Improvement in Detaching Horses (open access)

Improvement in Detaching Horses

Patent for improvements for a device used to detach a horse or horses from a vehicle. Included illustration shows 3 elevation views of the detacher.
Date: July 25, 1876
Creator: Craig, John Kerr
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Churn-Motors (open access)

Improvement in Churn-Motors

Patent for an improvement in churn-motors, which would allow for the motor to run faster or slower as needed, with illustration.
Date: July 30, 1878
Creator: Alexander, Julius A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Horse-Powers (open access)

Improvement in Horse-Powers

Patent for an improvement in Horse Powers and in it's construction.
Date: September 2, 1879
Creator: Smith, William W. & Randall, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Harrows and Clod-Crushers (open access)

Improvement in Harrows and Clod-Crushers

Patent for the improvement in the design of harrows and clod-crushers.
Date: November 11, 1879
Creator: Murphy, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Power. (open access)

Horse-Power.

Patent for a new and improved "horse-power" (motor). This design utilizes a central pinion and a counter-wheel to accelerate the rest of the motor with minimal friction and minimal complicating of design.
Date: January 29, 1878
Creator: Randall, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History