Electric Switch (open access)

Electric Switch

Patent is for electric switch that minimizes other phone interference and limits each call to a single caller on the line. Two lines can be connected to the switch.
Date: December 4, 1917
Creator: Teare, J. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Govering-Machine. (open access)

Govering-Machine.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in rag joiners, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 4, 1899
Creator: Vining, Lucinda
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flying Machine (open access)

Flying Machine

Patent for a flying machine. Illustrations included.
Date: April 4, 1911
Creator: Love, James L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator. (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Patent for an acetylene-gas generator that consists of “a suitable frame, a receptacle positioned within said frame, and a gas-bell” (lines 11-13), as well as a gasometer and carbide feed. As a result, the gas generator “will continually furnish dry, cool gas and at a substantially even pressure at all times” (line 22-24). Illustrations included.
Date: June 4, 1907
Creator: Hays, Parx Orr
System: The Portal to Texas History
Covering-Machine. (open access)

Covering-Machine.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in rag joiners, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 4, 1899
Creator: Vining, Lucinda
System: The Portal to Texas History