Car-Door (open access)

Car-Door

Patent for a car door that has a lock that cooperates with the hangers on the door to cause them to bind the rollers against the track. The car door also provides a locking means for the levers on the door locking means which is "adapted to received the ordinary car seal" (line 22).
Date: October 12, 1915
Creator: Renner, Willie L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for wire stretcher. Illustration included.
Date: October 2, 1906
Creator: Neel, Randolph D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Tanning. (open access)

Process of Tanning.

Patent for improvements in tanning by steaming the broom-weed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides) to extract liquor and gradually condense the liquor into a strong solution as tanning ingredient for treatment of hides or skins. No illustration.
Date: October 13, 1891
Creator: Turner, Robert W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Cotton-Seed Separator and Cleaner. (open access)

Pneumatic Cotton-Seed Separator and Cleaner.

Patent for a pneumatic cotton seed separator and cleaner for removing dirt and foreign objects from the cotton seeds.
Date: October 11, 1910
Creator: McDonald, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Recharging-Valve. (open access)

Recharging-Valve.

Patent for a recharging valve "to permit recharging the auxiliary reservoirs of an automatic air-brake system without involving the release of the brakes." (lines 8-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 3, 1905
Creator: Williams, Leonard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revolving Kitchen Cabinet (open access)

Revolving Kitchen Cabinet

Patent for a revolving kitchen cabinet. This invention is an adapted improvement to create economize space and save time in food preparation of food. Illustrations included.
Date: October 23, 1906
Creator: Clements, Rollings Alsobrook
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meter for Type-Writers. (open access)

Meter for Type-Writers.

Patent for the meter of the type-writer. It is to improve the meter of the type-writer. The meter enhances the mechanics of the inside of the typewriter, in particular how the push of a certain key reacts to another.
Date: October 27, 1914
Creator: Winters, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper (open access)

Cotton Chopper

Patent for a cotton chopper. Illustrations included.
Date: October 17, 1905
Creator: Coldiron, George Gipson
System: The Portal to Texas History