Check-Valve (open access)

Check-Valve

Patent for a valve used for well drilling designed to be confine fluid around the pipe. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bundle-Tie (open access)

Bundle-Tie

Patent for a bundle tie particularly designed for mail packages. Illustrations included.
Date: September 9, 1909
Creator: Price, Thomas M. & Richard, Jay S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crate (open access)

Crate

Patent for a cylindrical crate. Illustration included.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Burwell, Charles B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chicken-Roost. (open access)

Chicken-Roost.

Patent for a chicken roost, which has a receptacle for droppings that is easily cleaned.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Kaneaster, Henry R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross-Head (open access)

Cross-Head

Patent for a cross-head for piston pumps which helps prevent breakage of the other pump parts.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Dubuque, Arthur
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston Rod Packing (open access)

Piston Rod Packing

Patent for piston rod packing. Illustration included.
Date: September 21, 1909
Creator: Rhodes, Hampton P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beehive (open access)

Beehive

Patent for a concrete beehive whose walls keep the temperature even, is ventilated, and large enough to fit honey frames into.
Date: September 7, 1909
Creator: Weaver, Phillip
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane (open access)

Aeroplane

Patent for Aeroplane. This flying machine will automatically return to normal horizontal position if tilted.
Date: September 17, 1909
Creator: MacManus, Agustus, F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Texas, Corpus Christi sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, ranches, towns, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and soil profiles.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of the Corpus Christi area, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of the Corpus Christi area, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of the Corpus Christi area, Texas.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: Mangum, A. W. & Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Franklin County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Franklin County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Franklin County, Texas.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: Kocher, A. E. (Arthur E.) & Lyman, W. S.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Texas, Franklin County sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, towns, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and soil profiles.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Stand or Support for Mirrors (open access)

Adjustable Stand or Support for Mirrors

Patent for a mirror stand. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Humphries, Garland P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Report of the Office of Experiment Stations, June 30, 1908 (open access)

Annual Report of the Office of Experiment Stations, June 30, 1908

Volume provides a summary of the progress of each agricultural experiment station. Also includes statistics, discussions of foreign investigations, and selected studies.
Date: September 21, 1909
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hay-Press (open access)

Hay-Press

Patent for a hay press. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Westbrook, Moses A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Lift. (open access)

Water-Lift.

Patent for a water lift for wells, which can be easily removed from the well for cleaning.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: De Hymel, Franklin Oscar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Coupling (open access)

Vehicle-Coupling

Patent for a vehicle coupling designed to allow vehicles to travel over rough terrain without incurring damage. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: White, Joseph B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Jet for Conveyers (open access)

Pneumatic Jet for Conveyers

Patent for a pneumatic jet that uses steam jets to provide power for various tasks such as distributing seed cotton or elevating coal. Illustrations included.
Date: September 21, 1909
Creator: Rice, Earley W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steering Mechanism for Motor-Plows. (open access)

Steering Mechanism for Motor-Plows.

Patent for a steering mechanism for motorized plows.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Hill, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pan-Lifter. (open access)

Pan-Lifter.

Patent for a pan lifter, which attaches securely to the pan and can be used to move hot pans in the oven.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Edwards, Elzy E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweep-Brace for Plows. (open access)

Sweep-Brace for Plows.

Patent for a sweep brace for plows, which can be easily attached and removed.
Date: September 7, 1909
Creator: Wheeler, George M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow Attachment (open access)

Harrow Attachment

Patent for a harrow attachment. Illustration included.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Jackson, Merriott A. & Bristow, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Show-Case. (open access)

Show-Case.

Patent for a show case for goods in stores, which noes not require taking the goods in and out of the case to show them to customers.
Date: September 7, 1909
Creator: Ludeman, Bernard W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rake. (open access)

Rake.

Patent for a rake for raking machine for cleaning fields of stalks or trash.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Jones, William Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History