Improvement in Washing-Machines. (open access)

Improvement in Washing-Machines.

Patent for improving the washing machine by being operated by a spring-motor.
Date: September 11, 1877
Creator: Cummings, James K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Neck-Yokes. (open access)

Improvement in Neck-Yokes.

Patent for an improvement on neck-yokes that have a "swivel-joint connection with a carriage or wagon pole" (line 18-19).
Date: September 11, 1877
Creator: Hannig, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Fire-Escapes. (open access)

Improvement in Fire-Escapes.

Patent for an improved fire escape "apparatus for receiving without injury persons or goods falling from windows of burning buildings" (line 18-20).
Date: September 11, 1877
Creator: Shishmanian, George N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Imporvement in Combined Spades and Hoes. (open access)

Imporvement in Combined Spades and Hoes.

Patent for a new combination/convertible spade and hoe design with instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 11, 1874
Creator: Cassiano, I. Ygnacio
System: The Portal to Texas History