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Track Raiser.
Patent for improvements to railroad track raisers.
Date:
February 16, 1886
Creator:
Robburts, Geoorge W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco Stemming Machine
Patent for the improvement of tobacco-stemming machines by providing "an arrangement for opening the leaves prior to being fed to the cutters" (lines 14-15).
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Bush, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meat-Holder.
Patent for a meat holding device which consists of a pan with joints in the bottom and a series of hooks to pierce the meat to hold it in place while cutting it.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Jackson, Cyrillus Quitman
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Manure-Spreader
Patent for a manure spreader that can be connected to the back wheels of a farm wagon. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 19, 1910
Creator:
Echols, John D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Tanning
Patent for an improved method of tanning that is effective but takes less time.
Date:
July 10, 1906
Creator:
Martin, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco-Stemming Machine
Patent for a machine for stemming tobacco.
Date:
February 25, 1902
Creator:
Bush, Andrew J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Chopper.
Patent for improvements to the stalk-chopping machine that will strip the ears from the corn while also chopping the corn stalk into bits to fertilize the field.
Date:
January 27, 1920
Creator:
Bartz, Adolph J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic System for Automobiles.
Patent for a pneumatic system for automobiles for braking.
Date:
November 15, 1910
Creator:
Wallace, Robert S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for "an improvement in plows, and it has for its object to provide a plow in which the share is removable therefrom in a convenient and expeditious manner, and is connected with the shank of the beam and with the wing or other support, by a locking connection not involving the use of bolts." (Lines 7-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 18, 1894
Creator:
Kelley, Thomas Jefferson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toy.
Patent for a toy consisting of two movable figures stationed on a circular base. One figure is hinged using a cord that passes through the base and can be pulled or retracted to allow the figure to collapse and spring upright. The second figure has a spring operated arm to strike and knock down the first figure.
Date:
February 25, 1919
Creator:
Fermier, Victor E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toy.
Patent for a toy which features a rabbit figure that moves in such a way as to "simulate the galloping of a rabbit" (lines 61-62). Illustrations included.
Date:
March 2, 1920
Creator:
Fermier, Victor Emanuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock
Patent for a nut-lock.
Date:
February 24, 1903
Creator:
Biggs, Daniel & Alexander, Angus E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut Lock
Patent for a nut lock. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 4, 1905
Creator:
Slayton, Charles E. & Zellner, Daniel L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Time Circuit Closer
Patent for a time circuit closer for use in managing the movements of secondary clocks regulated by a masterclock. Illustration included.
Date:
January 8, 1907
Creator:
Guthrie, William S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Projectile.
Patent for elongated, simple, and efficient projectile that enables it to remain on course including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 27, 1918
Creator:
Fender, Brown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Table Screen.
Patent for a new and improved table-screen. This design "is to provide a screen of strong and durable construction, adapted to be supported from the ceiling of a room and be arranged above a table, and be lowered thereon and entirely cover the same and securely prevent access of flies to the contents of the table" (lines 9-15). It is "constructed of sheet metal and provided with flanges at the top and bottom thereof, the lower flanges being arranged to rest upon the top of the table around the edges thereof, the semi-cylindrical wire-gauze screen secured to the flanges at the top" (lines 70-76).
Date:
October 21, 1890
Creator:
Spikes, Lizzie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a nut-lock that is meant to be screwed onto a bolt, threaded shaft, axle spindle, or other similar screws. The nut has an improved construction and a lock that consists of a tiny pin that must be pulled out before the nut can be unscrewed.
Date:
September 19, 1893
Creator:
Stewart, William Mills
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hair Tonic
Patent for a hair tonic. This invention is a medical treatment intended to strengthen hair and scalp.
Date:
April 21, 1908
Creator:
Newcom, Annie & Newcom, Jennie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grapple.
Patent for a grapple, a device "for handling brick - that is, for moving brick from one point to another" (lines 13-14).
Date:
November 6, 1900
Creator:
Brownfield, James G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stove-Flue.
Patent for a stove-flue, which has a stronger attachment to the casing and has a covering for keeping out rain and snow.
Date:
February 8, 1910
Creator:
Thompson, Everett E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stove Flue
Patent for a stove flue. Illustration included.
Date:
February 25, 1908
Creator:
Thompson, Everett E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stove-Flue.
Patent for a stove flue that is more secure in attachment, easier to clean, and is more fireproof to prevent burning of wood parts in the building that the flue is installed in.
Date:
February 5, 1907
Creator:
Thompson, Everett E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw Filer.
Patent for a new and useful gin-saw filer.
Date:
March 22, 1898
Creator:
Wilson, David M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Press
Patent for "a simple and effective machine of the character described, which shall possess advantages in point of durability, cheapness of manufacture, and general efficiency" (lines 18-21).
Date:
July 31, 1888
Creator:
Bigham, Joshua R. & Bigham, Ambrose W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History