Gas Stove. (open access)

Gas Stove.

Patent for a gas stove that is "simple, inexpensive, durable and reliable" (lines 9-10). Gas will be distributed more evenly throughout the stove and better sealing prevents gas odors from escaping.
Date: February 14, 1922
Creator: Wood, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Frame And Sash. (open access)

Window Frame And Sash.

Patent for new and useful improvements in window frames and sashes, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 6, 1900
Creator: Wood, Alpheus H. & Tunnell, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Tread. (open access)

Wheel Tread.

Patent for wheel treads designed for heavy vehicles. The metal shoes on the tread are to help enable the vehicle to go over both hard and soft surfaces.
Date: February 8, 1921
Creator: Ingram, Joseph D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Tightener (open access)

Tire-Tightener

Patent for a tire tightener for wagons. Illustrations included.
Date: February 15, 1910
Creator: Ryan, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Priming Cup for Internal Combustion Motors (open access)

Priming Cup for Internal Combustion Motors

Patent for "Improvements in Priming-Cups for Internal-Combustion Motors" (lines 4-5) including illustrations.
Date: February 3, 1920
Creator: Martinek, Stanley A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Street-Indicator for Cars (open access)

Street-Indicator for Cars

Patent for a device that allows passengers to press a button that tells the driver at which streets to stop.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Hamilton, Burnett & Timmons, Cyrus C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Header and Shredder (open access)

Header and Shredder

Patent for a header and shredder for the use of maize, cane, and wheat. Illustration included.
Date: February 14, 1905
Creator: Giles, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines. (open access)

Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines.

Patent for a quilting attachment for sewing machines that has all its parts adjustable. This allows the attachment to operate with a quilt of any pattern.
Date: February 13, 1894
Creator: Cassidy, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History