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Blow-out Patch.
Patent, including illustrations, for tire or shoe blow-out patch that protects the inner tube of the tire and keeps the patch from sliding. Also notes the item can be constructed from "old fabrics from worn shoes or tires" to keep manufacturing and sales costs low (page 1, lines 30-31).
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Russell, Charles A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Swingletree and Evener.
Patent, including illustrations, for improvements to combined swingletrees and eveners, tools used to equalize strain between a draft animal and vehicle, "which is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation" (lines 22-25).
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
White, Floyd N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Cushion Tire.
Patent for improvement to the air-cushion tire in terms of resilience, and an improved structure.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Williams, Harry S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Cot.
Patent for a collapsible, folding cot frame. The cot is designed to be usable and storable in an automobile.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Hall, John T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fan-Oscillating Device.
Patent for an improvement in oscillating fan devices. Rather than running wire from the base of the fan to the motor, which frequently caused mechanical issues (sometimes making the fan irreparable), the fan is fastened to an oscillating platform that uses the force from the fan to oscillate the fan on a table.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Laudrum, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Signal-Light.
Patent for "new and useful improvements in Signal-Lights." (lines 5-6) and "relates to improvements in signaling means." (lines 8-9) including illustrations.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Thomas, Theodore G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Direction-Indicator.
Patent for a new useful improved direction-indication that will allow an operator of an automobile to indicate to traffic in front and rear the direction in which the operator will make it's turn. The indicator will also indicate when a stop is contemplated.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Gmelin, Ernst W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cushion Tire
Patent for Cushion Tires. Each tire will have multiple chambers within it, so if one is punctured the remainder of the tire will continue to function and not deflate.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Williams, Henry S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Comb, Brush, and Mirror.
Patent for a device which combines the features of a comb, a brush, and a mirror. Designed with removable components, any part of this device "can be used individually or ... can be separated for use in conjunction with each other" (lines 45-47). Illustrations included.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Dunham, George H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History