Electric Sign. (open access)

Electric Sign.

Patent for an electric sign, which lights up each letter individually and turns them all off at the same time after being on a short while.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Miller, Leonard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Drill (open access)

Roller-Drill

Patent for a roller drill for boring holes into rocks which is stronger than other roller drills and is constructed differently than his previous patent for a roller drill.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piano-Hammer. (open access)

Piano-Hammer.

Patent for a piano hammer, which has a strip of striking material that can be moved over to a new section when one section wears out, to increase the life of the hammer.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Young, Henry E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mop-Wringer. (open access)

Mop-Wringer.

Patent for a mop wringer inside a bucket, which is permanently attached below the mouth of the bucket and still allows for buckets to be stacked for storage.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Atkin, Samuel Thatcher
System: The Portal to Texas History
Front Truck for Planters &c. (open access)

Front Truck for Planters &c.

Patent for a front truck for planters, which can be used for steering the machine.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Brim, Isaac D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Advertising Chair (open access)

Advertising Chair

Patent for a rocking chair for displaying advertisements. Illustrations included.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Biehl, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner. (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner.

Patent for a crude oil burner for stoves, which will convert most of the oil put into the stove into gas to provide better heating of the stove.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Bass, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History