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Combined Swingletree and Evener. (open access)

Combined Swingletree and Evener.

Patent, including illustrations, for improvements to combined swingletrees and eveners, tools used to equalize strain between a draft animal and vehicle, "which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation" (lines 22-25).
Date: March 16, 1920
Creator: White, Floyd N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Button-Fastener. (open access)

Button-Fastener.

Patent for a button fastener for clothing that is not liable to damage cloth.
Date: May 4, 1920
Creator: Taylor, Albert Joshua
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anti-Agitating Device. (open access)

Anti-Agitating Device.

Patent for anti-agitating device, including two figures describing said device, with illustrations. Author describes improvements for liquid dispensers on previous anti-agitating devices by altering the cylinder duties during its performance.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Catron, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Storage and Dispensing Apparatus. (open access)

Liquid Storage and Dispensing Apparatus.

Patent for an economically efficient liquid storage and dispensing apparatuses. The device is aimed at providing an air pressurized system to discharge inflammable liquids.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Carton, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jar and Can Lifter (open access)

Jar and Can Lifter

Patent for Jar and Can lifter designed to assist in transporting a can or jar. It is made from wire and acts as a removable handle.
Date: January 24, 1920
Creator: Hilley, Seaborn A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Transferring Apparatus. (open access)

Mail-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for a mail transferring apparatus designed to transfer mail bags from a station to a moving mail car with minimal injury to the mail bag or the receiving employees.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Bashell, Edward Allen & Smart, W. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recording Apparatus (open access)

Recording Apparatus

Patent for "Improvements in Recording Apparatus" including illustrations.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Catron, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crank. (open access)

Crank.

Patent for automobile attachments where the motor can be cranked to start without danger to the operator from an engine back-fire.
Date: August 31, 1920
Creator: Gilley, Zachriah E.
System: The Portal to Texas History