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Pipe - Grab. (open access)

Pipe - Grab.

Patent for new and useful improvements in pipe-graps for the purpose of "raising and lowering pipe and tools used in drilling oil-wells" (line 8-10), including illustrations.
Date: May 20, 1902
Creator: Matula, Valentine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pie-Plate Lifter (open access)

Pie-Plate Lifter

Patent for a pie plate lifter used to handle pie plates or other utensils should they be too hot. Illustrations included.
Date: April 20, 1909
Creator: Blue, Henry L.
System: The Portal to Texas History