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Improvement in Soldering-Irons
Patent for a new and improved soldering iron, which only gives off so much heat from one end and not the other. This patent of the soldering iron a safer tool to work with.
Date:
March 21, 1877
Creator:
Stevens, Hennell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Photographers' Bath-Warmers
Patent for keeping photographers' chemicals and bath water the same temperature throughout the liquids. The patent contains instructions and illustrations for the creation and use of the invention.
Date:
March 27, 1877
Creator:
Fellrath, Charles J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvements in Ice-Machines
Patent for an improved make and design for ice-machines including instructions for construction and illustrations.
Date:
March 27, 1877
Creator:
Rankin, Thomas L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Machines for Tightening Iron Bands on Bales.
Patent for an apparatus that consists of "a series of metal bars to be inserted between what is known as the 'channel bars or teeth,' both on the upper and lower platens of a compress used for compressing cotton-bales, which bars thus inserted shall be so attached to the channel-bars that, by the force of springs, the said bars will be kept below the surface of the teeth on the platens, allowing ample space to insert the iron bands to be used in tying the bales, in the same manner as they are now universally inserted." (Lines 13-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 3, 1877
Creator:
Quin, Michael
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Mosquito-Net Frames.
Patent for "mosquito-net frames which are made adjustable, so that they may be extended over the bed or folded compactly, according to the requirements of use." (Lines 8-11) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 3, 1877
Creator:
Volle, Johann F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Hame Fasteners
Patent for a new and useful improvement in hame-fasteners. "This fastening can be readily fastened and unfastened without taking off the gloves, and with cold and benumbed fingers, and when fastened will hold the hames securely" (lines 35-38). Including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 6, 1877
Creator:
Poland, Tunis H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Design for Sash-Holder.
Patent for "the design [of] a sash or window-frame fastener" (lines 28-30).
Date:
April 10, 1877
Creator:
Overton, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bridle Attachments.
Patent for "a bridle of novel construction for training and taming horses; and it consists in the combination of brace and guide-reins, neck and crupper straps, sureingle, and collar." (Lines 12-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 10, 1877
Creator:
Cummings, Seton S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Leather-Cutting Gages
Patent for improvement in leather cutting-gages in order to negate the need for the set-screw at the end of the gage handle that is needed to hold the rule. The document contains instructions and illustrations of the device.
Date:
April 17, 1877
Creator:
Lindsay, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car Brakes and Starters
Patent for improvements in rail road-car breaks, starters, and checkers. "The nature of the invention consists in certain constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts" (lines 19-21).
Date:
April 24, 1877
Creator:
Marean, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Cleaners
Patent for a device that enhances the performance of cotton-cleaner machinery.
Date:
May 1, 1877
Creator:
Greaves, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement of Cotton Cleaners and Condensers
Patent for changes in the parts of cotton cleaner and condenser machinery, includes illustrations. The changes in machinery seek to eliminate impurities in the cotton while also compacting the cotton into a sheet.
Date:
May 1, 1877
Creator:
Greaves, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Handsaws
Patent for an improved handsaw with changes made to the teeth, frame, and bolts.
Date:
May 15, 1877
Creator:
Shave, Levi & Reams, Sherwood Young
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Pipe and Bar Cutters
Patent for a new and improved pipe and bar cutter, which cuts metal and steel. This design is simple, convient, and effective, including illustration.
Date:
May 21, 1877
Creator:
Astall, Jesse
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Couplings
Patent for car coupling device that attaches cars automatically when moved together while also detaching if one or more cars come off the tracks.
Date:
May 22, 1877
Creator:
Dobbs, Charles & Robinson, Samuel L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Revolving Conical Mold-Boards
Patent for improvements and new design for a Revolving Conical Mold-Board Plow.
Date:
May 22, 1877
Creator:
Dryer, Charles Valentine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Vehicle-Springs
Patent for a newly designed vehicle spring that attached to the axle and features an auxiliary spring.
Date:
May 22, 1877
Creator:
Faber, Fredrick W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Insect-Destroyers
Patent for an insect destroyer that forces fire smoke into the ground, targeting ants and other insects.
Date:
May 29, 1877
Creator:
Melcher, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Targets for Shooting-Galleries
Patent for a shooting gallery target that releases balls when hit in the center.
Date:
May 29, 1877
Creator:
Hoshall, David W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sulky-Plows
Patent for sulky plow improvements plow beams, pivot studs, and plow frame.
Date:
June 5, 1877
Creator:
Fowler, Albert A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Wagon-Brakes.
Patent for a foot operated wagon braking mechanism, including illustrations. Patent for a better alternative to lever brakes on buggies and wagons as the braking mechanism is "out of the way, and not noticeable or prominently visible from the sides of the vehicle".
Date:
June 19, 1877
Creator:
O'Neall, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Wheel-Plows
Patent for a wheel plow designed to be simple, durable, easily controlled, and of light draft.
Date:
June 19, 1877
Creator:
Amonett, Ammon A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Preparations of Chewing-Gum.
The production of chewing-gum will become much simpler with the improved patent of chewing-gum.
Date:
June 23, 1877
Creator:
Cotter, Robert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Pump-Buckets
Patent for new and improved pump-buckets, which are more cheaper and much more durable. The much improved pump-buckets fasten together with chains as well as metal plates.
Date:
October 9, 1877
Creator:
William, Mayfield D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History