Butter-Container. (open access)

Butter-Container.

Patent for a butter container that holds butter and protects against direct handling until it is served. This is inexpensive, two-piece and very easy to clean.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Eiband, Ernst A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel. (open access)

Wheel.

Patent for an improved wheel tire. The improvements to a conventional tire include multiple hinged springs which limit the movement of the wheel in two directions when contact is made with the ground. The wheel includes shoes placed concentrically around the wheel that provides shock absorption, better traction, and overall stability.
Date: April 12, 1919
Creator: Schmidt, Oscar J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traction Engine. (open access)

Traction Engine.

Patent for an improved version of traction engine with ambulatory wheels that improve the design, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 12, 1916
Creator: Altgelt, Herman E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut Lock (open access)

Nut Lock

Patent for nut lock. Illustration included.
Date: October 12, 1909
Creator: Braune, Fritz
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farm Implement (open access)

Farm Implement

Patent for an improved planter for farm equipment by the inclusion of a wheel.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Rauch, Otto
System: The Portal to Texas History