Attachment For Horse Powers (open access)

Attachment For Horse Powers

Patent for attachment for horse powers. This invention is an attachment for the power transmission for hay presses. Illustration included.
Date: May 31, 1904
Creator: Gentry, Arthur Q. & Burk, Jasper A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Level and Try Square (open access)

Combined Level and Try Square

Patent for a combined level and try square tool. Illustrations are included.
Date: June 18, 1909
Creator: Blackwell, James H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Straightening Machine (open access)

Wheel Straightening Machine

Patent for wheel straightening machine. This invention is designed for straightening light or heavy wagon wheels when the spokes become loosened and the wheel is excessively dished" (9-11). Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Mayse, Jordan Stewart
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheelwright-Machine (open access)

Wheelwright-Machine

Patent for a hand-operated wheelwright machine designed for drilling the tires of a vehicle for means of holding tire retaining bolts.
Date: August 20, 1907
Creator: Robbins, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Urinal. (open access)

Urinal.

Patent for a urinal that is worn by women who have incontinence that is better attached to the waistband.
Date: November 16, 1909
Creator: Sherman, Mattie L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Telephone Insulator. (open access)

Telegraph and Telephone Insulator.

Patent for a telegraph and telephone insulator, which prevents the wires from slipping out of the insulator by the use of grooves placed in the holder.
Date: October 15, 1907
Creator: Copper, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate. (open access)

Gate.

Patent for a farm gate, which can be opened from a vehicle and stays open until a second operation is performed to close the gate.
Date: August 4, 1908
Creator: Matthews, Joseph William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farming Implement. (open access)

Farming Implement.

Patent for a multi-functional farming implement that has various interchangeable tools.
Date: January 13, 1903
Creator: Smith, William Birton.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Holder. (open access)

Sash-Holder.

Patent for a window sash holder, which is thinner and fits more easily in shallower recesses.
Date: August 18, 1908
Creator: Gabbart, Elihu E.
System: The Portal to Texas History