Combined Oil-Can and Oiler. (open access)

Combined Oil-Can and Oiler.

Patent for combined oil-can that "combines the function of an oiler and oil can" (lines 12-13) and "is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient in operation" (lines 18-21).
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Tumey, Alfred S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hot Box Cooler dated November 12, 1918 (open access)

Hot Box Cooler dated November 12, 1918

Patent for the implementation of improvements to hot box coolers. This will assist in the cooling of hot bearings in railway cars.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Edward W. Hartough
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-Curing Plant (open access)

Vegetable-Curing Plant

Patent for curing vegetables by a unit system. The design is a curing house of multiple bins with air circulation in each, allowing for a faster and more uniform curing process.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Ewton, Thomas F. & Waldrop, Frances E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Inflating Pump. (open access)

Tire-Inflating Pump.

Patent for tire inflating pump. Its purpose is meant to be used to inflate automobile tires.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Lovelace, Charles D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel. (open access)

Spring-Wheel.

Patent for a heartier spoke to be used in place of wooden spokes. This spoke can be inserted and substituted for a wooden one.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Stewart, Joseph B. & Winfrey, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Filter. (open access)

Filter.

Patent for Improvements in Filters specifically used to remove "impurities from gasoline and oil, to fit the gasolene or oil for reuse" (lines 11-13).
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Caen, George, Sr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire Alarm (open access)

Fire Alarm

Patent for improvements to fire alarms. Improvements include an alarm device that activates when the temperature rises to a certain degree.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Merrell, Frederick R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process for Clarifying Oil (open access)

Process for Clarifying Oil

Patent for clarifying oil with greater efficiency and removing residual oil from the filter.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Munro, Alfred Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reaming-Drill. (open access)

Reaming-Drill.

Patent for a reaming drill which is meant to improve cutting into hard rock.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Reed, Clarence Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Incubator. (open access)

Incubator.

Patent for a poultry incubator that rotates the eggs (both automatically and manually) and includes humidity control.
Date: November 12, 1918
Creator: Crumpton, Enoch M.
System: The Portal to Texas History