Wagon Brace (open access)

Wagon Brace

Patent for wagon brace that obviates danger of thimbles breaking under excessive weight and strain.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Albritton, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Irrigation Apparatus. (open access)

Irrigation Apparatus.

Patent for an irrigation apparatus that can be used in various size fields and mimics the falling of rain.
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: Roddy, Isham L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Triple Valve for Fluid-Pressure Brakes. (open access)

Triple Valve for Fluid-Pressure Brakes.

Patent for a triple valve for fluid-pressure brakes in trains that prevents accidental triggering of the emergency brakes.
Date: October 10, 1911
Creator: Robinson, John W. & Douglas, Frank L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mechanical Movement. (open access)

Mechanical Movement.

Patent for improved mechanical movements "applicable to windmills for operating pump-rods and the like" (lines 10-11) including instructions and an illustration.
Date: April 15, 1913
Creator: Ward, Ziba G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Collar. (open access)

Horse-Collar.

Patent for a "simpler, less expensive" (line 22) horse collar, with an adjustable, laced seam that utilizes less material than other collars. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Hendrix, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight. (open access)

Dirigible Headlight.

Patent for a new headlight design to automatically turn on the headlights with steering gear.
Date: April 1, 1919
Creator: Chalmers, Andrew E. & Chalmers, Welcome A.
System: The Portal to Texas History