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Washing-Machine (open access)

Washing-Machine

Patent for improvements on washing machines in order "to simplify and improve the construction of washing-machines and to provide one which will remove the dirt from fabrics without inj uring the latter and which may be conveniently operated with a minimum amount of exertion on the part of the operator" (lines 10-16).
Date: October 4, 1892
Creator: Elkins, William Franklin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill Attachment (open access)

Windmill Attachment

Patent for a windmill attachment that allows the windmill to be operated either by wind or hand power without needing to disconnect the sucker rod from the windmill.
Date: March 4, 1913
Creator: Kay, Henry P.
System: The Portal to Texas History