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Carbureter-Regulating Mechanism.
Patent for improvements in carbureter-regulating mechanism by "automatically regulate the air and fuel valve of a carbureter, according to the speed of the engine and the load being carried thereby" (lines 12-15, p.1.) Illustration is included.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Carpenter, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Guard.
Patent for a cattle guard consisting of pivoted metal plates, mounted longitudinally on rail ties that rock to an inclined position when stepped on by an animal. The displacement of the plates causes a portion of the plate to come into contact with the foot of the animal, frightening it and preventing the animal from crossing the cattle guard.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Hagan, Francis D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Plow and Harrow.
Patent for combined plows and harrows, which operates to break up the earth after it has been plowed, while the plow is opening another furrow. This invention also features the provision of a harrow attachment which can be readily applied to or removed from various types of plows.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Rohrer, Darius B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn And Cotton Planter
Patent for Corn and Cotton Planter
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Robinson, Marcus; Robinson, Samuel & Davis, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picking Machine.
Patent for simple and inexpensive improvements to the cotton-picking machine by staggering the picker arms for increased efficiency and productivity. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Haring, Peter Paul
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Waist Adjuster.
Patent for a more easily constructed garment waist adjuster that manipulates the circumference of garments for a perfect fit to eliminate the need of a belt or suspenders, including illustrations.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Hurst, Albert K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for hydro-carbon burner that has new and improved construction. It is a burner that is simple, durable, and compact in its construction, and it is also efficient and economical to use.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Strow, L. B. & McMillan, Thomas E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Crossing.
Patent for railway crossing that will prevent shock and vibrations from passing over broken pieces of crossing.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Bristow, George O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Cuspidor.
Patent for a sanitary cuspidor which remains closed when not in use and will "return automatically to closed position" (lines 10-11) immediately after use and includes one illustration.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Fousek, Karl
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring Equalizer System.
Patent for a spring equalizing system designed for motor vehicles.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Pitts, William Wirt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Suspenders.
Patent for suspenders to be used for supporting trousers and drawers, or similar items. The suspenders also provide an improved means for supporting a "plurality of tabs" simultaneously.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Mally, Frederick W. & Hudson, Edwin P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Suspenders.
Patent for suspenders with a construction that allows for there to be an enhanced way of supporting two items of clothing like trousers and drawers, including illustrations.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Mally, Frederick W. & Hudson, Edwin P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill Attachment.
Patent for windmill attachment to improve the construction allowing windmills to function without a sufficient amount of wind through the use of pumps and rods, including illustrations.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Vaught, Silas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench for Rotary Well-Drills.
Patent for a wrench designed to assist in working with rotary well drills. The wrench is adapted for unscrewing the coupling that attaches a drill point to a pipe section, as well as for detaching the pipe sections from one another. The advantage of the wrench is in allowing convenient detachment of the parts of a well drill quickly and efficiently.
Date:
October 21, 1913
Creator:
Lebus, George Franklin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Airship
Patent for an airshape. This invention is of a helicopter design. Illustration included.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Darche, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Rein-Holder and Whip-Socket
Patent for a combined rein holder and whip socket in the dashboard of vehicles.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Bean, Jesse Alfonso
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double-Action Ratchet
Patent for a double action ratchet for use with drills that allows them to be turned either direction.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Skinner, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drain-Box for Railway-Crossings
Patent for a drain-box for railway crossings that drains water off of the tracks.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
McKnight, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Operating Mechanism for Flushing Devices
Patent for an operating mechanism for flushing toilets automatically.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Kreter, Otto & Kreter, George E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Stirrup
Patent for a safety stirrup with improved attachment of parts.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Parker, Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Fastener
Patent for sash fastener designed for windows that will be cheaper and easier to manipulate via a specially designed spring locked upper sash and a lower counter sash.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Yaeger, Henry C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truss
Patent for a truss for holding a pad in position during surgery.
Date:
January 21, 1913
Creator:
Haile, James Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History