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Harrow
Patent for new and useful improvements in Harrows or cultivators that can be set to any height and any degree.
Date:
August 9, 1921
Creator:
McConal, Wiliam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flush-Tank Valve
Patent for a Flush-Tank Valve. This is an improved Flush-Tank Valve, which will ensure that their is so waste of water if the float in the tank ceases to operate. For example, if the float does not work properly, the valve will activate and shut off the remaining water. The invention also provides a valve that can be easily fitted to any flush tank.
Date:
November 23, 1920
Creator:
Hardt, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Torch or Burner
Patent for a torch or burner for use in burning brush or foliage, which uses a pressure-controlled liquid fuel tank that maintains a steady flow of fuel at the correct pressure.
Date:
April 27, 1920
Creator:
Hardt, Benjiman F. & Taylor, Samuel T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Store Furniture
Patent for a piece of furniture that can hold rolls wrapping paper of various size. The rolls are contained in a device that rotates and allows the user to select and easily pull paper from roll.
Date:
October 21, 1919
Creator:
Nicks, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Twine Holder.
Patent for a twine-holder designed to keep the proper tension on the twine and allow for the free end to be reached easily by users.
Date:
1919
Creator:
Nicks, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farm-Gate.
Patent for improvements upon Farm-Gates, through an object that will help in, "the simple and efficient means for either opening or closing the gate upon the pulling of an operating cable."(line 12- 14)
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Skaggs, Silas R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Destroyer.
Patent for a boll weevil or insect exterminating device on wheels for use outdoors, including illustrations.
Date:
September 11, 1917
Creator:
Graves, James Newell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Headlight-Steering Mechanism
Patent for an automobile steering mechanism that turns the headlights to match the path of the car as it is steered.
Date:
August 2, 1917
Creator:
Shannon, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Torch or Burner
Patent for a torch or burner used towards growths on plants and weeds around plants.
Date:
March 12, 1917
Creator:
Taylor, Samuel T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill
Patent for a new and improved windmill rotor, including illustrations.
Date:
June 16, 1914
Creator:
Smith, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mechanism for Signaling Track Conditions
Patent for a mechanism that would be placed on a bridge or trestle trains pass over that automatically indicates dangerous track conditions.
Date:
May 20, 1913
Creator:
Matsler, James M. & Matsler, Benjamin T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dumping-Platform.
Patent for a dumping platform for wagons to drive under and be filled with their load.
Date:
March 7, 1911
Creator:
Rector, Eldridge L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Draft Device.
Patent for a draft device, which can have three animals attached to it.
Date:
November 22, 1910
Creator:
Rouse, Spencer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Riding Breaking-Plows
Patent for a seeder attachment for riding breaking plows.
Date:
June 21, 1910
Creator:
Harrell, Joab B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Governor-Cylinder.
Patent for a governor cylinder for engines to keep the engine doing only a set amount of work.
Date:
November 17, 1908
Creator:
Cude, Charles R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Governor
Patent for a governor. This invention is designed for the regulation of speed in engines and motors. Illustration included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Cude, Charles R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shovel.
Patent for an improved shovel that is light, strong and durable which can accurately balance the load on the blade with less labor than the ordinary shovel.
Date:
January 9, 1906
Creator:
Peisker, Frederick S. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back Band Buckle
Patent for back band buckle. Illustration included.
Date:
October 25, 1904
Creator:
Smith, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method of Regulating Growth
Patent for a method of regulating growth. This is new method of regulating the growth of the roots of trees, plants, and shrubbery.
Date:
October 20, 1903
Creator:
Risien, Edmund E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for a plow. The invention is applied to the "Georgia" plow and double-shovel plow.
Date:
August 25, 1903
Creator:
Smith, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pencil Compasses
Patent for a compass connected to an ordinary pencil.
Date:
June 16, 1903
Creator:
Miller, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Axle.
Patent for vehicle axle that can be used as a replacement part of a worn out spindle, this invention is cost effective and efficient because it requires no welding.
Date:
October 7, 1902
Creator:
Cornett, Reuben B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for an improved baling press including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 24, 1901
Creator:
Tom, Joseph C. & Walker, Hiram F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for improvements in the specifics of the design and construction of a baling press.
Date:
August 20, 1901
Creator:
Chapman, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History