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Case for Rural-Mail Carriers.
Patent for a device to enable rural mail carriers to efficiently carry and store postal items for sale. The storage unit (device) is water-resistant to protect the items inside from inclement weather while delivering mail.
Date:
April 24, 1917
Creator:
Campbell, Guy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Rim and Felly Band
Patent for Demountable Rim and Felly Band
Date:
May 1, 1917
Creator:
Stephens, Charles D. & Bachman, Joseph A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ceiling-Plate.
Patent for improvements to ceiling plates that allow a ceiling plate through which a pipe passes to remain securely attached to the ceiling (or other surface) even while the pipe expands or contracts.
Date:
June 19, 1917
Creator:
Donnelly, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane.
Patent for improved propulsion for airplanes involving propellors in the front and rear of the plane. This aids in regulating air currents to stabilize flight, landing and speed. The patent includes illustrations.
Date:
June 12, 1917
Creator:
Campbell, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Signal
Patent for a signal of the nature indicated including a signal arm controlled in novel manner and movable from one position to another, the signal arm being inoperative in one position, and when moved to the other position being visible to other vehicles and pedestrians both in front and in rear, to warn them of the intention of the operator driver to turn.
Date:
November 27, 1917
Creator:
Deats, O.G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Closure for Ventilators
Patent for a new valve-closure for ventilators on plumbing systems by W.L. Hamilton and G. McCullough.
Date:
December 20, 1917
Creator:
Hamilton, William L. & McCullough, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tent-Stake.
Patent for a tent stake that is used with a metal guy or rope. The purpose of this tent stake is to secure tents under all weather conditions.
Date:
July 31, 1917
Creator:
Basnett, Augustus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reel
Patent for an improvement in reels. The reel features improvements in how to attach the end of a film strip to the reel for winding.
Date:
June 12, 1917
Creator:
Allen, Harry Porter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Exhibitor
Patent for device which would allow motorists to display road maps in their vehicle while driving. Would also include a light so maps could be visible at night.
Date:
August 14, 1917
Creator:
Atkinson, Jackson B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Silo Chute
Patent for discharging chute on a silo.
Date:
February 27, 1917
Creator:
Frnaklin, Edward A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Newspaper Holder
Patent for a newspaper holder which may be eligible to hold other things, may be easily moved, and is cost-effective.
Date:
May 22, 1917
Creator:
Richter, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History