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Bale-Tie
"Patent for a bale-tie that would be 'simple of construction, durable of use, and comparatively inexpensive of production, easily operated, and which when fastened around a bale cannot possible become detached therefrom' (lines 13-17). including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 1, 1900
Creator:
Pfeffer, Albert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cloth-Bolt Holder.
Patent for a cloth bolt holder, which attaches to a counter and allows for easy rolling and unrolling of the bolt.
Date:
June 1, 1909
Creator:
Flemister, Ernest T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie
Patent for improvements in bale-ties by using a “combination with a band; of jaws pivoted to one end of the band and adapted to engage a hook carried by the other end of the band, and a guard-plate fixed to one of said jaws and adapted also to engage the hook and prevent it from accidentally becoming disengaged from the jaws.” (Lines 78-84) Illustration is included.
Date:
May 1, 1900
Creator:
Pfeffer, Albert John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closure for Cistern-Cleaners
Patent for a closing mechanism for cistern and well cleaners. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 1, 1910
Creator:
Moore, Gervias T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Applying Dry Hot Air to the Face
Patent for a hot air blowing device for blowing on the face that has adjustable temperature settings.
Date:
October 1, 1907
Creator:
Smith, William Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Poke.
Patent for improvements in animal-poke by providing a device which is arranged for convenient application to an animal, so as not to interfere with the grazing and drinking thereof, and will effectually prevent the animal from destroying fences and also from pushing and fighting other stock. (Lines 9-15) Illustration is included.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Barnes, John I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cold-Tire-Shrinking-Machine
Patent for a device that accomplishes cold-tire shrinking, in order to assure a snug tire fit onto any size cart wheel.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
House, Samuel N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bank - Protecting Device.
Patent for a new and useful bank-protecting device.
Date:
February 1, 1898
Creator:
Hinkle, George J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Beamless Brake Mechanism
Patent for a beamless brake mechanism. Illustration included.
Date:
October 1, 1907
Creator:
McKiel, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie
Patent for a bale-tie that is of "simple construction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive of production" (lines 13-15), including illustration and instructions
Date:
May 1, 1900
Creator:
Pfeffer, A. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleaning Apparatus.
Patent for a cleaning apparatus, which cleans objects by blasting air across them and has an air cleaning system for use after the cleaning is done.
Date:
June 1, 1909
Creator:
Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn or Grain Knife
Patent for a corn or grain knife used for harvesting. Illustration included.
Date:
November 1, 1904
Creator:
Tilley, Louis R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
DRAFT-EQUALIZER
Patent for a device to equalize the draft among 1-6 horses when attached to a plow.
Date:
April 1, 1902
Creator:
INGRAM, JOSEPH D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Opener.
Patent for "a simple and durable device by means of which the buckles or securing devices on cotton-bale ties or bands may be readily opened and the band removed from the bale without destroying the buckle or the band, so that they may be again used." (Lines 11-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 1, 1897
Creator:
Gaskill, Clinton R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Lock.
Patent for improvement upon a combination-lock.
Date:
May 1, 1888
Creator:
Bergman, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Band-Cutter and Feeder for Thrashing-Machines
Patent for an attachment for thrashing-machines "for cutting the bands on the sheaves of wheat, rice, or other grain, to spread the loosened bundles out uniformly, and to then feed them thus spread out into the thrashing-machine, whereby the strain on the machine can be made more uniform" (lines 15-20) and the capacity and efficiency can be increased.
Date:
November 1, 1892
Creator:
Hill, Frank R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Delinting Cotton-Seed.
Patent for improvements in apparatus for delinting cotton seed: " Our invention relates to improvements in apparatus for burning off or removing the lint from cotton seed" (lines 14-16).
Date:
September 1, 1891
Creator:
Hollingsworth, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Andiron.
Patent for improvement of andirons, to accommodate fuel or sticks of wood and to burn either wood or coal fuel. Includes illustrations.
Date:
December 1, 1891
Creator:
Kimbro, Jeremiah H. & Kimbro, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Aging Whisky.
Patent for a barrel for heating and aging whiskey, which accelerates aging time. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 15, 1891
Creator:
Halligan, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Controller for Cotton Trampers
Patent for an automatic controller of cotton tramplers intended to improve piston performance and reduce need for attendant intervention.
Date:
June 1, 1915
Creator:
Troy W. Sparks
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roller Boring-Drill.
Patent for a boring-drill that can be manufactured cheaply. It provides sufficient space for the casing to follow it in order to prevent the walls from caving in. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 1, 1914
Creator:
Hughes, Howard Robard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Word-Meter For Type-Writers.
Patent for various construction changes and improvements to current typewriters to make typewriting easier and more words to be typed.
Date:
February 1, 1914
Creator:
Winters, Warren B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Rim and Felly Band
Patent for Demountable Rim and Felly Band
Date:
May 1, 1917
Creator:
Stephens, Charles D. & Bachman, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Envelop.
Patent for an envelope "whereby the cutting device acts as a partial ejector for the letter" (lines 12-13), including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
December 1, 1914
Creator:
Donaldson, James Macon
System:
The Portal to Texas History