Fastener for Cotton-Bale Bands. (open access)

Fastener for Cotton-Bale Bands.

Patent for a new and useful fastener for metal bands or straps used in baling cotton. The fastener is designed to overcome problems experienced with currently used fasteners, such as fasteners that break during baling, as well as sharp portions of bands that injure hands.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Cain, James Patrick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for an improvement in churns that prevent splashing and extraneous matter from entering the interior, including illustrations.
Date: September 10, 1901
Creator: Mills, John David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator. (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in acetylene gas generating and storing apparatus to "provide a simple, compact, and economical means for automatically said gas" (line 10 - 13).
Date: September 19, 1899
Creator: Bryant, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History