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Post-Driver.
Patent for a machine that drives posts and "can be placed on the running gear of a vehicle in such a manner that it can be readily adjusted to operate on posts at either side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle" (lines 14-18). It can be easily adjusted and is simply constructed.
Date:
April 18, 1893
Creator:
Harris, Stephen G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Meter.
Patent for a simple and inexpensive electric meter that measures and records "the time during which an electric translating device, such as a motor or light, is connected with the source of supply, such as a dynamo-electric machine, located at a central station" (lines 11-15). Anyone can understand how it works, and it is more accurate than other meters.
Date:
January 7, 1896
Creator:
McGrath, William H. & Oram, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn Picker and Husker.
Patent for a corn picker and husker, "wherein the ears of corn are delivered directly from the picker-arms to husking-rolls." (lines 11-13)
Date:
March 20, 1906
Creator:
Hancock, Charles E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gearing for the Feed Mechanism of Planters
Patent for gearing mechanisms in feed planters that are more efficient, faster, and less costly.
Date:
July 22, 1919
Creator:
Heylman, Edward M. & William, Roberts R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adding-Machine
Patent for disk to make calculations.
Date:
November 2, 1899
Creator:
Work, Byron & Work, Garnder
System:
The Portal to Texas History