Finger-Shield. (open access)

Finger-Shield.

Patent for a new finger protection device which may be utilized in needlework.
Date: November 16, 1915
Creator: Morris, Homer B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane. (open access)

Aeroplane.

Patent for an aeroplane which is a device that is able to travel through the air due its shape and the reaction from atmosphere and gravity.
Date: December 16, 1913
Creator: Hanna, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Projectile (open access)

Projectile

Patent for Projectile. "The present invention relates to projectiles and has particular reference to a shell which is adapted to be fired from a gun to penetrate the object aimed at and subsequently explode therein. An important object of the invention is to provide a projectile of the above mentioned character, so constructed so that the same will have a high armor penetrating efficiency and a very large explosive material carrying capacity, whereby the explosion of the shell subsequently to its penetration into or through the armor will be very disastrous" (lines 9-22).
Date: August 16, 1912
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Surf-Toboggan (open access)

Surf-Toboggan

Patent for improvements to surf toboggans so that the outer casing does not have to be ripped out in order to turn the toboggan inside out for drying purposes. This invention includes flaps with lacings on the inner and outer casings.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Silvernail, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History