Flexible Brace (open access)

Flexible Brace

Patent for a brace that is placed between the body and axle of a vehicle apparatus. The purpose of the brace is to relieve the vehicle springs from strain.
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Smith, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Puller (open access)

Pipe Puller

Patent for a pipe puller design to be used in wells.
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Heckman, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for an improved pump valve designed for a pump for pumping oil from oil wells "which will not be affected by the fluid or gas pressure in the bore" (lines 17-18).
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Graf, Sydney H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Cleaning Pump-Valve (open access)

Self-Cleaning Pump-Valve

Patent for a pump valve used in pumping oil wells which cleans itself with sand. The valve is simple and cheaply manufactured.
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Graf, Sydney H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tread for Pneumatic Tires. (open access)

Tread for Pneumatic Tires.

Patent for an improvement in treads for pneumatic tires "to prevent excessive wear or puncture of the parts of the tire constituting the tread portion" (lines 12-14).
Date: September 30, 1919
Creator: Twombly, Royal W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toothbrush (open access)

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
Gripping Tool (open access)

Gripping Tool

Patent for improvements to gripping tools for tubing and other round objects with illustrations.
Date: September 26, 1919
Creator: Drake, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Implement (open access)

Agricultural Implement

Patent for an implement to cut and destroy weeds and other toxic plants.
Date: September 23, 1919
Creator: Boone, Wallie R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Attachment (open access)

Automobile Attachment

Patent for an automobile attachment designed to utilize the power produced by motorized engines for various farming implements.
Date: September 23, 1919
Creator: Klima, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn-Harvester. (open access)

Corn-Harvester.

Patent for an adjustable corn harvester which both removes ears of various sizes from the stalks and cuts the ears into smaller pieces to make them easier to process; includes illustrations.
Date: September 23, 1919
Creator: Grosshans, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter (open access)

Planter

Patent for plows whereas a seeder attachment is provided, to allow ordinary one or two horse plows to be readily converted into a planter adapted for planting grains of all kinds.
Date: September 20, 1919
Creator: Carlisle, Marion N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sample Taking Device. (open access)

Sample Taking Device.

Patent for a device that takes samples of the strata or formation through which a well is being drilled without mixing the soil with water within the reservoir.
Date: September 19, 1919
Creator: Rembert, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve Structure for Oil-Wells. (open access)

Valve Structure for Oil-Wells.

Patent for Valve Oil-Wells. This improved Valve Oil Well will increase efficiency and durability of device.
Date: September 19, 1919
Creator: McEvoy, John Philip
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antiskidding Device (open access)

Antiskidding Device

Patent for an anti-skidding device to be used in tires and other traction wheels.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Weatherly, W. G. & Weatherly, E. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores (open access)

Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores

Patent for the Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores. This machine makes the extraction of sulfur from ores containing less than 20% sulfur, while also removing the impurities.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Austin, Paul P. Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Auto Body (open access)

Auto Body

Patent for an invention made for the improvements of the auto body and provide a way to convert a motor vehicle body to a comfortable bed with a foldable cushion for the back seat.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Lawrence, John & Whitton, Orvil C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Continuous Hydraulic Oil Press (open access)

Automatic Continuous Hydraulic Oil Press

Patent for an automatic continuous hydraulic oil press designed to more efficiently extract oil from a variety of crops and seeds.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Helm, C. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas-Purifier (open access)

Gas-Purifier

Patent for a device that separates impurities and contaminants from gas used in generators. A series of filters, and baffles are used to extract impurities to the gas supplied to a generator.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Modlin, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Collar (open access)

Horse-Collar

Patent for improved horse-collars, which supposedly makes the collar less complex and more comfortable. The patent is intended for harnesses for horses, mules, and related animals.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Mahone, Edwin W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Junction-Bracket (open access)

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
Method and Apparatus for Making Cylindrical Cotton Bales. (open access)

Method and Apparatus for Making Cylindrical Cotton Bales.

Patent for a machine for packaging and baling a cylindrical cotton bale of uniform density without injuring the cotton fibers.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Taft, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Power Transmission. (open access)

Power Transmission.

Patent for a power transmission that has a gear that can provide different speeds. This transmission is a simple construction that allows for the driver to easily choose the gear, which allows high efficiency in operation.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Cook, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Tie. (open access)

Rail-Tie.

Patent to describe and illustrate the construction of metallic rail ties. The improvements include a metallic tie that fits so that it will "firmly engage the bases of two rails" (line 15), keep them from spreading, and add support as well as contain two sections of lugs that extend "in opposite directions" (line 21) and prevent the two rails from "spreading or slipping, while the bodies of the sections bear upon [each other], and are provided with bases at their lower edges, thus causing the two sections to reinforce each other" (lines 23-27). This describes and includes illustrations of the practical form of construction and assembly of said rail tie.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Cole, Henry J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Boring-Drill (open access)

Rotary Boring-Drill

Patent for rotary boring-drill attachment for a rotary drill stem for drilling oil or water wells.
Date: September 16, 1919
Creator: Hughes, Howard R
System: The Portal to Texas History