Tramping Mechanism. (open access)

Tramping Mechanism.

Patent for self-throttling tramping apparatus to be used in conjunction with cotton gin.
Date: August 14, 1917
Creator: Boyles, Homer A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lavatory. (open access)

Lavatory.

Patent "relates to improvement in wash basins, tubs, sinks, trays, and the like and especially with reference to the provision of improved means for flushing the waste pipe or duct thereof and for preventing overflow in the case the supply of faucet or faucets should be left running..."
Date: April 6, 1915
Creator: Kavanagh, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Latch for Grain-Car Doors. (open access)

Latch for Grain-Car Doors.

Patent for a latch that may used on any grain car door. The latch allows for the door to be locked open or closed.
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Grogan, Edward W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coaster-Brake. (open access)

Coaster-Brake.

Patent for a coaster brake featuring an improved positive drive and braking.
Date: July 1, 1913
Creator: Winfrey, Edgar M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cut-off Valve for Pipe-Lines (open access)

Cut-off Valve for Pipe-Lines

Patent for cut-off valve for pipe-lines intended for oil companies.
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Hagern, Joseph F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Steam-Generator (open access)

Internal-Combustion Steam-Generator

Patent for Internal-Combustion Steam-Generator and it uses.
Date: August 11, 1914
Creator: Sands, George H. Sands
System: The Portal to Texas History