Trolley Wheel For Electric Cars (open access)

Trolley Wheel For Electric Cars

Patent for improvement to trolley wheel design for electric cars, specifically the addition of friction-disks to prevent the wheel from running off the wire while moving. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date: September 7, 1897
Creator: Crawford, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Marking Tag (open access)

Marking Tag

Patent for marking tags (price tags) for garments and/or fabrics for sale. The design is meant to reduce missing, torn, or frayed marking tags. Illustrations and instructions included.
Date: September 14, 1897
Creator: Winkler, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene Gas Generator (open access)

Acetylene Gas Generator

Patent for improving acetylene gas generator designs with the use of an added specification in the form of a new apparatus. Illustrations and instructions are included.
Date: September 7, 1897
Creator: Taylor, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Braiding Attachment for Sewing-Machines. (open access)

Braiding Attachment for Sewing-Machines.

Patent for an "attachment to the pressure-foot of sewing machines to carry a tinsel or braid in proper position relative to the needle" (lines 15-17) to ensure the tinsel or braid is fully attached to the desired outline on the cloth. Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 7, 1897
Creator: Tynes, Minor Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History