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Improvement in Ironing-Tables.
Patent for ironing tables in use with ironing machines. Consist of adjustable frame for stretching and holding garments for ironing.
Date:
April 2, 1878
Creator:
Becker, Rudolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Saddle-Trees.
Patent for the improvement of saddle trees used in the construction of "Spanish or Texas saddles." (line 16)
Date:
April 2, 1878
Creator:
Melton, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties.
Patent for improvement to "class of bale-ties in which the bands are secured by means of a fastening or key which passes through slots in the ends of the band." (lines 13-16)
Date:
April 2, 1878
Creator:
Howard, William Henry; Broussard, Camille E. & Hutchins, Rush M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Corn-Cob Splitters.
Patent for an improved corn-cob splitter for feeding stock using a tapering pin operated by a rack and pinion to split corn whether shuck is on or off. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 2, 1878
Creator:
Smith, Joseph F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Couplings.
Patent for improvement upon train car coupling. Invention includes use of draw-heads, drop-gates, etc.
Date:
April 2, 1878
Creator:
Hogan, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Couplings.
Patent for an "improvement in car-couplings; and it consists in the arrangement and combination of devices whereby the pin is supported in a raised condition; also in a spring-slide for holding up the link ready for coupling with another car." (lines 13-18)
Date:
July 2, 1878
Creator:
Gassaway, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History