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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
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
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
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
Grindstone Attachment.
Patent for improvements in grindstone attachments by providing a tool-holder that is capable of adapt to different-sized stones and for various tools when applied to the frame of a grindstone of a given size.” (Lines 13-16) Illustration is included.
Date:
June 30, 1891
Creator:
Rainey, John Calvin
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
Oscillating Gate.
Patent for "rotary oscillating gates, in which the gate oscillates to close the way or open the same, as may be desired by the operator." (Lines 9-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 18, 1891
Creator:
Terry, Cyrus
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
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
Cotton-Chopper.
Patent for a cotton chopper with adjustable choppers and axles, so that the distance between the hills of cotton and between rows of hills of cotton can be variable. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
February 9, 1897
Creator:
Miller, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History