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Shoemaker's Tool.
Patent for a shoemaker's tool that allows the heel or lift to be easily removed without damaging the other parts of the shoe, with illustrations and instructions. Constructed so that heels of any size or shape can be removed without making adjustments to the tool.
Date:
December 27, 1921
Creator:
Berger, William & Blaschke, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Dispensing Apparatus
Patent for dispensing liquid, such as gasoline, to automobile owners without an assistant. The apparatus should not become inoperable after a short period of time, and could be called a self-selling gasoline station.
Date:
April 26, 1921
Creator:
Miller, Emil B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stovepipe-Cap.
Patent for a stove pipe cap that attaches to the top of a chimney and prevents "birds from building their nests in the smoke stack or pipe, which causes chimney fires" (lines 21-23) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 11, 1920
Creator:
Fojtik, Peter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap
Patent for an improvement on traps. This trap is primarily insect and pest control, meant for ants and flies.
Date:
October 17, 1919
Creator:
Miller, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tool for Replacing Transmission-Covers on Ford Cars.
Patent for removing and replacing the transmission covers on Ford cars.
Date:
July 14, 1919
Creator:
Lueders, Edgar T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivation of Soil.
Patent for improvements in soil cultivation, relating "to conserving and preserving moisture in the soil for growing vegetation" (lines 8-10), including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
June 10, 1919
Creator:
Lyon, Leonidas N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Turn-Table for Automobiles.
Patent for a turn-table that rotates an automobile and is powered by the engine of the automobile. It is designed to be operated by the driver of the automobile, without needing to exit the vehicle. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
October 1, 1918
Creator:
Loessin, Julius W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Seed Flour and Process of Making the Same.
Patent for cotton-seed flour and the process for producing it, including removal of the oils and hulls.
Date:
August 20, 1918
Creator:
Baumgarten, Gustav Adolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lamp-Burner.
Patent for a lamp burner that supplies air to the lamp flame to ensure proper combustion and maximum light while keeping flame in proper position, illustration included.
Date:
January 8, 1918
Creator:
McCrone, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spindle Lubricator.
Patent for improving the process of lubricating spindles without removing the wheel, and at a more affordable cost.
Date:
January 1, 1918
Creator:
Stair, Oscar H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Smoking Device.
Patent for a improving the art of smoking meat by providing a smoking device adapted to be positioned in the smoke house which provides a means for controlling the amount of smoke that comes from the fire and covers the fire allowing for safe operation.
Date:
December 4, 1917
Creator:
Halata, Joseph J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weeding-Plow.
Patent for a weeding plow designed to remove weds and mellow the ground to assist with growing corn and cotton. It includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 27, 1917
Creator:
Prohaska, Melichar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hand Manure-Scraper.
Patent for a handheld scraper with a handle added at a 45-degree angle and rivets to secure the shank.
Date:
June 12, 1917
Creator:
Heller, Louis & Neese, Elo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truss.
Patent for a truss with new improvements that provide more comfortability and ease to the wearer.
Date:
March 13, 1917
Creator:
Fillip, Adolf A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow
Patent for a wheeled riding harrow that can be moved in or out of land engaging postion as is wanted.
Date:
March 6, 1917
Creator:
Tengler, Frederick R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay Rack
Patent for hay rack.
Date:
November 7, 1916
Creator:
Malcik, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for a plow that has a quicker and easier way to adjust the angle and depth of the plow. Including illustrations
Date:
October 17, 1916
Creator:
Fehrenkamp, Elo A. & Giese, August H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bridle
Patent for a bridle that will improve how the horse is guided and also prevent horse from running away. The device also will help prevent the horse from displacing the bridle.
Date:
February 15, 1916
Creator:
Hentschel, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Measuring Device
Patent for a measuring device specifically created for drawing circles with chalk, with the ability to increase and decrease the size of the circles being drawn without interference including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
June 15, 1915
Creator:
Giese, Willy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bridle.
Patent for "a bridle wherein means for controlling a horse is provided." (lines 15-16) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 16, 1915
Creator:
Hentschel, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bridge Construction
Patent for a bridge building technique especially for arch or span bridges, to stabilize the bridge as well as making the bridge easy to assemble.
Date:
December 29, 1914
Creator:
Huebner, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal Hopple
Patent for certain new improvements in animal hopples. This device prevents animals from rearing up in the front when it is worn. The device consists of several plates and a collar with a connecting chain.
Date:
June 2, 1914
Creator:
Hentschel, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bridle and Bit.
Patent for improvements to Bridles and Bits, specifically what are known as stranglers, used to easily gain control over an animal by exerting pressure on its nose, operated by a slight pull on the auxiliary reins. This patent also provides for a device which activates the strangler when the driver releases it and the animal steps on it.
Date:
April 7, 1914
Creator:
Hentschel, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie.
Patent for a new railroad tie constructed of concrete material with detachable internal reinforcements used to support the rail fastening system, with illustrations.
Date:
March 31, 1914
Creator:
Baca, August
System:
The Portal to Texas History