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Artificial Tooth.
Patent for an artificial tooth with an improved crown so that "it can be attached to the gold cap that has been made to fit the end of the root that is to be crowned, the manner of attaching being materially facilitated" (lines 15-19).
Date:
February 27, 1894
Creator:
Harrell, Hardy B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Mower.
Patent for an improved lawn mower by having a cutter-bar and finger-bar work together to cut grass that close to trees, fences and or other obstructions, including illustration.
Date:
February 3, 1891
Creator:
Runyon, Edwin Elijah
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon-Seat.
Patent for creating a seat "to provide a spring-mounted seat for wagons which shall be strong and durable, not liable to become deranged by rough usage, which shall be comfortable for the rider, and which can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost" (lines 13-18).
Date:
February 18, 1902
Creator:
Holland, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap
Patent for a trap for the catching of small animals that can also be applied towards large animals and marine life, with illustrations.
Date:
February 18, 1902
Creator:
Holland, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Store Counter.
Patent for a new and improved store counter. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the horizontal slideways in the lower portion of the counter extending from front to rear, the rectangular slide-frames working therein, and the angular boxes pivoted by their lower and middle portions to the slide-frames and reversible therein by a rocking movement" (lines 17-24).
Date:
February 21, 1882
Creator:
Conrad, William Jenkens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Store Shelving.
Patent for new and improved store shelving. This design utilizes a hinge whereby the shelving can collapse onto a flat surface, which is otherwise available as storage itself. This design also utilizes wheeled legs for easy transportation and zinc plating so as to partially fire-proof the shelving.
Date:
February 27, 1883
Creator:
Harris, Thomas A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Boiler Cleaner.
Patent for a new and improved steam-boiler cleaner. This design "has relation to means for cleaning the mud or foam, or both, from steam-boilers; and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices" (lines 16-19).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Foster, James Harvey.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motor.
Patent for a new and improved motor. This design "relates to improvements in motors in which a weight supported on a lever operates in conjunction with a train of gearing; and the object of my improvement is the production of a power for operating sewing-machines, churns, and other machinery" (lines 7-12).
Date:
February 17, 1885
Creator:
Viean, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay Pitching and Stacking Machine.
Patent for improvement to hay pitching and stacking machines "to provide a device for pitching and stacking hay, the parts of which can be easily and quickly taken apart or adjusted, and which may be employed in making stacks of hay or straw" (lines 18-22).
Date:
February 1, 1887
Creator:
Donald, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree Connection.
Patent for a whiffletree connection which takes up all wear and prevents rattling, including illustrations.
Date:
February 13, 1906
Creator:
Dickerman, Oscar C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas-Engine
Patent for a gas engine designed with "both reciprocating and rotary motor elements" (line 10) and to minimize back pressure. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 23, 1909
Creator:
Patterson, John E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Joint
Patent for a railway joint. This invention consists "of a rail joint which is provided with a novel locking means whereby the fish plates will be held in engagement with the meeting ends of a pair of rails preventing any undesired disconnection of the latter" (lines 12-16). Illustrations included.
Date:
February 11, 1913
Creator:
Cole, Henry J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History