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Combined Hoe and Planter (open access)

Combined Hoe and Planter

Patent for improving on the design of devices that combine a hoe and a planter for the purpose of properly placing a seed at the cutting edge of the hoe.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Combs, Asa Z.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Farming Implement. (open access)

Combination Farming Implement.

Patent for "agricultural implements and particularly to soil tilling machines of the rotary type" (lines 9-11) ... "of simple and improved construction embodying a carrying frame, a swingingly supported adjustable frame, and a rotary tilling device mounted on the swinging frame for direct engagement with the ground" (lines 13-18).
Date: November 26, 1918
Creator: Corbin, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Support (open access)

Portable Support

Patent for a portable support. This support improves previous portable support structures specifically based around transporting barrels or other cylindrical objects through rockers, pivoted legs, and supporting frames in order to increase movement and allow the frame to be tilted in alternate positions.
Date: March 12, 1918
Creator: Morgan, Doctor F.
System: The Portal to Texas History