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Dirigible Headlight.
Patent for improvements in dirigible headlights. This headlight is used for automobiles and self-propelled vehicles where the usual headlights are directed to throw their beams of light in the direction of travel upon actuating the steering mechanism.
Date:
September 24, 1918
Creator:
Harris, Robert L. & Geeslin, Eli M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator
Patent for Ventilator
Date:
September 12, 1916
Creator:
Curtis, Thomas R
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect Collector and Destroyer.
Patent for an insect collector and destroyer for removing insects from cotton plants.
Date:
September 27, 1910
Creator:
Greer, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Axle-Skein.
Patent for an improved version of a certain type of axel skein or spindle holder (the kind in which a spindle with a box or housing rigidly holds a tapered axle.) This patent claims to be an improvement by “simple and inexpensive construction and in which the connections are such that the parts can be conveniently joined or separated and when joined produce a strong and durable combination” (lines 14-21).
Date:
September 29, 1903
Creator:
Cryer, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spike.
Patent for a railroad spike "which can be used in soft-wood ties." (lines 15-16) including description and illustrations.
Date:
September 17, 1901
Creator:
Teele, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History