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Improvement in Spectacle-Frames.
Patent for "spectacle-frames in which the bows are turned into a coil near the points where they are connected to the lens-hoops for the purpose of forming spring-joints, instead of the ordinary pivot-joints." (Lines 6-10) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 30, 1875
Creator:
Stewart, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties
Patent for a new and improved cotton bale tie utilizing a simple and fast pronged buckle tie which is simple and cheap to manufacture.
Date:
January 30, 1875
Creator:
Jones, Henry Bradley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Air-Cooling Apparatus.
Patent for "the construction and arrangement of a refrigerator for the purpose of cooling and maintaining a low and dry temperature, for preserving fresh meats and vegetables, and for cooling rooms for any purpose." (Lines 10-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 30, 1875
Creator:
Hyatt, Frank A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties.
Patent for improvement in bale-ties. "This invention relates to that class of ties or hoops for cotton-bales, in which the band of hoop iron is provided with rigid hooks, studs, or buttons, and matching perforations as means for adjustably uniting the ends."
Date:
October 23, 1875
Creator:
Powell, Amos N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Couplings.
Patent for an improved train car-coupling, including illustrations.
Date:
March 30, 1875
Creator:
Garrett, Charles C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Presses.
Patent for improvement in cotton-presses, which increases convenience by using detachable parts to facilitate insertion of material and a windlass with a system of cords and levers to increase compression of cotton.
Date:
November 30, 1875
Creator:
Wallace, Wesley W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History