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Hoisting Drum
Patent for improvements to hoisting drums for use in drilling oil, gas, and water wells, with the object being "to employ a plurality of hoisting drums upon the same shaft so that the cable may be wound partly on one drum and partly on another" (lines 73-76) such that the danger of cable cutting is decreased and the speed of operation is increased, including illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1922
Creator:
Suman, John R. & Gamble, Adrian R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Power-Transmission Mechanism
Patent for a power transmission with improvements to mechanisms related to frame adjustment, lubrication, motion transmission, and speed gearing, among others.
Date:
May 2, 1922
Creator:
Mays, James L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brace for Furniture.
Patent for an improved furniture brace that uses wire "for connecting parts of beds, tables and chairs for the purpose of strengthening [...] in which the tightening means lies substantially in the plane of the tightening wires so that there is no twisting action on the tightening means" (lines 11-20), including illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Wittliff, Theodore H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn-Header.
Patent for a device for the removal of the heads of corn. The device contains a blade and attaches to a person's hand.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Hooper, Howard Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn-Heading Knife.
Patent for a corn cutting knife that straps to the hand and protects the fingers for a more efficient harvesting of corn and maize.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Buchanan, Lemuel O.; Maddox, John S.; Russell, James P. & Speers, Albert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Carbureters.
Patent for improvement in attachments for carbureters that uses a hydro-carbon engine to induce a vertical whirl.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Loose, Robert D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal Combustion Engine
Patent for Internal Combustion Engine design
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Roquemore, Abb L. & Fallwell, Oscar M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve
Patent for a new and durable valve design, with illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Villareal, Patricio
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrical Indicator for Street-Cars.
Patent for Electrical indicator for street cars the display to the passengers the names of the streets passed by the car.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Craig, Richard M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shutter-Operating Attachment For Photographic Cameras.
Patent for shuttering operating attachment for photographic cameras. Small mechanical device that is operated by a thumb-lever that causes the shutter of the photographic camera to operate.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Atwood, Harry C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pulley-Block.
Patent for an improvement on pulley blocks that sustains the pulley block from vertical movement. The improvement consists of a U-shaped suspending member equipped with a depending prong that can engage support.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
La Croix, Cicero H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Lock.
Patent for a sash lock that comprises two members that are secured together in a manner to hold the meeting rails in close contact.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Huber, Frederick K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canopy-Frame.
Patent for "a simple, compact and efficient extensible frame adapted to be supported for use either in connection with a bedstead or door and window openings, &c" (lines 9-13). It is constructed to be arranged in multiple positions and "to support the fabric of the canopy in the desired position without risk of tearing or otherwise injuring the same" (lines 15-18).
Date:
May 2, 1899
Creator:
Baggett, Charles Bennett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Compressing-Machine.
Patent for a compressing machine for pressing plastic, cotton, and cotton seeds.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
Baade, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Air-Brake Appliance
Patent for an automatic air brake appliance for railroad cars that activates if the car derails.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
Baxter, Joseph Sewell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Carriage Seat and Couch
Patent for a carriage seat and couch. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 2, 1905
Creator:
Angel, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Switch
Patent for an automatic switch for railroad tracks.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
Pickle, Voyl C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clipping and Pruning Shears.
Patent for clipping and pruning shears that can have the blades taken off for sharpening.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
South, John P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Loading and Dumping Device.
Patent for a loading and dumping device for use in road building projects to load gravel or other materials onto wagons.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
Byler, Tilden J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Dispensing Apparatus.
Patent for a new and useful liquid dispensing apparatus, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1899
Creator:
Haye, August
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lemon Juice Extractor
Patent for a lemon juice extractor. Illustration included.
Date:
May 2, 1905
Creator:
Conroy, Eliza D. & Jobe, L. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Mower.
Patent for a lawn mower that is easy to use and has long blades.
Date:
May 2, 1911
Creator:
Maldino, Mark
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Throttle-Lever.
Patent for a new and improved throttle lever, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1899
Creator:
Canady, Lorin Winfield
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Propulsion Means.
Patent for a new and improved pneumatic propulsion means, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1899
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History