Bag-Holder. (open access)

Bag-Holder.

Patent for a paper bag holder that can employ one or more units, of various sizes, to hold paper bags of practically all sizes. It holds the bags in place and makes them readily removable when needed. The patent includes illustrations.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Ott, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Butter-Container. (open access)

Butter-Container.

Patent for a butter container that holds butter and protects against direct handling until it is served. This is inexpensive, two-piece and very easy to clean.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Eiband, Ernst A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Motor-Vehicles (open access)

Attachment for Motor-Vehicles

Patent for an attachment for motor vehicles, specifically for Ford cars but compatible with any car, where the attachment prevents the reverse movement of the car's crank.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Daniel, Ulysses S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Device (open access)

Lubricating Device

Patent for Lubricating Device and it uses.
Date: August 12, 1914
Creator: Clayton, Thomas J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lint Separator and Cleaner. (open access)

Lint Separator and Cleaner.

Patent for machine that separates lint cotton and removes dirt and dust from the machine while it pulls cotton in, including illustrations.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Meyers, Frank Wynne
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lens-Grinding Machine. (open access)

Lens-Grinding Machine.

Patent for a lens grinding machine that polishes any kind of lens via the means of a reciprocating motion in both the grinding tool and the lens holder.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Rousseau, Almer A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life-Preserver. (open access)

Life-Preserver.

Patent for a life preserver with features to support both a wearer's waist and neck.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Hansen, Carl Albert Edvard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheelbarrow (open access)

Wheelbarrow

Patent for "an improved self-dumping wheel barrow especially adapted for use for wheeling concrete and also adapted for use for wheeling sand and other material" (lines 8-11) including illustrations and instructions.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Tyler, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maize-Header. (open access)

Maize-Header.

Patent for a device that cuts stalks of corn to a standardized uniform length for ease of handling and consistent presentation.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Melton, Pink J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Torpedo-Controlling Apparatus. (open access)

Torpedo-Controlling Apparatus.

Patent for improvements to a torpedo controlling apparatus. Electrically operated wings or vanes are added to the exterior of the torpedo, allowing remote control from within an airplane. The position and angle of the wings or vanes affect the depth of the submerging operation.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Longoria, Nicholas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Bandage. (open access)

Tire-Bandage.

Patent for a mechanism that attaches to the inner rim and adjacent spokes of a wheel to maintain the position of a tire bandage.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Weiser, Simon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Vehicle (open access)

Motor-Vehicle

Patent for a new Motor-Vehicle (relate to motor vehicle) that provide cushioning means for the steering wheel of a tractor.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Ingram, Joseph D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flying-Machine. (open access)

Flying-Machine.

Patent for a flying machine consisting of a cigar-shaped balloon guided by a light-weight gasoline engine.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Sipes, Alfred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Faucet. (open access)

Faucet.

Patent for improvements to faucets, such as those for showers, bathtubs, and sinks, to provide water of a desired or specified temperature.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Moran, Frank B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farm Implement (open access)

Farm Implement

Patent for an improved planter for farm equipment by the inclusion of a wheel.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Rauch, Otto
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Gummer. (open access)

Saw-Gummer.

Patent for saw gummers with simplified operation and adjustable attachments, enabling quicker gumming or sharpening of gin or metal saws, such as those in a cotton gin.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Helm, Clyde D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow that can be easily and inexpensively adjusted to plow shallower or deeper.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Kilpatrick, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ratchet-Drill (open access)

Ratchet-Drill

Patent for adding mechanical improvements to ratchet drill tools. These improvements include improved adjustment efficiency and range.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: McMillan, Eugene C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Harvester. (open access)

Peanut-Harvester.

Patent for improvements in peanut harvester machines with illustrations. The improvement is specific to "improved organiz[ation]" (line 10) and to "simplify and improve the construction" (line 18) of the harvester.
Date: August 12, 1919
Creator: Beard, Willie Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History