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Coupling. (open access)

Coupling.

Patent for improvements to couplings for windmills specifically "for use in connecting the pump rod to the reciprocal rod of the windmill, so as to permit reciprocation of the wind mill rod independently of movement of the pump rod, and which also will permit the relatively quick and easy change from windmill power to engine power, such as gasolene engine or the like, for pumping water from wells" (lines 9-17) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Regenier, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester (open access)

Cotton-Harvester

Patent for a cotton harvester "with an improved arrangement of combined gathering and picking arms" (lines 12-13) to more effectively obtain the cotton bolls (i.e. balls), including illustrations.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Stanton, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calk Attachment For Horseshoes (open access)

Calk Attachment For Horseshoes

Patent for new and useful improvements in calk attachments for horseshoes. The objective is to provide detachable means applicable to the conventional types of shoe without any modifications.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Douglas, John Davies
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment For Internal-Combustion Motors (open access)

Attachment For Internal-Combustion Motors

Patent for improvements in attachments for internal- combustion motors. The invention is about new and useful improvements to a specific attachment. The two stated objectives are to provide a device adapted for application to the intake pipe on an internal combustion motor and to provide a device which may be locked in a closed position, thereby preventing theft.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Thomas, James Clarence
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator. (open access)

Lubricator.

Patent for new and improved lubricator. The invention is connected to lubricators used in earth boring drills for deep well drilling.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Scott, Floyd L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cleaning Device (open access)

Cleaning Device

Patent for a cleaning tool that attaches to the windshields of automobile windows to clean snow, rain, and dust. It is operated from the interior of the car and can be easily attached and removed. Includes illustrations.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Rivers, Charles A. & Stuart, Francis B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bending-Machine and Method of Bending. (open access)

Bending-Machine and Method of Bending.

Patent for a machine to bend metal into various shapes for the purpose of construction and reinforcement.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Holmgreen, Julius H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Heat-Regulator for Incubators. (open access)

Automatic Heat-Regulator for Incubators.

Patent for a device that allows for automatic temperature regulation in incubators. It operates by extinguishing and lighting the incubator's heating lamp wick to maintain a predetermined temperature.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Wiedner, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burglar-Alarm. (open access)

Burglar-Alarm.

Patent for a burglar alarm, designed to be simply constructed and installed.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Stephens, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Casing-Pulling Apparatus. (open access)

Casing-Pulling Apparatus.

Patent for an apparatus to more easily and more economically remove well-casings from the ground when an oil well is no longer in use.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Wilson, John Hart
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Sealing the Walls of Deep Wells (open access)

Method of Sealing the Walls of Deep Wells

Patent for a new and useful method of dealing the walls of deep wells in which the means for lining oil wells by the use of the customary metal casing is avoided, the cost is very materially reduced, and numerous expenses and failures are avoided.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Nolan, William E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cycle-Car (open access)

Cycle-Car

Patent for a cycle car that can be steered and propelled by hands only and can be used with ordinary bicycles.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: {Payne, Luther M.}; {Miller, Lee A.} & {Douglas, John J.}
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Tire (open access)

Pneumatic Tire

Patent for pneumatic tire (for use on motor vehicle wheels) with application to inner tubes that are employed within the outer casing of tire. Tire provides self-sealing inner tube for piercings or punctures.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Allyn, Harley H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Boring Apparatus. (open access)

Well Boring Apparatus.

Patent for a well-boring apparatus, an invention of a drilling apparatus using a form of power to transmit rotary movement to the string of a pipe. This invention is designed to lock the rotary elements against movement when the drill or pipe is moved or adjusted within its support.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Boykin, Burwell, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lateral-Wear Reducer for Locomotives. (open access)

Lateral-Wear Reducer for Locomotives.

Patent for lateral wear reducer for locomotives that prevent or reduces wear on the train wheels.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Paxton, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Body (open access)

Vehicle-Body

Patent for new and useful improvements in vehicle bodies - a vehicle for carrying groceries, vegetables, and other necessities, as a traveling store.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Wieman, Herman A,
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel-Tread. (open access)

Wheel-Tread.

Patent for improvements on tractor wheel tread design, the structure of which was previously submitted by the inventor in 1918. This improved wheel tread makes the structure stronger and more compact.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Ingram, Joseph D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sprinkling Device (open access)

Sprinkling Device

Patent for a lawn sprinkling device composed of multiple pipes that are configured into one self-sufficient structure. The discharge nozzle is angular and can be adjusted to point in different lawn areas.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Gomez, Blas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wall-Block. (open access)

Wall-Block.

Patent for an improved wall block that is designed in a T-shape so that the pieces will interlock providing stability and preventing cracks in a foundation.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Hull, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insulator. (open access)

Insulator.

Patent for a train track insulator, which acts as a fastener between adjourning portions of track.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Collier, William R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Perforator (open access)

Pipe-Perforator

Patent for pipe-perforator made for well screens. This perforator is designed to provide staggered rows of perforations.
Date: November 29, 1921
Creator: Dunsworth, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cable-Clamp. (open access)

Cable-Clamp.

Patent for improved cable-clamps for oil drilling and water wells, such that the gripping member will accommodate a variety of cable sizes.
Date: March 29, 1921
Creator: Lacy, Benjamin B.
System: The Portal to Texas History