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Clothes-Line.
Patent for improvement in “pinless” clothes-lines by simplifying the construction of the garment-clasping elements to enhance the means of receiving and releasing the articles. Illustration is included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Brunner, Burel A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Can Closure
Patent for a can closure. Illustration included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Brundrett, Arnold
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Axle
Patent for an axle. Illustration included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Price, George T. & Knight, Richard
System:
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Combined Corn Sheller and Washboard.
Patent for a new and improved corn-sheller and washboard. This design "consist[s] of the frame, the backing, the transverse rods secured to said backing upon one side thereof, the vertical strip upon the opposite side of said strip, and the transverse rods secured to the outer edge of said strip, the pivoted legs, and the bars" (lines 96-102). Said bars are pivoted to "side bars of the frame and at the other provided with elongated slots engaging pins on the legs" (lines 1-3).
Date:
January 29, 1889
Creator:
Stukes, John Marion & Reid, Oliver Phillip
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie.
Patent for a new and improved bale-tie that eliminates the need for buckles. This design achieves this with a hook and a U-shaped piece of iron to be riveted to the band, thus fastening the bale without buckles.
Date:
January 29, 1878
Creator:
Lenard, William R.
System:
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Combined Marking-Pot and Brush.
Patent for a combined marking-pot and brush where the marking-pot "will effectually support a brush and prevent the handle thereof from dropping down in to the ink or paint contained therein" (lines 13-16). The marking-pot also provides a detachable cover to prevent spilling.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
McCombs, Charles C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Controlling Mechanism for Exhaust-Gases of Internal-Combustion Engines.
Patent for an improved controlling mechanism for accelerating the warming up of engines, especially automotive and marine engines. It can maintain a good working temperature while running at slow speeds so that the engine may operate economically in cold weather.
Date:
January 29, 1920
Creator:
Guthrie, William S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Intake Device.
Patent for an air intake device for automobiles and other internal combustion engines. Provides novel and improved heated air supply for carburetors during cold weather. Adjustable to admit unheated air in various proportions according to the air temperature and weather.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
Hornburg, C.A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blackboard-Cleaner.
Patent for a blackboard cleaner that incorporates a "water reservoir having manually controlled means for communicating the water of the reservoir to the rubbing element of the cleaner" (lines 13-17) including an illustration. The rubbing element was also made to be easily removed for replacement or cleaning.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
Satrum, Gilbert G.
System:
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Activated-Sludge Treatment.
Patent for a method that dehydrates sewage for easier removal.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
Moor, William C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jail Cells.
Patent for new and improved jail cells. This design calls for cell walls constructed of vertical sections secured by through-bolts, tubular bars for the concealment of the through-bolts, wooden corner-posts and sill and head timbers, and outer and main walls lined with sheet-iron (with narrow windows lined with chilled cast-iron) (paras. 15-19).
Date:
January 29, 1878
Creator:
Thomas, John S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water Still
Patent for a water still. Illustration included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Nenninger, Oscar Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle Brake
Patent for a vehicle brake. This invention uses brake shoes. Illustration included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Ashinhurst, William K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties
Patent for an improved bale-tie whose frame is provided with an end bar having wedge-shaped catch.
Date:
January 29, 1878
Creator:
Andrews, Thomas S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner
Patent for invention relates to improvements in hydrocarbon-burners of that class which are employed in apparatus for destroying vegetable growths, such as cactus-plants, for heating asphaltum, for concrete and surface drying, and for other purposes where great heat is required.
Date:
February 21, 1900
Creator:
Neuendorff, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thill-Tug.
Patent for a simple thill-tug that can be easily connected and disconnected, and is strong and durable. It does not use spring latches, and the device attaches to the harness.
Date:
January 29, 1895
Creator:
Carton, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Padlock
Patent for Padlock.
Date:
January 29, 1915
Creator:
Ryon, Joshua E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut Cracking Machine
Patent for an industrial pecan cracking machine. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Gebhardt, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter.
Patent for an improved stalk cutter that can be connected with lister beams and thus, able to be connected to the lister to cut the stalks while plowing.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
Thompson, Roy De Witt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kitchen-Cabinet
Patent for improvement of kitchen cabinet including removable bins and sifters, including illustrations.
Date:
January 29, 1901
Creator:
Lake, Reuben R.
System:
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Mechanical Rectifier.
Patent for a mechanical rectifier for automobiles. This mechanical rectifier connects with the magneto or generator to turn alternating currents into to direct currents for charging a storage battery while operating the engine.
Date:
January 29, 1918
Creator:
Winterborne, Arthur William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone Call Box.
Patent for reduction of movements in an improved telephone call box with illustrations.
Date:
January 29, 1884
Creator:
Oram, John M.; Sutton, Henry M. & Garrett, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Heated Evaporator.
Patent for a new and improved steam-heated evaporator. This design consists in "[t]he combination of the receptacle, the chest inclosing the receptacle, the coil surrounding the chest, the vat containing the chest and coil, the pipe having branches communicating, respectively, with chest and coil, and cocks, for controlling the passage of steam to the chest and coil, and the pipe for condensing the vapor from the receptacle" (lines 60-68).
Date:
January 29, 1884
Creator:
Turner, Robert W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grapple
Patent for a grapple. This invention is designed to engage a building block so as to prevent injury from accidental disengagement. Illustration included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Smith, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History