Automatic Railway Switch (open access)

Automatic Railway Switch

Patent for an automatic railway switch. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Ditmars, Frederick R. S. & Hendrix, A. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canopy (open access)

Canopy

Patent for a portable canopy to be used over beds, cribs, or chairs. Illustrations included.
Date: August 8, 1905
Creator: Eichenberg, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Pump (open access)

Hydraulic Pump

Patent for a hydraulic pump. Illustration included.
Date: March 7, 1905
Creator: Russell, Robert H.; Arnold, Clifton W. & Sheldon, Walter L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stopper For Bottles (open access)

Stopper For Bottles

Patent for a stopper for bottles. This invention is designed to allow the pouring of liquid from the bottle without allowing the introduction of liquid. Illustration included.
Date: December 12, 1905
Creator: Stanich, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fence Post (open access)

Fence Post

Patent for a fence post. Illustration included.
Date: April 4, 1905
Creator: Percival, Herbert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller Bearing Wheel (open access)

Roller Bearing Wheel

Patent for a roller bearing wheel. This invention relates to anti-friction bearings for use in rail car wheels. Illustration included.
Date: August 8, 1905
Creator: Sanchez, Joseph N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shoe Lace (open access)

Shoe Lace

Patent for a shoe lace that does not become loose nor untie accidentally. Illustrations included.
Date: January 17, 1905
Creator: Nicholls, George H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Fastening for Plastic Ties and the Process of Making the Same. (open access)

Rail-Fastening for Plastic Ties and the Process of Making the Same.

Patent for " an improvement in rail-fastenings for plastic ties and the process of making the same." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Percival, Herbert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Tie (open access)

Railroad Tie

Patent for a railroad tie. This invention is made of concrete and allows rails to be attached without the need of spikes. Illustration included.
Date: July 25, 1905
Creator: Percival, Herbert E. & Key, Brewer W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Dressing-Cabinet. (open access)

Portable Dressing-Cabinet.

Invention for a portable structure to be used as a dressing-cabinet that is easy to set up and take down, light enough to move on rollers, conveniently accessible, and containing mirrors and folding shelves.
Date: August 29, 1905
Creator: Mistrot, Felix Emile
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawing Table (open access)

Drawing Table

Patent for a drawing table. This invention provides "support of a roll of paper or drawings beneath the top of the table in such a manner as to facilitate the unwinding of the roll" (line 9-11). Illustrations included.
Date: July 11, 1905
Creator: King, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History