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Hydraulic Swivel (open access)

Hydraulic Swivel

Patent for a hydraulic swivel made to control back pressure and designed to be resistant to wear. Illustrations included.
Date: December 10, 1907
Creator: Johnston, Horace G. & Norris, Joseph B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Supporting Device for Umbrellas. (open access)

Supporting Device for Umbrellas.

Patent for a wearable umbrella holder, which holds the umbrella on the back and over the person's head to allow their hands to be free.
Date: November 10, 1908
Creator: Cumpston, Frederick B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ship-Protector. (open access)

Ship-Protector.

Patent for an improved protection device which may be attached to the bow of a ship.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Wood, Shirley Hay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing Machine (open access)

Washing Machine

Patent for an improved washing machine consisting of a wash-boiler into which one or more streams of hot water may be thrown.
Date: May 10, 1883
Creator: Caldwell, James S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reversible Automobile-Lamp (open access)

Reversible Automobile-Lamp

Patent for a reversible automobile taillight that can be changed to four different colors to indicate different things.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Minhinnett, George F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for an improved type of cotton chopper that thins rows of plants on both flat and rough terrain. Includes illustrations and instructions.
Date: June 10, 1913
Creator: Hellums, Oscar S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History