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Automatic Continuous Hydraulic Oil Press
Patent for an automatic continuous hydraulic oil press designed to more efficiently extract oil from a variety of crops and seeds.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Helm, C. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Auto Body
Patent for an invention made for the improvements of the auto body and provide a way to convert a motor vehicle body to a comfortable bed with a foldable cushion for the back seat.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Lawrence, John & Whitton, Orvil C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Antiskidding Device
Patent for an anti-skidding device to be used in tires and other traction wheels.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Weatherly, W. G. & Weatherly, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores
Patent for the Apparatus for Fusing Sulfer from Low Grade Ores. This machine makes the extraction of sulfur from ores containing less than 20% sulfur, while also removing the impurities.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Austin, Paul P. Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burner
Patent for improvements in oil super heating burners used in locomotives and other large engines that require the creation of steam to propel them. The invention describes many improvements involving the fuel ejection and atomizing processes.
Date:
May 16, 1919
Creator:
Henry, Murray
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade-Operating Device
Patent for a window-shade-operating device that "revolv[es] the shade roller and [retains] the roller in position whereby the shade is held at the desired point" (lines 14-17).
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Minnis, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Junction-Bracket
Patent for a junction box for automobile wiring. This junction box attempts to place wiring connections that are prone to break due to vibrations from the vehicle in one place. The location of the junction box should allow for less stress on the vehicles wiring as well as provide for easier replacement of connections and wires when servicing is required.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Teachworth, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-curing plant
Patent for vegetable-curing plant and the purpose of the invention is to provide means for supplying tempered air under pressure to storage bins.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Emerson, Arthur W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Working Machine.
Patent for improvements in Wire-Working Machines that forms hangers for "coats, trousers, and other clothing" (lines 11-12). Provides a more inexpensive, faster, and more accurate machine that uses less power, includes illustrations.
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Shelton, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washboiler
Patent for an improved wash boiler that contains a false bottom and ejectors to more efficiently clean the wash boiler, and to better control the passage of water.
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
McFarland, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Priming Device
Patent for a priming device. Intent of the priming device is to provide improvements to priming devices in internal combustion engines.
Date:
May 16, 1919
Creator:
Donada, Benito J
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail Delivery Apparatus
Patent for improvements to mail delivery through sorting and distribution to different destinations with illustrations.
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Cobb, Albert C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Cutter for Roller Drills
Patent for an improvement in rotary cutters for roller-drills. Improvement includes a secure locking mechanism upon bushing as it is related to author's prior patent for drill cutters.
Date:
June 16, 1919
Creator:
Godbold, Louis A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Boring-Drill
Patent for rotary boring-drill attachment for a rotary drill stem for drilling oil or water wells.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Power Transmission.
Patent for a power transmission that has a gear that can provide different speeds. This transmission is a simple construction that allows for the driver to easily choose the gear, which allows high efficiency in operation.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Cook, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Tie.
Patent to describe and illustrate the construction of metallic rail ties. The improvements include a metallic tie that fits so that it will "firmly engage the bases of two rails" (line 15), keep them from spreading, and add support as well as contain two sections of lugs that extend "in opposite directions" (line 21) and prevent the two rails from "spreading or slipping, while the bodies of the sections bear upon [each other], and are provided with bases at their lower edges, thus causing the two sections to reinforce each other" (lines 23-27). This describes and includes illustrations of the practical form of construction and assembly of said rail tie.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Cole, Henry J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Switch
Patent for a railroad switch that is easier to use and more effective than the "common stub switch" (lines 10-11), thereby reducing damage.
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Cuellar, Samuel D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Separator for Secondary Batteries
Patent for plates to separate parts of a battery such as a car battery. this allows free flow of the battery fluid while holding matter in place.
Date:
January 16, 1919
Creator:
Luther, Joseph O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heel-Sweep.
Patent for a "heel sweep for a plow. The invention aims to provide a sweep which will possess great strength..."
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Kelly, George Dudley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method and Apparatus for Making Cylindrical Cotton Bales.
Patent for a machine for packaging and baling a cylindrical cotton bale of uniform density without injuring the cotton fibers.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Taft, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas-Purifier
Patent for a device that separates impurities and contaminants from gas used in generators. A series of filters, and baffles are used to extract impurities to the gas supplied to a generator.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Modlin, Frank E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight
Patent for new design for dirigible headlights by Mr. Hall B. Simpson and Mr. Dewitt Hood, designed with the intention of providing "novel and improved means whereby the headlights are supported by the automobile or other vehicle for turning movement about vertical axes," alongside various innovative applications (lines 23-27).
Date:
December 16, 1919
Creator:
Simpson, Hall B. & Hood, Dewitt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Collar
Patent for improved horse-collars, which supposedly makes the collar less complex and more comfortable. The patent is intended for harnesses for horses, mules, and related animals.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Mahone, Edwin W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History