Automobile Torpedo (open access)

Automobile Torpedo

Patent for a shell torpedo launcher for submarines.
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination coat and pants hanger. (open access)

Combination coat and pants hanger.

Patent for a combined coat and trousers hanger that is formed strongly of wire to maintain its shape and durability, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Collier, Frank A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Rim. (open access)

Collapsible Rim.

Patent for a collapsible rim for wheels, particularly the wheels of motor vehicles, to provide ease in changing tires. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Rogers, Francis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process For Expressing Fluid From Paraffin Compositions. (open access)

Process For Expressing Fluid From Paraffin Compositions.

Patent for using a cooling and heating process to assist with expressing fluids from paraffin compositions.
Date: January 20, 1914
Creator: Hansen, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock Attachment for Automobiles. (open access)

Lock Attachment for Automobiles.

Patent for a lock attachment for automobiles in relation to the gear-shift levers to prevent unlicensed interference with or stealing of the car.
Date: November 20, 1917
Creator: Dobler, Joseph G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire and Reliner. (open access)

Tire and Reliner.

Patent for a long-lasting, low-cost tire that is durable and resistant to punctures and blowouts.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Morse, Edwin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tester for Pipe Systems. (open access)

Tester for Pipe Systems.

Patent for a mechanism to test the tightness of pipe systems.
Date: June 20, 1916
Creator: Nicholls, Paul E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail. (open access)

Rail.

Patent for an invention relates to improvements in railway rails. The object is to provide a hollow rail having simple and cheap, but effective means for connecting the ends of the rails.
Date: October 20, 1914
Creator: Rochel, Ken E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cistern-Cover. (open access)

Cistern-Cover.

Patent for a cistern cover that is easily taken on and off.
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: Hewitt, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History