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Money-Changing Machine. (open access)

Money-Changing Machine.

Patent for a machine that provides change in coins automatically.
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Dodson, Clifton T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lever-Latch. (open access)

Lever-Latch.

Patent for a lever latch that features improved locking mechanisms for hand levers, including illustrations.
Date: June 15, 1915
Creator: Smith, Asa E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Pouch-Transferring Apparatus. (open access)

Mail-Pouch-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for a mail pouch transferring apparatus that has a secure attachment to the frame.
Date: June 27, 1911
Creator: Pepple, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Cleaning Flues (open access)

Device for Cleaning Flues

Patent for a flue cleaner that operates by blowing steam through the flue, thus removing dirt and debris. Illustrations included.
Date: June 14, 1910
Creator: Bartles, Neslon E. & Hawkins, Charles O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Mail Crane, Catcher, and Deliverer. (open access)

Combined Mail Crane, Catcher, and Deliverer.

Patent for a combined mail crane, catcher, and deliverer for trains, which can both drop off and pick up mail at the same time.
Date: June 1, 1909
Creator: Pepple, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lifting-Jack, Clamp, and Wire-Stretcher (open access)

Lifting-Jack, Clamp, and Wire-Stretcher

Patent for a device that combines three tools - a lifting-jack, a clamp, and a wire-stretcher all in one. It does so without sacrificing the functionality of any part.
Date: June 12, 1906
Creator: White, Andrew J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bailing Press (open access)

Bailing Press

Patent for a baling press. This invention combines a truck and horse that facilitates the pressing of hay.
Date: June 30, 1903
Creator: Moore, James Solomon; Adams, Barnett V.; Roy, Ransom J. & Jack, I. Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Map (open access)

Map

Patent for a map of New Jersey.
Date: June 16, 1903
Creator: Mayes, John F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Frame. (open access)

Quilting-Frame.

Patent for a quilting frame "pivotally attached to a suspending-bar, whereby either part may be brought beneath the arm of the sewing-machine without requiring the shifting of the goods to bring a new part into position to be quilted until after the exposed portions of the two parts have been quilted." (Lines 24-30) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 29, 1897
Creator: Scoby, William E. & Spoonts, Joseph L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow Attachent. (open access)

Harrow Attachent.

Patent for a light, strong, and durable harrow attachment for plows or cultivators that has has harrow or cultivator teeth which can be securely fastened on the harrow-bar.
Date: June 26, 1894
Creator: Mills, Burette M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Switch. (open access)

Railway-Switch.

Patent for an improved railway switch that "may be operated by a passing car or train, and one which will be most effectual and certain in its operation and which will at the same time automatically adjust a signal at one side of the track which will indicate to the next approaching train the position of the switch" (lines 18-24).
Date: June 27, 1893
Creator: Johnson, Samuel Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History