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Cotton-Packer
Patent for cotton packer designed for use in cotton gins.
Date:
September 27, 1921
Creator:
Williams, French B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meat-Cutting Machine
Patent for a meat-cutting machine that employs a powered knife and saw combination for the slicing of meat.
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Creed, William T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motormeter-Anchor.
Patent for a new Motormeter-Anchor: a device that will "provide a means whereby a motormeter can be anchored securely to the radiator of an automobile, thus making theft of same impossible, or difficult that it will not be attempted" (lines 8-12).
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Ashton, William James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elevator Controlling Device
Patent for improvements to the elevator controlling device. These improvements have to do with the main circuit being broken while the elevator doors are open, thus stopping the elevator from moving before the doors are fully closed.
Date:
September 13, 1921
Creator:
Quick, Charles F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Driven Surface-Treating Machine.
Patent for a surface-treating machine propelled by a motor. The design is compact, economic, and more efficient than previous machines.
Date:
September 13, 1921
Creator:
Clarke, Alex A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoe-Heel Holder.
Patent for "the provision of means for removably holding a heel in position for attachment to a shoe...as to hold it against accidental displacement during the operation of securing it to the shoe..." (lines 10-12, 22-24). It also includes an illustration.
Date:
September 13, 1921
Creator:
Creed, William Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Book-Cover
Patent for a book cover that can be adjusted to fit any book size.
Date:
September 28, 1920
Creator:
Toland, Thomas L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curing-House.
Patent for a curing house for vegetables like sweet potatoes. The inventors "have found that the ceiling and dampers therein are not essential to the successful curing of vegetables; also that an exhaust fan is not necessary and a pent house on the roof with louvers in its sides gives sufficient ventilation and excellent results" (lines 23-28).
Date:
September 28, 1920
Creator:
Vaughan, Robert B. & Love, Ralph M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Draft-Equalizer
Patent relating to improvements to draft appliances for tractors. Illustration is included.
Date:
September 28, 1920
Creator:
Dudley, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Foldable Landing Gear for Aeroplanes
Patent for foldable landing gear for airplanes. This landing gear is designed to be folded into the body of the plane, by the pilot.
Date:
September 21, 1920
Creator:
McCarroll, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heater.
Patent for an under-the-bathtub heater.
Date:
September 21, 1920
Creator:
Bowlus, Charles F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Handle Attachment for Surface-Treating Machines.
Patent for surface treating machines handle attachments that can be easily attached and removed.
Date:
September 14, 1920
Creator:
Clarke, Alex A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surface-Treating Device.
Patent for surface treating devices that provides "a continuously moving surface treating member and support the same in such a manner that its application to the work may be adjusted to a minute degree and controlled by the operator while the device is in operation." (lines 11-16)
Date:
September 14, 1920
Creator:
Clarke, Alex A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surface-Treating Machine.
Patent for surface-treating machines in "an anular form and to dispose within the same a complete driving and operating unit, whereby the member is revolved, and to associate with said member and unit a support where by the surface-treating member is carried and may be applied to the work under full control of the operator." (lines 12-19)
Date:
September 14, 1920
Creator:
Clarke, Alex A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Joint for Metallic Structures.
Patent for a foldable joint for use in metallic structures that is able to "form a connection between one member and a member normally disposed at right angles thereto but adapted to be turned down into parallel relation to the first named member." (lines 13-18)
Date:
September 7, 1920
Creator:
Rece, Frank S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toothbrush
Patent that provides a toothbrush the ability to penetrate the interstices between the teeth and remove the debris by the vertical movement of the bristles, and being able to do so without discomfort. The brush is sanitary and convenient for being carried in a pocket in the clothing or in a traveling bag as well.
Date:
September 29, 1919
Creator:
Martz, George R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Junction-Bracket
Patent for a junction box for automobile wiring. This junction box attempts to place wiring connections that are prone to break due to vibrations from the vehicle in one place. The location of the junction box should allow for less stress on the vehicles wiring as well as provide for easier replacement of connections and wires when servicing is required.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Teachworth, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-curing plant
Patent for vegetable-curing plant and the purpose of the invention is to provide means for supplying tempered air under pressure to storage bins.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Emerson, Arthur W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paving for Streets and the Like
Patent for paving for streets and the like invention relates to paving with specific constructions for high efficiency in resisting wear.
Date:
September 9, 1919
Creator:
Stubbs, Robert C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process Of and Apparatus for Separating and Grading Material.
Patent for improvements in the process of and apparatus for separating and grading material. "Improvement upon our Patent #1,073,644, issued September 23, 1913, for a 'Separating table and process of separation'" (lines 14-17). Object of invention is to improve the general construction of separating table.
Date:
September 9, 1919
Creator:
Sutton, Henry M.; Steele, Walter L. & Steele, Edwin G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Apparatus for Sizing and Separating Comminuted Material
Patent for new and useful improvements in process and apparatus for sizing and separating comminuted materials. This is the fifth patent and improves on the previous four patents.
Date:
September 9, 1919
Creator:
Sutton, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire Traction-Lug
Patent for tire traction-lug preventing slipping of the wheel in mud, sand, snow, slush, and other soft road-beds.
Date:
September 9, 1919
Creator:
Smith, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Making Cushion Tires
Patent for improving "cushion tires and processes of producing the same". (lines 10-11).
Date:
September 8, 1919
Creator:
Strang, Fred W. of Dallas, TX
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heavier-than-air- Airship
Patent for aviation prototype.
Date:
September 2, 1919
Creator:
Brown, George Coleman
System:
The Portal to Texas History