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Attachment for Headers (open access)

Attachment for Headers

Patent for improving attachments of headers to convert horse-drawn headers into motor headers.
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Thomas, Samuel S. & Thomas, Elbert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cuff-Button and Sleeve-Holder. (open access)

Cuff-Button and Sleeve-Holder.

Patent for a cuff button and sleeve holder that can be enlarged to allow for the cuff to be secured in different positions on the arm, including an illustration. If the wearer would like to pull their sleeve up around the arm, this device is meant to secure it in place.
Date: December 18, 1917
Creator: Smith, Charles H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Curing Tire Casings. (open access)

Apparatus for Curing Tire Casings.

Patent for a more efficient system for curing tire casings. The new patented apparatus was capable of providing both smooth and ribbed tire textures by way of aluminum tips and molds. Additionally, the apparatus provided retreading and faster curing of pneumatic tires.
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Bongio, Philip P. & Stephenson, Elonzo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Hay-Rake. (open access)

Automobile Hay-Rake.

Patent for "an improved hay rake, for farm use, adapted to be attached to and operated by an automobile or motor truck or wagon." (lines 8-11) including illustrations.
Date: December 25, 1917
Creator: Holeman, David O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cooking Utensil (open access)

Cooking Utensil

Patent for a device to heat a cooking utensil's content. The object provides a device which will support a receptacle in or outside any type of heating medium. It also requires only a minimal heating surface to radiate heat to all sides of the receptacle as well as the very bottom.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Kirk, Robert B. & Young, Joseph B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Bed. (open access)

Automobile-Bed.

Patent for Automobile-Bed which creates a bed space in the back of automobiles for users to comfortably sleep on roll-out mattresses in their vehicles.
Date: December 28, 1920
Creator: John S. Turner
System: The Portal to Texas History
Food Compound and Process of Making the Same. (open access)

Food Compound and Process of Making the Same.

Patent for an economic and palatable food compound or ingredient called "rice cream" for use in preparing pastries, ices, confectionery, sauces, puddings, and dressings; similar to malted milk and gelatin.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: Sasseen, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traveling Block. (open access)

Traveling Block.

Patent for a traveling block construction. The invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction that provide a novel form of nut to be positioned on the ends of the supporting shaft of the block, the nuts being hollowed out to provide oil chambers for supplying the shaft with a lubricant.
Date: December 16, 1920
Creator: Boykin, Burwell Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester (open access)

Cotton-Harvester

Patent for Patent for a cotton harvester machine which can collect rows of cotton crops using a scoop and exhaust fan, while also able to remove boll weevils, and cotton from bolls which are unopened.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: Cannon, Burrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Convertible Automobile-Body (open access)

Convertible Automobile-Body

Patent for a convertible automobile body with front seats that can be adjustable horizontally to connect with the rear seats and form a bed.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: Mitchell, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Knee-Pad. (open access)

Pneumatic Knee-Pad.

Patent for a pneumatic knee-pad, to protect the clothing and relieve pain of workers who kneel for prolonged periods of time.
Date: December 6, 1921
Creator: Shelton, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake and Starter for Automobiles. (open access)

Air-Brake and Starter for Automobiles.

Patent for multiple innovations to automobile air-brakes and starters, including improvements such as ease of use, reliability, and versatility amongst vehicle models.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Green, Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishhook. (open access)

Fishhook.

Patent for a fishhook that allows for a swiveling motion that does not interfere with the connection to the fishing line.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: King, James Manning
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overhead Radial Conveyer System. (open access)

Overhead Radial Conveyer System.

Patent for a freight and merchandise handling system utilizing overhead conveyor belts to move items going to/from either a warehouse facility or an applicable mode of supply chain transportation.
Date: December 6, 1920
Creator: Wohn, Frederick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weevil-Exterminator (open access)

Weevil-Exterminator

Patent for a new and useful improvement in weevil exterminators that provides a comparatively simple and effective apparatus for removing boll weevils from cotton plants. It also removes the injured or affect leaves and fruit that have been attacked by the boll weevil so that further injury to the plants may be prevented, and at the same time gather from the ground at the roots of the rows of cotton plants the leaves and rubbish detached from the plants.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Roe, Charles C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane (open access)

Aeroplane

Patent for an aeroplane that is inexpensive and easily built, while preventing the aeroplane from going into a tailspin.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: {McGee, Dan}
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patent for Diver's Mask (open access)

Patent for Diver's Mask

Patent for Diver's Mask that has a water-tight contact with the wearer's face. This mask allows for an inlet and outlet for air and eliminates the need for an ordinary diver's helmet and suit.
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Runyan, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shoemaker's Tool. (open access)

Shoemaker's Tool.

Patent for a shoemaker's tool that allows the heel or lift to be easily removed without damaging the other parts of the shoe, with illustrations and instructions. Constructed so that heels of any size or shape can be removed without making adjustments to the tool.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: Berger, William & Blaschke, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Power-Hammer. (open access)

Power-Hammer.

Patent for a power hammer that can utilize any power source and only needs one person to operate it. The design also uses less parts, making it more affordable.
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Karlson, Eric Fritjof
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishing Tool (open access)

Fishing Tool

Patent for invention that improves fishing. Not only is the tool used for fishing, it can find and remove objects from the water.
Date: December 6, 1921
Creator: Brown, Charles Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Vehicle for Traversing Marsh-Lands. (open access)

Motor-Vehicle for Traversing Marsh-Lands.

Patent for a steerable motor vehicle that can be driven in marshlands.
Date: December 20, 1921
Creator: Ray, Malcolm
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Building-Block. (open access)

Concrete Building-Block.

Patent for concrete building blocks, intended for use in the building of smaller structures, which are strong, easily assembled, and light weight.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: McEwen, James R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow (open access)

Plow

This patent focuses on a single-stock plow featuring an innovative attachment designed to enhance stability without requiring material structural changes. The attachment ensures improved steadiness during operation, providing an ease of use comparable to a turning plow
Date: December 13, 1921
Creator: Gage, Daniel W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel. (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel.

Patent for an improved vehicle wheel with a demountable tire rim, so that tires can be easily placed on and taken off the wheel.
Date: December 27, 1921
Creator: Larson, Christian H.
System: The Portal to Texas History