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Auto Steering-Lock
Patent for a lock designed to attach to the spokes of a steering wheel with the intention of guarding it from "unauthorized persons" (line 20), including illustrations.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Cosby, Luther F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cereal Food and Process of Preparing the Same.
Patent for improving cereal food processing by grinding corn and other grains into meal to convert starch into dextrin, and through drying grains to remove moisture and prevent fermentation (lines 17-23). Additionally, the processing will make the cereal appetizing and easily digestible.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Kelly, Martha R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ant Trap
Patent for an ant trap designed as a ring-shaped trough and which allows for the drainage of rainwater through a pipe fitted with a porous plug. Both walls of the trough are capped with inward and downward curved flanges.
Date:
August 1, 1922
Creator:
Scrivner, Jefferson Davis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Turntable
Patent for “a turn table of simple and durable structure adapted to be placed in the floor of a small garage or at other points, and which will automatically operate when an automobile is run upon the same to effect the complete turning of the automobile machine in order that the machine may enter the garage while traveling a forward direction and leave the garage in a similar manner” (lines 17-25). Includes illustrations.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
Sanders, Edwin J. & Morrison, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic-Cut-Off
Patent for an automatic cut-off part for a steam inlet pipe.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
La Bauve, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Can Opener
Patent for a portable can opener capable of conveniently being carried on a key ring or attached to a tin or other container and sold with the tin as a part thereof. The can opener may be used repeatedly and employed with equally good results for opening either the side or top of a can.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
Kirkland, David K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Picker's Sack.
Patent for improvements to Cotton-Picker's Sacks "to permit the bag or sack to be opened longitudinally to permit quick and convenient emptying of the contents thereof" (lines 12-15).
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
White, Benjoman Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burner.
Patent for improvements in burners to allow them to use liquid fuel such as oil.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Placette, Joeseph G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kettle-Furnace.
Patent for a kettle furnace of simple construction; a kettle furnace comprising a sheet metal member having bolt openings disposed in pairs near the vertical edge.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Sanders, Oscar Perdue
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Holder for Car and Locomotive Replacing Frogs
Patent for improving railway car frog replacement and holding. The improvements include greater strength and durability and low cost manufacture.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Keith, Darwin E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chiropractic Table
Patent for use by chiropractors in their manipulations of the human body, and has for its object the provision of a table or attachment to a table including simultaneously movable head and abdomen supports. The invention has been designed which embodies a head rest, chest support, and abdomen support all mounted upon a single hinged member which will automatically adjust itself to the patient laying upon the table, spring means being provided for opposing the movement.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Lege, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ship-Protector.
Patent for a ship protector that uses a system of mats that can be individually lowered to temporarily repair a hole blown in the hull by a torpedo or floating mine, thereby keeping the ship from sinking until it can reach port. The mats can also be used to prevent floating mines from contacting the hull. Designed to be easily applied without requiring any material changes in the ship's construction.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Geroianne, Francesco
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Planter
Patent for a planter, in particular, a planter in which the hopper is provided with an agitator in the bottom, which will prevent the seed from clogging the feed opening and this produce a continuous and positive flow of seed.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Catlett, William C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Boot.
Patent for a horse boot that covers and protects the hoof and pastern joint of a horse. It also protects the fetlock joint and practically the entire foreleg below the knee. This device allows for the horse to move without being hindered in any way, or without causing chafing. Both protecting the horse and providing additional comfort and safety.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
McKenzie, Joseph H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Cycle.
Patent for a pedal power "aeroplane" (line 9) with improvements to driving pedals and controlling the flight path.
Date:
August 1, 1922
Creator:
Kinnard, Laban B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Sash Gearing and Lock
Patent for a window sash mechanism that allows the upper and lower portions of a window to be adjusted and locked independently of each other.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
Peaden, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insecticide for Boll-Weevils.
Patent for boll-weevil insecticide with novel method of compounding. Arsenic and baking soda are combined with wood ash to create a dust which kills the insects as an inhalent instead of needing to be consumed by the insects in order to be effective.
Date:
November 1, 1921
Creator:
Koenig, Philipp
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vaporizing Attachment.
Patent for improvements in the vaporizing attachment on a printing press that will allow vapor to be applied to the paper as it goes through the printing press.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Pope, Turner T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Device.
Patent for well drilling device with new and useful improvements in well-drilling device for simultaneously drilling the main hole and an advance or "rat-tail" hole.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
Smith, Primus W. & Bookhout, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Screen.
Patent for a well screen device. The device can keep particulates out of the well water while also restricting water to flow into the well without being released back into the soil.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
McLean, Marrs
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Building-Block.
Patent for building block that is easily formed or molded. The building block forms tiers to easy move around and modify.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
Pace, Vara L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap.
Patent for animal trap especially designed for trapping rats, mice, minks and other small animals. This animal trap has a pair of pivoted doors arranged on the opposite sides of a baiting standard, which is also vertically adjustable. The purpose of this trap is to drown the animals that have become entrapped.
Date:
February 1, 1921
Creator:
Wigington, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paint and Varnish Removing Process.
Patent for improvements to the removal process for paint and varnish. An invention of a solution that will cause finished coatings to be removed with less expense, less time, and no specifically skilled labor requirement to meet.
Date:
November 18, 1919
Creator:
Cleveland, David P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Forge
Patent for a portable forge adapted for use in oil well drilling. Used to create a compact form of a forge for easy breakdown and storage, while also making it easier to transport.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
Wright, Samuel E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History