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Boll-Weevil Catcher
Patent for a Boll-Weevil Catcher. This inventions allows for an attachment to cultivators to catch weevils existing on growing cotton plants. The weevils are extracted, captured in a pan, and can be disposed of. This is an important tool that catches and destroys insects without damaging the plants.
Date:
August 2, 1921
Creator:
Hitt, Reed R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Harvester.
Patent for improvements in peanut harvester machines with illustrations. The improvement is specific to "improved organiz[ation]" (line 10) and to "simplify and improve the construction" (line 18) of the harvester.
Date:
August 12, 1919
Creator:
Beard, Willie Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake for Automobiles
Patent for air-brakes in automobiles. It is a system that replaces fluid braking systems with an air-based braking system.
Date:
October 29, 1918
Creator:
Daniel, Wiley Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Catcher
Patent for a machine for removing boll-weevils from growing cotton
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Hitt, Reed R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Crate.
Patent for a crate that may be sealed both when erected and when folded by a common fastening member.
Date:
May 29, 1917
Creator:
Janes, Robert T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap
Patent for Trap
Date:
December 12, 1916
Creator:
Smith, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine.
Patent for a washing machine that combines parts, such as washing rollers, toothed wheels and segments, in an effective manner.
Date:
August 8, 1916
Creator:
Queen, Ernest N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Winch Attachment for Automobiles.
Patent for new winch attachment for automobiles "that may be quickly mounted upon ore or both of the rear wheels of an automobile, for the purpose of pulling the vehicle out of a mud hole or ditch." (lines 12-15)
Date:
August 31, 1915
Creator:
Pittman, Carl L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Two-Row Planter
Patent for a two-row planter, which includes two planting mechanisms. The planters are adjustable, "so that the distance between rows for seed planted can be regulated."
Date:
March 30, 1915
Creator:
Payne, Bishop M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knee-Protector
Patent for a knee protector "adapted to be worn by cotton pickers, miners, and other workmen who are required to walk or labor while resting on the knees. The present invention contemplates the provision of a knee protector of unique construction...the present device while applied to the knee, permitting the wearer to walk conveniently either while standing or kneeling."
Date:
March 16, 1915
Creator:
Bassett, Rufus C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buggy-Shafts
Patent "is to provide a construction whereby the shafts and cross beam which connect the same may be held against relative movement" (lines 10-13).
Date:
January 26, 1915
Creator:
McMillan, Newton W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Plow-Foot.
Patent for an improved plow foot that allows for the easy installation or removal of the plow foot, secured connection of the plow foot, and improved regulation of the angle of the plow foot.
Date:
July 29, 1913
Creator:
Dugger, Thomas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill Attachment
Patent for a windmill attachment that allows the windmill to be operated either by wind or hand power without needing to disconnect the sucker rod from the windmill.
Date:
March 4, 1913
Creator:
Kay, Henry P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner
Patent for an oil burner for stoves and furnaces
Date:
January 30, 1912
Creator:
Daniel, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon or Vehicle Tongue Support.
Patent for the improvement of vehicle support through the use of these supports for easier transportation.
Date:
January 16, 1912
Creator:
Wilhelm, Dee W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Post
Patent for a fence post for fastening wires. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 24, 1911
Creator:
Redwine, Roy D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for a baling press that uses the minimum amount of power to accomplish the baling process.
Date:
January 17, 1911
Creator:
Gill, Fleet & Graham, Daniel O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint
Patent for a rail joint. Illustration included.
Date:
October 25, 1910
Creator:
Dixon, Luther & Dixon, Greenleaf
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Side Harrow for Cultivators
Patent for a harrow that can be adapted to the side of a cultivator. Illustrations included.
Date:
October 25, 1910
Creator:
Smith, Henry Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Buggy-Top and Rein and Robe Holder.
Patent for a combined buggy top shock buffer and rein and lap robe holder.
Date:
July 26, 1910
Creator:
Hitt, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Line-Holder.
Patent for a line holder for holding reins, while driving a vehicle.
Date:
July 26, 1910
Creator:
Hitt, Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety Car Step or Running-Board
Patent for a safety car step or running-board for freight cars. Illustration included.
Date:
March 22, 1910
Creator:
Dodson, Elijah C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Planter
Patent for a seed planter operated by an axle. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Wilson, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seed Planter
Patent for a seed planter for use with planting corn and cotton. Illustration included.
Date:
December 28, 1909
Creator:
Wilson, William A. & Whaley, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History