Window Glass Fastener (open access)

Window Glass Fastener

Patent for window glass fastener. Illustration included.
Date: October 5, 1909
Creator: Phinny, Christphee W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting Bucket (open access)

Hoisting Bucket

Patent for a clam-shell hoisting bucket that automatically opens and closes as it is lowered and elevated.
Date: October 21, 1902
Creator: Gearing, Charles M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Bell-Ringer (open access)

Electric Bell-Ringer

Patent for an electric bell ringer that is "operated either by electric wires from a distance or by merely pressing a push-button" (lines 11-13).
Date: October 24, 1905
Creator: Hall, Ira W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft Appliance (open access)

Draft Appliance

Patent for a draft attachment to be used with a animal-drawn vehicle to hitch a third horse to the vehicle if need be. Illustrations included.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Gaines, Wister F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Display-Cabinet. (open access)

Rotary Display-Cabinet.

Patent for a rotary display cabinet for lace and ribbons, which has a dust free delivery system, rotates to allow the spools to be wound back up easily, and has a glass window for easy viewing.
Date: October 19, 1909
Creator: Duncan, Delorus
System: The Portal to Texas History