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Automatic Rotary Hydraulic Casing-Spear.
Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Automatic Rotary Hydraulic Casing-Spears" (lines 5-7) which "relates to improvements in well-boring apparatus" (lines 13-14).
Date:
December 26, 1905
Creator:
Johnston, Horace G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle Guard and Gate
Patent for cattle guards utilizing a gate normally disposed across a railroad track. This gate is modified for operation by actuation of a moving train approaching the guard from either direction.
Date:
December 26, 1905
Creator:
Felkner, William G. & Butler, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Registering and Denoting Device and Label-Holder.
Patent for a combined registering and denoting device and label holder for use in stores to keep track of how many items are sold and what is left in stock.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Parten, Wilbur
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boat
Patent for a sportsman boat. It can be lowered or raised in adjacent to the water level based on the intentions of the user.
Date:
December 26, 1905
Creator:
Richardson, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chain Pipe-Wrench.
Patent for certain new and improvements in chain pipe wrenches, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 26, 1899
Creator:
Bohner, Philip Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Branding-Iron
Patent for a branding iron that expends less fuel than similar brands due to its combustion chamber that is able to better concentrate its heat towards the applied surface.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Thurman, Lee Onadus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle-Lock.
Patent for a new and improved bicycle lock for "application to bicycles and comprises the novel features hereinafter described and claimed" (line 11-13).
Date:
December 26, 1899
Creator:
Nordhausen, Otto Von
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Stalk-Cutter and Cultivator.
Patent for "a combined stalk cutter and cultivating machine comprising a rotary stalk cutter and a gang of plows and it consists in the features of construction and novel combination of devices in a machine adapted for the various kinds of agricultural work" (lines 9-15).
Date:
December 26, 1893
Creator:
Snodgrass, George Melvin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal Trap.
Patent for a new and improved animal trap. This design "consists in the combination of a suitable frame upon which a revolver or pistol is secured, a treadle which is secured to the front end of this frame, and a suitable spring and levers, by which the fire-arm is discharged when the animal steps upon the treadle" (lines 14-20).
Date:
December 26, 1882
Creator:
Williams, James Alexander
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vulcanizing Device.
Patent for a vulcanizing device for use on tires.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Robbins, James M. & Crew, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Windmill-Gearing
Patent for "gearing for transmitting motion to the pump rod" (lines 9-10) of a windmill. Includes description and illustration.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Roberts, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Twine-Holder.
Patent for certain new and useful improvement in twine holders, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 26, 1899
Creator:
Andrews, Otis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel.
Patent for a type of vehicle wheel made of a unique hub, rim, and resilient spokes. The design allows for the hub and spokes to rotate independently of the rim, reducing the need for compensating gearing. This is done by having the spokes frictionally engaged with the rim rather than a rigid, static design.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Bartle, John N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Combined Axle-Boxes, Sand-Bands, and Casings for Carriage-Wheel Hubs.
Patent for improvements in combined axle-boxes, sand-bands, and casings for carriage-wheel hubs. The patent includes instructions and an illustration.
Date:
December 26, 1871
Creator:
McNalley, Micheal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Animal-Traps.
Patent for improvement in animal-traps, with description and illustrations.
Date:
December 26, 1876
Creator:
Anderson, Zachariah J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Station Indicator.
Patent for a new and improved train station indicator. This design calls for two drums or rollers around which a banner with the different train station names and phrases written sequentially. A hand crank turns the drums, moving the banner to the desired name or phrase, as well as ringing a bell to alert passengers.
Date:
December 26, 1882
Creator:
Holloman, Harvey A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Joint Gage, Level, and Miter Square
Patent for joint gage, level, and miter square, and is especially adapted for brick layers to start on corners.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Maddox, Thomas R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Load Lifting Device
Patent for improved load-lifting devices.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Trigg, Van H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Feeding and Packing Mechanism for Baling Presses
Patent for condenser that positively feeds cotton into the press box.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Christopher, Giles V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pencil Attachment
Patent for device that continuously applies mucilage to the penil without rendering it sticky.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Elliott, Claud B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Prod Pole
Patent for electric prodding pole used for corraling animals.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Smith, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tie.
Patent for a railway tie that has a stronger attachment to the rails than other models.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Wade, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Bunk Stairs
Patent for stair-step that can be folded up, to be used in bunk bed situations such as in sleeping cars of trains.
Date:
December 26, 1916
Creator:
Mey, Ella E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gate.
Patent for an improved farm gate that pivots in its center and can be swung in either direction. It is operated by a pull chord and levers. The pull chords are set on posts on either side of the gate, each side having two chords in order to open the gate in either direction. The posts also act as a brace to stop the gate from swinging further.
Date:
December 26, 1893
Creator:
Mulcahy, Richard T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History