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Automatic Safety Target. (open access)

Automatic Safety Target.

Patent for a target device for pistols and rifles which allows for the motion of the target being hit to move another target into view.
Date: August 3, 1920
Creator: Briggs, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Construction (open access)

Building Construction

Patent for building construction that is new and a useful improvement to sleeping porch construction.
Date: March 14, 1922
Creator: Trost, Henry Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Billboard (open access)

Billboard

Patent for billboards built for wind resistance.
Date: November 28, 1922
Creator: Kelly, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Turntable (open access)

Automatic Turntable

Patent for “a turn table of simple and durable structure adapted to be placed in the floor of a small garage or at other points, and which will automatically operate when an automobile is run upon the same to effect the complete turning of the automobile machine in order that the machine may enter the garage while traveling a forward direction and leave the garage in a similar manner” (lines 17-25). Includes illustrations.
Date: February 1, 1921
Creator: Sanders, Edwin J. & Morrison, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Signal. (open access)

Automobile-Signal.

Patent for turn signal improvements with an aim to improve visibility of signal and ease of replacement with the goal of communicating vehicular movement and reducing accidents.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Squier, William Ernest
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bail for Cans, Buckets, &c. (open access)

Bail for Cans, Buckets, &c.

Patent for a detachable bail (wire handle) for cans and buckets allowing bails and cans to be packed separately and reducing overall packing space.
Date: November 23, 1920
Creator: Tiner, John Frances
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Signal. (open access)

Automobile-Signal.

Patent for a door-mounted automobile turn signal that swings out on an arm to appear at a right angle to the vehicle and is operated by the driver's knee or elbow. The signal is illuminated by an electric lamp and sounds the car horn when deployed.
Date: August 31, 1920
Creator: Carnes, Sam D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Top. (open access)

Automobile-Top.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in Automobile-Tops." (lines 5-6) and is related to "tops of automobiles having two or more seats." (lines 9-10) includes illustrations.
Date: March 2, 1920
Creator: Stewart, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Windlass (open access)

Automobile-Windlass

Patent for improved windlass for an automobile that attaches to both rear wheels to prevent idling
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Davis, Marion A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bit Cleaner (open access)

Bit Cleaner

Patent for a device that will clean drill bits used for wells without needing to remove them from the ground. Additional aspects of the patent cover fittings and attachments necessary for better operation of the drill bits and the cleaner.
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Robichaux, Sosthene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Rack. (open access)

Automobile-Rack.

Patent for improved automobile racks that are elevated to accomplish the following tasks: removing paint from the automobile, and make the automobile more accessible during construction.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Hood Attachment. (open access)

Automobile-Hood Attachment.

Patent for a device that can be affixed to the hood of a car, preventing rainwater from leaking into the electricals under the hood and behind the dashboard.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Gerhart, Joe P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Belt-Stretcher (open access)

Belt-Stretcher

Patent for an improvement in belt stretchers that are cheaper to make and easier to operate.
Date: May 22, 1920
Creator: Cherry, Warren L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Headlight. (open access)

Automobile Headlight.

Patent for an improved automobile headlight equipped with a movable lens and reflector to cast light down towards the roadway.
Date: November 14, 1922
Creator: Head, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Radiator. (open access)

Automobile-Radiator.

Patent for improvements in automobile radiators to provide the ability to remove the top and the bottom of the tanks so they can be easily reached for replacement and repair.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Costelloe, Clinton & Stoll, Sherm G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle-Holder. (open access)

Bottle-Holder.

Patent for an ink bottle holder that allows for sturdy tilting and prevents ink from spilling.
Date: April 27, 1920
Creator: Smith, Edwin Ruthven
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carbureter (open access)

Carbureter

Patent for the carbureter for controlling the quality of the combustible mixture for internal combustion engines, such as automobiles requiring a wide range of variation in the proportion of fuel and air to efficiently and economically supply the demand.
Date: January 13, 1920
Creator: Guthrie, William S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contact-Shoe for Automatic Train-Stops. (open access)

Contact-Shoe for Automatic Train-Stops.

Patent for a new contact shoe, used in rail transport, attached to the train car to conduct automatic stops despite possible hazards through the use of magents and electricity, including illustrations .
Date: March 30, 1920
Creator: Bulla, Melbern Bernie
System: The Portal to Texas History