Ant-Trap. (open access)

Ant-Trap.

Patent for ant traps that has a body portion with upper and lower inlet chambers. The trap is connected with the upper inlet chamber by a passage-way through which the ants may pass.
Date: December 19, 1911
Creator: Seifert, Adolf R. R. & Campbell, Bertha
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Scrubber And Mop. (open access)

Combined Scrubber And Mop.

Patent for the combination of a scrubber, a mop, and a water receptacle to supply the cleansing liquid to the surface that is being cleaned and it provides a mechanism for wringing the mop.
Date: January 23, 1912
Creator: Lee, Bryant
System: The Portal to Texas History
CONCRETE-BLOCK MACHINE (open access)

CONCRETE-BLOCK MACHINE

Patent for "improvements in means for improving cement or concrete blocks."(ln. 12-14)
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Cathriner, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collar (open access)

Collar

Patent for a collar with tie supporting strip.
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Naegeli, Fred E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Fastener (open access)

Wire-Fastener

Patent for a wire fastener. Illustrations included.
Date: September 20, 1910
Creator: Kramer, William C., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Trimmer (open access)

Lawn-Trimmer

Patent for improved lawn trimmer "whereby the margins of a lawn adjacent side walks or curbing may be trimmed." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 10, 1917
Creator: Rial, John & Hodde, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spool (open access)

Spool

Patent for a spool made by folding one piece of material into the correct shape.
Date: February 4, 1913
Creator: Aven, Scottie Hill
System: The Portal to Texas History
Float-Valve. (open access)

Float-Valve.

Patent for a long-lasting float valve.
Date: July 5, 1910
Creator: Mayfield, Jesse L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosive Compound (open access)

Explosive Compound

Patent for an explosive compound made of potassium chlorate, granulated sugar, and alcohol that is not unstable.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Dippel, Charles F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Molding Device. (open access)

Molding Device.

Patent for a molding device for making concrete pipes.
Date: September 27, 1910
Creator: Rial, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Making Well-Curbing (open access)

Mold for Making Well-Curbing

Patent for a mold for making well curbing. Illustrations included.
Date: October 15, 1912
Creator: Savoy, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint (open access)

Rail-Joint

Patent for a rail joint. Illustrations included.
Date: March 26, 1912
Creator: Savoy, Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Blacking Kit. (open access)

Portable Blacking Kit.

Patent for a small affordable and portable space that "travelers, soldiers, or other parties" can carry a shoe shining kit in. The box can carry "blacking brushes, cloth and the usual articles carried in a kit of this kind".
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Reid, Chauncey S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Display Rack. (open access)

Display Rack.

Patent for rotary display rack for goods to be readily exhibited.
Date: January 29, 1918
Creator: Koehler, Bert J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Blast Cotton-Gin (open access)

Air-Blast Cotton-Gin

Patent for airing out the lent from the brushes on the ginn. This also uses less power than the ones before.
Date: November 21, 1914
Creator: Ginn, Carrollvernon B.
System: The Portal to Texas History