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Wrench.
Patent for the wrench. "The object of the invention is to provide a wrench which will be readily adjustable so as to fit nut of any size and one which will be held securely on the nut securely on the nut when engaged thereon" (lines 10-14).
Date:
December 30, 1910
Creator:
Weatherly, George B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fuel-Valve Lock for Motor-Cars.
Patent for a fuel shut-off valve for motor cars. The device would prevent fuel from flowing from the tank to the engine with the turn of a key, preventing the vehicle from being stolen.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
McQueen, Roy O. & Batson, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Boll-Cleaning Machine.
Patent for a more practical and compact cotton boll cleaning or ginning machine.
Date:
September 7, 1920
Creator:
Lokey, Allen T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Trailing Device
Patent for an automatic trailing device. This device is made to "successfully follow the tracks of the front vehicle without the use of a driver on the vehicle in tow" (lines 14-17).
Date:
February 24, 1920
Creator:
Sloan, Charles Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maize-Header.
Patent for a device that cuts stalks of corn to a standardized uniform length for ease of handling and consistent presentation.
Date:
August 12, 1919
Creator:
Melton, Pink J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Planter.
Patent for a Planter that is adjustable used to drops seeds, forming a covered furrow so that sub-soil may be plowed.
Date:
March 6, 1917
Creator:
Baker, Gustavus A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Watering Trough
Patent for livestock water trough that has a removable cover to prevent detritus from getting into the water.
Date:
February 20, 1917
Creator:
Scott, Charles F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tie Wire for Insulators
Patent for device that attaches wire to electric devices, without employing the use of tie wires.
Date:
February 6, 1917
Creator:
Boyter, Robert L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper
Patent for Cotton Chopper
Date:
January 2, 1917
Creator:
Wills, Saladin H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicator for Mail-Boxes.
Patent for the operator indicating a mail for the mail box to the courier mans, which allows easy purchase of things.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Hunnicutt, Wallace V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Rat and Mouse Trap.
Patent for a cheaper and more effective trap that displays live bait but is unreachable to animals. The trap will make it "impossible for animals to escape after they have been captured" (lines 26-28), including illustrations.
Date:
March 7, 1916
Creator:
Bevers, William S., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint
Patent for stronger design of rail joints for laying train tracks. Includes illustrations and instructions.
Date:
February 15, 1916
Creator:
Stephenson, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator Foot.
Patent for a cultivator foot that allows shovels or sweep blades to be quickly attached to it or detached from it.
Date:
June 1, 1915
Creator:
Vance, Caughey C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wax.
Patent for improving wax to be used by shoemakers consisting of gasolene [sic], rosin and pine tar. The improved wax adheres to the shoe leather and the threads making both the leather and the seams waterproof and more supple. This wax product does not blacken the hands of the shoemaker.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Vest, Harvey P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock
Patent for a nut lock that can be easily applied and detached from a bolt. Will lock screws in place to avoid accidental rotation of the bolt and is less expensive to make.
Date:
February 16, 1915
Creator:
Boren, W. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Envelop.
Patent for an envelope that employs a lock and seal mechanism to increase security of contents. The envelope cannot be opened without tampering or mutilating the envelope.
Date:
January 26, 1915
Creator:
Wallace, Curtis C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Automobile Lamp Support
Patent for an automobile lamp which directs light towards other automobiles.
Date:
October 6, 1914
Creator:
Bailey, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow Attachment for Cultivators.
Patent for a harrow attachment for cultivators, with adjustable depth for tilling soil.
Date:
July 8, 1913
Creator:
Redwine, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Joint-Chair.
Patent for a joint chair for holding railroad rails in place.
Date:
December 13, 1910
Creator:
Ewen, William E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Gun
Patent for an air gun. Illustrations included.
Date:
June 21, 1910
Creator:
Heckman, George E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Clamp for Spectacle-Cases &c.
Patent for a safety clamp for spectacle cases and other small items, which holds the item in clothes pockets through the attachment of a clamp.
Date:
February 1, 1910
Creator:
Trulove, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harness-Hanger.
Patent for a harness hanger, which prevents the harnesses from getting tangled.
Date:
September 14, 1909
Creator:
Taylor, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow Attachment
Patent for a plow attachment that is used for cutting the plowed stalks and breaking up large chunks of soil. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 13, 1909
Creator:
Batson, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Stirrup.
Patent for a safety stirrup which has a locking mechanism, which will open if a rider is thrown from the saddle to release the foot from the stirrup.
Date:
March 9, 1909
Creator:
Batson, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History