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Trunk-Strap Fastener.
Patent for a device "whereby a trunk-strap after having been tightly drawn around a trunk or other article of baggage can be fastened without the use of the usual buckle," (lines 10-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
February 13, 1891
Creator:
Webb, William James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Face-Bath
Patent for an apparatus that provides a steam bath for the face. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 15, 1910
Creator:
Dalzelle, Sanford J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Still and Still-Setting
Patent for Still and Still-Setting.
Date:
February 15, 1916
Creator:
Henderson, Herbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spudding and Pipe Driving Machine
Patent for a spudding and pipe driving machine. This invention comprises "two oppositely disposed engines, a block and tackle for supporting either the spudding or driving mechanism, and means for imparting a jogging movement to the well rope to operate the drill or hammer" (line 13-18). Illustration includes.
Date:
December 15, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Car.
Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
Dukes, Sandy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Escape.
Patent for a new and improved fire escape. This design "is to provide a fire-escape consisting, essentially, of a cushion adapted to receive and break the fall of persons jumping from a burning building, the said cushion being so constructed as to enable it to be folded to a convenient and portable size" (lines 8-14).
Date:
January 15, 1889
Creator:
Simon, Jacob Peter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint
Patent for improved rail joints to lock rail sections together against accidental displacement with illustrations.
Date:
August 15, 1918
Creator:
Stewart, Amon Leslie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shocker.
Patent for improving automatic grain shockers and cappers by adding adapted frames, with illustrations.
Date:
June 15, 1920
Creator:
Groves, Charles H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dry Closet.
Patent for improvements in dry closets with an illustration. The improvements patented are specific to separating "fecal matter and urine" (line 15).
Date:
July 15, 1919
Creator:
Moore, Joseph B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History