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Improvement in Seed-Planters. (open access)

Improvement in Seed-Planters.

Patent for improvement in seed-planters by using a combination of lock-lever, bars, set-screw and a tongue to “construct accurate planters in which the planting may be readily done in exact check row, and which will allow the dropping device to be instantly thrown into or out of gear when desired.” (Lines 16-19) Illustration is included.
Date: April 13, 1869
Creator: Herrin, I. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improved Mode of Extracting Essences. (open access)

Improved Mode of Extracting Essences.

Patent for improvements in extracting essences from objects inserted into a new contraption. The patent includes instructions and an illustration.
Date: August 13, 1867
Creator: Walker, James C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Cultivator. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Cultivator.

Patent for improvements in cotton cultivators.
Date: August 13, 1867
Creator: Adams, Jesse
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chain-Link. (open access)

Chain-Link.

Patent for a harness ring for connecting and disconnecting from other fastening hooks, chains, or rings, including illustration.
Date: November 13, 1860
Creator: Kirk, John P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvment in Cotton-Presses. (open access)

Improvment in Cotton-Presses.

Patent for the improvement in pressing cotton, hay, and tobacco with moveable bale-boxes and a more rapid-working press, including illustration.
Date: March 13, 1860
Creator: McCray, Thomas H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pessary. (open access)

Pessary.

Patent for an improved pessary, as an instrument to support for the uterus against prolapse, including illustration.
Date: March 13, 1860
Creator: Wells, Francis F.
System: The Portal to Texas History