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Core-Taking Device (open access)

Core-Taking Device

Patent for improvements to a core-taking device which will "form a core, in the process of drilling, and embodies means for severing the core, when formed, and retaining the same in the core barrel until, it is withdrawn for inspection" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.
Date: June 20, 1922
Creator: Christian, Walton G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Adding and Listing Machine. (open access)

Combined Adding and Listing Machine.

Patent for new improvements on combined adding and listing machines simplifying and economizing construction and facilitating, "rapidity of operation" (lines14-15). Improvements include: "causing the keys to act directly as stops for the adding wheel section; to provide novel accumulator mechanism...[with] a novel actuator; to provide a novel construction or sector-control bar; to provide a novel key-bar for operating...; to provide novel means for restoring the accumulator to normal; to provide stop mechanism to permit the carryovers of the accumulator...;to provide novel means for restoring the sectors to normal; to provide improved means for holding the accumulator in operative or inoperative position...; to provide novel means for connecting the accumulator sectors with the type sectors; 5o provide novel means for connecting the accumulator sectors with the type sectors; to provide novel means for actuating the hammer and paper feed mechanism; to provide improved general-error key mechanism; to provide an improved construction and operation of key-bar and sector-control bar; to permit of the operation of elimination" (lines 15-46).
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: McCaleb, Walter F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for improvements to Cotton-Choppers. The invention relates to the agricultural implements and more particularly to machines for thinning rows of cotton, whereby to prevent crowding of the plants and insuring a stocky growth which will under favorable condition produce a good crop.
Date: January 20, 1920
Creator: Ogden, James D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Footrest. (open access)

Adjustable Footrest.

Patent for an improved, adjustable foot rest that allows for more adjustments and range of motion "to any desired position for the comfort of the user" (lines 13-14), and is secured to the floor.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Kingsford, Walter E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Book-Holding Device (open access)

Book-Holding Device

Patent for a book-holding device that will keep books open by holding back turned pages, with illustrations.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Barry, David Redmond
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antifreezing Appliance for Water-Pipes. (open access)

Antifreezing Appliance for Water-Pipes.

Patent for anti-freezing appliance for water supply and drain pipes of residences and buildings. The object is provide a device connected with the main and service lines of a hours supply water system for the purpose of avoiding interfering with the operation of the service.
Date: January 20, 1920
Creator: Davis, Thomas A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Flue. (open access)

Combination-Flue.

Patent for the improvement of combination flue to be more inexpensive and for the parts to be more readily assembled and properly supported.
Date: January 20, 1920
Creator: Carl, Reinhold Adolph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Windlass (open access)

Automobile-Windlass

Patent for improved windlass for an automobile that attaches to both rear wheels to prevent idling
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Davis, Marion A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Signal-Actuating Mechanism for Railways (open access)

Automatic Signal-Actuating Mechanism for Railways

Patent for an improved signal actuating mechanisms for railways. When the train cars reach an operating mechanism, a flag will be raised where pedestrians or cars cross, and cause a signal to be repeated until the train passes.
Date: July 20, 1920
Creator: Bashara, Samuel Farris
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Rotaries. (open access)

Attachment for Rotaries.

Patent for rotary well-drilling machinery where the "ring or bushing to rotate independently of the table and the present invention is directed to means for accomplishing the rotating effect." (line 24-27)
Date: July 20, 1920
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Trough-Valve. (open access)

Automatic Trough-Valve.

Patent for improvements in animal watering troughs that has an automatic float control valve in connection with the trough.
Date: July 20, 1920
Creator: Striegler, Fritz
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve and Valve-Seat. (open access)

Valve and Valve-Seat.

Patent for a valve and valve seat made of stainless steel for the purpose of preventing rusting and corrosion.
Date: September 20, 1921
Creator: Bevelle, Joseph C. & Smith, Joseph J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring Wheel. (open access)

Spring Wheel.

Patent for new and useful improvements in spring wheels sufficient to enable it to successfully stand up under the shocks and jars to which such wheels are ordinarily subjected, while at the same time having all the wearing qualities and resiliency of the pneumatic tire.
Date: May 20, 1920
Creator: Atkinson, George C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester (open access)

Cotton-Harvester

Patent for Patent for a cotton harvester machine which can collect rows of cotton crops using a scoop and exhaust fan, while also able to remove boll weevils, and cotton from bolls which are unopened.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: Cannon, Burrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meat-Cutting Machine (open access)

Meat-Cutting Machine

Patent for a meat-cutting machine that employs a powered knife and saw combination for the slicing of meat.
Date: September 20, 1921
Creator: Creed, William T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishhook. (open access)

Fishhook.

Patent for a fishhook that allows for a swiveling motion that does not interfere with the connection to the fishing line.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: King, James Manning
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Vehicle for Traversing Marsh-Lands. (open access)

Motor-Vehicle for Traversing Marsh-Lands.

Patent for a steerable motor vehicle that can be driven in marshlands.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: Ray, Malcolm
System: The Portal to Texas History
Salad Dressing (open access)

Salad Dressing

Patent for improving salad dressing. This salad dressing has high quality ingredients to go with any salad.
Date: November 20, 1923
Creator: Scholl, William H. & Scholl, Barney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motormeter-Anchor. (open access)

Motormeter-Anchor.

Patent for a new Motormeter-Anchor: a device that will "provide a means whereby a motormeter can be anchored securely to the radiator of an automobile, thus making theft of same impossible, or difficult that it will not be attempted" (lines 8-12).
Date: September 20, 1921
Creator: Ashton, William James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fireproof Building Construction (open access)

Fireproof Building Construction

Patent for improvements to the construction of fireproof buildings, using steel or concreate to create a "skeleton" frame.
Date: September 20, 1921
Creator: Ward, Alfred P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Fuel Burner (open access)

Liquid Fuel Burner

Patent for fuel burner that can be dismantled and easily moved around the kitchen.
Date: June 20, 1920
Creator: Tucker, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Screen. (open access)

Window-Screen.

Patent for improvements in screen constructions in connection with doors or windows. The goal is to provide a means for encouraging insects that are on the inner surfaces of the screen.
Date: January 20, 1920
Creator: McGeorge, Jefferson F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Price-Tag. (open access)

Price-Tag.

Patent for an improved price tag that includes not only the price information, but also "at a glance a stock record and a cost record and provides space for making notations and writing other information" (lines 13-16) for the use of a store clerk's reference.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Bedinger, Singleton B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spear (open access)

Spear

Patent for a spear that is used to help withdraw or remove pipes that may get stuck in wellbores.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Gray, Ellsworth
System: The Portal to Texas History