 25, 1906
Creator: Herrington, Jacob
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skirt-Supporter. (open access)

Skirt-Supporter.

Patent for a skirt supporter, which attaches the waistband of wearer and keeps skirts supported in wet weather.
Date: September 10, 1907
Creator: Martin, Frances J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Stand (open access)

Switch-Stand

Patent for a switch stand with a switch that moves horizontally for the purpose of affording the operator greater and easier control over the switch. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Farrell, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sham Pillow (open access)

Sham Pillow

Patent for sham pillow. Illustration included.
Date: September 11, 1906
Creator: Cary, Benjamin Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ditching-Machine (open access)

Ditching-Machine

Patent for a ditching machine to be used in railroad construction. Illustrations included.
Date: September 10, 1907
Creator: Griffin, George Conrad
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dry Separator (open access)

Dry Separator

Patent for a separator for mills designed to separate valuable material from extraneous material. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Snowden, Rene Ravenel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Cleaning Tank (open access)

Self-Cleaning Tank

Patent for a self cleaning water tank.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Vogler, Charles H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heading Holder Attachment for Type Writers (open access)

Heading Holder Attachment for Type Writers

Patent for a head holder attachment for type writers. This invention is for the purpose to make a removable attachment that holds prearranged headings.
Date: September 22, 1903
Creator: Ambrose, Jennings Grant
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross-Head (open access)

Cross-Head

Patent for a cross-head for piston pumps which helps prevent breakage of the other pump parts.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Dubuque, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History
Check-Valve (open access)

Check-Valve

Patent for a valve used for well drilling designed to be confine fluid around the pipe. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brick Truck (open access)

Brick Truck

Patent for a truck that is designed to make the transportation of bricks easier as well as the transportation of other materials.
Date: September 22, 1905
Creator: Sacks, Martin Kuno
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake-Staff. (open access)

Brake-Staff.

Patent for a new type of brake staff for trains featuring a modular design allowing its form to be changed as necessary. This is useful for connecting train cars where regular brake staffs may get in the way. Including illustrations.
Date: September 12, 1905
Creator: Clark, James Thomas & Meyer, Henry L.
System: The Portal to Texas History