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Wrench.
Patent for a wrench whose jaws can be adjusted quickly by pressing a handle on the wrench with the thumb.
Date:
July 27, 1909
Creator:
Ferguson, Rufus Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locomotive number Plate and Holder Therefor
Patent for a locomotive number plate and holder therefor. Illustration included.
Date:
July 14, 1908
Creator:
Lape, John K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer
Patent for a well strainer with a plurality of little strainers over each intake pipe in a well.
Date:
July 27, 1909
Creator:
Brown, Arthur Melville & Hunter, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water-Tank.
Patent for improved water-tank of which will provide a construction to prevent leakage, bruising, and warping of the wood and in which water will be kept cool and clean.
Date:
July 30, 1901
Creator:
Evans, Edwin Fousiiee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill-Regulator
Patent for a new windmill attachment that will regulate the amount of water in the watering trough, Including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 31, 1900
Creator:
Schultz, Henry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Grinding Valve Seats
Patent for a simpler machine for Grinding Valve-Seats. This machine relates to the machinery involved in the grinding and finishing of valve seats.
Date:
July 28, 1905
Creator:
Meyners, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Collecting Insects From Plants
Patent for a machine that collects insects from plants. Illustration included.
Date:
July 5, 1904
Creator:
Bolen, Walter M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine For Removing Insects From Plants Or The Like
Patent for a machine for removing insects from plants or the like. Illustration included.
Date:
July 26, 1904
Creator:
Busseell, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machinery
Patent for a machine used to drill water, oil, and gas wells. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 7, 1908
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Loose-Leaf Binder.
Patent for a loose-leaf binder for medicine prescriptions, which is easier to open and close than previous ones.
Date:
July 23, 1907
Creator:
Perkins, John Hardeman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill
Patent for a windmill. This windmill is designed for turning movement into a reciprocating movement. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 12, 1904
Creator:
Hughes, James F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect Exterminator
Patent for an insect exterminator to deal with cotton weevils. Illustration included.
Date:
July 5, 1904
Creator:
Hanus, Joseph & Tucker, William Andrewton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle -Spindle
Patent for Spindles of light vehicles
Date:
July 28, 1908
Creator:
Thompson, Travis T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Fastener.
Patent for a mail bag fastener which automatically locks when closed and can only be opened with a key.It also holds the mail bag open when letters are being withdrawn.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Barr, George Taylor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trousers-Guard
Patent for a metal guard worn around the ankle. The guard maintains the shape of the trousers when worn and keeps the material from coming in contact with the wearer's legs.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Hardy, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lifting Jack.
Patent for lifting-jack invented by Calvin W. and Eugene Tanner. This lifting-jack invention is meant to be more durable in material, the material more inexpensive to acquire.
Date:
July 3, 1906
Creator:
Tanner, Calvin W. & Tanner, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Land-Smoother
Patent for instrument used to break clumps of dirt and smooth rough terrain with the use of smoothing blades.
Date:
July 10, 1906
Creator:
Gooing, Martin B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Collecting Machine.
Patent for a machine to collect insects such as cotton-bool weevils and other pests from crops.
Date:
July 7, 1903
Creator:
Ferriott, Charley L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer.
Patent for fumigation insect destroyer, in particular cotton boll weevils, but also for prairie dogs and other vermin.
Date:
July 30, 1901
Creator:
Koy, August & Kveton, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lock
Patent for "an improved lock for sliding doors. It is furthermore designed to provide an improved seal-lock especially arranged for car-doors and constructed to be automatically locked by the closing of the door and to give the latter an initial start or opening when the lock is being released, so as to facilitate the opening of the door and prevent sticking thereof" (lines 9-17).
Date:
July 23, 1901
Creator:
Ozment, David Brewer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vapor Burner
Patent for a vapor burner. Illustration included.
Date:
July 11, 1905
Creator:
Todd, Clarence C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lock
Patent for a keyless combination lock, including illustrations.
Date:
July 23, 1901
Creator:
Katzenberger, Oscar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve
Patent for a water pipe valve. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 6, 1909
Creator:
Chalk, Russell H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Top.
Patent for a canvas top for a wagon that is attached to wooden bows and can be folded up into a seat rest when not in use.
Date:
July 9, 1907
Creator:
Kelley, Harrall M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History