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Beet Harvesting Machine (open access)

Beet Harvesting Machine

Patent for a machine that will harvest beets with only two operatives and not made of "heavy construction." Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 13, 1914
Creator: Stone, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beet-Harvester (open access)

Beet-Harvester

Patent for a beet-harvester that improves the efficiency and lowers the cost of beet-gripping devices, including illustrations.
Date: December 22, 1914
Creator: Stone, John E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable WIndow Shade Bracket (open access)

Adjustable WIndow Shade Bracket

Patent for an adjustable window shade.
Date: May 20, 1913
Creator: Brown, James R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Headers (open access)

Attachment for Headers

Patent for improving attachments of headers to convert horse-drawn headers into motor headers.
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Thomas, Samuel S. & Thomas, Elbert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worm Drive Mechanism for Windmill Engines (open access)

Worm Drive Mechanism for Windmill Engines

Patent is for improved wind mill drive shaft and reciprocating member called a "worm".
Date: May 16, 1917
Creator: Eller, Tom & Eller, Pernell D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wagon-Coupling. (open access)

Wagon-Coupling.

Patent for an improved wagon-coupling, which is easy to manufacture.
Date: April 27, 1909
Creator: Biggers, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve. (open access)

Valve.

Patent for a valve for water hydrants, which can be easily drained.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Biggers, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tractor Attachment (open access)

Tractor Attachment

Patent for a tractor attachment. The purpose of this attachment is to lift up the back wheels of the driving vehicle and improving the power of the vehicle.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Thomas, Samuel Shelby
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washer. (open access)

Washer.

Patent for a hinged washer, which can be removed from a bolt without removing the nut.
Date: February 8, 1910
Creator: Vannoy, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rake. (open access)

Rake.

Patent for a rake with curved ends and multiple teeth that hold the material and keep it from going to the sides.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Green, Ella M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine (open access)

Washing-Machine

Patent for a washing machine that also includes a wringer.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Biggers, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
File-Cabinet (open access)

File-Cabinet

Patent for a filing cabinet to be used in retail stores and business places. Illustrations included.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Ball, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pencil-Sharpener. (open access)

Pencil-Sharpener.

Patent for an improved pencil sharpening attachment that attaches to the driving shaft of the motor of an electric fan. The fan serves the purpose of acting as a fan and sharpening a pencil.
Date: September 12, 1916
Creator: Dodd, Chester C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Elevator (open access)

Portable Elevator

Patent for improvements in portable elevator devices. It is a cheaper and more efficient alternative to other portable elevator devices, designed with the purpose of unloading trucks.
Date: April 30, 1919
Creator: Kees, Homer Robert & Thomas, Elbert Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine. (open access)

Rotary Engine.

Patent for a new rotary engine containing a steam chest to hold fluid which flows into an exhaust chamber to reduce back pressure.
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Rhoades, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History