Aeroplane. (open access)

Aeroplane.

Patent for an aeroplane which is a device that is able to travel through the air due its shape and the reaction from atmosphere and gravity.
Date: December 16, 1913
Creator: Hanna, John G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Device (open access)

Amusement Device

Patent for an amusement device. This invention uses a ballast and simulates the appearance and motion of a floating ship under way. Illustrations included.
Date: March 28, 1911
Creator: Corneliussen, Ivar
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Expressing the Fluids Out of Paraffin Compositions and Separating the Scale Therefrom (open access)

Apparatus for Expressing the Fluids Out of Paraffin Compositions and Separating the Scale Therefrom

Patent for an apparatus for expressing the fluids out of paraffin compositions and separating the scale therefrom. Illustrations included.
Date: March 4, 1913
Creator: Hansen, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Laundry-Extractors (open access)

Attachment for Laundry-Extractors

Patent for a time cut-off and brake attachment for laundry extractors for preventing accidents. Illustrations included.
Date: January 23, 1912
Creator: Moore, Robert Marion
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Firing Device for Explosive Shells. (open access)

Automatic Firing Device for Explosive Shells.

Patent for automatic firing device where "an explosive shell may be caused to travel any distance within the range of the shell through the air without exploding" (lines 14-17).
Date: January 7, 1919
Creator: McCombs, Orville K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Gate Latch. (open access)

Automatic Gate Latch.

Patent for invention of a gate latch which is very simple, durable and is comparatively inexpensive. This has a swinging latch attached to the gate.
Date: August 1, 1916
Creator: Schultze, August J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Gun or Rifle. (open access)

Automatic Gun or Rifle.

Patent for a gun or rifle with a magazine, which quickly and automatically ejects spent cartridges and reloads.
Date: May 7, 1912
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Torpedo (open access)

Automobile Torpedo

Patent for a shell torpedo launcher for submarines.
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Torpedo (open access)

Automobile Torpedo

Patent for a submarine torpedo which explodes in the hull of a vessels it hits.
Date: July 18, 1911
Creator: Douglas, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle (open access)

Bicycle

Patent for a bicycle propelled by the front wheel. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blind-Stop (open access)

Blind-Stop

Patent for a blind stop for windows and doors. Illustrations included.
Date: April 30, 1912
Creator: Labit, Girard E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Attachment (open access)

Bottle Attachment

Patent for attachment that prevents a person from accidentally consuming poison.
Date: December 26, 1916
Creator: Drouilhet, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brick Fire Box Construction. (open access)

Brick Fire Box Construction.

Patent for an improved fire box liner construction for oil fueled locomotives that is made from bricks in an interlocking design that does not require cement and will not shake apart from vibration. Includes illustrations.
Date: September 12, 1911
Creator: Blackmond, William C. & Stoy, Guy Everett
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cistern-Cover. (open access)

Cistern-Cover.

Patent for a cistern cover that is easily taken on and off.
Date: December 20, 1910
Creator: Hewitt, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coal-Transferring Apparatus. (open access)

Coal-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for a machine to load and unload the transfer of coal from one vessel to another, at sea, or from a yard to a vessel, at dock.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Rochel, Ken E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Rim. (open access)

Collapsible Rim.

Patent for a collapsible rim for wheels, particularly the wheels of motor vehicles, to provide ease in changing tires. Instructions and illustrations are included.
Date: March 20, 1917
Creator: Rogers, Francis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination coat and pants hanger. (open access)

Combination coat and pants hanger.

Patent for a combined coat and trousers hanger that is formed strongly of wire to maintain its shape and durability, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1912
Creator: Collier, Frank A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Ruler and Blotter (open access)

Combined Ruler and Blotter

Patent for a ruler that can also be used as a blotter. Illustrations included.
Date: July 25, 1911
Creator: Muller, Frederick William, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner. (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner.

Patent for a crude oil burner for use in steam boilers, which reduces fuel usage.
Date: September 13, 1910
Creator: Owin, Elijah J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Direction Signal (open access)

Direction Signal

Patent for a "direction indicator" (lines 12-13) adapted for se in vehicles. Created for a simple method to inform other drivers of the intended direction of the car it is installed in.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: Hayhurst, Clark R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discharge Pipe (open access)

Discharge Pipe

Patent for a discharge pipe. This invention is a flexible connection for use between the sections of metallic pipe in order to discharge material out of the dredger. Illustration included.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Berndt, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envelop. (open access)

Envelop.

Patent for the production of a simple envelope
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Milutin, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fan Attachment for Rocking Chairs (open access)

Fan Attachment for Rocking Chairs

Patent for a fan attachment for rocking chairs. Illustration included.
Date: October 1, 1912
Creator: Csontos, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fastener for Blind Slats (open access)

Fastener for Blind Slats

Patent for fasteners for blind slats. This invention is an improved spring actuated device attached with a central rod of the shutter. Illustration included.
Date: December 10, 1912
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
System: The Portal to Texas History