Improvement in Vapor-Burners. (open access)

Improvement in Vapor-Burners.

Patent for, "an improved construction and arrangement of vapor-burner, by which the same is readily lighted, adjusted to a larger or smaller flame, or extinguished" (lines 13-17). Illustration included.
Date: February 27, 1877
Creator: Sawyer, Frederick A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Saw-Mills (open access)

Improvement in Saw-Mills

Patent for an improvement in saw mills, with illustration.
Date: February 9, 1875
Creator: Linder, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cultivators. (open access)

Improvement in Cultivators.

Patent for "a new and useful improvement in Adjustable Cultivators"
Date: February 8, 1876
Creator: Price, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Instruments for Filling Teeth (open access)

Improvement in Instruments for Filling Teeth

Patent for improvement in instruments for filling teeth. "The object of this invention is to furnish an improved mode of filling teeth, by the use of which the filling may be built up, hardened, and polished at once, so that the filling will be as hard as marble when the patient leaves the operator's chair, and so that they can be immediately used for masticating."
Date: February 29, 1876
Creator: Ludwig, Carl D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Medical Compounds. (open access)

Improvement in Medical Compounds.

Patent for a new medical compound to remedy chills and fever.
Date: February 7, 1871
Creator: Lister, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track Sweeping and Oiling Device (open access)

Track Sweeping and Oiling Device

Patent for a strong and durable oiling device.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Nathaniel, Walter R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Burner

Patent for a hydrocarbon burner with an improved fuel passageway.
Date: February 13, 1912
Creator: Clarke, Marcus S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pumping - Jack (open access)

Pumping - Jack

Patent for "new and useful improvements in pumping jacks." (lines 9-10).
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Stieger, Jakob Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oxygen-Generator (open access)

Oxygen-Generator

Patent for an oxygen generator that refills as it is emptied.
Date: February 7, 1911
Creator: Bradley, Richard Clinton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Packing Mechanism for Oil and Water Wells (open access)

Packing Mechanism for Oil and Water Wells

Patent for a mechanism which cases water off of oil when boring oil wells.
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Fuqua, William Y.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Compositions for Filling Teeth. (open access)

Improvement in Compositions for Filling Teeth.

Patent for a new compound for use as a tooth filling as related to dentistry. Names all of the ingredients forming the compound and lists the necessary proportions of each ingredient.
Date: February 9, 1875
Creator: Erlenmeyer, Erwin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Staple-Setting Device. (open access)

Staple-Setting Device.

Patent for a staple setting device. This invention sets staples in blind slats and sticks with a special reference to assist with the setting of staples for the purposes of both construction and repair.
Date: February 21, 1922
Creator: Chamberlain, Kit Carson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a new and improved design for pumps as they are used in deep wells. New design meant to prevent sand from entering machine between the working barrel and plunger.
Date: February 1, 1919
Creator: Carmichael, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock- Weaner. (open access)

Stock- Weaner.

Patent for "...new and useful Improvements in Stock-Weaners..." (lines 6-7) including illustrations.
Date: February 11, 1902
Creator: Shannon, Albert M. & Bobbitt, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire - Protector (open access)

Tire - Protector

Patent for a new and useful improvements in tire-protectors. This design "has relation to armor for pneumatic tires" (line 8-9).
Date: February 8, 1898
Creator: Cross, Abraham
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tourist's Glasses. (open access)

Tourist's Glasses.

Patent for tourist's glasses which include a compass, a mirror, and binoculars which fold up into a compact case and includes adjustable lenses.
Date: February 2, 1909
Creator: Faerhrmann, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Tanning Hides and Skins (open access)

Process of Tanning Hides and Skins

Patent for rendering the process of tanning hides and skins "more expeditious and considerably cheaper &c., &c." (lines 12-13)
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Hall, Lewis T. & Tuttle, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor For Fluid-Meters. (open access)

Motor For Fluid-Meters.

Patent for a motor for fluid meters. This specific construction will eliminate the friction of the moveable parts.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Bradley, Richard C. & Ireland, C. Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Press. (open access)

Hay-Press.

Patent for a hay-press that automatically compresses hay into bales that is cost effective and easy to operate, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Tanner, Frank W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swing. (open access)

Swing.

Patent for improvement in swings, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 7, 1888
Creator: Goebel, Herman A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stove. (open access)

Stove.

Patent for a stove with a combustion chamber that utilizes oil as fuel through an oil burner in said chamber, illustration included.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Cook, Charles F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit (open access)

Drill Bit

Patent for a drill bit that can pass through the drill stem, making the process of drilling faster and easier.
Date: February 24, 1920
Creator: Clements, Frank L., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston for Deep Well Pumps (open access)

Piston for Deep Well Pumps

Patent for the development of a new and improved deep well pump used for the pumping of oil.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Humason, Granville A.; Bashara, Sam F. & Barraco, Paul J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sample Taking Device (open access)

Sample Taking Device

Patent for an oil sample-taking device.
Date: February 25, 1919
Creator: Dodds, Redus D.
System: The Portal to Texas History