Resource Type

Switch-Stand. (open access)

Switch-Stand.

Patent for switch stands improvement with the inclusion of a signal to notify the user when the switch operating mechanism is on (danger) or off (safety).
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Philips, Smith F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistol-holster (open access)

Pistol-holster

Patent for a pistol holster that is "adapted particularly for use in a hip pocket." It is an improved version of the inventor's patent from 1908.
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Gaskill, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garment. (open access)

Garment.

Patent for improvements for garments similar to trousers and overalls. Improvements include provision of fastenings that allow for the adjustment of the waistband.
Date: December 15, 1914
Creator: Mathias, Albert
System: The Portal to Texas History