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Rotary Engine.
Patent for a simplified rotary engine which uses steam, compressed air and other elastic fluids which act as motive fluid. This patent is special in that it is light and compact. This patent helps the engine start easily, reverse, and stop, as well as other types of motion.
Date:
January 8, 1919
Creator:
Campbell, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shotgun
Patent for a trigger operated shotgun that uses an electrical circuit to ignite combustible material of the shell and thereby propelling the shot within.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Fleming, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Screen.
Patent for a wire netting screen that can be used on doors or windows.
Date:
August 3, 1915
Creator:
Faires, Elisha J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Saw Gage.
Patent for saw gage "adapted for use in connection with hand saws where the same is to be employed in cutting kerfs." (Lines 10-13)
Date:
March 9, 1915
Creator:
Faires, Elisha J. & Stockburger, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrically-Heated Boiler
Patent for an electrically-heated boiler that provides a "compact structure which occupies a minimum amount of space" (line 11-12) while still being a reliable machine.
Date:
November 25, 1919
Creator:
Fleming, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness.
Patent for a new, reinforced harness made of rubber, a metal chain, and leather, including illustrations.
Date:
May 7, 1918
Creator:
Brecheen, Samuel H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pen Point Holder.
Patent for a pen point holder, made cheaply with a small number of necessary parts. The pen point holder allows the nib of a pen to be removed from the pen without use of the fingers so that they may remain clean. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date:
March 13, 1917
Creator:
McCombs, Charles C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Separator for Seed Cotton
Patent for a machine that separates seed cotton from its hulls and any extraneous dirt before it goes to the gin.
Date:
February 20, 1917
Creator:
Ellenburg, Joe N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Cattle-Guard
Patent for a railway cattle guard used to deter animals from attempting to cross the railway. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 25, 1910
Creator:
Wood, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Frame.
Patent for a quilting frame that can be lifted up and down to allow for easy storage.
Date:
February 14, 1911
Creator:
Trantham, Lizzie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method and Apparatus for Handling Seed-Cotton.
Patent for "a method of and apparatus for treating seed cotton and compromises in its entirety a system of handling cotton as it comes from the field until it leaves the gin" (lines 9-13).
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Thompson, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Material Transporting Appliance.
Patent for improvement in appliances for transporting loads from place to place.
Date:
May 29, 1915
Creator:
Simmons, Jesse W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Razor-Stropping Device
Patent for a razor sharpening device in which the razor blade may be held on an incline for efficient sharpening.
Date:
April 15, 1913
Creator:
Greenwood, Charley E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail-joint that does not sag.
Date:
January 28, 1913
Creator:
Odell, Edward F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reamer-Drill for Well-Boring
Patent for reamer drills for boring wells. The invention relates to the construction and arrangement of the drill. The drill expands as it leaves the casing to form a drill and reamer, which limits the expansion of the forks.
Date:
September 10, 1918
Creator:
Walker, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Earth-Auger.
Patent for a device that drills into the ground and lifts the contents into a metal container. The hand-operated device also has wings that expand to let the user know when to empty the contents.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Phillips, Dave T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Door-Securer
Patent for a portable device that can produce a secure room by securing the door.
Date:
February 8, 1916
Creator:
Simmons, Jesse W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Display Advertising-Machine.
Patent for an advertising display that carries a number of large advertisement sheets that are revolved and held stationary to periodically display each advertisement in repeating succession.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Barnett, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Disk-Plow.
Patent for a riding disk plow, which uses less horsepower, has no side draft, and does not get clogged in wet conditions.
Date:
April 19, 1910
Creator:
Martin, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Elevator and Distributer
Patent for a cotton elevator and distributor. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 3, 1912
Creator:
Ellenburg, Joseph N. & Nelson, Alexander
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator
Patent for a cultivator. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 21, 1911
Creator:
Ellett, Luther S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator
Patent for a cultivator. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 22, 1910
Creator:
Ellett, Luther S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Spreader.
Patent for "new and useful improvements in Cultivator-Spreaders" (lines 5-7) which enables the operator of the cultivator to adjust the lateral spread of the plow beams without checking his team or withdrawing the plows from the soil, including illustrations.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Nevins, Robinson C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper Attachment for Cultivators.
Patent for a device that will be attached to the frame of the cultivator to be used for chopping cotton, and weeds.
Date:
January 13, 1914
Creator:
Williams, Roy L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History