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Flushing Device (open access)

Flushing Device

Patent for a flushing device that operates without the use of a separate water tank. Illustrations included.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Williman, Anton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel. (open access)

Spring-Wheel.

Patent for an improvement in spring wheels in which "a maximum of resiliency or shock absorbing power is obtained, with the employment of comparatively few elements" (lines 11-14). The spring wheel has multiple spokes that are telescoping sections of coil spring, held in a distended position to eliminate lateral strains upon the wheel.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Kilgore, Starling
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hole-Straightener (open access)

Hole-Straightener

Patent for a hole straightener for use in drilling oil wells.
Date: December 3, 1912
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plumb-Level (open access)

Plumb-Level

Patent for a plumb level that can have its stock changed.
Date: December 3, 1912
Creator: Niedergang, Antoine
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill (open access)

Drill

Patent for a drill used for rotary drilling. Illustrations included.
Date: November 19, 1912
Creator: Sullivan, James C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary (open access)

Rotary

Patent for a rotary with the rotary table secured onto the base. Illustrations included.
Date: November 19, 1912
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for a pump. This invention is designed to improvement pumps, by addition of a dish-like deflector within the water box that forces water down into the well preventing leakage around the pump head.
Date: November 11, 1912
Creator: Dubuque, Arthur A. & Voight, Phillip H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring-Tool (open access)

Boring-Tool

Patent for a boring tool that has both a bit and a reamer.
Date: October 1, 1912
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Duplex Water-Gage (open access)

Duplex Water-Gage

Patent for a duplex water gage for train boilers.
Date: October 1, 1912
Creator: Ryan, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roll for Cotton-Gins and Machines for Burring Wool (open access)

Roll for Cotton-Gins and Machines for Burring Wool

Patent for a roll for cotton gins or wool burring machines made of rubber and coconut husks that pulls the cotton seeds or burrs out.
Date: October 1, 1912
Creator: Huckaby, Grabel E. U.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hat-Pouncing Machine (open access)

Hat-Pouncing Machine

Patent for a hat pouncing machine for removing naps from hat rims.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Kilpper, Rudolph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lure-Conveyer (open access)

Lure-Conveyer

Patent for a conveying lure used in dog races. Illustrations included.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Smith, Owen P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Cooling Device (open access)

Pneumatic Cooling Device

Patent for a pneumatic cooling device for linotype machines that keeps the molds cool.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Sundstrom, Herman T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Cement or Concrete Ties (open access)

Mold for Cement or Concrete Ties

Patent for a mold for cement or concrete railroad ties. Illustrations included.
Date: August 27, 1912
Creator: Percival, Herbert Elmer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut and Candy Depositor (open access)

Nut and Candy Depositor

Patent for a nut and candy depositor for sending the nuts and candy into a dipping machine.
Date: August 20, 1912
Creator: Brunka, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Picker. (open access)

Cotton Picker.

Patent for an improved cotton picker and cleaner that is cylindrical in design, with a drum that contains rows of spikes or teeth and which rotates by a connecting shaft that can be connected to a motor. Includes illustrations.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Ball, William D. & Bradburn, Justin G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cylinder for Cotton-Gins (open access)

Cylinder for Cotton-Gins

Patent for a cylinder for cotton gins that can have one disk removed for repair without taking apart the whole cylinder.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Fuller, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine (open access)

Rotary Engine

Patent for a rotary engine. This invention consists of a "stationary jacket and a rotor revoluble therein with a maximum degree of power and a minimum of friction" (lines 11-14). Illustrations included.
Date: August 6, 1912
Creator: Bosley, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Show-Case (open access)

Show-Case

Patent for a show case for cigars that easily opens and closes.
Date: July 23, 1912
Creator: Lobenstein, Mack L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Shade-Support (open access)

Adjustable Shade-Support

Patent for an adjustable window shade support.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Dixon, Raymond E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutter (open access)

Cutter

Patent for a corn or feed cutter with adjustable blades.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Currie, Malcolm M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fluid-Clutch (open access)

Fluid-Clutch

Patent for a fluid clutch for engines. Illustrations included.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fluid-Clutch (open access)

Fluid-Clutch

Patent for a fluid-clutch that prevents jarring when the clutch is taken off.
Date: July 2, 1912
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Illuminated Vest or Coat Buttons (open access)

Illuminated Vest or Coat Buttons

Patent for illuminated vest or coat buttons. This device consists of a portable electric lights including an electric lamp, conductor, battery, and a concealable button for toggling on and off. Illustrations included.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Lagarde, Everette S. & Angenend, Peter A.
System: The Portal to Texas History