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BIRD-CAGE
Patent for a new and improved combined Bird-Cages and Fly-Traps. The improvements include the use of netting or wire gauze, making holes at the bottom of the cage to insert feed-cups or let flies in when the cage is used to catch flies, and placing a ring over the seed-cups in order to prevent insects or flies from getting into the cage when it is used as a bird-cage.
Date:
July 6, 1880
Creator:
Pinter, Francis T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ribbon Holder.
Patent for a new and improved ribbon holder. This design consists in "[a] rotary ribbon-holder case made in sections having slots and arc-latches, and the removable rotary-spindles, having squared portions to engage the spools and projecting heads, formed with necks to engage the arc-latches and key-sets" (lines 70-75).
Date:
November 6, 1883
Creator:
Lane, Isaac Theophilus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Press
Patent for steam-powered screw-press for pressing cotton.
Date:
April 6, 1884
Creator:
O'Daniel, Josiah Dial
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper and Cultivator
Patent for a more durable and simple in construction, efficient in operation, and can also double as a planter.
Date:
March 6, 1888
Creator:
Heller, Louis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck-Lifter.
Patent for a new and useful improvement in truck lifters, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 6, 1898
Creator:
Donaldson, William John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow
Patent for a wheeled riding harrow that can be moved in or out of land engaging postion as is wanted.
Date:
March 6, 1917
Creator:
Tengler, Frederick R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History