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Churn
Patent for a churn designed for churning butter in smaller quantities and preventing foreign objects from entering. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 5, 1909
Creator:
Bland, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Balance-Staff for Watches.
Patent for improvements in balance-staffs for watches by “strengthen and increase the durability of the pivots or journals of the staff while reducing the friction to a minimum” (lines 16-19), included illustration.
Date:
May 5, 1891
Creator:
Cooper, Jonathan H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie
Patent for a metallic tie and fastener designed to replace the wooden tie that was in general use. The purpose of this railroad tie is to secure the rail (preventing spreading) and and to prevent lateral moment (creeping) of the rail when the train is passing over.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Jones, Charles James
System:
The Portal to Texas History