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Improvement in Wood Pavements.
Patent for a new and improved construction of Bois D'Arc Pavement, which uses two layers of planks that cross at right angle as a base, sand to hold bois d'arc blocks in place and fill gaps in between, and coal-tar covering planks to prevent sand from shifting. It includes illustrations.
Date:
January 14, 1879
Creator:
Shellenberger, Samuel Luther
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Brick-Presses.
Patent for a "new and useful improvement in brick-presses by which bricks may be quickly and cheaply pressed by hand power from clay taken direct from bank or mixer" ( Lines 1-3 )including instructions and illustration.
Date:
May 14, 1878
Creator:
Moore, Andrew A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Churning-Machines
Patent for improvement in mechanisms in operating churns. Includes a crank wheel and spindles for churning, as well as a better balanced upright position.
Date:
October 14, 1879
Creator:
Haile, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History