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Cotton Cleaner and Feeder. (open access)

Cotton Cleaner and Feeder.

Patent for "a machine especially adapted for cleaning cotton and distributing the same to one or more gins; and it has for its object to so construct the machine that it will receive the cotton from the usual suction-pipe or equivalent supply, will clean the cotton, shred or separate the same and deliver it to a carrier, which in its turn will distribute the cotton to the hoppers of one or more gins, the distribution being evenly and expeditiously accomplished; and a further object of the invention is to provide for a steady feed of the cotton at the delivery end of the carrier, said device effectually preventing choking at that point." (Lines 7-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 14, 1896
Creator: Moore, Martin L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock (open access)

Lock

Patent for a general lock but made especially for trunk locks. It adds a spring lock and preventative measures against lock picking.
Date: October 14, 1902
Creator: Kirk, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bedclothes-Clamp (open access)

Bedclothes-Clamp

Patent for a bed clothes clamp for holding the sheets and blankets over the occupant of the bed.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Martin, Delia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Holder for Paper Bags and Other Articles (open access)

Holder for Paper Bags and Other Articles

Patent for a holder for paper bags and other articles. Illustration included.
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Laird, Edwin C. & Bedinger, Singleton B.
System: The Portal to Texas History