Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved car coupling, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 11, 1898
Creator: Sherrill, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Casing Spear (open access)

Casing Spear

Patent for a casing spear, "to remove casing within a well or removing a tool which may be dropped within the casing," with accompanying illustrations of the patent.
Date: October 23, 1917
Creator: Wagner, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Jack. (open access)

Automobile-Jack.

Patent for an automobile jack designed to be attached to a beam embedded in a garage's concrete floor, with an added safety mechanism to prevent collapse. Including instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 15, 1918
Creator: Black, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leg Brace (open access)

Leg Brace

Patent for a leg brace. Illustration included.
Date: October 17, 1905
Creator: Norwood, Robert R. & O'Neall, Elisha V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washer. (open access)

Washer.

Patent for improvements in washers by providing a washer with “two pivoted members, which can be swung open to insert the washer without removing the bolt or spoke upon when the washer needed to be replaced.” (Lines 10-13, p. 1) Illustration is included.
Date: October 14, 1913
Creator: Bulter, Joseph F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monkey Wrench (open access)

Monkey Wrench

Patent for a type of monkey wrench in which the movable jaw of the wrench is mounted upon the fixed jaw so that it is easily shifted upon the disengagement of a detent for the fixed jaw. This allows the wrench to be held in any desired adjusted position with relation to the fixed jaw.
Date: October 18, 1912
Creator: Joseph Mensik
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oven (open access)

Oven

Patent for an oven that cooks evenly and at a higher heat than other ovens with the same amount of fuel.
Date: October 8, 1912
Creator: Seale, Jefferson W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cradle. (open access)

Cradle.

Patent for an improved cradle with a hinged locking enclosure for providing protection against an infant falling out, intrusion of insects, excess sun, and inclement weather.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Vanék, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History