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Hydraulic-Drill
Patent for an improved hydraulic drill to penetrate and bore holes into earth, clay and similar materials, including illustrations.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Office Dinkey
Patent for an hotel office dinkey. Illustration included.
Date:
July 31, 1906
Creator:
Browder, Henry Worden
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner.
Patent for a hydrocarbon burner for stoves, which stores and feeds the hydrocarbon to the stove.
Date:
August 4, 1908
Creator:
Callihan. Willie H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire.
Patent for a cushioned tire which may be attached without special tools to an automobile wheel when the regular is flat or damaged. It can fold up for easy storage, and then attach to the wheel rim using hinges, rods, and sockets.
Date:
November 7, 1911
Creator:
Price, James Bain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box
Patent for a journal box that requires no disassembly to be replenished. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 26, 1910
Creator:
McFadden, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trace-Fastener
Patent for a trace fastener for whippletrees. This is a device that "provide[s] a simple, efficient, reliable fastener which will when in use, at all times and under all circumstances, hold the trace in connection with the end of the whiffletree [sic] and which will prevent undue wear on the cockeye or hole in the end of the trace." (Lines 9-16)
Date:
April 2, 1901
Creator:
Nichols, Charlie M. & Burnett, Charles M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Tank.
Patent for an oil tank that is fire proof and will not explode completely if it is struck by lightning.
Date:
July 18, 1911
Creator:
Price, James Bain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone System.
Patent for a telephone system that can be used for long distance calls.
Date:
September 26, 1911
Creator:
McKibben, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump.
Patent for a pump. This patent claims improvements in the design of pumps used for oil or water.
Date:
March 6, 1906
Creator:
Nevins, Ennis M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mining Sulfur.
Patent for extracting sulfur that is being mined from the stratum that has the minerals. A fluid medium, such as air or a heated liquid, is forced into the stratum which assists with the elevation of the liquid mineral. As the minerals come up the heated tubes, the liquefied minerals are sent into vats.
Date:
September 8, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box Oil-Cup
Patent for an oil cup for lubricating journal boxes. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 24, 1912
Creator:
Alexander, Colwell Hyman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method Of Drilling Wells
Patent for a method of drilling wells. This invention is known as the rotary process that deals with alluvial deposits at different levels such as sand, water flows, gravel, gas under pressure, and boulders. Illustration included.
Date:
October 30, 1906
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Splint
Patent for an improved splint.
Date:
July 3, 1900
Creator:
Hughes, James Gilbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Press for Hay
Patent for a portable press for hay. "My invention relates to portable hay and other presses, and has for its objects, first, an improved power-transmission and lever device for pressing or forcing the hay or other material into th box or frame of the press" (line 8-13). Illustration included.
Date:
October 13, 1903
Creator:
McKean, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Producing Briquets
Patent for a process of producing briquets.
Date:
April 5, 1904
Creator:
Davidson, John Milne
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pumping Apparatus.
Patent for pumping apparatus. This invention provides a means to elevate liquids by use of compressed air. It is specifically intended for deep oil-wells.
Date:
August 25, 1903
Creator:
Cain, Francis Charles & Herrenkind, Oscar Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Post-Hole Auger.
Patent for a post hole auger that is easy to operate.
Date:
February 7, 1911
Creator:
Mahon, John G. & Olschner, Clarence E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine
Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date:
March 23, 1909
Creator:
Tevis, Noah Cap
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a nut-lock that holds the nut more securely in place than previous ones. Used primarily in railroad joints, but can be used in a variety of other applications.
Date:
February 19, 1907
Creator:
Baldwin, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spudding and Pipe Driving Machine
Patent for a spudding and pipe driving machine. This invention comprises "two oppositely disposed engines, a block and tackle for supporting either the spudding or driving mechanism, and means for imparting a jogging movement to the well rope to operate the drill or hammer" (line 13-18). Illustration includes.
Date:
December 15, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hand Device For Operating Sewing Machines
Patent for a hand device for operating sewing machines. This invention relates to hand driven sewing machines. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 12, 1907
Creator:
Rapier, Mildred J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Drill
Patent for a hydraulic drill. This invention is a class of drill for deep drilling that delivers water to the bottom of the opening.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reamer for Deep Wells
Patent for a reamer for deep wells. "This invention provides a reamer for enlarging the bore of wells by progressive action" (line 8-10). Illustration included.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Door for Cars
Patent for a door for grain containers. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 20, 1912
Creator:
Miller, Rudolph Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History