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Gas Stove. (open access)

Gas Stove.

Patent for a gas stove that is "simple, inexpensive, durable and reliable" (lines 9-10). Gas will be distributed more evenly throughout the stove and better sealing prevents gas odors from escaping.
Date: February 14, 1922
Creator: Wood, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight Construction for Automobiles. (open access)

Dirigible Headlight Construction for Automobiles.

Patent for improvements in dirigible headlight constructions for automobiles. Two major useful improments are mentioned: a) a headlight that is constructed so that when a car turns, the headlight on the turning side of the car will alone be turned in the same direction and b) a headlight that is constructed so that the driver can manually turn either headlight, allowing the headlights to act as search lights if necessary.
Date: November 7, 1922
Creator: Ross, Maxwell
System: The Portal to Texas History