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Neutron and gamma radiation shielding material, structure, and process of making structure (open access)

Neutron and gamma radiation shielding material, structure, and process of making structure

The present invention is directed to a novel neutron and gamma radiation shielding material consisting of 95 to 97% by weight SiO/sub 2/ and 5 to 3% by weight sodium silicate. In addition, the method of using this composition to provide a continuous neutron and gamma radiation shielding structure is disclosed.
Date: July 6, 1981
Creator: Hondorp, H.L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crown Setter (open access)

Crown Setter

Patent for a crown setter that can make impressions of varying sizes with the same tool.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: Lewis, Samuel Riley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Extinguishing Device. (open access)

Fire-Extinguishing Device.

Patent for fire extinguishing devices to "supplying steam to the fluid so that oxygen sufficient to support combustion will not reach the flame" (lines 14-16).
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: Byrd, Williman Harvey
System: The Portal to Texas History
Key-Ring Clip. (open access)

Key-Ring Clip.

Patent for new improvements for key ring clips that will not detach in a seated position.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: Evans, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a pump for deep wells with a "specially constructed piston capable of a powerful working stroke and which will secure at all times a full volume of liquid at each stroke of the pumping rod." (line 25) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: Humason, Granville Allison
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Fly Catcher and Trap. (open access)

Sanitary Fly Catcher and Trap.

Patent for improvements in traps to bait flies and trap them.
Date: July 6, 1920
Creator: Harris, Raymond J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes Pin. (open access)

Clothes Pin.

Patent for a coil clothes-pin "capable of ready engagement and disengagement with and from the clothesline" and "which may be loosely and slidably mounted upon a clothesline".
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Plaster, Joseph J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Differential Driving Mechanism. (open access)

Differential Driving Mechanism.

Patent for a differential driving mechanism which allows axles to rotate at different speeds, includes illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Lindsley, Berrien M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Engine-Starter (open access)

Engine-Starter

Patent for improving the performance of starter mechanisms for internal combustion engines.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Everly, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Cooler (open access)

Feed-Cooler

Patent for a feed-cooler "relates to driers, and more especially to those having vertical shafts; and the object of the same is to produce a machine for cooling and drying molasses feed, hot grain or any granular feed substance or material containing heat or moisture or both" (lines 12-18).
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Josey, Jackson E. & Miller, Rudolph C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Furnace. (open access)

Furnace.

Patent for improvements to furnaces which use oil-fueled, stationary or locomotive boilers.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Wilson, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locomotive-Engine-Cut-Out Valve. (open access)

Locomotive-Engine-Cut-Out Valve.

Patent for valves on locomotives that allow the locomotive to continue to operate under specified conditions until it can be repaired or the locomotive has reached its destination, including illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Dugan, Samuel Austin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Applying a Corn-Shuck Wrapper to a Cigar. (open access)

Method of Applying a Corn-Shuck Wrapper to a Cigar.

Patent for a "method of applying a protective corn shuck wrapper to a cigar" (lines 97-98) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Rossy, Charles J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Non-Spillable Oil Can (open access)

Non-Spillable Oil Can

Patent for improvements upon non-spillable oil cans that contain "a valve-controlled inlet and outlet whereby the receptacle can be readily and easily filled and its contents prevented from spilling irrespective of what position it may be arranged when not in use" (lines 10-15).
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Matthews, William James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Harvester. (open access)

Peanut-Harvester.

Patent for a peanut harvester which would loosen peanuts and beat the dirt from them, includes illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Warren, William M. & Carpenter, Solomon L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receptacle. (open access)

Receptacle.

Patent for a "discharge spout" (line 34) that prevents accidental spills for receptacles that contain liquids, including illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Goodpasture, Thomas B. & Maxwell, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Refrigerating Apparatus. (open access)

Rotary Refrigerating Apparatus.

Patent for new rotary refrigeration apparatus with illustrations
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Bertsch, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Corn Hanger. (open access)

Seed-Corn Hanger.

Patent for Seed-Corn Hangers "for holding ears of seed-corn during the period of drying".
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Weaver, Willis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve. (open access)

Valve.

Patent for an improvement in sealing capabilities for water pump valves, including illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Shelp, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paint (open access)

Paint

Patent for application to introduce an invention of useful paint. The purpose of the paint was to treat woods and prevent them from their enemies, such as worms. This paint can preserve the woods from fire which can render the name fireproof. The further development on this can safe woods from being cracked, peeled or run.
Date: July 6, 1912
Creator: Mott, Theodore
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling (open access)

Car-Coupling

Patent for a car coupling that separately joins two train cars together. illustrations included.
Date: July 6, 1909
Creator: Dobbs, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Road-Repairing Machine (open access)

Road-Repairing Machine

Patent for a road repairing machine which repairs roads by leveling them. Illustrations included.
Date: July 6, 1909
Creator: Herring, Windsor G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sad-Iron-Edging Machine (open access)

Sad-Iron-Edging Machine

Patent for edging machine for removing rough edges from sad irons. Illustrations included.
Date: July 6, 1909
Creator: Dorsey, Royal H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Flooring (open access)

Sanitary Flooring

Patent for sanitary flooring to be used in toilet rooms to protect from unsanitary floors and odors. Illustrations included.
Date: July 6, 1909
Creator: Clayton, Nicholas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History