Bridle-Rod for Railroad Rails (open access)

Bridle-Rod for Railroad Rails

Patent for a system of attaching railroad rails when the rails are first placed. This device is used to keep the rails a precise distance apart before the railroad spikes are placed into the ground holding the rails firmly in place.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: Johnson, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Sizing Ores or for Other Uses (open access)

Apparatus for Sizing Ores or for Other Uses

Patent for an apparatus for sizing ores. This invention is to "accomplish and accurate or approximately accurate sizing or classification of ores or granular materials in a rapid and thorough manner and with as large a capacity as possible" (line 15-19) illustrations included.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: Swain, Seth Russell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Street-Car and Air-Brake Coupling (open access)

Combined Street-Car and Air-Brake Coupling

Patent for a combined street-car and air-brake coupling.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: Cary, Lewis C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transportation or Storage Receptacle (open access)

Transportation or Storage Receptacle

Patent for a transportation or storage receptacle. The invention is ment for the transportation of perishable item requiring temperature control.
Date: June 16, 1903
Creator: Anderson, Richard C. & McKee, Clifford E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Switch (open access)

Railway Switch

Patent for a railway switch. Illustration included.
Date: August 18, 1903
Creator: Aley, Frank W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Extension Table (open access)

Extension Table

Patent for an extension table employed for dining that can be easily and quickly adjusted for different lengths. "When the table is closed or adjusted to its minimum length the leaves will be contained in the body of the table instead of having to be removed therefrom, as is usual" (lines 15-19) illustrations included.
Date: June 9, 1903
Creator: Palladino, Gaetano
System: The Portal to Texas History
Depurator (open access)

Depurator

Patent for a depurator. "This invention realtes to an improved vacuum apparatus for medicinal purposes" (line 11-12). Illustrations included.
Date: August 4, 1903
Creator: Richards, Lloyd H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stamp Mill (open access)

Stamp Mill

Patent for a stamp mill. "The object of the invention is to present a stamp-mill which with a minimum of space utilized for the operating mechanism will give the maximum of output." (line 8-11) illustrations included.
Date: July 21, 1903
Creator: Baker, Richard J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaft-Support of Vehicles (open access)

Shaft-Support of Vehicles

Patent for new and improved design to support the drive shaft of a vehicle, including illustrations.
Date: May 26, 1903
Creator: Bennett, Thomas H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint Connection (open access)

Rail Joint Connection

Patent for Rail-Joint Connection
Date: September 15, 1903
Creator: Houlehan, John
System: The Portal to Texas History