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Methods and Devices for Enrollment and Verification of Biometric Information in Identification Documents (open access)

Methods and Devices for Enrollment and Verification of Biometric Information in Identification Documents

Patent relating to methods and devices for enrollment and verification of biometric information in identification documents.
Date: April 24, 2008
Creator: Mohanty, Saraju P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aeroplane. (open access)

Aeroplane.

Patent for aeroplane construction to include improvements to air motor protection to minimize resistance and the use of air cups to direct the full force of air to the motor shaft, including illustrations.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Smith, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Signal. (open access)

Automobile-Signal.

Patent for turn signal improvements with an aim to improve visibility of signal and ease of replacement with the goal of communicating vehicular movement and reducing accidents.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Squier, William Ernest
System: The Portal to Texas History
Axle Lubricator. (open access)

Axle Lubricator.

Patent for axle lubricator. This invention makes it so that manual lubrication of spindles is eliminated.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Bass, Thomas G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coin-Wrapping Device. (open access)

Coin-Wrapping Device.

Patent for a coin wrapper (primarily used in banks) that uses a strip of carbon paper to create an imprint of the coins contained inside, which will remain after the coins are removed. The purpose of this is to create a record of the original number of coins to facilitate their counting and verification.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Mohr, Arthur D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker. (open access)

Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker.

Patent for cotton cleaning and boll-breaking apparatus that simplifies assembling, disassembling, and adjusting parts. The apparatus uses a suction that feeds the material into the rotating blades for cleaning. Special features include removable screen frames, refuse collecting pockets, and replaceable blades.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Stacy, Grover C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Snowplow. (open access)

Snowplow.

Patent for a new snowplow design for use at the front of a motor vehicle, steam car, or electric car. The snowplow is triangular in shape, and has sides that can be adjusted vertically, to increase the height of the plow.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Jezova, Mary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steering Attachment for Automobiles (open access)

Steering Attachment for Automobiles

Patent for a steering attachment for automobiles, more specifically automobiles of Ford. This invention helps to provide stiffer friction for the steering wheel which provides stability when the driver no longer has a grip on the steering wheel. This helps keep the steering wheel from veering off and stays on track.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Balmos, Edward J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drill Wrench. (open access)

Well-Drill Wrench.

Patent for a well drill wrench that improves upon William Ellinger's patent 1,327,379, issued January 6, 1920. This improvement eliminates friction between the rotatable and stationary parts of the wrench and ensures that the rotatable part is fully supported during its entire rotation, "as when screwing or unscrewing the drill bit" (lines 109-110).
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Ellinger, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accident Brake Appliance (open access)

Accident Brake Appliance

Patent for an accident brake appliance for trains.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Troutt, Martin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clamping Device for Shutters (open access)

Clamping Device for Shutters

Patent for a clamping device for shutter slats.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Kyler, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Scraper and Fender. (open access)

Combined Scraper and Fender.

Patent for a combined scraper and fender for plows.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Buttrill, David B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condenser. (open access)

Condenser.

Patent for a condenser for converting exhaust steam from motors into potable water for ice making.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Galbraith, David G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cylinder-Mounting for Carriage-Feeds (open access)

Cylinder-Mounting for Carriage-Feeds

Patent for a cylinder mounting for carriage feeds in sawmills which wears less easily than other models.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Myer, Clayton Pittinger
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disk Plow-Scraper. (open access)

Disk Plow-Scraper.

Patent for a disk plow scraper.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Shackelford, James J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire-Engine. (open access)

Fire-Engine.

Patent for improvements to fire engines, designed for rural use and places where water may be scarce by the inclusion of storage tank and a pump.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Minnis, Henry M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Bridge. (open access)

Hose-Bridge.

Patent for a hose bridge for placing on street car rails over fire hoses to allow the street cars to run while a hose is crossing the tracks.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Troutt, Martin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laundry Apparatus. (open access)

Laundry Apparatus.

Patent for a laundry apparatus with a detachable head that can be used on any kind of support for roller washers.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Merritt, Rex C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Magazine Flour-Sifter. (open access)

Magazine Flour-Sifter.

Patent for a flour sifter with an attached holder for baking powder or baking soda, which can then be mixed in with the flour at the same as it is sifted.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Hill, Walter William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Match-Box. (open access)

Match-Box.

Patent for a match box, which will dispense one match at a time.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Moore, David Cleveland
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for an improved shovel plow.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Lindsey, William F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow, which has easily removable parts for easy cleaning.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Minyard, Sam Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow with an adjustable slide mechanism, standard, and handles.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Hall, Charlie L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic System for Automobiles. (open access)

Pneumatic System for Automobiles.

Patent for a pneumatic system for automobiles for braking.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Wallace, Robert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History