Device for Catching Insects (open access)

Device for Catching Insects

Patent for a device to gather and remove eggs deposited by insects, particularly boll weevils, from plant material.
Date: February 4, 1915
Creator: Stautzenberger, William C. & Olsen, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench. (open access)

Wrench.

Patent for a wrench "that a great number of tools [screw-driver, hammer, hatchet, auger, etc.] may be mounted thereon at one time and each accessible for use without removing any one part and without the various parts mounted thereon interfering with each other." (Lines 30-35) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 4, 1896
Creator: Rush, William Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hub-Wrench. (open access)

Hub-Wrench.

Patent for a new and useful hub wrench, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 27, 1900
Creator: Sauls, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lamp-Burner (open access)

Lamp-Burner

Patent for an attachment for lamp burners designed to automatically extinguish the flame of the lamp should it be tilted at an angle. Illustrations included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Sommerville, Robert A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hammer (open access)

Hammer

Patent for a hammer. Illustrations included.
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Grant, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Shelving (open access)

Sectional Shelving

Patent for sectional shelving. This invention is designed to be dismantled for storing and shipping. Illustrations included.
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Oestreicher, Adolph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History