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Attachment for T-Stands (open access)

Attachment for T-Stands

Patent for improvement of T stands, which includes a vertical rod that makes attachment and removal easier.
Date: August 2, 1921
Creator: Adamson, John Selden
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Heating Oil-Retorts and Apparatus Therefor. (open access)

Process of Heating Oil-Retorts and Apparatus Therefor.

Patent for "a method of securing even heating of oil retorts and the like throughout their length" and "a new apparatus, particularly intended for the heating and cracking of oils to convert the same into pyrolytic products". The invention may be used for any oil converting retort, but the patent description relates to the production of gasoline.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Alexander, Clive M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rock-Drill (open access)

Rock-Drill

Patent for a rock drill design for quick drilling.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Alford, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel. (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel.

Patent for a spring cushioned tire. The springs are positioned between the wheel ferry and the tread.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Allan, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel

Patent for improving vehicular tires by making them more durable for heavier vehicular use.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Allan, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve Structure (open access)

Valve Structure

Patent for valve improvements in controlling the flow of fluids under high pressure.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Anderson, Jalmer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Game. (open access)

Game.

Patent for a "a game of skill, rather than a game of chance" (lines 11-12), albeit with elements of a game of chance, in the style of a carnival game. The game consists of a motorized, revolving model airplane and a circular arrangement of nets (one for each player); the airplane drops candy into the winning player's net.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Auffurth, Erwin, Jr. & Hjerpe, Erick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bee-Shipping Cage (open access)

Bee-Shipping Cage

Patent for transferring bees to a different hive without injury and preventing bees from escaping. The bee-cage offers different ways to transfer the bees.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Ault, Eugene B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fountain Brush. (open access)

Fountain Brush.

Patent for the improvement of fountain brushes. The brush would be in the shape of a pencil which would stop ink or dye from spreading on fabric.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Bates, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for wrenches that provides a means for engaging faces of the jaws to be renewed or changed. This improvement also allows for secure placement without loss of motion.
Date: August 2, 1921
Creator: Belcher, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Plowshare (open access)

Rotary Plowshare

Patent for rotary plowshare that allows for improvements in plows. This detachable element rotates as it moves within the earth, pulverizing and disintegrating it while doing so. This rotary plowshare will accelerate cultivation and provide cost savings in time and labor.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Billingsley, Rennie E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
High-Pressure Suction Fan and Blower. (open access)

High-Pressure Suction Fan and Blower.

Patent for "a fan which will operate in a continuous and highly efficient manner and increase the air pressure with a reduced power of operation" and "may be used either in conjunction with a cotton gin...or it may be used for any other purpose where suction or blast fans are used" (lines 31-33, 10-15). It includes an illustration.
Date: August 2, 1921
Creator: Blackmon, Enoch J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Motor. (open access)

Water-Motor.

Patent for a more powerful and efficient water motor which is durable and comparatively affordable to manufacture.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Brady, Enoch J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Culinary Utensil (open access)

Culinary Utensil

Patent for a culinary utensil designed as a unique fork which can retrieve articles from a boiling pot without having to expose the hands to the steam.
Date: August 2, 1921
Creator: Brown, Elmer D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Metal-Working Device. (open access)

Metal-Working Device.

Patent for a hand-operated device that bends and shears metal at any desired angle and length.
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Bussel, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Treating Wood. (open access)

Process of Treating Wood.

Patent for less expensive chemical wood treatment that will not leach out, will make wood more durable, and preserve wood for multiple uses including marine construction.
Date: August 23, 1921
Creator: Chandler, Asa C. (Asa Crawford), 1891-1958
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Tractors. (open access)

Attachment for Tractors.

Patent for attachments in tractors. "This invention relates to tractors and has for its object the provision of means where by when the front axle and wheels of the tractor rise caused by rearing of the tractor, the clutch will be automatically disconnected and remain so until the front wheels of the tractor descend again into engagement with the ground. An important and more specific object is the provision in a tractor of a front axle formed n sections pivotally connected, one section being connected by suitable means with the clutch mechanism and the wheels serving as weights whereby when the tractor rears back and the front wheels leave the ground the axle sections will move relatively and exert a pull upon the means connected with the clutch whereby the clutch will be thrown out."
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Cholick, Joseph John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivating-Hoe. (open access)

Cultivating-Hoe.

Patent for cultivating hoe in which operating segment is adapted to be multifaceted and prevent becoming dull.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Church, R.D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoe. (open access)

Hoe.

Patent for a hoe with "a colter shank at the oval top, affording means whereby the hoe may clear itself from large branching weeds, which is frequently a trouble met with in using hoes having a shank in the center."
Date: August 16, 1921
Creator: Clark, James Robert.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Signal. (open access)

Automobile-Signal.

Patent for a visual indicator signal for motor vehicles.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Cobb, A.C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method and Plant for Storing and Averaging Materials. (open access)

Method and Plant for Storing and Averaging Materials.

Patent for improved storing and retrieval of mining materials through the use of new mechanisms, procedures, and building structures.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Cole, David & Bergman, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight (open access)

Dirigible Headlight

Patent for improving headlights for automobiles and other vehicles. Improvements include simpler, yet effective, connectivity between the head lamps and the steering mechanism.
Date: August 30, 1921
Creator: Davis, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller Boring-Drill. (open access)

Roller Boring-Drill.

Patent for a roller boring-drill with improved arrangement of cutters on the head, and formation of teeth on the cutters. This new head design is better for drilling formations that are not brittle.
Date: August 23, 1921
Creator: Fletcher, Harold W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher (open access)

Wire-Stretcher

Patent for a lever to use for maintenance and repairs. The lever can be used to fix wired fences and has interchangeable features.
Date: August 9, 1921
Creator: Frank, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History