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Acetylene-Gas Generator (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator

Patent for an Acetylene gas generator with an improved building method for holding the carbide tank above the generator tank.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Walsh, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Rack. (open access)

Hay-Rack.

Patent for a hay rack, which allows animals to feed on the hay while it on the rack from all sides and underneath it.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Jackson, Peter C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for a baling press for hay which is more efficient at compressing the hay than previous machines.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Stopple, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutting Apparatus for Corn-Harvesters. (open access)

Cutting Apparatus for Corn-Harvesters.

Patent for a cutting apparatus for a corn harvester, which allows the rotary wheel to be closer to the main driving shaft.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Tilson, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Handling Apparatus. (open access)

Cotton-Handling Apparatus.

Patent for a cotton handling apparatus, which automatically feeds the cotton into the gin and stops if there is an overflow.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Sullivan, Arthur A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cloth-Winding Machine. (open access)

Cloth-Winding Machine.

Patent for a cloth winding machine, which measures cloth for cutting and then winds the rest of the bolt of cloth back up.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Blythe, Edward Willey
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flexible Joint. (open access)

Flexible Joint.

Patent for a flexible joint for rigid pipes that allows the pipes to be taken around a bend or moved around easily in the operation of a sand pump or hydraulic dredging machine.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Brown, Martin William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canning Apparatus (open access)

Canning Apparatus

Patent for a boiling receptacle to efficiently boil water while food may be cooked above the boiling water. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Wilson, William Wharton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a nut and pipe wrench. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Barr, George T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench used to remove the nuts of a vehicle wheel axle.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Ponton, Henry Ponton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machinery (open access)

Well-Drilling Machinery

Patent for a machine used to drill water, oil, and gas wells. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer. (open access)

Insect-Destroyer.

Patent for an insect destroyer for removing boll weevils and other insects from cotton or other crops.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Ednall, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Destroyer (open access)

Insect Destroyer

Patent for an insect destroyer. This invention is designed to destroy boll weevils by using blowers and agitators that send the boll weevils to receptacles filled with liquid. Illustration included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Vickers, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washboiler. (open access)

Washboiler.

Patent for a water boiler that allows the water to circulate and produces steam faster when heating water.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Wilson, William W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter (open access)

Stalk-Cutter

Patent for a stalk cutter which cuts stalks in rows. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Stopple, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tile Roofing or Covering. (open access)

Tile Roofing or Covering.

Patent for tile roofing and siding, which does not leak and is easily installed.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Walker, Isham P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track and CarrIage for Swing-Scaffolds. (open access)

Track and CarrIage for Swing-Scaffolds.

Patent for a track and carriage for swing scaffolds used by painters that can move horizontally across a house without taking down the scaffold and has adjustable lengths.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Kersey, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trick-Pipe. (open access)

Trick-Pipe.

Patent for a trick pipe, which has a lid over the pipe bowl that ordinarily would blow off when the pipe is blown into, but when put in the trick position will seal itself on no matter how hard the person blows.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred Irving
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trick Amusement Device (open access)

Trick Amusement Device

Patent for a puzzle toy consisting of a lid and blower. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes. (open access)

Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes.

Patent for a signal lock for mail boxes, which can only be operated from the inside of the box and locks in position.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Patterson, Samuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Cord Guide. (open access)

Sash-Cord Guide.

Patent for a window sash guide, which is easily attached to the window jamb.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Martin, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shovel. (open access)

Shovel.

Patent for a shovel, which has a detachable blade and handle that can be securely fastened when in use and easily taken apart for transport.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Ellison, John Wesley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanding Apparatus for Locomotives. (open access)

Sanding Apparatus for Locomotives.

Patent for a sanding apparatus for locomotives, which dispenses sand on the tracks for a better grip. This device prevents the system from being clogged with wet sand and can be easily turned on and off.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Martin, Abram O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sheet-Piling. (open access)

Sheet-Piling.

Patent for sheet piling, which has closely fitting joints to make it watertight and can be varied in width.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Pyle, Jesse Theodor
System: The Portal to Texas History