Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent for a useful oil-burner by providing an “improved nozzle structure, and with improved means for regulating the flow therefrom.” (Lines 15-17) Illustration is included.
Date: January 11, 1910
Creator: Duke, Holmes
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burning System (open access)

Oil-Burning System

Patent for a liquid fuel system used for burning crude oil. Illustrations included.
Date: February 1, 1910
Creator: Duke, Holmes
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carbureter (open access)

Carbureter

Patent for a carburetor to be used on internal combustion engines. Illustrations included.
Date: February 8, 1910
Creator: Kingsbury, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam Face-Bath (open access)

Steam Face-Bath

Patent for an apparatus that provides a steam bath for the face. Illustrations included.
Date: February 15, 1910
Creator: Dalzelle, Sanford J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cistern. (open access)

Cistern.

Patent for a rain cistern, which can have oil put in it to prevent rust and sends out dirt from the cistern if it overflows.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Fischer, Christian
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Heater. (open access)

Water-Heater.

Patent for a water heater for use in creating steam for oil and gas boilers, which heats faster than previous models.
Date: April 5, 1910
Creator: Hardie, Jeffie Watkins
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box (open access)

Journal-Box

Patent for a journal box that requires no disassembly to be replenished. Illustrations included.
Date: July 26, 1910
Creator: McFadden, John M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rope-Socket. (open access)

Rope-Socket.

Patent for a rope socket for use with well drilling tools that absorbs shocks and keeps the rope straight.
Date: August 2, 1910
Creator: Greeves, Walter Bruce & Black, Lee Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Dipping Lumber. (open access)

Device for Dipping Lumber.

Patent for a device for dipping lumber in a "soda" bath for preventing mildewing that allows the operator of the sawmill to determine which logs go through the bath.
Date: August 9, 1910
Creator: Baten, William Lucian
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reclining Rocking-Chair. (open access)

Reclining Rocking-Chair.

Patent for a reclining rocking chair, which can be rocked while upright or reclined.
Date: October 4, 1910
Creator: Swindler, Edgar L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie. (open access)

Railroad-Tie.

Patent for a railroad tie, which reduces jars to the train as it crosses over the ties.
Date: November 8, 1910
Creator: Green, Grant C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fastening and Releasing Device for Logging-Car Chains. (open access)

Fastening and Releasing Device for Logging-Car Chains.

Patent for a fastening and releasing device for logging car chains that is strong and easy to use.
Date: December 27, 1910
Creator: Proctor, Joseph W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post-Hole Auger. (open access)

Post-Hole Auger.

Patent for a post hole auger that is easy to operate.
Date: February 7, 1911
Creator: Mahon, John G. & Olschner, Clarence E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tree and Brush Cutter. (open access)

Tree and Brush Cutter.

Patent for a motorized tree and brush cutter that is portable.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: Andrews, Robert Lyle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Train-Pipe Coupling. (open access)

Train-Pipe Coupling.

Patent for a train pipe coupling that holds tightly together.
Date: March 28, 1911
Creator: Moss, Dexter W. & Olschner, Clarence E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pictorial Firmament Machine. (open access)

Pictorial Firmament Machine.

Patent for a hollow globe with a map of the stars and planets positions on one side that has lights on the inside of the globe to project the placement of the stars and planets on a ceiling.
Date: April 4, 1911
Creator: Jones, Oliver Pinkney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel (open access)

Spring-Wheel

Patent for a wheel with a solid tire and elastic support. Illustrations included.
Date: April 4, 1911
Creator: Sharp, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Non-Refillable Bottle. (open access)

Non-Refillable Bottle.

Patent for a non-refillable bottle with a valve in the neck that opens to let the contents be poured out of the bottle but seals itself if liquid is poured back in the bottle.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Sargent, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam Feed (open access)

Steam Feed

Patent for a steam feed. This invention is designed "for sawmill carriages characterized by a steam cylinder, and a piston operating in the cylinder and having its rod connected to the sawmill carriage" (line 9-12). Illustration included.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Black, Lee Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aerodrome (open access)

Aerodrome

Patent for an aerodrome. Illustrations included.
Date: June 6, 1911
Creator: Mayhew, Nathaniel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wave Motor (open access)

Wave Motor

Patent for an improvement to wave motors, intended to use "the force of waves as motive power for operating machinery" (lines 9-10).
Date: July 11, 1911
Creator: Ford, William W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Tank. (open access)

Oil-Tank.

Patent for an oil tank that is fire proof and will not explode completely if it is struck by lightning.
Date: July 18, 1911
Creator: Price, James Bain
System: The Portal to Texas History
Telephone System. (open access)

Telephone System.

Patent for a telephone system that can be used for long distance calls.
Date: September 26, 1911
Creator: McKibben, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Feed. (open access)

Steam-Feed.

Patent for an improved steam feed for use in sawmill carriage feeds.
Date: October 3, 1911
Creator: Black, Lee J.
System: The Portal to Texas History