Double-Acting Pump (open access)

Double-Acting Pump

Patent for new and useful improvement in double-acting pumps for those "deep-well double-acting pumps in which as single cylinder and piston are used" (lines 14-15), including illustrations.
Date: September 18, 1900
Creator: Stuckes, John M. & Smith, Earnest K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sediment-Collector for Coffee-Pots, &c. (open access)

Sediment-Collector for Coffee-Pots, &c.

Patent for a device that collects sediments from coffee grounds and tea leaves inside the coffee or tea pot. Includes Illustration.
Date: September 10, 1901
Creator: Martin, Percy P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stovepipe Water-Heater (open access)

Stovepipe Water-Heater

Patent for a stovepipe water heater. Illustrations included.
Date: September 10, 1912
Creator: Garrard, Willey G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Splicer. (open access)

Wire-Splicer.

Patent for a wire splicer, or a device that connects distinct wires by looping them together. Illustrations included.
Date: September 30, 1912
Creator: Martin, Enoch
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speculum. (open access)

Speculum.

Patent for an improved speculum, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 15, 1914
Creator: P'Pool, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antislipping Device for Tires (open access)

Antislipping Device for Tires

Patent for a device intended to decrease slippage of vehicle tires on roads that are either damaged or otherwise hard to navigate due to weather conditions.
Date: September 4, 1919
Creator: Edwards, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History