Automatic Engine-Starter. (open access)

Automatic Engine-Starter.

Patent for "new and useful Automatic Engine-Starter, of which the following is a specification. The present invention appertains to engine starters, and aims to provide a novel and improved automatic spring-actuated starter for internal combustion engines" (lines 5-11).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Beck, John Wesley & Gaines, Nolan T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bucket Excavator. (open access)

Bucket Excavator.

Patent for "new and useful Improvement in Bucket Excavators, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to excavators of that kind in which a bucked is arranged to travel back and forth upon a runway which is lowered into the ground and which is adapted to determine the cross sectional outline of the ditch or excavation" (lines 5-13).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Bettis, William I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Braking Actuating Mechanism for Automobiles (open access)

Braking Actuating Mechanism for Automobiles

Patent for an improvement to braking actuating mechanism for automobiles to allow for safer braking with the lever right of the driver's seat, in particular adaptable to Ford emergency brakes.
Date: November 30, 1917
Creator: Baker, Howard A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Writing-Machine. (open access)

Writing-Machine.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Writing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. Our invention relates to stenographic writing machines and particularly to a ribbon feed and reverse for such machines" (lines 6-11).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator. (open access)

Ventilator.

Patent for a ventilating cowl for buildings for fire prevention by causing smoke and sparks to pass outside of a building or deflate to the surface below. The cowl is cone shaped with a deflecting surface and has several rings through which smoke and sparks can pass through to the outside.
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Ashorn, Inshrish
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Handling Apparatus (open access)

Mail-Handling Apparatus

Patent for an improved mail handling apparatus for use in trains that has an automatic mechanism to bridge the auxiliary car and the mail car when the car reaching the end of its track, including illustrations.
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Kerns, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Tightener. (open access)

Tire-Tightener.

Patent for a device that can easily expand or retract a tire onto the rim of a wheel. This allows for tires to be easily replaced as well as preventing the tire from slipping off the rim while in use.
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Leischner, Gotthilf
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eye Testing Device. (open access)

Eye Testing Device.

Patent for a neater and more attractive eye testing device, including illustrations.
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Jones, Aaron Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Striking Mechanism for Stenographic Writing-Machines. (open access)

Striking Mechanism for Stenographic Writing-Machines.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Striking Mechanism for Stenographic Writing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. Our invention relates to stenographic typewriting machines, and relates more particularly to a striking mechanism for such machines" (lines 6-13).
Date: November 30, 1915
Creator: Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Bathing Apparatus (open access)

Portable Bathing Apparatus

Patent for a portable device that provides the ability to bathe using heated water.
Date: November 30, 1917
Creator: Richards, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History