Felly-Joint Bridge (open access)

Felly-Joint Bridge

Patent for a felly joint bridge designed to strengthen and support vehicle wheels, with illustrations.
Date: November 1, 1910
Creator: Lawrie, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Door. (open access)

Car-Door.

Patent for a sliding car door and the frame that allows its sliding mechanism to work.
Date: September 7, 1915
Creator: Sneddon, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fuel-Oil-Controlling Valve (open access)

Fuel-Oil-Controlling Valve

Patent for a new fuel oil controlling valve for locomotives, with instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 27, 1913
Creator: Sneddon, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Trap (open access)

Insect-Trap

Patent for an insect trap which attracts insects with a light and contains them.
Date: April 4, 1911
Creator: La Baum, Francis M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for new and improved Nut-Locks, allowing for "a simple, strong, durable, and efficient arrangement for effectually locking a nut on a bolt..." (lines 16-18), including instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 29, 1916
Creator: Portesi, Santos & Taini, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folding Bunk Stairs (open access)

Folding Bunk Stairs

Patent for stair-step that can be folded up, to be used in bunk bed situations such as in sleeping cars of trains.
Date: December 26, 1916
Creator: Mey, Ella E.
System: The Portal to Texas History