Resource Type

Beet-Harvester (open access)

Beet-Harvester

Patent for removal of beets from ground and transfer to carrying device.
Date: March 11, 1919
Creator: Mathison, Andrew Alois.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Hanging Machine. (open access)

Paper-Hanging Machine.

Patent for improvements in paper-hanging machines to "provide a device of this class of simple and improved construction adapted to hold a roll of wall paper, to guide the paper over a trimming device and under a paste applying device, and said machine being also provided with a cutting device for severing the strip of paper after the same has been applied to the wall" (lines 10-18); it includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 7, 1911
Creator: Phillips, Jay V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
School-Desk. (open access)

School-Desk.

Patent for improvement in school desks by mounting the desks’ legs on the base-bars, the row of desks so mounted can be moved at the same time by employing the roller devices at the opposite end of the base-bars. The roller devices may be permanently connected with the base-bars of each row or it can be detached if desired; for conveniently removing the desks whenever desired. (Lines 45-55) Illustration is included.
Date: March 24, 1903
Creator: Litsey, Robert G.
System: The Portal to Texas History