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Plow-Stock.
Patent for a simply, durably, and efficiently constructed plow-stock that "will admit of changes being made in an expeditious and convenient manner to facilitate the grouping of the shares or plows to be carried by the stock" (lines 11-14).
Date:
July 30, 1895
Creator:
Abbott, Joseph W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
BRICK-KILN.
Patent for brick-kilns to "provide means for burning bricks in a much shorter time and more effectively than is possible with usual constructions, and, further, to protect the kiln-walls against the injurious effects of heat" (lines 9-13).
Date:
October 30, 1900
Creator:
Aber, Edgar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Veneer-Bending Machine
Patent for improving veneer bending through a slower process which allows the entirety of the veneer to be heated.
Date:
September 30, 1902
Creator:
Aber, Edgar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snap-Hook
Patent for a snap hook in order to "provide a hook of simple construction that shall be securely locked when in use" (p. 2)
Date:
December 30, 1890
Creator:
Adams, Don B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Crossing
Patent for crossings for railway tracks and particularly to means for closing the cut in the rails made for the flanges of the wheels, and the object is to provide sliding members which can be easily operated to close the slot or cut in the crossing rails for the flanges of the wheels so that a continuous tread will be formed for every wheel that passes over the crossing and to provide a mechanism for the tracks.
Date:
March 30, 1909
Creator:
Adams, Powell O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Rail-Brake.
Patent for a pneumatic rail brake, which operates automatically to prevent derailment.
Date:
March 30, 1909
Creator:
Adams, Powell Orgain
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Chopper
Patent for a stalk chopper that chops weeds, vines, and stalks into smaller pieces or kills them in order for the ground beneath to be readily cultivated.
Date:
September 30, 1902
Creator:
Adamson, William Levi
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burglar-Alarm.
Patent for a burglar alarm device that is triggered by the movement of a door or window, including illustrations.
Date:
October 30, 1917
Creator:
Alderman, Joseph S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Churn-Motors
Patent for an improvement in churn-motors, which would allow for the motor to run faster or slower as needed, with illustration.
Date:
July 30, 1878
Creator:
Alexander, Julius A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel.
Patent for a spring cushioned tire. The springs are positioned between the wheel ferry and the tread.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Allan, William N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel
Patent for improving vehicular tires by making them more durable for heavier vehicular use.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Allan, William N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Slime-Pulp Thickener
Patent for a new and useful improvement in slime pulp thickeners
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Allen, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Fence-Stay Machine.
Patent for wire working machines, specifically for automatically making wire fence stays. This machine can be operated manually and it is portable.
Date:
April 30, 1918
Creator:
Alverson, Lewis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elevated Drafting Rule
Patent for instrument used in drafting and ruling straight lines.
Date:
January 30, 1917
Creator:
Anderson, Andrew E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve Structure
Patent for valve improvements in controlling the flow of fluids under high pressure.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Anderson, Jalmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling.
Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the draw-head having the downwardly and forwardly inclined floor and the floor slot or opening, of the coupling-bar having a curved or angular lever secured to its rear end and extending first downward through said opening and then under the draw-head" (lines 82-88).
Date:
June 30, 1885
Creator:
Anderson, Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Frog
Patent for railway frog. This invention is an object to provide an improved mounting of the wing rail. Illustration included.
Date:
May 30, 1905
Creator:
Anderson, Sidney A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Harness.
Patent for a new and improved attachment for harnesses. This design "relates to attachments for harness; and it consists of a plate having a safety-hook, a back-band buckle, and guide-rings" (lines 20-23).
Date:
August 30, 1881
Creator:
Applewhite, David T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double-Acting Pump
Patent for a pump that obtains a supply of fluid from both strokes of the piston and delivers the fluid through a continuous stream. Illustrations included.
Date:
August 30, 1910
Creator:
Arnold, Henry Brown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Protector and Irrigator For Plants
Patent for a combined protector and irrigator that provides protection for the plant from insects and other animals, and provides proper watering from a reservoir. The contraption can be re-used and be accommodated for different size plants.
Date:
October 30, 1917
Creator:
Arnold, John P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator.
Patent for "useful improvements in combined cotton choppers and cultivators" (lines 10-11) including illustrations.
Date:
July 30, 1907
Creator:
Arnold, Willard M. ; W. M. Arnold
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Casing Grapple
Patent for a well-casing grapple, allowing a positive grip when lowering casing or pipe within a well, or withdrawing it therefrom, without the danger of slipping or accident.
Date:
April 30, 1918
Creator:
Artzt, Erich C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator.
Patent for a ventilating cowl for buildings for fire prevention by causing smoke and sparks to pass outside of a building or deflate to the surface below. The cowl is cone shaped with a deflecting surface and has several rings through which smoke and sparks can pass through to the outside.
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Ashorn, Inshrish
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Motor
Patent for a rotary motor. Illustrations included.
Date:
October 30, 1906
Creator:
Atkins, Samuel M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History