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Apparatus For Forcing Fluid From Wells. (open access)

Apparatus For Forcing Fluid From Wells.

Patent for a narrow device to use fluid dynamics to remove certain fluids without loss of others. The apparatus is let down the well until one end is submerged before pressurized with air to seperate fluids and bring oil up to the surface of the well.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Bodungen, Charles G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring-Tool for Oil-Wells and the Like. (open access)

Boring-Tool for Oil-Wells and the Like.

Patent for new and improved boring tools. The combined wheel bit and reamer is intended to simultaneously bore and ream.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Belcher, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston for Deep Well Pumps (open access)

Piston for Deep Well Pumps

Patent for the development of a new and improved deep well pump used for the pumping of oil.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Humason, Granville A.; Bashara, Sam F. & Barraco, Paul J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strain Jacket for Telephone Poles (open access)

Strain Jacket for Telephone Poles

Patent for a new and useful improvement in strain jackets for telephone poles.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: McKnight, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History