Combined Corn Planter and Fertilizer Distributer. (open access)

Combined Corn Planter and Fertilizer Distributer.

Patent for a device that can be used both to plant corn and apply fertilizer to fields.
Date: February 19, 1884
Creator: Arnold, William Noah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn and Cotton Stalk Cutter (open access)

Corn and Cotton Stalk Cutter

Patent for a stalk cutting machine adapted for cutting corn and cotton stalks after the stalks have been stripped
Date: February 16, 1915
Creator: Pair, Robert, B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable End Die. (open access)

Adjustable End Die.

Patent for improvements to adjustable end dies. These improvements allow convenient rethreading of bolts while it is engaged with an object.
Date: February 8, 1921
Creator: Wright, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Composition of Matter for Use in Killing Trees and Other Vegetable Growths (open access)

Composition of Matter for Use in Killing Trees and Other Vegetable Growths

Patent for a composition or recipe for tree and plant killer
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Eason, John F. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guard-Rail Clamp (open access)

Guard-Rail Clamp

Patent for a guard rail clamp. Illustrations included.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Akers, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fastening for Nailless Horseshoes. (open access)

Fastening for Nailless Horseshoes.

Patent for a detachable nailless horseshoe that consists of a shoe-plate with front and side wings, links attached to the front wings, half-bands that are attached to the side wings, and lugs.
Date: February 28, 1893
Creator: Mayow, Daniel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Handle. (open access)

Saw-Handle.

Patent for improvements in saw-handles. Invention provides for adjustable and detachable means for clamping of a saw blade. The device includes a "head member, means for clamping the end of a saw blade" (lines 19-20).
Date: February 18, 1919
Creator: Smith, Lee A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie. (open access)

Railroad-Tie.

Patent for railroad-ties, and "the special object of the invention is to make a railroad cross-tie of metal, built up firmly and secured to the rails without screws, bolts, rivers, cushions or other appurtenances." (Lines 14-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 11, 1896
Creator: Noonan, Philip
System: The Portal to Texas History