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Animal-Trap
Patent for an animal trap whose specially designed cylinders play a crucial role in tiring the animal while it is struggling to escape the trap doors Ultimately, succumbing to exhaustion and hastening its drowning in the trap's water reservoir.
Date:
January 14, 1913
Creator:
Link, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Circuit-Closing Device for Doors.
Patent for a device mounted within a door jamb that closes or breaks a circuit when the door is opened or closed, respectively. The electrical connection can be used to turn on lights when the door is opened and off when closed.
Date:
November 4, 1913
Creator:
Fitch, William Hubert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Cabinets.
Patent for Attachment for Cabinets. An adjustable bracket that attaches to various pieces of cabinetry or furniture for supporting water basins for easy reach.
Date:
October 28, 1913
Creator:
Austin, W. E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cord-Adjuster for Electric Lights.
Patent for extending and retracting wires that are used to connect a light bulb to power and an illustration.
Date:
November 25, 1913
Creator:
Pritchett, Ponder L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composition of Matter to be Introduced into the Inner Tubes of Pneumatic Tires for Rendering the Tires Puncture-Proof.
Patent for a mixture of dextrin, asbestos, magnesia, glycerin, wood alcohol and water that is introduced into tire tubes to prevent and seal tire punctures.
Date:
May 20, 1913
Creator:
Causey, Thomas S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Buckle.
Patent for a buckle that secures ends of bale ties so that they are not exposed nor endanger the hands of farm workers.
Date:
May 13, 1913
Creator:
McFarland, Frank Hays
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination Stock and Freight Car.
Patent for stock cars and means for converting a stock car in part or as whole into a freight car.
Date:
March 18, 1913
Creator:
Bertsch, John Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crate
Patent for improvements for shipping crates, including illustrations.
Date:
April 22, 1913
Creator:
Dick, Archie P., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clock.
Patent for self-winding secondary clocks that are "connected in series to be timed by a master clock and more particularly to tower clocks" (lines 10-12) with the objectives of keeping perfect time and winding periodically, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 6, 1913
Creator:
Friedman, Bernhard Z.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life Boat
Patent for life boats to use for large passenger ships, cruise and other boats that can be installed at the sides of the ships for easy access during evacuation.
Date:
July 15, 1913
Creator:
Sargeant, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Intestine-Protector.
Patent for an intestine protector that protects the intestines from needles (or other sharp instruments) after surgical procedures have concluded.
Date:
April 29, 1913
Creator:
Miller, Robert E. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Egg Tester.
Patent for "an improved egg tester". (line 14)
Date:
March 25, 1913
Creator:
Smith, John L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Drilling Bit
Patent for a well drilling bit. Illustration included.
Date:
February 11, 1913
Creator:
Byron, Marcus A. & English, Harry White
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tunnel-Driving Machine.
Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Tunnel- Driving Machines" (lines 5-6), including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Speer, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve for Explosive-Engines.
Patent for engine valves (rotary type) that are noiseless, connected to the the engine cylinders so that they are self grinding and self adjusting, and that cover and uncover the spark plug in a way that prevents fouling it.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Ray, Albert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Land-Breaking Plow.
Patent for an agricultural plow that mixes the soil of multiple layers while keeping the soil in its initial layer to conserve moisture and deliver nitrogen. Plow can be motorized or use animals to function.
Date:
August 26, 1913
Creator:
Reed, Arthur
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Throwing Mechanism for Railway-Cars.
Patent for improvements in switch-throwing mechanism for railway-cars in which the motor operator can throw a switch without stopping the car and it will be accurate. Illustration is included.
Date:
October 14, 1913
Creator:
Slate, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stamp-Rack.
Patent for a stamp rack that is designed specifically for bread stamps and carries a spool of stamps in convenient reach of the user or operator. This rack provides the operator with the flexibility of not having to hold the stamps in one hand while he places the stamp on the bread.
Date:
August 5, 1913
Creator:
Buhl, Augustin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Packing-Ring for Piston-Rods.
Patent for a packing ring that will go on conveniently and will create an effective packing without putting wear on the piston.
Date:
September 2, 1913
Creator:
Bryant, Clarence Ross
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Puncture-Closing Compound.
Patent for closing the punctures or blow-outs in tires for automobiles or other vehicles using inflatable tires.
Date:
May 20, 1913
Creator:
Watkins, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Puncture-Proof Tire
Patent for improved armor in tires so they do not puncture as quickly or as easily, including illustrations.
Date:
April 1, 1913
Creator:
Hibbs, Cassell De
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Striking Mechanism for Clocks
Patent for a striking mechanism for clocks which strikes a bell a number of times to indicate the hour of the day. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 18, 1913
Creator:
Friedman, Bernhard Z.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting and Launching Machinery for Life-Boats.
Patent for machinery to quickly launch and lower life boats from a main ship in case of accident.
Date:
July 15, 1913
Creator:
Sargeant, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Screen-Door Hinge
Patent for a screen door hinge for both half or full length screens. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 18, 1913
Creator:
McFarland, Frank H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History