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Car Axle Box.
Patent for a new and improved car-axle box. This design consists "[i]n an axle-box, the combination, with the box having the wedge-shaped projections and slots, of the cover having pins and wedge-shaped recesses formed between said pins and the top of the lid, whereby the gravity of the cover will wedge it to the box when the pins are without a bearing" (lines 52-58).
Date:
June 9, 1885
Creator:
Scott, James O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash Holder.
Patent for a new and improved sash-holder. This design "relates to improvements in window-sash supporters, the object being to provide a combined lock and support for sashes, either when closed or open, which shall be cheap and simple in construction, effective in operation, and strong and durable" (lines 8-13).
Date:
June 9, 1885
Creator:
Rust, Emory G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rope Clamp.
Patent for a new and improved rope clamp. This design "is intended to be used in place of selvagee-straps in any and all places where such straps can be used, and also for use on purchases in setting up rigging in place of cats'-paws; also in joining two ends of a rope together in place of splicing, or in any situation where it is desired to clamp or hold ropes" (lines 7-14).
Date:
June 9, 1885
Creator:
Magee, Samuel H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History