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Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles. (open access)

Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive locking mechanism that would prevent an automobile from being used in an unauthorized way, while still allowing the vehicle to be manually moved or towed if needed, including illustrations.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Harris, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles. (open access)

Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles.

Patent for locking devices for Ford automobiles and trucks, which have a particular steering and control mechanism. The purpose is to provide a locking device, particularly well adapted to Ford automobiles and trucks, to limit the movement of the steering wheel and prevent the movement of the throttle lever from a closed position.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Harris, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Container (open access)

Container

Patent for container of heavy fluids and greases able to expel the contents through an opening. This is intended to replace ordinary salve jars, which do not protect contents from contaminants.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Bronson, Arthur S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process For The Reduction Of Iron And Lead Ores. (open access)

Process For The Reduction Of Iron And Lead Ores.

Patent for a process that reduces iron and lead ores. This is done through two distinct combustion processes, the first of which converts the fuel and oxygen into carbon dioxide and the second process which produces carbon monoxide, that can produce iron or steel of different grades.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Anderson, Robert J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Foldable Hacksaw. (open access)

Foldable Hacksaw.

Patent for a foldable hacksaw, including illustrations. The foldable hacksaw is "of rigid construction, at the same time being foldable...so that it may be readily carried in the pocket" (lines 13-16).
Date: June 7, 1921
Creator: Barner, Lawrence Dunston
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Density-Indicator for Slime-Pulp Separators. (open access)

Automatic Density-Indicator for Slime-Pulp Separators.

Patent for devices that thickens slimes for ore milling operations in which it will indicate the density and regulate it so it will not go below a predetermined value.
Date: June 22, 1920
Creator: Allen, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Radiator. (open access)

Automobile-Radiator.

Patent for improvements in automobile radiators to provide the ability to remove the top and the bottom of the tanks so they can be easily reached for replacement and repair.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Costelloe, Clinton & Stoll, Sherm G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of and Means for Inflating and Introducing Sealing Liquid Into Pneumatic Tires. (open access)

Method of and Means for Inflating and Introducing Sealing Liquid Into Pneumatic Tires.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Methods of an Means for Inflating and Introducing Sealing Liquid Into Pneumatic Tires," (lines 5-8) including illustrations.
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Anthony, Daniel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tatting-Shuttle. (open access)

Tatting-Shuttle.

Patent for an improvement in shuttles for making tatting which both winds the thread and uses spring tension to prevent it from unwinding, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Houseman, George Alfred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plane Attachment. (open access)

Plane Attachment.

Patent for an attachment to be affixed to a hand plane to guard the hand from splinters while in use.
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: Langford, Joseph O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Support. (open access)

Adjustable Support.

Patent for adjustable props or supports used in concrete construction or scaffolding, including illustrations.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Ware, Howard T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Spring Lifter. (open access)

Valve-Spring Lifter.

Patent for valve spring lifter designed for use with internal combustion engines that holds the intake or exhaust valve springs in an elevated or rigid position. Illustrations included.
Date: June 18, 1918
Creator: Mountain, Thomas O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Closing Spouts of Cans. (open access)

Device for Closing Spouts of Cans.

Patent for spout closing device that is made of parts that are simple and economical to manufacture.
Date: June 11, 1918
Creator: Coffin, Albert T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool (open access)

Tool

Patent for tool has combined multiple tools. The compact, is simple and easy to operate and it is convenient.
Date: June 26, 1917
Creator: Milliorn, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistol-Holster. (open access)

Pistol-Holster.

Patent for a pistol holster that allows the weapon to be more easily drawn, including illustrations.
Date: June 12, 1917
Creator: Shelton, Walter H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for bailing press including improvements in the compressor, feeder, and plunger-actuating mechanisms.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: North, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pumping-Engine. (open access)

Pumping-Engine.

Patent for a pumping engine that pumps air, water, oil, or other agents. It was designed to be used for air pumps on locomotives, inflating tires on automobiles, pumping water in steam operated machines, and other uses.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Allison, Jesse H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Floor cleaner. (open access)

Floor cleaner.

Patent for a floor cleaner that cleans better.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Crawford, Hezikiah H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Clamp For Starting Boxes. (open access)

Safety Clamp For Starting Boxes.

Patent for a safety clamp for locking the handles of starting boxes with slotting to receive a padlock.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Henry, Ben B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Account-Book. (open access)

Account-Book.

Patent for a new and improved account book that is arranged to improve accuracy of record-keeping and facilitate the referencing of different accounts.
Date: June 13, 1916
Creator: Zimmerman, Charles Levy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reeling Device. (open access)

Reeling Device.

Patent for a reeling device that helps tie both mail matter and packages of articles in an efficient manner. It can be used on various sized mail and packages with minimum effort using tying cord and a clamping device.
Date: June 1, 1915
Creator: Gillespie, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soda-Ash Process. (open access)

Soda-Ash Process.

Patent for a new process to create soda-ash, also known as sodium carbonate. Includes the detailed steps to this process and the chemical reactions involved.
Date: June 1, 1915
Creator: Hirt, Jules Hector
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic air-brake for railway-cars. (open access)

Automatic air-brake for railway-cars.

Patent for an improved design of automatic air brakes for use in railway cars.
Date: June 9, 1914
Creator: Canion, William G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas Producer (open access)

Gas Producer

Patent for a gas producer from a continuous stream of combustibles with air.
Date: June 17, 1913
Creator: Hirt, Jules H.
System: The Portal to Texas History