Switch-Point Holddown (open access)

Switch-Point Holddown

Patent for switch-point holddown to accompany and support the switch rail machinery. Process and function in text with accompanying illustrations to demonstrate said function.
Date: September 18, 1917
Creator: Morrison, Oscar P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Pin (open access)

Clothes-Pin

Patent for a clothes pin. Illustrations included.
Date: September 20, 1910
Creator: Wiley, Alvin Herbert & Banger, John Edward Armenious
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Cleaning Machine. (open access)

Well-Cleaning Machine.

Patent for a well cleaning machine with spring activated jaws for scoops that pick up mud and leaves from the bottom of wells.
Date: September 24, 1907
Creator: Crowson, Jonas Henry
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
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
Wagon Brake (open access)

Wagon Brake

Patent for a wagon brake. Illustration included.
Date: September 27, 1904
Creator: Melton, William K.
System: The Portal to Texas History