Wire-Stretching Machine. (open access)

Wire-Stretching Machine.

Patent for a wire stretching machine, which is simple to build and operate and is durable and strong.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Edwards, Henry & Sadler, Millard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weed-Turning Attachment for Plows. (open access)

Weed-Turning Attachment for Plows.

Patent for a weed turning attachment for plows, which is adjustable to different size weeds.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Baxter, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Wheel. (open access)

Water-Wheel.

Patent for a water wheel for creating power, which has a greater power producing capacity with less water required than usual through the use of a special type of bucket on the wheel.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Dennis, Decatur D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Level. (open access)

Level.

Patent for a spirit level, which measures more accurately than other models and allows quicker calculation of where the wood needs to be moved to be level.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Brittain, Thomas H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Bag (open access)

Water Bag

Patent for a water bag. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Smith, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telephone Attachment. (open access)

Telephone Attachment.

Patent for a telephone attachment for multi-party lines, which allows the user to hold the line against eavesdropping by other users on the line and let multiple people use the line at the same time.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Mitchell, Charles B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock for use on vehicle axles, which is easily taken on and off.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Ruff, Charley C. & Ruff, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lamp-Burner (open access)

Lamp-Burner

Patent for an attachment for lamp burners designed to automatically extinguish the flame of the lamp should it be tilted at an angle. Illustrations included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Sommerville, Robert A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lace Fastener (open access)

Lace Fastener

Patent for a lace fastener. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Schwritzer, William Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool-Sharpener. (open access)

Tool-Sharpener.

Patent for a tool sharpener for various farm equipment such as plows or tools.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Kirksey, Elijah F. & Stegall, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a simple, double-acting pump.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Costephens, Elgin A. & Snow, Deskin D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plunger Head or Valve. (open access)

Plunger Head or Valve.

Patent for a plunger head or valve, which cannot come unscrewed accidentally while inside a pump.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Shutt, John E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine (open access)

Portable Sawing Machine

Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Tevis, Noah Cap
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mud-Guard. (open access)

Mud-Guard.

Patent for a mud guard for bicycles, which can be folded out of the way when not in use.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Chisholm, Walter J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweep-Stock. (open access)

Sweep-Stock.

Patent for a sweep stock, which can have multiple types of plows attached to it.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Stone, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guard or Fender for Vehicle-Wheels. (open access)

Guard or Fender for Vehicle-Wheels.

Patent for a fender for automobile wheels, which keeps glass from puncturing the tire.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Roberts, James Orman
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forge Locked Grating. (open access)

Forge Locked Grating.

Patent for a forge locked grating for use in jails, which does not collect dirt and is very rigid.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Youngblood, David Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Switch. (open access)

Railway-Switch.

Patent for a railway switch that can be activated from a moving train and has its moving parts in a casing.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: McCalib, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch Operating Mechanism (open access)

Switch Operating Mechanism

Patent for a switch operating mechanism. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Eads, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sign. (open access)

Sign.

Patent for a rotating metal sign, which does not warp from the turning action.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Dazey, Nathan P. & Hall, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fireproof Covering (open access)

Fireproof Covering

Patent for a fireproof covering. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Brigance, Alice Osborne
System: The Portal to Texas History
Potato-Cutter. (open access)

Potato-Cutter.

Patent for a potato cutter, which cuts potatoes into uniform slices for planting.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Wise, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plumber's Ferrule (open access)

Plumber's Ferrule

Patent fora plumber's ferrule. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Donnelly, John Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Air-Brake Appliance. (open access)

Safety Air-Brake Appliance.

Patent for a safety air brake appliance, which automatically applies the brakes on each car if a car derails.
Date: November 23, 1909
Creator: Ash, Thomas W.
System: The Portal to Texas History