Composition of Matter. (open access)

Composition of Matter.

Patent for a compound with waterproof and flame-retardant properties in its use as a roofing paint.
Date: April 2, 1895
Creator: Freeze, John A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for "a pump that is simple, durable, and efiicient, which can be manufactured at a comparatively small cost, and which can be readily cleaned and repaired. It consists, preferably, in a double-cylinder pump that is adapted to operate by a direct lift without a valve in the plunger" (lines 8-15).
Date: September 27, 1892
Creator: Tom, Joseph C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for an inexpensive, simple, and effective pump that can be easily cleaned, but stays relatively clean.
Date: April 10, 1894
Creator: Tom, Joseph C. & Tom Edward A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reversible Gutter. (open access)

Reversible Gutter.

Patent for a simple and durable reversible gutter for houses and other buildings that can be easily cleaned and painted.
Date: April 23, 1895
Creator: Freeze, John Andy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Refrigerator. (open access)

Refrigerator.

Patent for a new and useful refrigerator, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: December 19, 1899
Creator: Stewart, Burgess Modrel
System: The Portal to Texas History