Auto Steering-Lock (open access)

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.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burner. (open access)

Burner.

Patent for improvements in burners to allow them to use liquid fuel such as oil.
Date: June 1, 1920
Creator: Placette, Joeseph G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kettle-Furnace. (open access)

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
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vaporizing Attachment. (open access)

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.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint and Brace. (open access)

Rail Joint and Brace.

Patent for an improvement to rail joint structures that extends structural longevity by bracing the rails against each other.
Date: June 1, 1920
Creator: Buck, Landon A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Drilling-Machine. (open access)

Rotary Drilling-Machine.

Patent for well drilling rigs also known as rotaries that provides a new way for controlling the slips that eliminates all danger of injury to workers.
Date: June 1, 1920
Creator: Black, Lee J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biennial Report of the Texas State Library: 1918-1920 (open access)

Biennial Report of the Texas State Library: 1918-1920

Biennial report of the Texas State Library for the years 1918-1920, including the budget and summaries of the library's activities.
Date: September 1, 1920
Creator: Texas State Library
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History