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Improvement in Ice-Machines.
Patent for improvements to the construction of "of the various parts of the [ice machine], whereby the reconversion of the ether into liquid before it reaches the freezing-vessel or chamber is better assured" (para. 3).
Date:
December 12, 1871
Creator:
Mühl, Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Band Stretchers
Patent for improvement of bale-band stretcher design "for the purpose of taking out the slack of the band that cannot be taken out by hand." (lines 18-20). Included illustration shows bale-stretcher in both open and closed positions.
Date:
December 12, 1876
Creator:
Pearre, Charles M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bee-Hives
Patent for an improved design for bee-hives with the sloped V shaped interior designed to aid in warmth for the hive and reducing debris entering the comb. Illustrations included show several cross-sections of the hive construction.
Date:
December 12, 1876
Creator:
Snider, George W.
System:
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Means for Ventilating Grain, &c.
Patent for a new and improved ventilator for grain, etc. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the tubes, of the protecting end caps, consisting of a base-plate, by which it may be secured to the structure, and provided with a central opening, in which the ends of the tubes are adjusted, and a semi-cone . . . [also] [t]he combination, with the structure provided, with transverse ventilating-tubes projecting on the outside of the structure, of the . . . protecting caps" (lines 88-97).
Date:
December 12, 1882
Creator:
Street, John Kennedy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Permutation Lock.
Patent for a new and improved combination lock. This design "consists in the construction and novel arrangement of the slotted bolt, follower, and follower-shaft, the elongated bolt-stop pivoted in the slot of the bolt, the radially-slotted disks having concentric stems on the follower-shaft, and the lettered or figured and graduated stem-caps engaging the respective stems by means of circular series of teeth" (lines 20-27).
Date:
December 12, 1882
Creator:
Saxon, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Snap Hook.
Patent for a new and improved snap hook. This design "consists in a hook provided with a sliding latch on the shank and on the end of the hook, whereby this hook will remain closed in whatever position it is placed" (lines 11-14).
Date:
December 12, 1882
Creator:
Hake, Francis A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press.
Patent for a baling press that holds the material in the press while it is being formed into a bale. It consists of a frame with notches in the back, a resistance bar that pivots across the back of the frame, a latch that holds the bar in place, and a pin to pin the bar to the latch.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Mealer, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Brake.
Patent for a car brake that has independent brake shoes and brake pressure is equally applied to all the wheels of the truck. The invention is meant to "obtain in a car brake of this class a central transmission of the applied brake power to the different groups of brake mechanism whereby the brake power is distributed equally to each wheel and the brakes are not only rendered more stable and certain in their operation, but are better adapted for the application of either hand or air brake or pressure" (lines 22-31). The brake shoes are operated by a lever that is suspended from the truck body and pivots.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
McGee, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock.
Patent for a simple, inexpensive, and effective nut-lock that can be easily installed and locks the nuts on rail joints into place and can be easily removed.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Doane, Stephen Olin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sand-Band for Vehicles.
Patent for an inexpensive improved sand band for vehicle hubs that can be easily installed.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Darby, Robert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter.
Patent for an improved and practical stalk cutter that cuts corn or cotton stalks at their roots "while the machine is drawn along a row of the standing stalks, and simultaneously reduce[s] the latter to small pieces which can be plowed under the soil and serve as a fertilizer, the complete reduction of the stalks to fine fragments adapting them for quick decomposition and prevent them from becoming and obstruction to a plow or harrow used to till the soil" (lines 12-20).
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Herring, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tongue-Support.
Patent for a tongue support that lessens the weight and wearing of the tongue on the horse's neck. The spring is made of steel, is two or more coils, and sits on the tongue rod. The spring's firmness is adjustable, and only enough weight to hold the tongue in place is put on the animal.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Young, Delma H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trunk.
Patent for a trunk meant for traveling that holds clothes and small articles. The trunk has "novel adjunctive features, which will render it more convenient, and better adapted for the stowage and removal of various articles of wear and use" (lines 11-14).
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Warren, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon-Tongue Support.
Patent for "improvements in the running gear of draft wagons, and has for its objects to provide a novel, simple device for the support of the wagon tongue, and an improved means for obviating friction between the coupling pole of the vehicle, and the slide bar on the front hounds of the wagon running gear" (lines 8-15).
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Tiner, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wave-Motor.
Patent for a simple and effective apparatus that utilizes wave power. It consists of a frame with a casing on the top that extends from the normal trough to crest lines of waves, a float, a pump with the center below the float, a discharge pipe connected to the pump, anchors and braces for the pump, a joint that connects the pump with a pile, guide rolls, and inlets and outlets on opposite sides of the pump.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Tool.
Patent for a new and useful combination tool, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Prinzing, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Gin-Saw Cleaner.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in cotton gin saw cleaners, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Mapes, Joseph Calvin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Sourer.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in grain scourers, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
McLellan, Frederick A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Index.
Patent for a certain new and useful index, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Hall, Henry Lyons
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow-Set.
Patent for a new and useful plow set, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Clark, Samuel Houston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Bicycle.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in railroad bicycles, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Turner, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riveting-Machine.
Patent for certain new and useful improvement sin riveting machines, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 12, 1899
Creator:
Spepard, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene Generator
Patent for an acetylene generator. Illustration included.
Date:
December 12, 1905
Creator:
Sinclair, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Feed Device
Patent for an animal feed device that is collapsible and that can be suspended from fences, vehicle wheels, other structures, the ground, or the animal itself. (lines 10-15
Date:
December 12, 1905
Creator:
Russell, George Washington
System:
The Portal to Texas History