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Automatic Railroad-Switch
Patent for an automatic railroad switch which throws the switch automatically back to the main line after a train has entered a siding.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
Toullerton, George Edward
System:
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Compound For Destroying Boll Weevils
Patent for a compound that destroys boll weevils.
Date:
August 30, 1904
Creator:
Kitchen, George C. & Brockman, J. B.
System:
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Bedstead Lock or Joint
Patent for a bedstead lock or joint. Illustration included.
Date:
August 17, 1901
Creator:
Martin, Mack D.
System:
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Well-Strainer.
Patent for a well straining plug that fits inside of a pipe.
Date:
August 27, 1907
Creator:
McEvoy, Joseph H.
System:
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Well-Strainer
Patent for a well-strainer, specifically to "a cap or plug applied directly to a cap or plug applied directly to an aperture in a pipe-section used for wells." (lines 9-12)
Date:
August 21, 1906
Creator:
McEvoy, J. H.
System:
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Wheel-Tire
Patent for a wheel tightener. Illustrations included.
Date:
August 13, 1907
Creator:
James, Adoniram Judson
System:
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Hydraulic Swivel.
Patent for a new type of swivel. This swivel allows for adjustments without removing any parts on the outside of the swivel. The parts are also made more simplistic and of stronger material.
Date:
August 3, 1909
Creator:
Layne, Mahon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
System:
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Track-Raising Machine
Patent for a track raising machine for use in rearing railroads.
Date:
August 31, 1909
Creator:
Tanner, Lemuel
System:
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Meat-Tree
Patent for a meat tree to hold meat in col storage or for smoking.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Richmond, George E.
System:
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Spoke-Tightener.
Patent for "a new and useful Spoke-Tightener" (lines 5-6) and adjuster, including illustration.
Date:
August 5, 1902
Creator:
La Bauve, Valcoure J.
System:
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Nut-Lock
Patent for a nut lock which holds nuts on bolts without the use of a washer.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Bailey, James J.
System:
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Drill
Patent for a drill. Illustration included.
Date:
August 28, 1906
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
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Drill
Patent fora drill. Illustration included.
Date:
August 10, 1909
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Piston-Connecting Rod
Patent for a piston connecting rod for tandem engines which cools itself and has reduced friction.
Date:
August 10, 1909
Creator:
Hicks, John B.
System:
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Washing - Machine
The invention has reference to that type of machines in which a revoluble drum is employed for containing and agitating the clothes which, drum is mounted to turn and be partially submerged in a boiler, which is in turn supported by and mounted in a heater, whereby the clothes are simultaneously subjected to a scouring and boiling action (Israel, 1902).
Date:
August 21, 1901
Creator:
Israel, Alexander C.
System:
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Fence-Post.
Patent for "improvements in fence or other posts and bases thereof, and especially telegraph and telephone posts" (lines 13-15). The design involves "a minimum amount of lumber" and "a maximum amount of strength" (lines 17-19). It claims further benefits, such as "preventing early decay" (lines 22-23) allowing "perfect drainage" (lines 25-26), and facilitating the re-use of old posts.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Beazley, John & Beazley, William H.
System:
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Flexible Metallic Hose
Patent for a flexible metallic hose. Illustration included.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
Schulz, Wilhelm
System:
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Railroad-Tie.
Patent for a railroad tie that locks against cross-plates to stay secure.
Date:
August 4, 1903
Creator:
Beazley, John
System:
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Oil and Water Well Strainer
Patent for a well strainer for oil or water wells which strains out sand or other substances before the oil or water reaches the top of the well.
Date:
August 11, 1908
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
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Shirt
Patent for a mans shirt which is held in place by a strap going between the legs so that the garment does not move throughout the day and which helps hold up drawers.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Pollak, Julius
System:
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Molding Appliance
Patent for a molding appliance. Illustration included.
Date:
August 10, 1909
Creator:
Crum, William H.
System:
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Drill
Patent for a drill. Illustrations included.
Date:
August 28, 1906
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill
Patent for a improvement for Drills and its usefulness.
Date:
August 28, 1906
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill
Patent for a drill. Illustration included.
Date:
August 10, 1909
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History