Attachment for Vehicle-Brakes. (open access)

Attachment for Vehicle-Brakes.

Patent for "an extension-handle for the manipulating-levers of vehicle-brakes" (lines 9-10). This invention was designed especially for vehicles with extra side-boards, so the brakes can be employed as conveniently as possible while the driver would normally have a hard time reaching the brake-lever.
Date: February 2, 1897
Creator: Edwards, Joshua H. & Edwards, Willie W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow Attachment. (open access)

Plow Attachment.

Patent for the ability to attach one or more plows simply and inexpensively so users can customize their plowing methods as needed.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Welch, Drew O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Word-Meter For Type-Writers. (open access)

Word-Meter For Type-Writers.

Patent for various construction changes and improvements to current typewriters to make typewriting easier and more words to be typed.
Date: February 1, 1914
Creator: Winters, Warren B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Nest. (open access)

Sanitary Nest.

Patent for a sanitary nest that is made of metal unlike others made of wood. The nest allows for the animals to nest in an improved environment which helps prevent invasions from pests, climate, or any other unhealthy infestation.
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Brooks, John F.
System: The Portal to Texas History