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Track-Raiser. (open access)

Track-Raiser.

Patent for an improved track-raiser used during constructing and repairing railways. It is a jack that raises and holds a rail in place.
Date: October 16, 1894
Creator: Steed, Thaddeus Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Heater. (open access)

Tire-Heater.

Patent for improvements in “tire-heating furnace where tires of various sizes may be heated either independently or continuously and having certain other highly advantageous characteristics.” (Lines 7-13) Illustration is included.
Date: June 16, 1891
Creator: Cook, Nathan H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft-Equalizer. (open access)

Draft-Equalizer.

Patent for "devices for equalizing the draft where three or more draft-animals are used" (lines 8-10) to pull machinery, carriages, or wagons with illustrations included.
Date: September 16, 1902
Creator: Hayden, Jefferson B.
System: The Portal to Texas History