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Keyboard for Type Writing Machines (open access)

Keyboard for Type Writing Machines

Patent for Keyboard for Type Writing Machines
Date: September 12, 1916
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brace for Furniture. (open access)

Brace for Furniture.

Patent for an improved furniture brace that uses wire "for connecting parts of beds, tables and chairs for the purpose of strengthening [...] in which the tightening means lies substantially in the plane of the tightening wires so that there is no twisting action on the tightening means" (lines 11-20), including illustrations.
Date: May 2, 1916
Creator: Wittliff, Theodore H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Block (open access)

Building Block

Patent for improvements in building blocks, so they would be stronger, but lighter in weight, and cheaper to transport.
Date: May 16, 1916
Creator: Boehm, Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridle-Bit (open access)

Bridle-Bit

Patent for improvements in bridle bits, particularly bridle bits known as curb bridle bits. One of the objects is to provide means whereby the curb loop or strap is prevented from engaging the lips of the horse when strain is applied to the driving reins.
Date: January 11, 1916
Creator: Bass, James O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake Shoe (open access)

Brake Shoe

Patent for an M.C. B.-type reinforced brake shoe that can be manufactured in small foundries without special machinery.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Christensen, Jacob V. C. T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History