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Car-Coupling.
Patent for an inexpensive, simple, and efficient improved twin-jaw coupling that couples automatically and easily uncouples. Operators do not need to go between cars to uncouple the cars. "A further object of the invention is in the operation of uncoupling to open the knuckle after releasing the same in order to have the knuckle in position predatory to coupling" (lines 16-19).
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Anderson, Anders Peder
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clock-Winding Mechanism.
Patent for "an improved mechanism for the periodical automatic winding of clocks by water power, and has for its object to provide an apparatus that will be adapted to utilize the power afforded by the gravity of water discharged at regular intervals from a tank, which is in an elevated position and is supplied with water by rain fall or other means" (lines 8-16).
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Everhart, Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Hoes.
Patent for improvements in cotton hoes: "such as are employed in thinning cotton and other plants" ( lines 16-17).
Date:
September 26, 1897
Creator:
Sims, Zachariah B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade Attachment.
Patent for a new and useful window shade attachment, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 26, 1899
Creator:
Garretson, Charles E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wind-Wheel.
Patent for a wind-wheel that "needs no guiding vane or tail, but shall turn in the same direction at all times regardless of the direction of the wind" (lines 8-11). It is a horizontal wind wheel that rotates on a vertical axis. The blades automatically opens on one side and close on the opposite side.
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Press.
Patent for a new and improved press for " holding down sauer-kraut, pickles, and other articles in barrels, tubs, or like receptacles" (line 9 -10).
Date:
September 26, 1899
Creator:
Cross, George Francis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hame.
Patent for a hame that has an improved fastening device that easily secures trace chains or tugs to the harness. It is easily adjustable.
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Anderson, Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sawing-Machine.
Patent for a new and useful sawing machine, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 26, 1899
Creator:
Krenek, Ignatz
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Revolving Cabinet.
Patent for a revolving cabinet that "shall constitute a counter or a part of the same, or that may be used as a kitchen-table, and at the same time serve as a convenient receptacle for the safe storage of general articles of merchandise and household supplies, which shall be maintained in a clean and fresh condition and be easy to access" (lines 12-19). There is an opening on the counter to access the trapezoidal trays that can rotate underneath.
Date:
September 26, 1896
Creator:
Smith, John D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow.
Patent for a new and useful harrow, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 26, 1899
Creator:
Blount, Blanton E. & Guice, Benjamen R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Educational Appliance.
Patent for an educational appliance that is meant to be used for teaching math mechanics and physics. It easily demonstrates principles of mechanics and physics that involve quantities.
Date:
September 26, 1893
Creator:
Macfarlane, Alexander
System:
The Portal to Texas History