Blow-Off Cock (open access)

Blow-Off Cock

Patent for new and useful Improvements in “blow-off cocks for use on locomotive and other boilers,” (line 9-11), including an illustration.
Date: November 23, 1915
Creator: Roach, John L. & Dawson, Lance L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Packing Ring (open access)

Packing Ring

Patent for improved packing rings for pistons.
Date: October 16, 1915
Creator: Westmoreland, Ernest T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mouse Guard for Pianos (open access)

Mouse Guard for Pianos

Patent for a pivoting flap device to block access of mice to the interior of the piano through the space beneath the pedals.
Date: August 10, 1915
Creator: Bell, Silas D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Opener (open access)

Door Opener

Patent for "improved door opener for automobiles constructed particularly to enable the driver to control any of the doors and open any such selectively at pleasure without leaving his seat." (lines 8-12).
Date: June 8, 1915
Creator: Hyland, George O.
System: The Portal to Texas History