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Beam and Shank Attachment
Patent for a beam and shank attachment for attaching harrows to cultivators.
Date:
October 15, 1912
Creator:
Trousdale, Robert A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Airship
Patent for an airship that is equipped with gas bags to control the ascent and descent of the airship and make it float in case of landing in the water.
Date:
June 11, 1912
Creator:
Bradshaw, John F. W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap
Patent for a foot trap for catching animals known for their furs that will prevent the animal from gnawing the trap or his foot off.
Date:
May 9, 1911
Creator:
Roberson, Elige L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clock Attachment
Patent for an improved clock attachment to operate "a series of alarms or signals arranged in different rooms of a building or in other separated stations for simultaneously sounding the alarms or for operating the signals at predetermined times." (lines 11-17) including illustrations.
Date:
January 11, 1915
Creator:
Moore, John R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Separating and Cleaning Hulls and Trash from Seed Cotton.
Patent for a machine for separating and cleaning hulls and trash from seed cotton. It is intended to be used in conjunction with a boll threshing machine.
Date:
December 10, 1918
Creator:
Cass, Thomas M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Smith County, Texas
Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Smith County, Texas.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
Schoenmann, L. R. (Lee Roy Adolph); Smies, E. H.; Rockie, W. A.; Maxon, E. T.; Hutton, F. Z. & Lewis, H. G. (Henry Guy)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil map, Texas, Smith County sheet
Map displays soil types along with creeks, lakes, rivers, towns, schools, churches, stores, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and symbols.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that can hold round-headed fastening elements (bolts) so as to prevent from turning in the same direction. The wrench can be held while the jaws grip and hold the round heads of bolts.
Date:
October 23, 1917
Creator:
Wright, John G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for improvements in wrenches, particularly relating to the type generally known as the spanner wrench. The object of this invention is to provide an improved spanner wrench including means for reliably retaining the wrench head in proper position with relation to the object being rotated.
Date:
January 4, 1916
Creator:
Wright, John G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truss.
Patent for improvements to trusses, which uses "a pair of spring hangers each carrying a pad of particular construction and arrangement" (lines 9-11). Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 14, 1916
Creator:
Gilmore, Aaron W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weather Strip or Seal for Sliding Window-Sashes.
Patent for "a new and Improved Weather Strip or Seal for Sliding Window-Sashes" (lines 5-7), including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 15, 1913
Creator:
Cross, Ralph Waldo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Type-Writer Line-Shift.
Patent for line shifter attachment for typewriter which makes it possible for the typewriter to print characters above or below the standard line of print. This attachment makes the typewriter useful for taking stenographic notes.
Date:
May 30, 1916
Creator:
Byrne, Henry E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon-Seat.
Patent for a detachable wagon seat.
Date:
March 14, 1911
Creator:
Wood, Andrew J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insulator Support for Line Wires
Patent for an insulator support for line wires. This invention is designed to support the cross arms used with telephone and telegraph poles. illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Hoybook, Henry L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Switch.
Patent for a switch mechanism for use on railroads. The switch can be installed without cutting the railroad tracks. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date:
March 20, 1917
Creator:
Allen, Gus V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Clasps.
Patent for improvement in clasps "especially adapted for garment supporting" (lines 9-10) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
January 5, 1915
Creator:
Stafford, Beverly F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knockdown Frame
Patent for improvements to the knockdown frame for easy setup and take down and for supporting a block and tackle. This invention also provides a device for locking the fall rope of a block and tackle after the load is raised.
Date:
July 14, 1914
Creator:
Padgett, Harry H. & Bookout, Louis L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a nut lock for use on railroad joints.
Date:
July 18, 1911
Creator:
Seeton, James H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Excavator
Patent for excavator.
Date:
December 19, 1916
Creator:
Story, Ela D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for a reinforced plow shoe that eliminates frictional wear on the landside bar and reduces wear on the landside plate of the plow.
Date:
October 16, 1917
Creator:
Alston, William H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composition of Matter for Use in Killing Trees and Other Vegetable Growths
Patent for a composition or recipe for tree and plant killer
Date:
February 22, 1916
Creator:
Eason, John F. H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Support for Telegraph and Telephone Wires.
Patent for a circular metal support for telegraph and telephone wires; including illustrations.
Date:
November 11, 1913
Creator:
Hoybook, Henry Levid
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Door
Patent for a grain car door that keeps the grain securely in the railroad car.
Date:
November 26, 1912
Creator:
Gradick, Wiley, Sr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Guard-Rail Clamp.
Patent for guard rail clamps to securely clasp guard rails with the main rail with features such as spikes and braces.
Date:
March 12, 1912
Creator:
Akers, Harry R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History