Improving Oils. (open access)

Improving Oils.

Patent for a method of improving the quality of more volatile petroleum oils, such as gasoline and burning oils.
Date: December 23, 1919
Creator: McAfee, Almer M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine (open access)

Portable Sawing Machine

Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Tevis, Noah Cap
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Distilling Oil (open access)

Process of Distilling Oil

Patent for a new and improved process of distilling oil by inventor James E. Biggins.
Date: October 23, 1917
Creator: Biggins, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stump-Puller. (open access)

Stump-Puller.

Patent for an improved design for a stump-puller, using a hoisting derrick and lever to attach to the stump and pull it from the ground.
Date: April 23, 1918
Creator: Weese, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roundabout (open access)

Roundabout

Patent for a roundabout ride with an improved method of turning the seats and the seat holder.
Date: July 23, 1912
Creator: Mayhew, Nathaniel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History