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Bilge-Water Dishcharger
Patent for the importance of discharging bilge water from a boat.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Langley, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Saw Gummer
Patent for improvements to cotton saw gummers. The patented improvements include a cutter rather than a puncher in the gummer's design, as well as means for adjusting the cutter.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Nelson, De Witt C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Orchard Heater
Patent for Orchard-Heater. Heater enclosed in a structure placed around trees in an orchard to prevent freezing.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Libby, Harry T.
System:
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Orchard-Heater.
Patent for
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Cole, Robert F.
System:
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Packing-Ring for Piston-Rods.
Patent for a packing ring that will go on conveniently and will create an effective packing without putting wear on the piston.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Bryant, Clarence Ross
System:
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Tombstone-Mold
Patent for a "new and useful Tombstone-Mold" (lines 5-6), including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Cameron, Neill C.
System:
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Trousers.
Patent for a trouser pattern, "to so construct a pair of trousers that the waist portion thereof may be readily manipulated in order that the trousers may be easily converted from a stock size into a pair of trousers having a high waist band, a low waist band or a waist band at a line between high and low" (lines 12-19).
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Ludwig, John. A. & Moses, Jacob B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tunnel-Driving Machine.
Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Tunnel- Driving Machines" (lines 5-6), including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Speer, George F.
System:
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Valve for Explosive-Engines.
Patent for engine valves (rotary type) that are noiseless, connected to the the engine cylinders so that they are self grinding and self adjusting, and that cover and uncover the spark plug in a way that prevents fouling it.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Ray, Albert J.
System:
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Wrench
Patent for improvements to wrenches and monkey wrenches in particular, "improved construction and arrangement of adjustable jaw and improved means for locking the latter in its adjusted position and quickly releasing the same for readjustment" (lines 16-19) including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Waters, Richard Henry
System:
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De-Aerator
Patent for improvements in de-aerators such as "forcing the water into the tank and spraying the same against the cylinder to cause the air and gases to separate from the water, and means for causing a vacuum in the upper end of the tank from which a suction pipe extends to allow ready escape of the separated air and gases" (lines 27-33) including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Strite, Frank S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap.
Patent for a "self-setting" (line 16) trap with a "tilting platform" (line 17) including an illustration. The trap is designed to retain the animal and is made for easy removal of the animal.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Trull, Harvey L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Rocking-Chairs
Patent for attachments for rocking chairs such as a rotary fan and platform for the rockers of the chair among other items including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Ryan, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Can Spout.
Patent for an oil can spout that is used as a connection to a dispensing can which serves as a spout and as a stopper. This spout is easily installed and removed when desired, this spout also prevents accidental removal while handling.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Melvin, Joe D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Planter.
Patent for a peanut planter that dispenses a single peanut from the seed cans in to the feed wheel's cells.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Wilson, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sleeping-Shirt.
Patent for a sleeping shirt designed to secure infants to the bed by removable shoulder flaps.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Johnson, Ira A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water-Gap Gate.
Patent for new and improved water gap gates to protect gates and barriers during natural interference, thereby preventing livestock injury.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Sattler, Adolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Construction
Patent for improved concrete construction methods for creating buildings made of or with concrete. These improvements include lighter walls with an air space that prevents dampening.
Date:
September 12, 1913
Creator:
Howard, Frances H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Matrix-Molding Device
Patent for improvements to matrix-molding devices, "and the object is to provide simple devices which are carried by the matrices or molding devices for forming rule retaining members which have angular grooves" (lines 14-17).
Date:
September 12, 1913
Creator:
Markwell, Andrew E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baby-Protector.
Patent for a protective device designed to keep an infant from sufficiently bending their arms and reaching their mouth, thereby preventing the child from potentially ingesting dangerous foreign articles.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Dodd, Jacob Everette
System:
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Demountable Rim
Patent for a durable yet inexpensive "demountable rim for vehicle wheels" (lines 12-13), with a sectional design for ease of attachment and removal.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
McPherson, Arthur
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Umbrella.
Patent for folding umbrella that consists of: improved construction, easy to open and close, as well as folding small upon collapse.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Beaver, John Mitchell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hat-Fastener.
Patent for a device to securely fasten a hat to the head of a person. The device is hidden from sight when worn, may easily be removed, and engages both the use of the hair and the shape of the head in it's operation.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Miller, Emma T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lamp-Burner.
Patent for improved lamp burners, which reduces explosion risk, improves wick trimming, and maintains chimney positioning.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Mills, Virgil H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History