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Hydrocarbon-Stove
Patent for a hydrocarbon stove that allows irons to be heated on it.
Date:
April 23, 1912
Creator:
Baker, Edward B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Cushion Valve.
Patent for "a new and useful steam cushion valve, and its object is to provide a steam cushion valve that will sever to automatically retard the exhaust from a cylinder as the piston approaches one of the cylinder heads." (lines 9-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1915
Creator:
Henry, Nelson B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Cotton Picking and Transferring Machine.
Patent for pneumatic cotton picking and transferring machine that readily transfers the cotton from the receiver to a wagon where it can be taken to a gin.
Date:
May 23, 1916
Creator:
Tulley, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Purifying Flour During The Manufacture Thereof
Patent for a mechanism related to the purifying of flour during manufacturing.
Date:
September 21, 1915
Creator:
Smith, George Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Lamp Attachment.
Patent for an electric-lamp attachment, "the primary object of this invention being the provision of a lamp socket attachment of supporting means in combination with a switch, whereby the current energizing the filament of an incandescent lamp is so controlled as to produce different degrees of incandescence in the filament and thus produce different degrees of radiance to produce a dim or a highlight as may be desired" (lines 9-18). Illustrations included.
Date:
April 23, 1912
Creator:
McNeel, William Pinkney
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Cracking Machine.
Patent for an improved nut-cracking machine receiving-hopper and feeding-chute especially for pecans, but effective for any type of nut, "whereby the nuts are caused to assume a certain position to feed one by one in succession to the cracking mechanism and to then enter the cracking mechanisms in the appropriate positions. (p. 1, lines 26 -30). The improved machine also automatically adjusts for different sized nuts, including illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1915
Creator:
Gebhardt, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tail-Light for Automobiles.
Patent for a lamp for automobiles, which combines a lantern (with colored lens) with a number plate holder (which includes sections that can be inserted and removed). The lamp is positioned to show and illuminate the number plate.
Date:
February 23, 1915
Creator:
Lindsey, James J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toy Repeating Gun.
Patent for an improvement on toy repeating guns "which may be cocked and fired by manipulation of a single member and which embodies a magazine to receive a number of projectiles which automatically feeds by gravitative action into proper position to be projected by the striker or discharging member. " (lines 10-16) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
Osborn, Carl B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Cup For Wagon Wheels
Patent for oil cup for wagon wheels that enables the lubrication of the wheels without the need of removal.
Date:
October 23, 1917
Creator:
Roberts, Flauzelle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Job Press Standardizer
Patent for job press.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
McMath, William S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Radiator Supporting Frame
Patent for support structure for car radiators.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
Neveu, Frank A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Jack
Patent for a pump jack for operating the oil well pump rods.
Date:
April 23, 1912
Creator:
Seybert, Guy W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Propeller
Patent for a boat propeller that does not create a vacuum behind it and is more efficient than other propellers.
Date:
July 23, 1912
Creator:
Blake, David H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of and Apparatus for Progressive Electrostatic Separation of Comminuted Materials
Patent for a process of electro-static separation which is the improvement and consists in establishing three different types of electro-static fields upon a single conveying or electrical surface, shifting these fields across the line of normal movement.
Date:
September 23, 1913
Creator:
Sutton, Henry M.; Steele, Walter L. & Steele, Edwin G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Measuring Instrument.
Patent for caliper style measuring instrument which may be used as a micrometer. This measuring instrument features legs that may be used for measuring the inside or outside dimensions of an object.
Date:
October 23, 1917
Creator:
Taylor, Albert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Milking Device and Antikicker.
Patent for a folding milking device that prevents a cow from kicking over the milk bucket, from kicking the milker, and from switching the milker's face with its tail, including illustrations.
Date:
October 23, 1917
Creator:
Clark, Laura A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Propelling Mechanism For Bicycles.
Patent for propelling mechanism for bicycles that allows any type of bicycle frame to have an improved and inexpensive added high speed mechanism, including illustrations.
Date:
September 23, 1913
Creator:
Meschkat, Wilhelm
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail Box Signal
Patent for a mail box signal which is attached to a locking system on the mail box which prevents anyone from changing the signal without unlocking the box.
Date:
August 23, 1910
Creator:
Harmon, William E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mirror-Supporting Device.
Patent for a mirror supporting device for use in supporting mirrors from a window pane.
Date:
August 23, 1910
Creator:
McClelland, James B., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Traction-Vehicle
Patent for a wind-powered traction vehicle for pulling farm equipment.
Date:
April 23, 1912
Creator:
Fletcher, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Storage-Rack.
Patent for a mounted storage rack for automobiles that can be folded onto the running board. The rack may be shortened or lengthened for running boards of different lengths, or to provide a storage space of a given length.
Date:
December 23, 1919
Creator:
Turner, John S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spigot
Patent for a spigot that attaches to barrels and vats filled with liquids such as alcohol or acid that indicates the amount left in the barrel and can be locked closed.
Date:
July 23, 1912
Creator:
Herblin, William Leonard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pliers
Patent for a pair of pliers. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 23, 1911
Creator:
Uhrnell, Carl A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Parachute and the Like
Patent for a parachute. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 23, 1912
Creator:
Compton, Bessie W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History