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Canning Apparatus (open access)

Canning Apparatus

Patent for canning apparatus. Illustration included.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Brown, William N.; Brown, Clyde V. & Brown, Lester L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clevis (open access)

Clevis

Patent for clevis. Illustration included.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Cousins, John R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Thinner. (open access)

Cotton-Thinner.

Patent for a cotton thinner, which has cutters which can be moved vertically, a rake attachment, and is durable.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Floyd, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gang-Plow (open access)

Gang-Plow

Patent for Plowing
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Barnett, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heating Attachment for Lamps. (open access)

Heating Attachment for Lamps.

Patent for a heating attachment for lamps, which captures the heat from the lamp and allows its use for heating the room or for warming up small items such as tea.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Drew, James Cloyd
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heating System. (open access)

Heating System.

Patent for a heating system using a grate placed in an open fireplace.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Jones, Jefferson Davis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leather-Strap-Finishing Machine. (open access)

Leather-Strap-Finishing Machine.

Patent for a leather strap finishing machine for use in harness making.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Roberge, James Z.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Rail-Brake. (open access)

Pneumatic Rail-Brake.

Patent for a pneumatic rail brake, which operates automatically to prevent derailment.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Adams, Powell Orgain
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Crossing (open access)

Railway-Crossing

Patent for crossings for railway tracks and particularly to means for closing the cut in the rails made for the flanges of the wheels, and the object is to provide sliding members which can be easily operated to close the slot or cut in the crossing rails for the flanges of the wheels so that a continuous tread will be formed for every wheel that passes over the crossing and to provide a mechanism for the tracks.
Date: March 30, 1909
Creator: Adams, Powell O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cabinet (open access)

Cabinet

Patent for a phonograph cabinet which has specialized storage for records with a built in cataloging and record finding system composed of letters running horizontally across the cabinet and numbers on a sliding strip which when put together with a letter will indicate the position of the record.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Keltz, Eugene
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canning Furnace (open access)

Canning Furnace

Patent for a canning furnace. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: May, Callie C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cement. (open access)

Cement.

Patent for cement of the type commonly known as Keene's cement, which is harder and glossier than other types of cement.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Jones, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock for use on vehicle axles, which is easily taken on and off.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Ruff, Charley C. & Ruff, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine (open access)

Portable Sawing Machine

Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Tevis, Noah Cap
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a simple, double-acting pump.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Costephens, Elgin A. & Snow, Deskin D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sign. (open access)

Sign.

Patent for a rotating metal sign, which does not warp from the turning action.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Dazey, Nathan P. & Hall, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch Operating Mechanism (open access)

Switch Operating Mechanism

Patent for a switch operating mechanism. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Eads, John William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool-Sharpener. (open access)

Tool-Sharpener.

Patent for a tool sharpener for various farm equipment such as plows or tools.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Kirksey, Elijah F. & Stegall, John T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Bag (open access)

Water Bag

Patent for a water bag. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Smith, Daniel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretching Machine. (open access)

Wire-Stretching Machine.

Patent for a wire stretching machine, which is simple to build and operate and is durable and strong.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Edwards, Henry & Sadler, Millard F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Headlight-Reflector (open access)

Adjustable Headlight-Reflector

Patent for an adjustable headlight reflector for train engines which will shine the light straight in front of the train.
Date: March 16, 1909
Creator: Pratt, James R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bit-Stock for Braces (open access)

Bit-Stock for Braces

Patent for a bit stock for braces which allows holes to be drilled in small spaces in railroad cars.
Date: March 16, 1909
Creator: Daniel, John F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cultivator. (open access)

Cotton-Cultivator.

Patent for a cotton cultivator, which scratches the stalks of each cotton plant to stunt the plants growth and increase its cotton yield.
Date: March 16, 1909
Creator: Pacha, Anton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door-Stop. (open access)

Door-Stop.

Patent for a door stop, which is made of metal and attaches easily to the door.
Date: March 16, 1909
Creator: Snowden, Rene Ravenel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History