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Rotary Steam-Engine.
Patent for an invention that "relates to rotary engines in general, and more particularly to that class wherein a piston is disposed eccentric to the cylinder and is provided with radially-movable heads disposed to travel against the inner periphery of the cylinder and receive the steam-pressure, the object of the invention being to provide a simple and efficient construction which will develop a high speed with a minimum consumption of steam" (lines 12-21). Illustrations are included.
Date:
March 12, 1901
Creator:
Hays, James T. & Wilson, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Foldable Stool
Patent for a foldable stool "primarily designed for the purpose of attachment to a sewing machine, and which may be collapsed into a compact form and swung into position underneath the top of the machine and out of the way, when not in use" (lines 12-17). It is intended to be used with a desk, table, or other similar furniture.
Date:
July 22, 1919
Creator:
Hagner, Frederick Hayes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Extension for Bedsteads
Patent for "an adjustable, folding, and removable attachment that can be adjusted to various heights, one that can be easily attached to and detached from the bedstead, and one that when so detached can be neatly folded into a compact mass,which will occupy very little space" with an adjustable guard (lines 11-19).
Date:
July 22, 1890
Creator:
Belsher, Julia A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Delivering Attachment for Silos.
Patent for a rotatable feed delivering frame attachment for silos. This eliminates the need to manually climb the silo to transfer ensilage.
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
Scott, Stephen M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Plastic Material
Patent for a mold of the character described in the illustrations, designed for use in cement and concrete constructions. It is specifically well-suited for building boats and ships.
Date:
July 22, 1919
Creator:
Reynolds, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pessary
Patent for an improved uterine dilator for the application of medicine to the uterus, with illustrations.
Date:
July 22, 1902
Creator:
Overton, Benjamin Franklin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Piston
The Patent for an improved piston to be used in connection with the cylinders of air brakes. The improvement involves making the removal and replacement of worn out packing material easier.
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
King, Herbert G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picking Shade.
Patent for a cotton-picking shade that will furnish a portable shade or shield for the use of cotton-pickers to protect them from the direct rays of the sun while at work.
Date:
July 22, 1879
Creator:
Benthall, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Selective Telegraph System.
Patent for a selective telegraph switch which allows current to be directed to a specific place and will minimize resistance.
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
Edwards, Claude, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Processes for Packing Shingles.
Patent for improvement in processes for packing shingles "in such a manner that they shall quickly dry and be prevented from molding" (lines 13-15).
Date:
July 22, 1879
Creator:
Russell, Robert B. & Russell, Henry H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in cane-strippers.
Patent for an improvement in sugar-cane stripping machines, using an arrangement of rollers and a movable spring blade. Includes illustrations.
Date:
July 22, 1879
Creator:
James, Robert C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Couplings.
Patent for an improvement to car couplings which would "obviate the necessity and its attendant danger of going between the cars" (lines 17-18) including an illustration.
Date:
July 22, 1879
Creator:
Ahrenbeck, C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Sack Clamp
Patent for a cotton sack clamp with improvements for securing adjustable shoulder straps to cotton sacks without the need for sewing
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
Stanton, John William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination Tool.
Patent for a new and improved multi-tool. This design "consists in a combination-tool embodying in a single implement a nail and staple-puller, pinchers, nail-straightener, and wire-cutters, the device being more particularly designed for use in constructing, taking down, and resetting wire fencing" (lines 7-12).
Date:
July 22, 1884
Creator:
Beazley, James Harvey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Bench Hook.
Patent for a new and improved bench hook. This design "consists in a bench-hook constructed with a plate carrying a sliding bar, to which is adjustably secured a hook. The sliding bar and hook are locked in place by a clamp and cam attached to the plate, and the plate and its attachments are locked to the bench-front by a stationary lug attached to the plate, and a moveable lug attached to a lever pivoted to the said plate and locked in place by a cam, so that the said hook can be readily adjusted upward, downward, forward, and backward" (lines 20-30).
Date:
July 22, 1884
Creator:
Cooper, Harry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collar-Form
Patent for a device that will hold soft shirt collars in position, giving them a neater appearance.
Date:
July 22, 1919
Creator:
White, William D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Caster Attachment.
Patent for casters. An attachment to prevent insects from passing up bed posts or other furniture. Fits to any form of caster.
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
McCombs, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boot and Shoe Box.
Patent for a new and improved shoe box. This design "has relation to store-boxes for boots and shoes, designed to open automatically when drawn forward, and to close automatically when pushed back into place on the shelf or on the floor; and the invention consists in the construction and novel arrangement of a swinging hanger pivoted to a bearing above the box, and a slideway secured to the cover, which is hinged to the back of the box" (lines 18-27).
Date:
July 22, 1884
Creator:
Cook, Emmanuel T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History