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Mud-Cleaning Mechanism for Tractor-Wheels.
Patent for mud cleaning mechanism for tractor wheels. The mechanism's objective is to automatically clean from and between the cleats and the ground, and along the rims of tractor wheels while the wheels are in motion. Additional advantages noted are that this mechanism is easily assembled and disassembled, durable and compact, and applicable with multiple styes of tractors.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Williams, Hartwell L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire Structure
Patent for a tire structure that eliminates circumferential differences and also renders a simpler, less expensive model for tire construction.
Date:
October 7, 1919
Creator:
Smith, Jesse G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pan Lifter and Turner.
Patent for a pan lifter and turner using a bent handle, a curved plate is secured at the end of the bent handle; extending upward from the curved plate with a series of teeth to engages the crimped rim of a pan for lifting. At both ends of the curved plate provided with curved notches or recesses to receive and engage the rim of a pan for turning. Illustration is included.
Date:
February 10, 1891
Creator:
Ericson, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Distributer.
Patent for simple and efficient oil-distributor that is meant to calm the water next to a ship. It also takes up little space and can easily be launched over the side of the ship and is insured so that oil is automatically distributed into the water.
Date:
September 17, 1895
Creator:
Ericson, John & Phinney, Adelbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting Hook.
Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Hoisting-Hooks" (lines 5-6) including specifications and illustrations.
Date:
June 22, 1915
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
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
Smoke-Separator.
Patent for "a new and improved smoke separator designed for use in connection with smelter furnaces and other apparatus, and arranged to effectively prevent poisonous or obnoxious gases from passing into the atmosphere, at the same time retaining and saving valuable matter contained in the smoke" (lines 9-16); including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 9, 1913
Creator:
Holmes, Clayton Floyd
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
Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail joint.
Date:
April 21, 1903
Creator:
Hauptmann, Alexis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill
Patent for a drill and reamer for the use of drilling deep wells. "This invention consists of a tool combining a drill-point and a reamer, the point penetrating the formation and the reamer following and rendering the sides of the bore smooth and in conjunction with the body directing the drill in a straight or true course" (lines 5-10). Illustrations included.
Date:
September 8, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting Drum.
Patent for an invention that "relates to improvements in hoisting drums" (line 15-16). Structure, objective, and illustrations of hoisting drums are included.
Date:
July 3, 1917
Creator:
Howard, Henry Fischer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gearing for Hoisting Apparatus
Patent for gearing that hoists items in construction. This one is designed more specifically with the drilling of wells in mind, but it can be used in other activities as well. The apparatus can run at varying speeds, all controlled by a single person who does not have to leave the controls to adjust said speed.
Date:
June 5, 1917
Creator:
Black, Lee Jackson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gravity Oil-Distributer for Ships.
Patent for a gravity oil-distributors for ships at sea that calms the water during storms. "the objects of [the] invention are to produce a very simple, cheap and buoyant boat or float, that may be compactly stored upon deck, conveniently launched over the side of the vessel, and so manipulated therefrom as to keep a proper and desired relative position in connection therewith, and which will automatically feed oil to the water" (lines 11-18).
Date:
September 18, 1894
Creator:
Ericson, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Trough.
Patent for improvements in feed-troughs in which a controlled amount of feed can be placed in a feed box, and in which the latter will be fed as rapidly as consumed and the unconsumed feed will be protected. (Lines 11-14) Illustration in included.
Date:
September 8, 1891
Creator:
Webb, William James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrically-Actuated Sawmill Set-Works
Patent for an electrically-actuated sawmill set-works that regulates movement of the clutch-stop and set-shaft, which determines the extent of knee-movement including illustrations.
Date:
October 16, 1900
Creator:
Carroll, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrical Apparatus for Heating Stills, Boilers, and the Like.
Patent for "Improvements in Electrical Apparatus for Heating Stills, Boilers, and the like" (lines 6-8) that uses electricity and includes "a heating element which is not affected by repeated changes in temperature, which is adapted to present a heating surface of large area, which may be raised to a high temperature with a low current, and which is many times more economical in use than metal coils possessing less heat radiating powers" (lines 21-28) including illustrations.
Date:
April 9, 1918
Creator:
Lorenz, Charles O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drilling-Machine
Patent for a rotary drilling machine for drilling oil wells that has a stronger grip than previous drills.
Date:
August 6, 1912
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel.
Patent for a hydraulic swivel valve, to allow water to flow to the drill stem for purposes of cooling and lubrication.
Date:
March 22, 1921
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Car.
Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
Dukes, Sandy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Expanding Device For Can Bumping Presses
Patent for expanding device for can bumping presses including the illustrations.
Date:
December 14, 1915
Creator:
Drake, Rollin L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fishing Device.
Patent for fishing gear belt/straps that can be worn by fisherman to support fishing pole that it "may be temporarily held in fishing position with the hands free" (lines 11-12). Includes illustration of device in use.
Date:
September 12, 1916
Creator:
Drinkard, Kenton
System:
The Portal to Texas History