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Spout for Railroad Water Tanks (open access)

Spout for Railroad Water Tanks

Patent for improvements to railroad water tank spouts which allow for valve shut-off. The valve shut-off function controls the flow of water by suction force into the spout which will prevent wasting water.
Date: August 13, 1918
Creator: Metzger, Frederick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rope-Clamp (open access)

Rope-Clamp

Patent for a rope clamp for plungers used in cotton presses. Illustrations included.
Date: August 14, 1911
Creator: Cameron, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History