Car-Coupling (open access)

Car-Coupling

Patent for "a car-coupler which will be automatic in its operation in coupling the cars as they come together on the track, and at the same time to provide a positive uncoupling device which may be operated on any part of any of the cars, as well as by an engineer, when it is desired to uncouple the cars or a car from the engine" (lines 14-21).
Date: October 30, 1888
Creator: Carolan, Eugene P. & Lee, Patrick H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pressing and Drying Garments. (open access)

Pressing and Drying Garments.

Patent for pressing and drying pantaloons and garments which includes a hollow form made of sheet metal that is closed steam-tight and uses a steam pipe inside to dry the garments.
Date: October 8, 1881
Creator: Wolf, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spur. (open access)

Spur.

Patent for a spur that can be attached and removed easily from boot heels, with instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1880
Creator: Tytler, Alexander D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dry Outhouse (open access)

Dry Outhouse

Patent for the invention of new and useful improvements in dry outhouses. It includes explications and illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1886
Creator: Carrico, Thomas W.
System: The Portal to Texas History