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Improvement in Wheels for Vehicles. (open access)

Improvement in Wheels for Vehicles.

Patent for "an improved hub for buggy and other vehicle wheels, which shall be simple in construction, strong, and durable, and which will run with little friction." (Lines 10-13) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 23, 1873
Creator: Brown, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Fences. (open access)

Improvement in Fences.

Patent for a new and useful improvement in fences, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 23, 1873
Creator: King, Wilbur F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Key-Hole Guards. (open access)

Improvement in Key-Hole Guards.

Patent for "a guard for key-holes of locks, to prevent the use of keys by unauthorized persons, the picking of the lock, and as a means for operating the bolt when fitted for that purpose." (Lines 7-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 23, 1873
Creator: Hall, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Combination-Padlocks. (open access)

Improvement in Combination-Padlocks.

Patent for "a padlock in which the permutation locking device is not permanently connected to the hasp; and said invention consists of a permutation device the fixed ends whereof are provided with sockets to receive the ends of a separate hasp, and be locked therewith by a notched bolt passing through the permutation device and both ends of the hasp, whereby the usual hinged connection of the parts is avoided, and the padlock made more secure and cheaper than when the parts are permanently united." (Lines 6-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 23, 1873
Creator: Hall, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bridges. (open access)

Improvement in Bridges.

Patent for an improvement in Bridges and Self-Supporting Roofs and Girders. The invention provides instruction for "the construction of truss-bridges and self supporting roofs and girders"..."by nailing or bolting securely together successive layers of plank joined at different points."
Date: May 26, 1873
Creator: Davis, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History