Aeroplane (open access)

Aeroplane

Patent for an improvement to aeroplanes which includes movable horizontal and vertical planes (or curtains).
Date: February 25, 1911
Creator: Blewett, Baxter W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Fastener (open access)

Rail Fastener

Patent for rail fasteners. This invention is meant to eliminate the use of railroad spikes in railroad construction.
Date: March 19, 1918
Creator: Gee, Alexander H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Brake for Elevators (open access)

Safety-Brake for Elevators

Patent for lateral pawls to brake the elevator in the event of a cable brake.
Date: March 10, 1911
Creator: Mounts, Edison J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Jar and Bottle Cleaner. (open access)

Fruit-Jar and Bottle Cleaner.

Patent for a cleaning device that navigates narrow openings of containers, such as bottles and jars, and opens to clean the interior walls of the receptacle.
Date: March 4, 1919
Creator: Hunter, Walter L.
System: The Portal to Texas History