Combined Hay Press and Horse Power. (open access)

Combined Hay Press and Horse Power.

Patent for a combined hay-press and horse-power with illustrations.
Date: January 1, 1884
Creator: Randle, William, Sr
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Tightener. (open access)

Wire-Tightener.

Patent for a wire-tightener that stretches "the wire after it has been secured to the post, and to take up any slack which may exist therein, owing to causes arising subsequent to the first stretching of the wires" (lines 10-13). It has similar features of other wire-tightener but is simple and efficient.
Date: January 1, 1895
Creator: Glenn, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Motion. (open access)

Valve-Motion.

Patent for "a variable cut-off valve-motion, and has for its object to provide simple and efficient and at the same time readily adjustable means for varying the points at which the ports communicating with the cylinder of a locomotive or other engine are opened and closed, in accordance with the load, the desired speed, &c." (Lines 8-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 1, 1895
Creator: Shelb, Peter J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for a pump whereby for use with deep wells. Pump uses relate to oil, water, sand and other articles. Illustration included.
Date: January 1, 1907
Creator: Butler, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History