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Discharge Pipe
Patent for a discharge pipe. This invention is a flexible connection for use between the sections of metallic pipe in order to discharge material out of the dredger. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Berndt, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Switch
Patent for an electric switch. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Ramsay, Robert L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fastener for Blind Slats
Patent for fasteners for blind slats. This invention is an improved spring actuated device attached with a central rod of the shutter. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Franklin, Robert M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Flushing Device
Patent for a flushing device that operates without the use of a separate water tank. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Williman, Anton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insulator Support for Line Wires
Patent for an insulator support for line wires. This invention is designed to support the cross arms used with telephone and telegraph poles. illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Hoybook, Henry L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Keying Device for Cutter Heads
Patent for a keying device for cutter heads. This invention is designed attaches cutter heads to rotate shafts to align the cutter head. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Ash, William D. & Herndon, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Blind Slats
Patent for a locking device for blind slats. "The object in view is the provision of improved means formed with a resilient member for engaging the slat adjusting strip for turning the same and exerting strain thereon for preventing accidental movement thereof and of the slats" (lines 17-22). Illustration
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Franklin, Robert M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail joint. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Giddings, Homer E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spreader for Telephone Receiver Casings
Patent for a spreader whereby the casing of a telephone receiver has shrunk in a manner the cap has become loose. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Cox, Pierre M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel.
Patent for an improvement in spring wheels in which "a maximum of resiliency or shock absorbing power is obtained, with the employment of comparatively few elements" (lines 11-14). The spring wheel has multiple spokes that are telescoping sections of coil spring, held in a distended position to eliminate lateral strains upon the wheel.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Kilgore, Starling
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree
Patent for a whiffletree. Illustration included.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Jackson, Oliver S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bedclothes Clamp
Patent for a bedclothes clamp to hold covers on a bed.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Giordano, Anthony
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cooking-Stove
Patent for a cooking stove that can be easily replaced with a new one if it breaks.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Earnest, Mettie C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Curtain-Pole Remover
Patent for a curtain pole remover that allows the user to remove or put in place curtain poles without climbing on anything.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Adair, Lulu N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Game Apparatus
Patent for a folding game table apparatus for playing bowling type games.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Warren, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gate
Patent for a gate. This invention allows a movable gate to hang on ball bearing hangers without sagging. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Wade, William & Peterson, Mack C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hole-Straightener
Patent for a hole straightener for use in drilling oil wells.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Box Hanger
Patent for a mail box hanger for mailboxes that allows the mailman to easily deliver mail to them.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Bell, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plumb-Level
Patent for a plumb level that can have its stock changed.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Niedergang, Antoine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine
Patent for a rotary steam engine with an improved steam cylinder.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Lawrenson, Judge Peck
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sound Record Tablet
Patent for a sound record tablet. This device is designed to allow "sound grooves may be in the form of a volute and in which space for a label is provided" (line 11-13). Illustration included.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
Moses, Jacob B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Surgical Instrument
Patent for a surgical instrument for increasing dilation of the uterine cavity and for taking medical tampons in and out.
Date:
December 3, 1912
Creator:
McMordie, William Emmett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety Hat Pin
Patent for a safety hat pin for protection against workplace injuries, including illustrations.
Date:
November 29, 1912
Creator:
Donaldson, James Macon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Poultry-Disinfector
Patent for an automatic poultry disinfector that is applied to the chickens necks while they are eating.
Date:
November 26, 1912
Creator:
Donathan, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History