Device for Catching Insects (open access)

Device for Catching Insects

Patent for a device to gather and remove eggs deposited by insects, particularly boll weevils, from plant material.
Date: February 4, 1915
Creator: Stautzenberger, William C. & Olsen, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Destroying Weevils. (open access)

Apparatus for Destroying Weevils.

Patent for an apparatus for destroying weevils and moths, infesting corn, peas, hay, sweet potatoes, beans, and the like, when stored. The apparatus consists of a container with an improved means of distributing heat to the contents in which the weevils and moths are found.
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: Kasmeier, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beet-Harvester. (open access)

Beet-Harvester.

Patent for a beet-harvester that pulls the beets from the ground and severs the tops from the bodies of the beets.
Date: April 15, 1919
Creator: Faucher, George E
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caterpillar-Tractor. (open access)

Caterpillar-Tractor.

Patent for 1) a mechanism preventing the Caterpillar tractor's driving element from becoming clogged with mud; 2) a mechanism to regulate the force put on the wheels in relation to the weight of the tractor's load; 3) a mechanism to allow this regulation of force in relation the weight of the tractor's load to be manually adjustable; 4) a construction improvement to allow the tractor to be turned in a relatively short radius, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Rountree, Joseph G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer. (open access)

Insect-Destroyer.

Patent for "an improved insect destroyer" ... "embodying a fuel supply and a burner for the purpose of destroying insects brushed from plants beside which the device is traveling" (lines 9, 11-14) including illustrations.
Date: November 7, 1911
Creator: Garner, William W. & Rush, Owen T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tree and Shrub Protector. (open access)

Tree and Shrub Protector.

Patent for a tree and shrub protector particularly for house plants to protect them from cold weather, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: March 26, 1912
Creator: Carstens, Julius J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Discharger and Cleanser. (open access)

Well Discharger and Cleanser.

Patent for a well discharger and cleanser, which draws the water out of the well and cleans the sides of the well.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Chivers, Algernon S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk Cutter. (open access)

Stalk Cutter.

Patent for a new stalk cutter that cuts up stalks, stems of weeds and vines to prepare the field for cultivation. This stalk cutter provides rocking or oscillatory movement regulation to avoid rocks or other obstructions.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Edwards, Jessie V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a riding plow that can be operated by a person rather than a horse or motor. The plow includes means to form straight furrows and stops vines and bushes from getting stuck between the wheels and frame.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Edwards, Jessie V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Syrup Percolator. (open access)

Syrup Percolator.

Patent for a percolator that makes syrup from sugar, or can turn any granular, or leaf substance into liquid, that involves an air tube to allow air to escape from syrup during the process. Includes illustrations.
Date: May 14, 1912
Creator: Elledge, William, N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Rod-Guide Bearing. (open access)

Pump-Rod-Guide Bearing.

Patent for a pump rod guide bearing that increases durability.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: Range, Julius H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hammer (open access)

Hammer

Patent for a hammer. Illustrations included.
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Grant, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hog-Crate (open access)

Hog-Crate

Patent for a crate for use in shipping live pigs which allows for the free movement of the animal's legs while maintaining separation from other animals for identification purposes, including illustrations and instructions for use.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Hirst, John A. & Hirst, Samuel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Filler for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block. (open access)

Filler for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block.

Patent for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block improvement in fillers that provide bale space when bagging using a pressed block to prevent bagging press-block interference.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Hall, Joseph Sidney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Raised Sill for Express and Baggage Trucks. (open access)

Raised Sill for Express and Baggage Trucks.

Patent for a raised sill for express and baggage trucks which adds width to the body of the truck and raises the sides of the truck, increasing safety, strength, and efficiency. Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Engle, George Madison
System: The Portal to Texas History
Farm-Tractor (open access)

Farm-Tractor

Patent for light-weight farm tractor that will be easy to maneuver. The patent includes information on the specifications and automotive components of the farm tractor.
Date: April 29, 1919
Creator: Rountree, Joseph G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sectional Shelving (open access)

Sectional Shelving

Patent for sectional shelving. This invention is designed to be dismantled for storing and shipping. Illustrations included.
Date: February 21, 1911
Creator: Oestreicher, Adolph A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reversible Plow (open access)

Reversible Plow

Patent for a reversible plow with a different type of moldboard than other plows.
Date: October 1, 1912
Creator: Rodgers, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Releaser (open access)

Horse-Releaser

Patent for thill couplings which act as a horse releaser. Illustrations included.
Date: October 10, 1911
Creator: Floyd, Harry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Harvester (open access)

Cotton Harvester

Patent for improved cotton harvesters
Date: January 23, 1917
Creator: Cayo, Ernest P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Refrigerator (open access)

Refrigerator

Patent for a refrigerator. Illustrations included.
Date: November 29, 1910
Creator: Schmidt, Frederick C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Hanger (open access)

Door Hanger

Patent for a door hanger for a sliding door, more specifically a car door.
Date: June 17, 1913
Creator: Mock, Michael
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Clearing Waste-Pipes. (open access)

Device for Clearing Waste-Pipes.

Patent for a device for clearing clogged waste pipes, which attaches to an air pump.
Date: July 19, 1910
Creator: Somerville, Robert A.
System: The Portal to Texas History