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Acetylene-Gas Generator. (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Patent for an acetylene gas generator that automatically feeds carbide into the water tank and cleans the feed valve.
Date: January 21, 1919
Creator: Furr, Oscar M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Separating Liquids in Emulsion. (open access)

Apparatus for Separating Liquids in Emulsion.

Patent for improved apparatus for separating liquids in emulsion (relates to improved apparatus for separating one liquid from another) when found in emulsion and has especial reference to means for rapidly and effectually dehydrating petroleum oil emulsion.
Date: May 27, 1919
Creator: McKibben, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for the Conversion of Liquids, Fluids, and Oils. (open access)

Apparatus for the Conversion of Liquids, Fluids, and Oils.

Patent for an apparatus for the conversion of liquids, fluids, and oils. This invention is to use high heat to change the original oils and fluids into oils and fluids of better quality and value.
Date: November 4, 1919
Creator: Adams, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Treating Hydrocarbons. (open access)

Apparatus for Treating Hydrocarbons.

Patent for an improved apparatus for treating hydrocarbons. This apparatus is for treating comparatively heavy petroleum and other hydrocarbon oils and their distillates and derivatives, in order to produce from such heavy oils a large yield of gasoline or other light, easily volatile liquids. This apparatus will be a safe and efficient way to produce large yield of gasoline and light hydrocarbon liquids from heavy oils and will be free from trouble arising from the accumulation of carbon.
Date: August 5, 1919
Creator: Andrews, Benjamin & Averill, Willard C., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus For Treating Petroleum. (open access)

Apparatus For Treating Petroleum.

Patent for an apparatus that is used to treat petroleum and other heavy hydrocarbons in order to produce gasoline and other liquid fuels.
Date: October 28, 1919
Creator: Andrews, Benjamin & Averill, Willard C., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Vaporization and Distillation of Petroleum and Other Hydrocarbon Oils. (open access)

Apparatus for Vaporization and Distillation of Petroleum and Other Hydrocarbon Oils.

Patent for a device that helps in the distilling process of gasoline.
Date: January 21, 1919
Creator: Humason, Granville A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fountain Valve For Locomotives (open access)

Automatic Fountain Valve For Locomotives

Patent for improvements to the automatic fountain valves of locomotives.
Date: May 6, 1919
Creator: Yeamans, E. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Pipe Coupling (open access)

Automatic Pipe Coupling

Patent for improvement on the methods of controlling oil flow.
Date: September 2, 1919
Creator: Childs, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Lock. (open access)

Automobile-Lock.

Patent for a padlock and mount for the steering column of an automobile.
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Ritchie, Allen A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring-tool. (open access)

Boring-tool.

Patent for a device "designed particularly for boring out cylinders of internal combustion engines" (lines 12–13), includes illustrations.
Date: August 19, 1919
Creator: Dedman, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Break-Out Pin. (open access)

Break-Out Pin.

Patent for a modified break-out pin on an oil derrick which makes it easier to release a wrench for unscrewing pipes when done, but still holds the wrench in place while in use.
Date: October 21, 1919
Creator: Headrick, James O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bulkhead. (open access)

Bulkhead.

Patent for bulkhead that is "adapted for use as a sea wall or quay wall" (lines 10-11).
Date: March 25, 1919
Creator: Sands, Edward E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burner. (open access)

Burner.

Patent for an inexpensive and efficient burner for oil "with a maximum production of heat." (lines 14-15) including illustrations.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Upton, Arthur L. & Immer, Samuel N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cable Gripping Mechanism for Overhead Conveyor Systems. (open access)

Cable Gripping Mechanism for Overhead Conveyor Systems.

Patent for a new and improved cable gripping mechanism for overhead conveyor systems. This improved conveyor system can take a load from one point and conveyed to any other point along the conveyor.
Date: March 18, 1919
Creator: Hanak, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carpenter's Implement. (open access)

Carpenter's Implement.

Patent for a carpenter's implement designed to be easily carried within one's pocket, with illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1919
Creator: Smith, Evander A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Drill Bit and Drill Shank (open access)

Combination Drill Bit and Drill Shank

Patent for "Improvements in Combination Drill-Bits and Drill-Shanks" (lines 6-7) including illustrations.
Date: December 30, 1919
Creator: Humason, Granville A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conveyer System. (open access)

Conveyer System.

Patent for "an improved conveyer system that will take a package and automatically carry it to any selected point along the system, discharge the package and return to the starting point" (lines 8-12), including illustrations.
Date: March 18, 1919
Creator: Hanak, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cooking-Stove (open access)

Cooking-Stove

Patent for a stove "with an oven, and a combustion chamber, so arranged . . . that the heat will completely surround said oven, said stove being equipped with a novel form of oil burner which is contained in the combustion chamber and adapted to utilize oil as a fuel" (lines 14-19).
Date: March 18, 1919
Creator: Cook, Charles F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Core-Barrel. (open access)

Core-Barrel.

Patent for a core barrel for use in rotary drilling of oil or water wells, that will allow for easy extraction of the upwardly extending column of material.
Date: October 14, 1919
Creator: Humason, Granville A. & Childs, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross-Roller Drill-Bit (open access)

Cross-Roller Drill-Bit

Patent for an improvement upon a prior patent for a rolling drill cutter. The drill bit is designed with several rotating saw like structures which assist in the drilling process.
Date: December 27, 1919
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deep-Well Pump. (open access)

Deep-Well Pump.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Deep-Well Pumps," (lines 5-6), including illustrations. An improvement on the inventor's previous patent (1013579), with the intention of preventing and removing sand accumulation while pumping oil.
Date: August 19, 1919
Creator: Andrews, Benjamin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Detachable Automobile Spring-Tire. (open access)

Detachable Automobile Spring-Tire.

Patent for a detachable automobile leaf spring tire. This invention would provide a tire of simple construction with leaf springs and will have a secure connection of the inner and outer tire parts.
Date: March 25, 1919
Creator: La Bauve, Lillie W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Controlling Electric Current. (open access)

Device for Controlling Electric Current.

Patent for an improved device for controlling electric current. The device can control electric current from a generator specifically for the use in automobiles not to exceed a certain limit in high speed situations.
Date: January 28, 1919
Creator: Duke, Earle H. & Brown, James D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Forming Screens (open access)

Device for Forming Screens

Patent for a device for forming screens that consist of perforated pipes and screening wires, which will prevent displaced wires and torn pipes during use.
Date: December 2, 1919
Creator: Edwards, Charles R.
System: The Portal to Texas History