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Rotary Boring-Drill.
Patent for an improved rotary boring drill of the roller type for use in digging wells or mines in earth or rock. These improvements are primarily a means for housing the cutters of a drill in a removable housing that can be quickly removed but also firmly secured against accidental removal during operation.
Date:
December 31, 1918
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sleeping-Hood.
Patent for an "inexpensive to manufacture, and convenient and comfortable in use" (lines 17-18) sleeping hood to be worn while sleeping to prevent snoring.
Date:
July 31, 1917
Creator:
Bloomfield, Emma D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cable Splicing Joint
Patent for a case that encapsulates the joined ends of cables to protect them from moisture.
Date:
October 31, 1916
Creator:
Bostick, Deane E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Screw-Point for Well-Tubings.
Patent for "a drill point for well tubing comprising a stock having a tapering point at one end and a coupling projection at its opposite end, said stock comprising a body having stepped portions of gradually increasing diameters upwardly, and a spiral cutting blade encircling said stepped portions,..." (lines 32-38).
Date:
October 31, 1916
Creator:
Wallace, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drill.
Patent for an improvement to drills. Side cutters have been added onto the drill head that extend farther from the head than the cutter underneath. This gradually enlarges the bore and allows for lubrication of bearings and water can be used to flush out the bore while digging.
Date:
August 31, 1915
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
AUTOMOBILE
Patent for improvements for power distribution in automobiles, including illustrations.
Date:
March 31, 1914
Creator:
De Witt, George, W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Poultry-Coop.
Patent for coop for poultry and similar animals that can be kept in a sanitary condition. The coop has a removable container that holds the refuse and can contain disinfectant. This container sits below the mesh floor of the coop.
Date:
August 31, 1913
Creator:
Clippinger, Levi
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Focusing Device for Cameras
Patent for a focusing device for cameras. "In photographic cameras, the objective lens forms a reduced image which is thrown upon a plate of ground glass through which ground glass the image is observed" (lines 9-13). Illustration included.
Date:
January 31, 1911
Creator:
Grant, Adolphus S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heel-Support
Patent for a heel support which keeps "shoes from sagging over the heel" (lines 11-12) and is durable.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Moorefield, John C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Connection
Patent for a pipe connection for metal pipes which is flexible.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Sehnert, Fred L. & McManus, George J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Drill
Patent for a roller drill for drilling deep into rocks which bores small holes and is stronger than other models of roller drills.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade and Roller
Patent for a Window-Shade and Roller that does not use springs or analogous devices to coil the curtain around the roller. This device rolls the curtain more evenly.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Lowe, Purley E. & De Young, Blanche
System:
The Portal to Texas History