Car-Replacer (open access)

Car-Replacer

Patent for a car replacer for train cars. Illustrations included.
Date: December 12, 1911
Creator: Roark, Trever Cardail
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sheet-Metal Cans. (open access)

Improvement in Sheet-Metal Cans.

Patent for sheet-metal cans, specifically a spout attachment for cans.
Date: December 3, 1872
Creator: Delany, John L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Compound Tools. (open access)

Improvement in Compound Tools.

Improvement in Kitchen-Utensil for lifting pots, kettles, plates, and as a means for holding a device for mangling meats.
Date: December 5, 1876
Creator: Mayfield, Samuel B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Curtain-Pole Remover (open access)

Curtain-Pole Remover

Patent for a curtain pole remover that allows the user to remove or put in place curtain poles without climbing on anything.
Date: December 3, 1912
Creator: Adair, Lulu N.
System: The Portal to Texas History