Animal Trap (open access)

Animal Trap

Patent for an animal trap, particularly desgned for rodents and birds, which is able to trap animals without having to be manually reset each time. Illustrations included.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Barron, Nathan J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Disk Harrows. (open access)

Attachment for Disk Harrows.

Patent for improvements in disk harrows, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1889
Creator: Moffitt, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush (open access)

Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush

Patent for a brush which can be used as a soap receptacle when laid flat on its back. In this position, it also allows the brush bristles to drain.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Tijou, Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle Brake-Shoe and Holder. (open access)

Vehicle Brake-Shoe and Holder.

Patent for a brake-shoe and holder for wagons, which is easy to remove from the holder and directly engages the wheel.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Tubb, Thomas J. & Sheldon, Lon M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap. (open access)

Trap.

Patent for a star shaped fish or animal trap, which has spring triggered entry points that allow animals in but not out.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Hendrix, Julius M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap. (open access)

Trap.

Patent for "a trap of the character mentioned simple and efficient means for closing the entrance thereof, whereby an animal or fowl passing therethrough shall be prevented returning, and thus be held in the trap, and, further, to so construct such means as to permit the door of the trap remaining in an open position except when the animal or fowl attempts to pass out through the same, thereby affording a free passage to the interior of the trap and presenting and inducement for other animals or fowls to enter." (Lines 13-24) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1897
Creator: Williams, Lloyd Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traction-Wheel (open access)

Traction-Wheel

Patent for a traction wheel with a removable gripping surface which will prevent the wheel from slipping on roads or slick surfaces.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Biela, Valentine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Engine. (open access)

Steam-Engine.

Patent for "a high-speed rotary engine wherein the steam-impelled wheel shall revolve in a horizontal plane within an upright open cylinder." (Lines 10-13) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1897
Creator: Slaughter, Joel C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tongue for Farm Implements. (open access)

Tongue for Farm Implements.

Patent for a tongue for farm implements, which regulates the draft of the implement.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Mader, August W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus for Wells. (open access)

Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus for Wells.

Patent for a fire extinguishing apparatus for oil wells, which diverts the oil coming out of the well into a pipe where the the lack of air puts out any burning oil and which can be put in position from a safe distance from the fire.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fan Attachment for Sewing-Machines. (open access)

Fan Attachment for Sewing-Machines.

Patent for a fan attachment for a sewing machine which attaches to the foot pedal so that when the pedal is operated, the fan is activated, including illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Luttrell, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Refrigerating Apparatus. (open access)

Refrigerating Apparatus.

Patent for a refrigerator that cools things "with the minimum expense for refrigerants; also, for affording ready access to the refrigerated substances" (lines 19-21). The cabinet has an outer layer, an inner layer, and a cooling layer. Ice is used to achieve lower temperatures.
Date: January 19, 1897
Creator: Cooley, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skirt-Supporter. (open access)

Skirt-Supporter.

Patent for skirt supporter that consists of a waist belt, skirt supporter, and shirtwaist holder for use under the outer skirt to hold the skirt up in wet weather and keep shirtwaists in place.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Mader, August W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for an improved coupler, the object of the invention being to provide an improved means for elevating, holding, and releasing the coupling-pin, and also to provide a vertically-adjustable drawhead, which bae readily adjusted either during coupling or before or after.
Date: January 19, 1892
Creator: Brimingham, Oliver M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pen and Pencil Holder. (open access)

Pen and Pencil Holder.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in pen and pencil holders" (line 7-8).
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Seabaugh, Emma
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Inflating Tire. (open access)

Self-Inflating Tire.

Patent for an automatic, self-inflating tire which uses a valve that opens to allow air in and closes to prevent air from escaping, including illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Fernandez, José
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Track Brace. (open access)

Railroad-Track Brace.

Patent for a railroad track brace, which holds the railroad ties in place and supports the track in case of one of the ties breaking.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Kelly, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Fastening or Chair. (open access)

Rail Fastening or Chair.

Patent for a rail fastening, which prevents spreading of the rails and tilts them slightly inward.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Nogle, Charles Johnson & Haas, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Light Hanger. (open access)

Electric-Light Hanger.

Patent for an electric light hanger that attaches to the wall or ceiling and has a pulley system for moving it up and down.
Date: January 19, 1909
Creator: Carter, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Plow. (open access)

Cultivator-Plow.

Patent for a sectional moldboard plow that is "capable of being easily taken apart and put together when it is desired to replace the points or shares" (lines 18-20). It also has "a socket which is removably held to the bar of the cultivator and which is provided to hold the removable boards" (lines 22-25). The bar can fit double-cut or sweep plows.
Date: January 19, 1897
Creator: Hayslip, De Witt Clinton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Gin. (open access)

Cotton-Gin.

Patent for a cotton gin with novel saws that are constructed in sections and placed in a way to reach more cotton entering the device, including illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Stephens, Louis K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Sweep. (open access)

Cotton Sweep.

Patent for a new and improved cotton-sweep. This design "has for its object to provide a sweep which can be used either as a solid sweep or with one wing solid and the other cut away; to so construct the cut-away wing that it can be run very close to the plants without injuring them or throwing too much dirt or earth thereon to cover them, and to provide a sweep which shall be cheap, strong, durable, and effective" (lines 27-35).
Date: January 19, 1886
Creator: Awalt, Jesse C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cushion Insole and Arch-Support. (open access)

Cushion Insole and Arch-Support.

Patent for a shoe insole device that provides an interior lining with improved cushion, arch support, and perforations that facilitate air circulation. Includes illustrations.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Lee, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash Holder. (open access)

Sash Holder.

Patent for a new and improved sash holder. This design "consists in supplying the sash with two spring-actuated cams—one upon each side—which cams in their normal condition press against the frame and hold the sash, but are simultaneously withdrawn and held out of contact with the frame by the partial rotation of a cylindrical operating-handle, with which the cams are connected by suitable rods, said handle also furnishing the means by which the sash is raised and lowered" (lines 41-50).
Date: January 19, 1886
Creator: Cutter, Martin A.
System: The Portal to Texas History