Composition for Removing Boiler-Scale (open access)

Composition for Removing Boiler-Scale

Patent for "an extract of the plant know to botanists by the name 'Larrea Mexican,' to be used in removing boiler-scale and in preventing the reformation of the same" (lines 9-13).
Date: April 16, 1901
Creator: Pena, Benjamin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn (open access)

Churn

Patent for a new churn design to "increase the efficiency of devices of this character" (lines 9-10). Illustrations included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Dazey, Nathan P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Device (open access)

Combination Device

Patent for a combination device. "This invention relates to devices for operating upon metal in various shapes" (line 8-9). Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Royse, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Light Regulator (open access)

Window Light Regulator

Patent for a window light regulator. The light regulator is designed of two shades. The first shape is dark and the other is transparent. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Alrich, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap (open access)

Trap

Patent for a trap for rodents. The invention consists of multiple doors for actuation by the weight of the rodent. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Yturri, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means For Protecting River Banks (open access)

Means For Protecting River Banks

Patent for a means for protecting river banks. The invention is designed to prevent erosion of banks and maintain the water flows course. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Nabers, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco-Pipe. (open access)

Tobacco-Pipe.

Patent for a tobacco pipe with supplemental ducts in the sides of the pipe bowl to make the smoke travel farther and become cool and sweet and prevent saliva from going into the fire bowl. It also has a place for a nicotine filter if desired.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Kneezell, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Punch. (open access)

Punch.

Patent for a punch for "removing broken rivets from buggy-bow sockets" (lines 16, 17) that can be operated by one person.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Stedham, William H. & Miller, John N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Protector for Rubber Tires (open access)

Protector for Rubber Tires

Patent for a protector for rubber tires. Illustrations included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Posey, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Glazing-Bar (open access)

Glazing-Bar

Patent for device to securely hold a pane of glass on roofs, skylights, etc. without the use of putty.
Date: April 16, 1901
Creator: Folse, Louis D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ice Saw (open access)

Ice Saw

Patent for an ice saw. The invention is designed for cutting ice blocks for use in ice boxes, refrigerators, and such devices. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Butler, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Bed (open access)

Spring-Bed

Patent for a spring-bed. Illustrations included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Cohron, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Track Construction (open access)

Railway-Track Construction

Patent for a railroad tie. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: King, Alphonse
System: The Portal to Texas History
Root and Stalk Pulling Machine (open access)

Root and Stalk Pulling Machine

Patent for a root and stalk pulling machine. Illustrations included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Anders, Joseph Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Fastener. (open access)

Sash-Fastener.

Patent for a window sash lock that will hold the window in place at the desired position and is easy to attach and operate.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Miller, Charles H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cushioned Holder for Dating-Stamps (open access)

Cushioned Holder for Dating-Stamps

Patent for a cushioned holder for dating stamps. Illustration included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: Ensign, Ely
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling (open access)

Car-Coupling

Patent for invention relating "to improvements in automatic car-couplings" (lines 9-10) for railroad cars.
Date: April 16, 1901
Creator: Priddy, Miles C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crate (open access)

Crate

Patent for a crate designed for more convenience in shipping. Illustrations included.
Date: April 16, 1907
Creator: McLeod, Norman J.
System: The Portal to Texas History