Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in churns, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 18, 1899
Creator: Christie, James B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shaving and Sawdust Conveyer. (open access)

Shaving and Sawdust Conveyer.

Patent for improvements that increase the efficiency and safety of conveyers that move sawdust shavings from the saw mills to the furnace or storage rooms. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 19, 1891
Creator: Ross, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wick-Regulator for Lamps. (open access)

Wick-Regulator for Lamps.

Patent for "an improvement in those lamp-wick regulators which consists of a threaded rod operated by a nut and connected to the wick, whereby the wick may be raised or lowered by operating the nut; and the invention lies in an improved connection between the wick and rod, by which the wick can be raised with more uniformity and ease." (Lines 8-15) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 20, 1894
Creator: Harding, Walter L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flue-Cleaner. (open access)

Flue-Cleaner.

Patent for a cleaner for a chimney, that is composed of multiple parts and is adjustable.
Date: June 28, 1892
Creator: Pharr, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mole-Trap (open access)

Mole-Trap

Patent for a design for a mole trap that can be cheaply made but is also easy to set and use while also being reliable in trapping both moles and other small creatures.
Date: December 20, 1892
Creator: Nelson, George
System: The Portal to Texas History