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Automatic Fish-Hook (open access)

Automatic Fish-Hook

Patent for a fish hook designed to catch the fish by its head when it takes the bait. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Timmons, Benjamin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thill-Support (open access)

Thill-Support

Patent for a thill support designed to support the thill "without having the weight thrown upon the circle or fifth wheel" (lines 14-15), and may be adjusted to a variety of vehicles. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Story, Sam H
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter. (open access)

Stalk-Cutter.

Patent for a stalk cutter, which can go through small obstacles without harm to the machine and has easily removable blades.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Chapa, Francisco Pena
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow and Sweep Holder (open access)

Plow and Sweep Holder

Patent for a holder for plows and sweeps. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: French, Alfonso Claude
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stirrup (open access)

Stirrup

Patent for a stirrup for horse riders which can automatically release the foot of the rider should the rider be forced off of the horse. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Haddock, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harvester (open access)

Harvester

Patent for a harvester for corn and other, similar crops with a cutting mechanism that may be raised or lowered based on the height of the stalks. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Parton, Andrew Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electrical Trolley-Replacer. (open access)

Electrical Trolley-Replacer.

Patent for an electric trolley replacer, which automatically replaces the trolley on the wheel.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Sparks, Hubert Lorenzo
System: The Portal to Texas History