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Wire-Stretcher.
Patent for a clamp that is used in fence construction. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Howard, Zenas F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Windmill.
Patent for an automatic windmill "which will be capable of obtaining a large amount of power from a comparatively light wind." (Lines 14-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Hardaway, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine.
Patent for "washing-machines which combine in one structure means for heating the suds-water and maintaining the same at the required temperature, a suds-box having chambered or hollow bottom and sides to secure a circulation of the suds-water independently of the agitation resulting from turning the drum or clothes-receptacle upon its axis, and a drum removably journaled in the suds-box and comprising longitudinal slats or bars having bent edge portions for scooping up the suds-water and directing the same into the drum and upon the clothes contained therein, whereby the washing process is greatly facilitated." (Lines 7-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Roach, Henry B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knee-Protector.
Patent for leg protectors that have "a pad or reinforcement on the knees thereof, such as will afford a sufficient protection against injury by stones or other hard substances or irregularities on the surface of the ground or other place upon which the wearer is obliged to kneel." (Lines 16-21) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Herbelin, Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tongue-Bar-Supporting Clamp.
Patent for a clamp that holds the hammers in a piano. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Moyer, Jesse Hechler
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stock-Guard.
Patent for stock guards for railroad tracks. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Lee, Jacob M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hinge.
Patent for a two-way roller hinge for gates, doors, shutters, etc. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Goodwin, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Feed for Roller-Compresses.
Patent for a machine that carries cotton from the cotton gin to the the cotton compressor, and that cleans and forms the cotton for compression. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Bessonette, Charles L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sleeve-Tablet.
Patent for "a sleeve-tablet adapted to be applied to a cuff or wristband for ready access in making notes and referring thereto." (Lines 8-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Carlson, Frank A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Car.
Patent for a railway car that runs close to the railroad tracks, to prevent damage should it become derailed or in another accident. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Finley, Jefferson L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Design for Tack or Nail.
Design patent for a tack or nail that is both useful and ornamental.
Date:
August 24, 1897
Creator:
Bogar, Fred A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History