Cultivator and Harrow. (open access)

Cultivator and Harrow.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive, and efficient cultivator and harrow. The cultivator beam has a v-shaped tooth, arms extending forward.
Date: December 31, 1895
Creator: White, William C. & Stevens, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Pianos or Organs. (open access)

Attachment for Pianos or Organs.

Patent for an attachment for pianos or organs that allows for the convenient movement of the instruments that does not damage the instrument or the building.
Date: October 31, 1893
Creator: Carter, James William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Bedder and Planter. (open access)

Cotton Bedder and Planter.

Patent for improvements in cotton bedders and planters in which when the machine “is used for planting, the seeding mechanism will be in place and the plow-beams are placed near together. The plow upon beam A will open a drill to receive the seed from the spout which extends downwardly in rear of the plow.” (Lines 114-121) “When the machine is used for bedding, the plow-beams are opened, and the seed-planting mechanism may be removed or simply thrown out of gear.” (Lines 109-113) Illustration is included.
Date: May 26, 1891
Creator: Parris, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

The patent is for a wire stretcher used to repair fencing.
Date: May 3, 1892
Creator: Dean, G. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Proof Roller or Pedestal. (open access)

Insect-Proof Roller or Pedestal.

Patent for "a caster or pedestal for beds, sofas, tables, &c.; and it primarily has for its object to provide an article of this character having means for destroying chinches and other insects or vermin, whereby to prevent same from passing up the post or leg into the bed, sofa, or table." (Lines 8-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 7, 1897
Creator: Curry, William Henry & Curry, Amey Marshall
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer. (open access)

Insect-Destroyer.

Patent for a new and useful insect - destroyer.
Date: March 22, 1898
Creator: Priest, Eli Thompson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Riding-Saddle. (open access)

Riding-Saddle.

Patent for a durable, simple, and inexpensive riding-saddle. The seat, front, rear, and middle jockeys and cantle are made form one piece of leather. The rear quarter is laced to the cantle, and the saddle has a bag for storing articles during travel.
Date: November 17, 1896
Creator: Percifield, Clarence W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow-Set. (open access)

Plow-Set.

Patent for a new and useful plow set, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 12, 1899
Creator: Clark, Samuel Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History