Resource Type

Binding Mechanism for Corn-Harvesters (open access)

Binding Mechanism for Corn-Harvesters

Patent for a binding mechanism for corn-harvesters. Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Tilson, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Cotton-Seed and Corn Planter (open access)

Combined Cotton-Seed and Corn Planter

Patent for "a truck having operating mechanism changeable to either cotton or corn seeders and in combination therewith a hopper formed in sections, one of which is removable" (lines 14-17).
Date: May 28, 1901
Creator: Droitcourt, Adam
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Lifting-Jacks (open access)

Attachment for Lifting-Jacks

Patent for an attachment for lifting jacks.
Date: March 28, 1911
Creator: Porter, Horton B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil or Other Insect Destroyer. (open access)

Boll-Weevil or Other Insect Destroyer.

Patent for improvement to the machine set forth in the patent granted to John S. Doak and Alexander G. Farrington on April, 1902, No. 696419. (Page 1, lines 12-14.) The improvements are to use “a pair of troughs connected to a truck and provided with upwardly-projecting wings on their outer edges, spring-arms attached to the truck and pressing normally against the wings and the outside parts of the troughs, spiral springs adjustably mounted on the truck and pressing against the spring-arms, and means for forcing insects from growing plants into the troughs.” (Page 3, lines 74-83.) Illustration is included.
Date: March 28, 1905
Creator: Doak, John S. & Farrington, Alexander G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Cabinets. (open access)

Attachment for Cabinets.

Patent for Attachment for Cabinets. An adjustable bracket that attaches to various pieces of cabinetry or furniture for supporting water basins for easy reach.
Date: October 28, 1913
Creator: Austin, W. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History