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Coupling-Pin. (open access)

Coupling-Pin.

Patent for a coupling pin for railroad cars, which prevents the coupling from coming loose accidentally by having a key which locks the coupling in place and can only be undone by the cars operating systems. when it is time to disconnect the car.
Date: July 23, 1907
Creator: Yeiser, John Clarke
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Testing Errors of Refraction (open access)

Apparatus for Testing Errors of Refraction

Patent for an eye testing device that has a movable lens, a measuring device for correction, and two different cards with test type on them which are fed into the machine during testing for astigmatism and myopia, presbyopia, and hyperopia to determine the level of correction needed in glasses.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Bahn, Gustavus Adolphus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Heater. (open access)

Water-Heater.

Patent for a compact gas powered water heater that runs the water through firmly attached tubes that expand and contract with the water temperature and are placed in between heating elements. The machine can also be packed with ice to cool water in the tubes.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Haynie, Brooks
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lining for Pneumatic Tires and Other Pneumatic Articles (open access)

Lining for Pneumatic Tires and Other Pneumatic Articles

Patent for a lining for pneumatic tires and other pneumatic articles. The invention is designed to immediately close ruptures. It applies to bicycles, automobiles, and the like. Illustration included.
Date: April 30, 1907
Creator: Petmechy, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hunting or Shooting Garment. (open access)

Hunting or Shooting Garment.

Patent for a coat for use while using firearms that has pads built into the shoulders to absorb the impact of the recoil of the gun and protect the shoulders from rubbing while carrying the gun.
Date: April 2, 1907
Creator: Petmecky, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Vehicle. (open access)

Motor-Vehicle.

Patent for "improving the construction of motor vehicles, especially the running gear...and to provide a strong and durable construction adapted to afford a sufficient support for the motor and driving gears at a point beneath the body of the vehicle and between the front and rear axles where a load can be carried to greatest advantage" (lines 11-19).
Date: February 19, 1907
Creator: Lloyd, William Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laminated Tire. (open access)

Laminated Tire.

Patent for a laminated tire for automobiles that is less rigid than previous tires and is easily built and repaired.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Carhart, John Wesley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grate For Boiler Furnaces, &c (open access)

Grate For Boiler Furnaces, &c

Patent for a grate for boiler furnaces. This invention can be used for steam-boiler furnaces, stoves, or any device to "produce a higher degree of heat than is obtained by the usual grates" (line 11-12). Illustration included.
Date: February 26, 1907
Creator: Spiller, Philip S. & Brenizer, Nelson, O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Needle for Graphophones and the Like. (open access)

Needle for Graphophones and the Like.

Patent for a gramophone needle that produces better sound due to allowing for vibrations and can be used longer by producing a a sharpened point on one side while playing that can be used the next time by turning over the needle.
Date: April 9, 1907
Creator: Petmecky, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Cotton Compress or Baling Machine (open access)

Portable Cotton Compress or Baling Machine

Patent for a portable baling machine used to compress cotton bales more uniformly and efficiently. Illustrations included.
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Phillips, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Heater for Metal Workers. (open access)

Electric Heater for Metal Workers.

Patent for a electric heater for heating metal in preparation for welding. Consists of a bath of sal ammonia and water with a layer of graphite on top that the metal is placed into and then electric current is turned on which heats the metal to a weldable temperature.
Date: May 7, 1907
Creator: Luthy, Joseph Otto
System: The Portal to Texas History