Artificial Tooth. (open access)

Artificial Tooth.

Patent for a new and useful artificial tooth for "supplying missing teeth or crowning roots" (line 10 -11).
Date: January 11, 1898
Creator: Carroll, Houston Monroe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Tire (open access)

Vehicle-Tire

Patent for a tire wheel that is resistant to shocks and vibrations when traveling over roads. This tire is more durable and is more resilient, leading to less break-downs on the road.
Date: January 11, 1921
Creator: Pepple, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Edge Heel And Shank Setter. (open access)

Electric Edge Heel And Shank Setter.

Patent for device setting heels and shanks for shoe manufacturing. It is an edged electric device with a rotary wheel.
Date: January 11, 1921
Creator: Lutes, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Station Indicator (open access)

Station Indicator

Patent for an indicator that lets passengers on a train know which street they are passing and which station they are at.
Date: March 17, 1914
Creator: Craig, Richard M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved design for freight car coupling. This design calls for a sliding block, with the assistance of metal pins, to lock the link between two freight cars firmly in place. This eliminates the possibility of accidental disconnect.
Date: January 11, 1881
Creator: Upson, Bolivar J.
System: The Portal to Texas History