Bit-Hoist (open access)

Bit-Hoist

Patent for easy removal of bits from drilling machines.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Parrish, Benjamin Eugene & Stage, Solomon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved car coupling, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 11, 1898
Creator: Sherrill, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Connection for Automobile-Lamps. (open access)

Electric Connection for Automobile-Lamps.

Patent for electric connection for automobile lamps that has an improvement in electric connections or plugs for incandescent electric-lamps for automobiles.
Date: September 11, 1917
Creator: Kearby, John Gallatin & Robinson, Zephaniah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ice-Can Fastener for Ice Plants. (open access)

Ice-Can Fastener for Ice Plants.

Patent for an ice-can fastener that can be easily opened and closed, allowing water to freeze quickly in the can. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 11, 1914
Creator: Drake, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut Lock (open access)

Nut Lock

Patent for a nut lock. Illustration included.
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Broadfoot, Jacob O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Structure (open access)

Window Structure

Patent for a window structure. This invention includes upper and lower sash frames. Illustrations included.
Date: February 11, 1913
Creator: Hatzfield, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

Patent for a "simple form of device for stretching wire, said device being adapted for attachment to a post or other support and to the wire to be stretched" (lines 9-12).
Date: February 11, 1902
Creator: Brannon, Walter Zebulin
System: The Portal to Texas History