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Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine.
Patent for a con-controlled vending-machine that sells stamps and similar products including illustrations. The machine "compels a complete cycle of operation for each coin received and cannot be rendered inoperative through the deposit of a plurality of coins in the chute or while the operation of the machine is in progress." (lines 14-17).
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
William O. Wolford
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for a tool to enable its user to turn certain objects, such as nuts and bolts, efficiently.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Bonelli, Liborio C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck
Patent for a new device that "embodies a trailer connected in a novel manner to a truck of the ordinary form, so that the trailer wheels will track the rear truck wheels” (lines 9-12), including an illustration.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Turnbow, William C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Protector for Detonator-Caps.
Patent for a detonator cap that acts as a "protecting device...to seal the inner end of the cap into which the adjacent end of the fuse is projected in use." (lines 13-16)
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Dillard, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transmission Mechanism.
Patent for an improved transmission mechanism for changing speed of tractors and other machines, with illustrations. The improvement is in the arrangement and assembly of the component parts to improve efficiency and to provide several different forward speeds as well as a reverse speed.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Ingram, Joseph D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap.
Patent for an animal trap, the unique elements of which are found in the "combination and arrangement of parts" (lines 16-17). Improvements include but are not limited to the addition of an open-ended case, a depressed platform and various links.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Ward, Robert Gillespie & Clayton, John Taylor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel.
Patent for a new and useful Vehicle-Wheel, "which is formed with a sectional felly, and embodies novel features of construction whereby the felly can be readily removed from position, or quickly assembled and expanded into a tight engagement with the rim, without the aid of a blacksmith or the necessity of using any special tools or appliances" (lines 14-21).
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Vogler, Frank Clampett
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Glass Casket
Patent for casket constructed of glass.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
De Camp, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Planter Attachment
Patent for an attachment that follows behind planters, to smooth out affected soil.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Drummond, Josiah D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toilet Article
Patent for a combination brush and comb with cover, designed with spring clutches to allow each article to hold in its desired position, including illustrations and instructions
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Wigiert, Stash
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Power Stump-Boring Machine.
Patent for an invention that improves upon portable power stump boring machines to prevent breakage of the auger or shaft, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Leach, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump Operating Apparatus
Patent for improved pump operated apparatus
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Schilder, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin Attachment for Bolly Cotton
Patent for gin attachment for bolly cotton. This seeks to make the gin stands have automatic control and for disposing of hulls and waste products from the gin.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Becknell, George T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Press.
Patent for hay-presses relating to the arraignment and and construction of the means for operating the plunger of the press whereby reciprocation of the plunger may be secured by the revolution of an arm or lever whereby a single or double reciprocation of the plunger during a single revolution of the arm or lever may be secured as desired.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Dudley, John Z.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Table
Patent for a new round folding table with leaves, includes illustrations and instructions.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Henderson, George H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farm-Gate.
Patent for improvements upon Farm-Gates, through an object that will help in, "the simple and efficient means for either opening or closing the gate upon the pulling of an operating cable."(line 12- 14)
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Skaggs, Silas R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety Car Net
Patent for safety car-net to be attached to train freight-cars closing the space between adjacent cars and protecting train workers from falling.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
Matthews, Harrison C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Hanger.
Patent for a garment-hanger that is adjustable which enables it to be used for garments of various sizes, including illustrations. The device enables an entire suit to be supported and prevents wrinkles. This garment-hanger can also be utilized to crease clothing such as trousers, coats, etc. in the proper locations.
Date:
October 9, 1917
Creator:
McAlister, Ramey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cut-Off Lock
Patent for gasoline cutoff for motor vehicles. Allows for vehicle to be still in use or running when left unattended, but will prevent it from being stolen.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Reid, William O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pumping Mechanism
Patent for pumping mechanism.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Cigarette Paper Receptacle
Patent for a box with a cutting membrane that will cut off desired lenghts of cigarette paper for the user.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Jones, John A.; Rowe, Claude O. & Johnson, Clause E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone Signal Device
Patent for telephone signal device.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Boyd, Ura M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Door Operating and Locking Means
Patent for improved locking means for sliding doors.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Freeman, Richard J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sliding Door for Railway Freight Cars
Patent for sliding door for frieght cars, rather than doors that open outward.
Date:
January 9, 1917
Creator:
Tierney, Henry J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History