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Non-Refillable Bottle. (open access)

Non-Refillable Bottle.

Patent for "a non-refillable bottle of simple, cheap, and improved construction, which can be quickly and easily sealed" (lines 13-15). The bottle can be emptied easily.
Date: February 2, 1897
Creator: Saunders, David R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freezer. (open access)

Freezer.

Patent for improvements to freezers for freezing liquids and confections, with illustrations.
Date: May 18, 1897
Creator: Jordan, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Bicycles. (open access)

Attachment for Bicycles.

Patent for a package-carrying device that attaches to the frame of a bicycle. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 29, 1897
Creator: Saunders, David Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Razor. (open access)

Safety-Razor.

Patent for new and improved safety razor, which will be similar to an ordinary razor, and "can be used either in its safety form or in the ordinary manner" (lines 15-16) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 20, 1897
Creator: Bradley, Richard Sherman.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock-Guard. (open access)

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
Hoodwink. (open access)

Hoodwink.

Patent for hoodwinks or goggles that are adjustable and that are connected with elastic to be more comfortable for the wearer. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 31, 1897
Creator: Seffer, Hubert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling (open access)

Car-Coupling

Patent for automatic car-couplings, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 21, 1897
Creator: Yarnell, Leon, J. & Schmidt, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Band Tightener (open access)

Bale-Band Tightener

Patent for a bale-band tightener, for "baling-presses; and its object is to provide a new and improved bale-band tightener which is simple and durable in construction and arranged to permit the operator to conveniently place the bands in position and fasten the ends together after the bale is pressed." (Lines 7-13)
Date: October 5, 1897
Creator: Duval, John L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for Rein Holder (open access)

Design for Rein Holder

Design for a rein holder that has a longitudinally-curved base piece that ends with opposite duplicate substantially U-shaped bends.
Date: October 19, 1897
Creator: Saunders, David R. & Lee, Jacob M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad - Bed For Trestles. (open access)

Railroad - Bed For Trestles.

Patent for a new and useful railroad bed for trestles.
Date: November 2, 1897
Creator: Lee, Jacob Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ruling Machine (open access)

Ruling Machine

Patent for a new and useful improvements in ruling machines. This invention is to "provide a machine of this character by means of which engravers may cut horizontal, inclined, or circular lines into the plate, or draftsmen draw the same lines upon a sheet of drawing" (line 14-18).
Date: November 30, 1897
Creator: Owen, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale Tie (open access)

Bale Tie

Patent for a new and improved bale tie. This invention is to "provide a new and improved bale-tie which is simple and durable in construction, not liable to become accidentally unlocked, and arranged to permit its use on ordinary compresses" (line 7 - 11).
Date: December 14, 1897
Creator: Edmonston, Thomax Cole
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle (open access)

Bottle

Patent for a new and useful improvements in bottles. This invention is to "provide an improved vessel of this class the neck of which is formed in such manner and provided with attachments so constructed that when the vessel has been filled and the attachment applied the vessel may be emptied of its contents, but cannot be refilled or reused" (line 12- 18).
Date: December 14, 1897
Creator: Saunders, David Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History