Buggy-Top (open access)

Buggy-Top

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in buggy tops, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 16, 1900
Creator: Hughes, James F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bathing-Hat. (open access)

Bathing-Hat.

Patent for a nearly waterproof hat that will keep the hair dry and protect the face from the sun while being both strong and durable.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Herndon, Florence E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Velocipede. (open access)

Velocipede.

Patent for a new and useful velocipede, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 16, 1900
Creator: Myers, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel. (open access)

Hydraulic Swivel.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in hydraulic swivels" (lines 1-6).
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Wiggs, James A., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steering-Gear for Traction-Engines (open access)

Steering-Gear for Traction-Engines

Patent for improvements to a steering gear for traction engines by means of a steam-cylinder and a valve to control the steam flow, including illustrations.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Cantelou, Peter Louie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Driving Mechanism (open access)

Driving Mechanism

Patent for a driving mechanism. The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient mechanism for transforming reciprocatory motion into rotary motion. It can be adapted in order to connect to other mechanisms.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Allison, Andrew J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Operating Device. (open access)

Switch-Operating Device.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in switch-operating devices" (lines 1-6).
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Chun, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emergency Rail-Brake. (open access)

Emergency Rail-Brake.

Patent for "a new and improved emergency rail-brake" (lines 1-5).
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Adams, Powell O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Holder. (open access)

Sash-Holder.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Sash-Holders." (line 5-6) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Quick, Albert A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mortising-Tool. (open access)

Mortising-Tool.

Patent for a mortising-tool which is a device for mortising door-frames to get a hinge.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Huber, Frederick K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Planter. (open access)

Planter.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in "combined cotton - seed and corn planters". (line 11 - 12).
Date: January 16, 1900
Creator: Schofield, James Drummond
System: The Portal to Texas History
Double-Screw Swivel Lifting-Jack. (open access)

Double-Screw Swivel Lifting-Jack.

Patent for an improved double screw swivel lifting jack, including illustrations.
Date: January 16, 1906
Creator: Morris, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History