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Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator.
Patent for improved combined cotton choppers and cultivators where the operation of the chopper blades can be instantly controlled from the seat. This is combined with the cultivator shovels carried on the machine to the rear of the revolving chopper blades that are used to cultivate the soil.
Date:
February 21, 1922
Creator:
Whitaker, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Spring.
Patent for improvements in automobile-springs, specifically a means of suspending the front and rear springs of an automobile and cushioning and absorbing shocks.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Jones, George Chester & Jones, George C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Detachable Fastener for Cylindrical Screens.
Patent for a more efficient and effective seeding device that can disconnect, reconnect, and fasten the ends of a strip of material to form a cylinder.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Leach, William Logan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Oven.
Patent for a device that heats wagon and buggy wheel tires that will warm them evenly.
Date:
June 29, 1920
Creator:
Howlett, Isaac C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Puller.
Patent for a device that is specially designed for pulling or lifting a drill stem that is "stuck" in a bore well.
Date:
May 18, 1920
Creator:
Simmons, John T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane.
Patent for a new and useful airplane that provides the ability of the aircraft to take off from the ground at an abrupt angle. The aircraft has a supplemental propeller and jointed body to direct the machine upward in an abrupt ascent, making it especially useful in wooded areas or where obstructions prevent normal take-off.
Date:
February 3, 1920
Creator:
Cartwright, Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washboiler
Patent for an improved wash boiler that contains a false bottom and ejectors to more efficiently clean the wash boiler, and to better control the passage of water.
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
McFarland, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Carrier
Patent for carrying an extra tire on an automobile along with a method for easy removal and placement of the tire.
Date:
March 11, 1919
Creator:
Collins, Thomas Jefferson & Jordan, Royal Blaine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing Appliance.
Patent for a washing appliance that consists of pipes that release hot water within a container. This appliance can be used to wash clothing. The patent explains how the appliance works and the specifics of each pipe.
Date:
January 28, 1919
Creator:
McFarland, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brace Attachment For Seats
Patent for diver stability and control of heavy machinery like cultivators, mowers, etc. Is designed to attach to all machine seats and adjust to a driver's leg or thigh; it also functions as a foot rest.
Date:
October 29, 1918
Creator:
Hart, Henry, C., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washboiler.
Patent for improvements in washboilers involving water and steam being forced through a perforated clothes receptacle as well as automatic draining or release of accumulated water and soil.
Date:
July 2, 1918
Creator:
McFarland, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Belt
Patent for an invention that relates to belts. The primary object of the invention is to provide a belt, which includes an outer casing having a buckle attached and a tab slidably positioned within one end of the outer casing for coaction.
Date:
July 24, 1917
Creator:
Hill, Ulysses H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curtain and Shade Support.
Patent for a curtain device that allows for adjusting shades/curtains to different lengths or positions in order to fit the window they cover, without changing or damaging the window casing, curtain pole, or shade roller.
Date:
July 24, 1917
Creator:
Odell, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Grader.
Patent for a machine which uses blasts of air to separate batches of commingled seeds or to sort one type of seed into groups according to size. Designed to be easily cleaned and repaired.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Leach, Grover C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Door Fastener
Patent for fastener for sliding on rail cars
Date:
January 2, 1917
Creator:
Campbell, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neck Yoke
Patent for neck yoke.
Date:
December 19, 1916
Creator:
Metts, Amos E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bathing-Machine.
Patent for a standing bathing machine that will wash and scrub the person standing inside it. Illustrations are provided but these are guidelines that should not be restricting but something for the builder to build upon.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Howlett, Peyton Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Compressor.
Patent for a compressor. This is an improvement upon previous refrigeration and ice making machines.
Date:
April 18, 1916
Creator:
Fowler, Paul R.; Gingrich, John A.; Tongate, Willis B. & Ridge, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer
Patent for an improved insect destroyer that can be fixed to farm equipment and other vehicles.
Date:
March 21, 1916
Creator:
King, Charles L. & McKie, Stephan A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Eye Testing Device.
Patent for a neater and more attractive eye testing device, including illustrations.
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Jones, Aaron Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motor
Patent for a new type of motor. The aim of this new type of motor is to use head and cold to expand and contract the bar used to apply power.
Date:
April 6, 1915
Creator:
Miller, Leonard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Level.
Patent for improvements to levels to provide more reliable and accurate information. It is also stronger and more durable and is produced at a lower cost.
Date:
March 30, 1915
Creator:
Satterfield, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grading Device for Seed.
Patent for a new and improved grading device for seed.
Date:
January 5, 1915
Creator:
Leach, William Logan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Distributing Switch Mechanism for Electric Signs and Similar Devices
Patent for "improvements in distributing switch mechanism for electric signs and similar devices" (lines 5-8)
Date:
July 21, 1914
Creator:
Miller, Leonard
System:
The Portal to Texas History