Internal Combustion Engine. (open access)

Internal Combustion Engine.

Patent for improvements to the class of explosive engine for a motor vehicle and internal gas combustion engine, including illustrations.
Date: March 27, 1917
Creator: Murray, Harry A.; Dorman, William T. & Pollard, Claude
System: The Portal to Texas History
Line support (open access)

Line support

Patent for an adjustable support for clothes lines.
Date: March 27, 1917
Creator: Lott, Truman R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosion Hatch for Oil Containers (open access)

Explosion Hatch for Oil Containers

Patent for improved explosion hatch for oil containers.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Scott, Clarence N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Vending Machine (open access)

Liquid Vending Machine

Patent for machine that dispenses liquid drinks, and has a mechanism that can recieve a coin as payment for the drink.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Ogden, Carlton N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trimmer and filer for saws. (open access)

Trimmer and filer for saws.

Patent for trimmer and filer for saws. It is particularly designed for gin saws.
Date: March 27, 1917
Creator: Norman, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shower Bath Attachment (open access)

Shower Bath Attachment

Patent for attachment for shower and bath.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Luzzi, August F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Belt Tightener for Pumps. (open access)

Belt Tightener for Pumps.

Patent for belt tighteners for well pumps which decreases the amount of force necessary to tighten a pump. Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 6, 1917
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
System: The Portal to Texas History