Resource Type

States

Lawn-Sprinkler. (open access)

Lawn-Sprinkler.

Patent for an inexpensive lawn sprinkler that serves the dual purpose of connecting to a hose to spread the water over a broad area and of holding a hose stationary to water a single area.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Schneider, Gustav H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signal. (open access)

Signal.

Patent for an improved signal for a vehicle that is operable by the driver from their seat, to signal whether they are turning, going straight, backing up, or stopping, and can be attached to any vehicle, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 11, 1917
Creator: Chaffin, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overall-Suspenders. (open access)

Overall-Suspenders.

Patent for a strong and comfortable overall suspenders that have an elastic web inside the straps connecting the shoulder padding to the end pieces.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Patterson, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shock Absorber. (open access)

Shock Absorber.

Patent for a shock absorber used on automobiles and others vehicles that provides additional support to a body supporting spring.
Date: December 11, 1917
Creator: Redmond, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History