Toy (open access)

Toy

Patent for a toy. The toy is in the shape of a windmill. Illustrations included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Exline, Bena Bird; Exline, Marcus P. & Exline, Albert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sounding Toy (open access)

Sounding Toy

Patent for a sounding toy. The toy is in the form of windmill whereby an object generates noise as the wheel spins. Illustration included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Exline, Marcus P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Surgical Splint (open access)

Surgical Splint

Patent for a surgical splint, which is semi-rigid so that the instrument is rigid enough to maintain its shape and tension, but with a construction that includes softer materials like rubber so that it can be adjusted without causing pain or discomfort. Patent includes illustrations.
Date: December 14, 1920
Creator: Crawford, Lyter H. & Prante, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fastening for Eyeglass-Lenses. (open access)

Fastening for Eyeglass-Lenses.

Patent for an improved device for fastening eyeglass and spectacle lenses to an eyeglass frame.
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Thompson, Albert F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electrically Operated Railway Crossing Gate (open access)

Electrically Operated Railway Crossing Gate

Patent for an electrically operated railway crossing gate. Illustration included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Hummel, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fence Post (open access)

Fence Post

Patent for fence posts. This invention is designed with metal fence fabric set in concrete. Illustration included.
Date: December 14, 1909
Creator: Hughs, Wallace B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nozzle (open access)

Nozzle

Patent for improved head component to nozzles used for spraying liquid paint remover, steam, sand, and other such substances.
Date: December 14, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
System: The Portal to Texas History