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Mouse and Rat Poisoner. (open access)

Mouse and Rat Poisoner.

Patent for mouse and rat poison. This is a device meant for mice and rats that has bait for the purpose of poisoning these animals. This device prevents access from other animals.
Date: October 11, 1921
Creator: Vaden, Willie T. Jr
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Well-Drilling Machine (open access)

Rotary Well-Drilling Machine

Patent for a rotary well-drilling machine that makes use of an "independently rotatable section" to aid in the screwing and unscrewing of pipe sections.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Taylor, William Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Lifter For Automobiles (open access)

Valve-Lifter For Automobiles

Patent for improvement in valve-lifters for automobiles. The object of the device is to compress a spring of the intake and exhaust valves of an automobile. Also for the quick removal of the valve.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Patterson, George G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bell-Holder (open access)

Bell-Holder

Patent for a bell holder that attaches to the neck of an animal, prevents loss of the bell, and is easy to use and cheap.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Pappas, Peter G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill-Bit (open access)

Drill-Bit

Patent for a drill bit for oil wells that provides a way for the bit to be lubricated while in use to prevent the adhesion of gummy substances.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Kilgore, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folding Table (open access)

Folding Table

Patent for a new round folding table with leaves, includes illustrations and instructions.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: Henderson, George H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch. (open access)

Gate Latch.

Patent for an automatically releasing latching bolt and other improvements for a gate latch, including illustrations.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Howard, Frank L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator. (open access)

Cultivator.

Patent for improvements in cultivating devices such as weeders which includes a labor reducing tool to pull out weeds and grasses from various types of lands including instructions and an illustration.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Luckey, Bert C. & Schwandt, Paul F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Tool. (open access)

Saw-Tool.

Patent for a saw tool comprised of a saw set and gage, including illustrations.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Devini, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disk-Harrow Sharpener. (open access)

Disk-Harrow Sharpener.

Patent for improvements to sharpening the disk harrows by attaching a disk sharpener onto the frame of the disk harrow so as the harrow is being drawn across the field, the rotating disk harrow comes into contact with the sharpener. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 25, 1913
Creator: Lammon, Harry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Implement. (open access)

Agricultural Implement.

Patent for an agricultural implement related to ground treating. The implement introduces a novel mounting for a colter that will keep it in line with the draft beam, as well as aids in holding the soil-turning elements in place.
Date: November 4, 1913
Creator: Vanderwater, Daniel B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bag Holder (open access)

Bag Holder

Patent for a bag holder. This invention is made of four frame sections that fold and when extended supports the bag. Illustration included.
Date: January 7, 1913
Creator: Devini, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw Set (open access)

Saw Set

Patent for a saw set. This invention is designed to align cutting teeth in a uniform length. Illustration included.
Date: December 17, 1912
Creator: Devini, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Parachute and the Like (open access)

Parachute and the Like

Patent for a parachute. Illustrations included.
Date: July 23, 1912
Creator: Compton, Bessie W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Handling Apparatus (open access)

Mail-Handling Apparatus

Patent for a mail handling apparatus for storing and delivering mail to trains that is on an automated timer with the train schedule.
Date: June 4, 1912
Creator: Mainer, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Receiving Apparatus (open access)

Mail-Receiving Apparatus

Patent for a mail receiving apparatus for use with trains that automatically removes mailbags from the train.
Date: June 4, 1912
Creator: Mainer, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench. (open access)

Wrench.

Patent for "a wrench in which the ratchet is inclosed, so that none of its parts will be exposed to the action of dust" (lines 16-18), provides ample lubrication, and ease of inspection. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 2, 1912
Creator: Sherman, Lothrop C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ditching-Plow. (open access)

Ditching-Plow.

Patent for a ditching plow for use in digging shallow ditches.
Date: March 26, 1912
Creator: Bruening, Theodore F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alarm Device (open access)

Alarm Device

Patent for an alarm device that is mounted on a house to warn of approaching wind storms.
Date: March 28, 1911
Creator: Stamps, William P. & Phillips, William R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete and Steel Tie. (open access)

Concrete and Steel Tie.

Patent for a concrete and steel tie that is durable and holds the rails in place.
Date: March 21, 1911
Creator: Westing, Aighting
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ejecting-Penholder. (open access)

Ejecting-Penholder.

Patent for an ejecting penholder, which holds the pen securely and is simple to make and operate.
Date: July 19, 1910
Creator: Smith, John N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colter. (open access)

Colter.

Patent for a colter, which attaches to a plow to cut weeds or brush in the field before the plowshare digs into the dirt.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Stacy, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutting Machine (open access)

Cutting Machine

Patent for a cutting machine. Illustrations included.
Date: January 18, 1910
Creator: Stubblefield, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Releaser. (open access)

Horse-Releaser.

Patent for a horse releaser, which has multiple sections and a section can be released to free the horse from the vehicle.
Date: February 4, 1908
Creator: White, Alton
System: The Portal to Texas History