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Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which has a rotary blade for cutting cotton and blades which can be raised to different levels for different depths of soil.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Williams, John Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Stanchion. (open access)

Cattle-Stanchion.

Patent for improvements in cattle-stanchions in “which the animal can be released from without its stall, so that the attendant will not have to enter such stall or be subjected to any of the inconveniences of dangers arising therefrom.” (Lines 13-17) Illustration is included.
Date: March 10, 1903
Creator: Garrett, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for a churn, which has reciprocatory gear movement inside that allows the milk or cream to be churned faster with less effort.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Mabry, Henry Woodford
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compound Railway Rail (open access)

Compound Railway Rail

Patent for a compound railway rail. This invention is comprised of separate tread and base parts. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Finley, Alfred P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for an improved baling press for hay, cotton, and similar materials granted to Charles M. Stone.
Date: March 10, 1885
Creator: Stone, Charles M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Land Roller and Plow (open access)

Combined Land Roller and Plow

Patent for combined land roller and plow. This tool is meant to be used to prepare the ground for planting. The illustrations have the labeled components and the text describes their uses.
Date: March 10, 1885
Creator: Weddle, Henry, of Sherman, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Centrifugal Suction Fan (open access)

Centrifugal Suction Fan

Patent for improvements made towards in suction fans that are found in cotton picking machines to improve efficiency. The primary improvements detailed in the patent describe and illustrate an improved design of the casing inside the fan to prevent damage to the cotton or the seed once they are sucked into the fan, among other design improvements.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Meier, John & Miller, T. S., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Picket-Fence Machine. (open access)

Picket-Fence Machine.

Patent for a picket fence machine for a fence that can be built of wire where normal fence pickets are woven and spaced an equal distance apart, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Purdy, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Impeller-Pump. (open access)

Impeller-Pump.

Patent for an impeller pump with separate sections and parts that can be connected together. The line of pipe of can be withdrawn without removing the head, and there are measures to keep the liner in operative position. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaporative Cooler. (open access)

Evaporative Cooler.

Patent for an evaporative cooler/refrigerator that is cooled by the evaporation of water with ventilating tubes to maintain the air condition in shelves. Water is adapted to move through a "cloth, flowing downwardly therethrough and being evaporated therefrom to thereby effectually cool the articles disposed within the refrigerator" (lines 28-31). This patent includes illustrations
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Henderson, Thomas A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock Food. (open access)

Stock Food.

Patent for stock food that can be perfectly rationed, useful for feeding cattle and hogs, and useful for building up working stock. It is inexpensive and will not deteriorate.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Eldridge, T. William.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Composition of Epoxy Resin, Aliphatic Amine Curing Agent and Halogenated Amine (open access)

Composition of Epoxy Resin, Aliphatic Amine Curing Agent and Halogenated Amine

Patent relating to the composition of epoxy resin, aliphatic amine curing agent and halogenated amine.
Date: April 12, 2005
Creator: Bilyeu, Bryan; Brostow, Witold, 1934- & Menard, Kevin P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Vehicle Wheel. (open access)

Vehicle Wheel.

Patent for a wheel with an improved design that includes shock absorbing springs radiating from the hub, sectional tread for traction, and a metallic construction in place of a pneumatic tire for increased durability. Includes illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1911
Creator: Smoot, Lonnie C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Sash Construction. (open access)

Window Sash Construction.

Patent for a new type of window sash construction. Older sashes use putty to hold the window glass in to the frame. This sash uses metal and wood to hold the glass in making for a better seal and greater insulation.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Harris, John I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Clamp or Grip (open access)

Wire Clamp or Grip

Patent for a wire clamp or grip. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Eubank, Josephus H. & Merchant, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle for Cotton-Pickers. (open access)

Vehicle for Cotton-Pickers.

Patent for an improved cotton picking vehicle which incorporates seating and an adjustable awning.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Thomas, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Water-Proof Joints for Roofing-Boards. (open access)

Improvement in Water-Proof Joints for Roofing-Boards.

Patent for the improvement of water-proof joints for roofing-boards, including illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1874
Creator: Beazely, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Wheel (open access)

Water-Wheel

Patent for a water wheel. Illustrations included.
Date: March 10, 1910
Creator: Masterson, Bernard W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Mower (open access)

Lawn-Mower

Patent for a lawn mower designed to trim grass close to fences or trees. Illustrations included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Merritt, William Neil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Permutation-Locks (open access)

Improvement in Permutation-Locks

Patent for an improvement in permutation locks.
Date: March 10, 1874
Creator: Hall, Phidello W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Plow (open access)

Wheel Plow

Patent for wheel plow. This invention is a combination of a 'buster' and a covering plow. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: McMullan, Jasper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Bale Ties. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Bale Ties.

Patent for improved bale-tie fastener with flattened hook.
Date: March 10, 1874
Creator: Davis, Waters S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Animal-Traps. (open access)

Improvement in Animal-Traps.

Patent for an improvement in animal traps to catch animals without bait, including illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1874
Creator: De Vilbiss, John W., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Package Tie (open access)

Package Tie

Patent for improvements made to package ties that are utilized by letter carriers to bind multiple letters or newspapers. This patent details improvements in efficiency of use, and construction for mass production to be sold at a small price.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Patrick, Charles A.
System: The Portal to Texas History