Composition of Matter. (open access)

Composition of Matter.

Patent for a compound with waterproof and flame-retardant properties in its use as a roofing paint.
Date: April 2, 1895
Creator: Freeze, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toothbrush. (open access)

Toothbrush.

Patent for a new and improved toothbrush that has a rotary brush which turns while the user brushes it back and forth over their teeth and a hollow stem that sends water to the brush while it is in use.
Date: November 2, 1920
Creator: Simon, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reversible and Adjustable Heel-Sweep. (open access)

Reversible and Adjustable Heel-Sweep.

Patent for an adjustable heel sweep for farm equipment, which can cut both wide and narrow angles.
Date: November 2, 1909
Creator: Brockman, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History