Bearing. (open access)

Bearing.

Patent for improvements in bearings, in which a liquid-step bearing “contains a closed receptacle for oil or other liquid and co-acting with a movable piston or shaft, and adapted to resist end thrust by means of the liquid.” (Lines 11-14) Illustration is included.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Godsey, Henry M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Hydrant and Stop and Waste Cock. (open access)

Combined Hydrant and Stop and Waste Cock.

Patent for a hydrant water cock, which stops water from flowing into the hydrant when it is turned and drains the hydrant.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Bunch, Walter R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator

Patent for an acetylene gas generator which automatically regulates the feeding of carbide into the generator.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Kinard, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for a well strainer, which has wire screen that is wound around the form without the use of soldering.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Basye, Edwin J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine. (open access)

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Patent for an internal combustion engine for multi-cylinder engines, which has automatically opening valves powered by the exhaust gas.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Thomas, Percy Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Setting Implement. (open access)

Tire-Setting Implement.

Patent for a tire setting tool, which resembles tongs for forcing the tire onto a metal vehicle wheel.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Allison, James Rufus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate. (open access)

Gate.

Patent for a gate, which can be opened from either direction without leaving the vehicle being driven through the gate.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Jordan, Willis Hammelton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shave-Registering Device. (open access)

Shave-Registering Device.

Patent for a shave registering device for use in barber shops, which is activated by the movement of the chair up and down.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Kelley, Hugh C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Feeding and Power Pull-Back Hay-Press. (open access)

Self-Feeding and Power Pull-Back Hay-Press.

Patent for a automatic hay baling machine, which has a power pull-back mechanism on a beam extending from the machine.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Schubert, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Feeding Hay-Press. (open access)

Self-Feeding Hay-Press.

Patent for an automatic hay baling machine with a new type of hopper made of of 4 plates, which sends the hay into the compression chamber.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Schubert, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fish-Trap. (open access)

Fish-Trap.

Patent for a fish trap with a closure, which leads fish coming from any direction into the body of the trap.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Law, Tomas W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine. (open access)

Rotary Engine.

Patent for a rotary steam engine, which allows the piston to move more freely in the engine.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Walker, James C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abdominal Support (open access)

Abdominal Support

Patent for an abdominal support in pants which is held up by leggings.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Towns, Minnie C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condensing-Pump. (open access)

Condensing-Pump.

Patent for a condensing pump with a new type of valve mechanism.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Leggett, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History