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Apparatus for Feeding Seed-Cotton to Gins (open access)

Apparatus for Feeding Seed-Cotton to Gins

Patent for an improvement to seed feeders "to improve and simplify the feed mechanisms of such machines or apparatus and provide means whereby a number of rigidly depending chutes
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Murray, Stephen D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut Lock. (open access)

Nut Lock.

Patent for a keyed lock for nut and bolt that is removable and does not damage the threads.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Crisp, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fire Kindler. (open access)

Fire Kindler.

Patent for a new fire-kindler which lists the composition of ingredients. Patent for "a new and improved fire-kindler can containing the composition" (lines 15-16) including instructions and illustrations. Patent for a new fire-kindler design, including illustrations.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Rogers, Silas M. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mole-Trap (open access)

Mole-Trap

Patent for a design for a mole trap that can be cheaply made but is also easy to set and use while also being reliable in trapping both moles and other small creatures.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Nelson, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines (open access)

Quilting Attachment for Sewing-Machines

Patent for a quilting attachment for sewing frames so that they can be easily folded up and stored, with durable and easy to use parts that are also inexpensive to make.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Dickey, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oar Lock Attachment. (open access)

Oar Lock Attachment.

Patent for an oar-lock attachment that allows the oar to be removed but not easily disconnected, using a hook on the oar with a spring plate and an eye on the boat gunwale, with illustrations.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Livingston, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History