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Automatic-Cut-Off (open access)

Automatic-Cut-Off

Patent for an automatic cut-off part for a steam inlet pipe.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: La Bauve, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for Cotton Chopper. To help in the aid of chopping cotton instead of using a hoe.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Wilson, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picker's Sack. (open access)

Cotton-Picker's Sack.

Patent for improvements to Cotton-Picker's Sacks "to permit the bag or sack to be opened longitudinally to permit quick and convenient emptying of the contents thereof" (lines 12-15).
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: White, Benjoman Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Floor-Mop Wringer (open access)

Floor-Mop Wringer

Patent for a mop wringing frame that is portable and independent of the mop and the water receptacle. The device causes the mop to be subjected to a twisting action when the handle of the mop is rotated.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Paul, Jennie Henry & Paul, William Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insecticide-Dispensing Receptacle. (open access)

Insecticide-Dispensing Receptacle.

Patent for an improved insecticide dispensing receptacle, made cheaply enough it can be disposed of after use.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Irwin, Herbert G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid or Gaseous Fuel Burning Furnace. (open access)

Liquid or Gaseous Fuel Burning Furnace.

Patent for a furnace that can be powered either by gas or liquid fuel. Designed specifically for improved insulation and fuel efficiency.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Hoover, Orvill Lockwood Mead
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paint and Varnish Removing Process. (open access)

Paint and Varnish Removing Process.

Patent for improvements to the removal process for paint and varnish. An invention of a solution that will cause finished coatings to be removed with less expense, less time, and no specifically skilled labor requirement to meet.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Forge (open access)

Portable Forge

Patent for a portable forge adapted for use in oil well drilling. Used to create a compact form of a forge for easy breakdown and storage, while also making it easier to transport.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Wright, Samuel E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Potato-Curing Apparatus (open access)

Potato-Curing Apparatus

Patent for an apparatus used to cure sweet potatoes and similar vegetables by circulating heated air through storage bins and removing moisture.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Wells, James Barber
System: The Portal to Texas History
Radiator-Plug (open access)

Radiator-Plug

Patent for improved radiator plug used for sealing radiators with a fluid-tight joint making it unnecessary to have the radiator pipe extended or threaded. This invention allows the pipe to be sealed at any point.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Brown, Charles James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller for Cotten-Gins. (open access)

Roller for Cotten-Gins.

Patent for an improved cotton gin roller, to separate cotton fibers from cotton seeds. Made with a hollow design to prevent the device from becoming too hot during use.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Tischer, Edward R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swing (open access)

Swing

Patent for swing that accommodates both seated and reclining positions.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Nelson, Carl N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel Attachment. (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel Attachment.

Patent for a vehicle-wheel attachment to prevent wheel from moving and vehicle theft.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Rodriguez, Mariano Magdaleno
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Device. (open access)

Well-Drilling Device.

Patent for well drilling device with new and useful improvements in well-drilling device for simultaneously drilling the main hole and an advance or "rat-tail" hole.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Smith, Primus W. & Bookhout, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Sash Gearing and Lock (open access)

Window-Sash Gearing and Lock

Patent for a window sash mechanism that allows the upper and lower portions of a window to be adjusted and locked independently of each other.
Date: March 1, 1921
Creator: Peaden, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blackboard. (open access)

Blackboard.

Patent for a rotating blackboard that can be covered when not in use, as well as adjusted to different heights and locked into place so the writer can utilize every available space of the blackboard. The inventor designed the blackboard "for use in schools and brokerage offices."
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Grothaus, Julia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boat. (open access)

Boat.

Patent for boat with improvements towards easy movements by using a propeller and rudder. The boat is designed with the user to use their feet to manually move the boat. The boat is designed for hunting or fishing while keeping the hands free.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Greer, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burglar-Alarm (open access)

Burglar-Alarm

Patent for improvements in burglar alarms, with horns and sirens.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Sefcik, Francis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Valve-Cap and Tire-Deflator. (open access)

Combination Valve-Cap and Tire-Deflator.

Patent for a device which serves both as a cap for a tire valve and a tool for letting air out of said tire valve.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: McComb, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent for an oil-burner used to provide a structure of low cost material that allows thorough heating of the oil to accommodate the conversion to gas and combustion for flame at the orifice.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Daily, William T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shock-Absorber. (open access)

Shock-Absorber.

Patent for an improved design of shock absorbers that gives vehicles a smoother ride.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Swindowsky, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spike-Extractor (open access)

Spike-Extractor

Patent for a spike extractor that consists of a gripper and spring legs with inturned jaws.
Date: March 8, 1921
Creator: Hector, Olinthus H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Embroidery-Needle. (open access)

Embroidery-Needle.

Patent for an embroidery needle that is simplified version for easy use and avoid complications. The embroidery needle has a better grip for the user.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fuel-Valve Lock for Motor-Cars. (open access)

Fuel-Valve Lock for Motor-Cars.

Patent for a fuel shut-off valve for motor cars. The device would prevent fuel from flowing from the tank to the engine with the turn of a key, preventing the vehicle from being stolen.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: McQueen, Roy O. & Batson, Joseph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History