Crude-Oil Burner. (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner.

Patent for a crude oil burner for use in steam boilers, which reduces fuel usage.
Date: September 13, 1910
Creator: Owin, Elijah J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve for Car-Carried Mechanism of Train-Stopping Apparatus. (open access)

Valve for Car-Carried Mechanism of Train-Stopping Apparatus.

Patent for an invention which provides an improved train stopping apparatus, whereby the propelling power of the motor car will be cut off when conditions warrant.
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Labit, Girard E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Catcher and Deliverer. (open access)

Mail-Bag Catcher and Deliverer.

Patent for a mail bag catcher and deliverer for use by trains.
Date: June 13, 1911
Creator: Tauson, Reinhold W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Train-Stopping Apparatus. (open access)

Train-Stopping Apparatus.

Patent for "to provide a track instrument for automatic train stopping apparatus which will be useful in conjunction with block signaling system." (lines 16-19) including illustrations.
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Labit, Girard E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Protector. (open access)

Tire-Protector.

Patent for new tire-protector, introducing new and useful improvements in pneumatic tire attachments.
Date: October 13, 1914
Creator: La Hatte, Albert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soldiering Irons or Copper (open access)

Soldiering Irons or Copper

Patent for Soldiering Iron or Copper
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Edwards, Claude M.
System: The Portal to Texas History