Automatic Rotary Hydraulic Casing-Spear. (open access)

Automatic Rotary Hydraulic Casing-Spear.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Automatic Rotary Hydraulic Casing-Spears" (lines 5-7) which "relates to improvements in well-boring apparatus" (lines 13-14).
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ball Bearing Jack (open access)

Ball Bearing Jack

Patent for a ball bearing jack. Illustration included.
Date: November 14, 1905
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cotton Press And Feeder (open access)

Automatic Cotton Press And Feeder

Patent for automatic cotton press and feeder. Illustrations included.
Date: November 20, 1906
Creator: Cumpston, Frederick Bernard; Sewell, T. W.; Page, R. J. & Young, M. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for a baling press, designed so that the feeding and baling of cotton or straw is performed automatically, Illustrations included.
Date: December 17, 1907
Creator: Cumpston, Frederick B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cotton-Tramper (open access)

Automatic Cotton-Tramper

Patent for an automatics cotton presser. Illustrations included.
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: Campbell, Edgar Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Vehicle Running - Gear (open access)

Attachment for Vehicle Running - Gear

Patent for
Date: May 22, 1900
Creator: Bassett, Lawrence Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie. (open access)

Bale-Tie.

Patent for "a bale-tie which may with readiness and case be locked in position upon a bale and which will be positive in operation and thoroughly efiective for the purpose designed"(lines 8-12)
Date: October 28, 1902
Creator: Griggs, James Wesley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Composition for Killing Grass (open access)

Composition for Killing Grass

Patent for an improved chemical designed to kill grass, weeds and other undesirable plants. It can sprayed or sprinkled on the plants and within twenty minutes the grass or weeds will start to die even within the roots themselvs.
Date: May 22, 1906
Creator: Hulsey, Charley Marion
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bit for Well-Drilling Apparatus. (open access)

Bit for Well-Drilling Apparatus.

Patent for a rotary expansion bit for use with well-drilling apparatuses. The bit can be adjusted without removing the well tubing, and can drill a hole large than the tubing in order to insert casing sections.
Date: April 22, 1902
Creator: Sloan, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Articulating Plate (open access)

Articulating Plate

Patent for "new and useful articulating plate" (lines 5-6), including illustration and instructions.
Date: April 11, 1900
Creator: Driskill, T. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Poke. (open access)

Animal-Poke.

Patent for improvements in animal-poke by providing a device which is arranged for convenient application to an animal, so as not to interfere with the grazing and drinking thereof, and will effectually prevent the animal from destroying fences and also from pushing and fighting other stock. (Lines 9-15) Illustration is included.
Date: July 1, 1902
Creator: Barnes, John I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus For Maintaining A Continuous Flow Of Sand Carrying Oil From Wells (open access)

Apparatus For Maintaining A Continuous Flow Of Sand Carrying Oil From Wells

Patent for an apparatus for maintaining a continuous flow of sand carrying oil from wells. Illustration included.
Date: June 14, 1904
Creator: Cushing, William T. & Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boat (open access)

Boat

Patent for a sportsman boat. It can be lowered or raised in adjacent to the water level based on the intentions of the user.
Date: December 26, 1905
Creator: Richardson, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Axle Lubricator (open access)

Axle Lubricator

Patent for an axle lubricator, designed to allow lubricating axles without removal of wheels.
Date: July 8, 1902
Creator: Gowan, Richard H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cooking Stove Attachment (open access)

Cooking Stove Attachment

Patent for a cooking stove attachment. The attachment goes inside the oven of the cooking-stove to prevent food from being burned while cooking. Moisture is supplied to the oven to prevent blistering of bread while baking and improve the general baking and roasting qualities of the oven.
Date: January 30, 1906
Creator: Green, G. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cotton Press and Feeder (open access)

Automatic Cotton Press and Feeder

Patent for an automatic cotton press and feeder operated by fluid pressure. Illustrations included.
Date: April 13, 1909
Creator: Cumpston, Frederick Bernard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll Weevil Exterminator (open access)

Boll Weevil Exterminator

Patent for a boll weevil exterminator. Illustration included.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Evans, James W. & Banks, Jessie B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Casing Spear (open access)

Casing Spear

Patent for casing spears. This invention is designed for pulling well tubes or casings that have broken off out of the well. Illustration included.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Carroll, Monroe W. & Johnston, H. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Box And Stock Car (open access)

Combination Box And Stock Car

Patent for "a new and improved box and stock car which is simple and durable in construction and arranged to permit of readily transforming the car to carry either box-freight or live stock." (lines 10-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 22, 1900
Creator: Russell, Charles Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Buckle and Hook (open access)

Combined Buckle and Hook

Patent for a combined buckle and hook. Illustration included.
Date: April 18, 1905
Creator: Green, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Base Board (open access)

Base Board

Patent for base board. Illustrations included.
Date: November 12, 1907
Creator: Bryan, Augustus M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap (open access)

Animal-Trap

Patent for a small animal trap which consists of a cage suspended in the air on a spring system which drops when an animal disturbs the bait.
Date: July 20, 1909
Creator: Franks, Marion M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Drilling Apparatus (open access)

Well Drilling Apparatus

Patent for a well drilling apparatus. This invention applies to the drilling of oil wells. Illustration included.
Date: April 21, 1908
Creator: Milliron, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Sinking Apparatus (open access)

Well Sinking Apparatus

Patent for a well sinking apparatus. Illustration included.
Date: January 3, 1905
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History