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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
Tube-Vulcanizing Apparatus.
Patent for a tube-vulcanizing apparatus "and in such connection, it relates more particularly to an apparatus for repairing inflatable tubes for wheel tires." (lines 10-13)
Date:
March 26, 1918
Creator:
Alvis, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tube-Mill.
Patent for improvements in tube-mills (employed for ore and other substances) which is meant to help support and drive rotating drums or cylinders of the mills allowing for more full appearances.
Date:
October 1, 1918
Creator:
Bergman, Julius G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine.
Patent for "improved construction and arrangement of parts of two cycle motors" (lines 15-17) of gas engines involving the compression and introduction of additional explosive material into the explosion chamber at the end of each cycle of movement. This invention intends to improve the efficiency of gas use, cool the motor's cylinder walls more easily, and delay the wearing of piston rings.
Date:
August 6, 1918
Creator:
Brevard, Procter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Incubator Regulator.
Patent for an incubator with an automatic regulator for the flame of an incubator or heating lamp. The invention also provides an improved regulator arranged to raise or lower the wick of an incubator lamp in accordance with the heat in the incubator itself.
Date:
January 15, 1918
Creator:
Harris, Luster. F. & Williams, Walter. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lock-Strike.
Patent for simple and durable lock plates for door frames. This patent is for the keeper plates for door locks and is an invention "for rendering the plate adjustable both vertically and horizontally without detaching the same from the door jamb" (lines 11-14). Includes one illustration page and description.
Date:
July 9, 1918
Creator:
Russell, Leo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interest-Computing Device.
Patent for a mechanical interest computing device, which is designed to be simple to build, maintain, and operate.
Date:
December 10, 1918
Creator:
Harris, Ira S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knife-Sharpener.
Patent for improvements in knife-sharpeners that can be clamped onto a table or similar object, including an illustration. The device has also been "adapted for use in connection with a pair of bits or cutters having convex cutting edges disposed in confronting relation, the bits or cutters being capable of adjustment to present new portions of the respective cutting edges for effective work as the occasion requires" (lines 17-23).
Date:
February 5, 1918
Creator:
Kirlin, Wiliam B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Level-Indicator.
Patent for a new and improved level indicator, intended for use with airplanes and other flying machines to indicate the angle of ascent or descent, as well as when the machine is on a level keel. The level indicator is designed to have a water-tight casing and weatherproof joints and has brackets to secure it to the airplane.
Date:
November 5, 1918
Creator:
Westbrook, Homer S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lifter and Turner.
Patent for a lifter and turner tool to lift pots, pans, kettles and lids, and for turning and lifting food.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Milliorn, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Latch for Grain-Car Doors.
Patent for a latch that may used on any grain car door. The latch allows for the door to be locked open or closed.
Date:
February 26, 1918
Creator:
Grogan, Edward W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Measure and Strainer
This patent relates to devices for measuring and straining liquids and discharging them into a receptacle or tank without exposing the liquids after being strained to the atmosphere or rendering the liquid liable to be deteriorated by dust or other foreign matter.
Date:
April 2, 1918
Creator:
Doolin, Charles B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Tire.
Patent for "tires such as are used for automobiles and other like vehicles in which it is desirable to absorb the shocks incident to rapid travel over road by means of an inherent resiliency in the tire" (lines 12-16) including illustration.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Pepple, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Irrigation Device.
Patent for a new and improved irrigation device consisting of a swivel joint that can be quickly moved to start or stop the flow of water. The device is designed to be water tight and easily manipulated.
Date:
October 8, 1918
Creator:
Howard, Charles Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve.
Patent for improvement in valves, by means of assuring a tight operating stem. The stem is comprised of two movable sections incorporated into a design purposed to prevent leakage by the stem. Additional mentions include acknowledged awareness of susceptibility to change and modification, convenience and facility, and simplicity as related to cost.
Date:
December 24, 1918
Creator:
Pratt, Robert L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Loading-Machine
Patent for a new and improved cantilevered arm to load hay and other materials onto wagons and other vehicles.
Date:
October 22, 1918
Creator:
Senior, Oliver
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicating and Testing Apparatus.
Patent for indicating and testing cylinders on multi-cylinder engines (such as gasoline) to show if any are misfiring, have leaking valves or rings, and show that the carburetor is properly adjusted.
Date:
May 14, 1918
Creator:
Pittman, Mordaunt E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Incinerator-Closet
Patent for an incinerator closet with "the purpose of receiving human excreta so the contents may be dried out and burned up" (lines 11-13) within a fireproof device, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Greene, George A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knockdown and Portable Frame and Hoist.
Patent for a knockdown and portable frame and hoist as a combined structure for "easy and convenient transportation" (line 19).
Date:
February 19, 1918
Creator:
Shook, Jessie Alonzo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Line-Type-Casting Machine
Patent for a line type casting machine that focuses on improvements to the pot charging device and uses a type of float mechanism (as opposed to a thermostat) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 5, 1918
Creator:
Wilmans, Lloyd I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Catcher
Patent for improvements of mail bag catchers. This patent proposes improvements on the construction and arrangements of mail bag catchers including the alteration of the jaw and the addition of springs. Includes illustrations.
Date:
March 26, 1918
Creator:
Davis, Tomie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lens Mounting.
Patent for an improvement to spectacles to prevent lens breakage. The change to the design of the spectacles are mounts on the nose piece that attaches to the lenses, as well as mounts that attach to the temples of the spectacles and the lenses.
Date:
May 18, 1918
Creator:
Rees, Charles S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator
Patent for a lubricator "in which an atomizing fluid is mixed with the lubricant" (lines 13-14) and provides for "an improved mixing chamber" (lines 15-16) as well as "an inclined surface on which the oil is dropped" (lines 22-23) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Hebel, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve Construction
Patent for improved valve construction which permits unobstructed passage from valves to intake and exhaust pipe in motor vehicles.
Date:
February 5, 1918
Creator:
Smith, Thomas Noah
System:
The Portal to Texas History