Lawn-Sprinkler. (open access)

Lawn-Sprinkler.

Patent for an inexpensive lawn sprinkler that serves the dual purpose of connecting to a hose to spread the water over a broad area and of holding a hose stationary to water a single area.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Schneider, Gustav H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overall-Suspenders. (open access)

Overall-Suspenders.

Patent for a strong and comfortable overall suspenders that have an elastic web inside the straps connecting the shoulder padding to the end pieces.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Patterson, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shock Absorber. (open access)

Shock Absorber.

Patent for a shock absorber used on automobiles and others vehicles that provides additional support to a body supporting spring.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Redmond, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History