Wind and Water Motor. (open access)

Wind and Water Motor.

Patent for improvements in wind and water motors in which it will not only increase its efficiency and durability but also, be capable of operating in tidal rivers, streams and other currents. This is an improvement of patent no. 588572 of the same inventor. Illustration is included.
Date: January 9, 1900
Creator: Hardaway, Robert Early
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vessel-Propelling Device (open access)

Vessel-Propelling Device

Patent for a novel form of propeller in which a current of air or other fluid is forced under pressure through a port in the stern of the vessel causing propulsion.
Date: January 2, 1906
Creator: Carlson, Peet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Submerged Current - Motor. (open access)

Submerged Current - Motor.

Patent for a new and useful submerged current motor, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: January 23, 1900
Creator: Hardaway, Robert Early
System: The Portal to Texas History
Snap (open access)

Snap

Patent for improvements in snaps including an eye for a strap to pass through for gripping.
Date: January 21, 1902
Creator: Wroe, Hiram A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drip-Cup for Gas Water-Heaters (open access)

Drip-Cup for Gas Water-Heaters

Patent for a drip cup for gas water heaters. Illustrations included.
Date: January 26, 1909
Creator: Donnelly, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shutter Attachment (open access)

Shutter Attachment

Patent for a shutter attachment that acts as a spacer and holds the window shutters open; it sits between the slats and is attached to the rod that opens the shutters.
Date: January 8, 1901
Creator: Eppright, George Jacob
System: The Portal to Texas History
Follower for Packing Sauer-kraut, &c. (open access)

Follower for Packing Sauer-kraut, &c.

Patent for new improvements for devices for producing pressure for sauer-kraut or other food products needing pressure.
Date: January 21, 1902
Creator: Ira I. Newfield
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flavoring Compound (open access)

Flavoring Compound

Patent for an improved flavoring compound "especially adapted for flavoring meats and food products, soups, stews, etc., and consists in combining Mexican pepper, spices of cuminum and origanum, salt, garlic, tallow or suet." (Lines 10-14)
Date: January 28, 1908
Creator: Stukes, John Marion
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sewage System for Trains. (open access)

Sewage System for Trains.

Patent for a sewing system on trains or vehicles which will allow then to have working water-closets.
Date: January 2, 1906
Creator: Mettenheimer, John Henry.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint (open access)

Rail-Joint

Patent for a joint for railroad tracks. Illustrations included.
Date: January 12, 1909
Creator: Swenson, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History