Door-Fastener. (open access)

Door-Fastener.

Patent for a door-fastener, lock, that can be attached to on the facing side or from the inside so that the fastener cannot be unlocked from the outside. The door-fastener is light weight so that it can be easily carried about.
Date: January 4, 1916
Creator: Scroggins, Fred.
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
Tie. (open access)

Tie.

Patent for device to make the tying of devices faster, easier, and cheaper than using traditional methods.
Date: January 21, 1919
Creator: Day, William H. & Day, Samuel S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Blow-Guns and Arrows. (open access)

Improvement in Blow-Guns and Arrows.

Patent for an improved design of the blow-gun and arrows consisting of the broader boar for the blow gun, an arrow fastening cord, and arrow-shafts with grooves. Illustrations included.
Date: January 23, 1877
Creator: White, Luther C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling. (open access)

Hose-Coupling.

Patent for a hose coupling that is more durable than other models.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Lockhart, Samuel R.
System: The Portal to Texas History