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Automatic Circuit Maker and Breaker
Patent for automatic circuit maker and breaker that automatically cuts off the circuit to electric lights. Also for automatically completing circuits to said lights at the proper time
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Scholl, Max
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Container and Holder Therefor.
Patent for a liquid container that can be securely fastened on the running board of a vehicle and used for transporting liquids while keeping contents cool, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Welsch, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Guide for Printing-Presses.
Patent for improved paper guides for printing presses (particularly stop cylinder printing presses).
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Garlick, Mark J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Grinding and Removing the Valves of Explosive-Engines.
Patent for a simple, easy to operate device for the grinding and removal of explosive engine valves.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Forster, Earl
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gasolene-Cut-Off Lock for Automobiles.
Patent for a lock-controlled device to cut-off gasoline to the carburetor to prevent unauthorized or accidental use of the automobile. "Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in its construction" (lines 20-22).
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Reid, William Otho
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Fly-Trap.
Patent for a cheap and simple electric fly trap that operates automatically, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Bass, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Freezing-Plug.
Patent for freezing plug. This device prevents pipes from bursting when frozen.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Howell, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for an improved oil burner design "for use where high efficiency and greatest economy are desired in burning low grade oil" (lines 14-16), such as coal and crude oil. Includes illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Wright, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Receptacle for Peanut-Harvesters.
Patent for improvements to peanut harvesters, specifically receptacles. The receptacle can be placed on the back of the harvester to collect the unneeded vines and then form them into bundles.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Boyd, William T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Forming Press.
Patent for a new and improved hay bale forming press that compresses hay or other similar material into a bale and secures it with wire or chords that are tied around the bale, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Dudley, Andrew T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sealing Device for Cocks.
Patent for a device that seals or locks valves or cocks when in operation and not in operation to prevent connection interference.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Caldwell, Charles A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Revolving-Cutter Rotary Boring-Drill.
Patent for an improved rotary boring drill, "particularly to drills of that type which are provided with cutters of a flat, circular plate shape" (lines 16-18), designed to reduce wear from repeated use.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Reed, Clarence Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Revolving-Cutter Rotary Boring-Drill
Patent for improvements to a rotary boring drill of the type which uses circular plate or disk shaped cutters, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Reed, Clarence E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Moldboard for Plows.
Patent for improved design of plow moldboard made from Plaster of Paris which repels sticky soils and is durable for shipping. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Miller, Charles K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Animal-Prod
Patent for an electric animal prod as a "simple and efficient instrument which may be used for prodding animals without injuring the flesh or hide of the animal" (lines 12-14), including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Floyd, William Boyd
System:
The Portal to Texas History