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Apparatus and Method for Inducing Electrical Property Changes in Carbon Nanotubes
Patent relating to an apparatus and method for inducing electrical property changes in carbon nanotubes.
Date:
September 21, 2004
Creator:
Allara, David L., 1937-; Chen, Min; Henley, Donald E.; Imholt, Timothy & Roberts, James A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fountain Brush.
Patent for the improvement of fountain brushes. The brush would be in the shape of a pencil which would stop ink or dye from spreading on fabric.
Date:
August 16, 1921
Creator:
Bates, William P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Bit.
Patent for a well drilling bit with a removable point and cutting edges "at a greater radial distance from the center of the bit" (lines 18-19). The point may be removed for sharpening or replacement.
Date:
August 16, 1921
Creator:
Midgett, Penelton G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fan-Oscillating Device.
Patent for an improvement in oscillating fan devices. Rather than running wire from the base of the fan to the motor, which frequently caused mechanical issues (sometimes making the fan irreparable), the fan is fastened to an oscillating platform that uses the force from the fan to oscillate the fan on a table.
Date:
March 16, 1920
Creator:
Laudrum, Frank M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Junction-Bracket
Patent for a junction box for automobile wiring. This junction box attempts to place wiring connections that are prone to break due to vibrations from the vehicle in one place. The location of the junction box should allow for less stress on the vehicles wiring as well as provide for easier replacement of connections and wires when servicing is required.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Teachworth, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-curing plant
Patent for vegetable-curing plant and the purpose of the invention is to provide means for supplying tempered air under pressure to storage bins.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Emerson, Arthur W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Desk and Map-Cabinet.
Patent for a convertible writing desk that doubles as a cabinet for storing and displaying maps. Intended to allow multiple scrolled maps to be stored inside and easily displayed and retracted in classroom settings.
Date:
July 16, 1918
Creator:
Fanning, Samuel H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil-Destroying Machine.
Patent for "a machine for destroying boll weevil and other pests which frequent and infect agricultural products" (lines 14-16) using "suction nozzles correlated with a common suction system adaptable to sweep a plurality of rows at a time" (lines 27-30) including illustrations.
Date:
April 16, 1918
Creator:
Diserens, Thomas H. & McKay, Frank C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Patent Awning
Patent for awning.
Date:
January 16, 1917
Creator:
Foord, Charles L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Lamp-Shade.
Patent for a simplified, detachable, and adjustable lamp shade that is "more practical and efficient without increasing the cost of manufacture" (lines 27-29), including illustrations.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Landers, Charles G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner.
Patent for an improved hyrdrocarbon burner that includes "an overhanging generating element of suitable construction in combination with a particular base having a burner jet surrounded by air admitting jets [...] to be installed in the various forms of stoves and grates" (lines 11-26), including illustrations.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Franklin, Oliver H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Money-Changing Apparatus.
Patent for an apparatus for money changing and recording. The apparatus selects and ejects coins and is controlled by keys that can be pressed.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Furttinger, Fred P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck-Gear for Vehicles.
Patent for a durable, efficient, simple, and inexpensive turning gear that enables trucks to turn from the top of the vehicle.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Moore, Charles P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone Equipment.
Patent for telephone equipment. The invention provides an easy to use attachment for automatic phones that illuminates the dial and only turns on while it is in use to facilitate the use of telephones in the dark.
Date:
June 16, 1914
Creator:
Haralson, William Major & Pilkington, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator Attachment
Patent for adding spring teeth with adjustable parallel bar attachments to agricultural cultivators. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 16, 1913
Creator:
Ledbetter, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sewer-Clean-Out Cover
Patent for specific improvements of sewer-clean-out covers that will "provide a cover for the clean out pipes of sewers, which cover will be securely held in place under ordinary circumstances and cannot be removed except by authorized parties carrying a certain form of key, adapted to release the fastening mechanism" (lines 10-16) including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Linskie, Benjamin B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Draft Equalizer
Patent for Draft Equalizer with levers and pulleys for attaching a horse or team of horses.
Date:
March 16, 1913
Creator:
Dudley, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner
Patent for an oil burner to be used in cement kilns. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Griffiths, Leonard L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Suspenders
Patent for drawer suspenders. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Hengy, Frank J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Heater and Radiator
Patent for a combined water heater and radiator. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 16, 1912
Creator:
Wheeler, Mary J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine
Patent for a rotary engine with a new form of gates and pistons.
Date:
April 16, 1912
Creator:
Harmon, Frank P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel.
Patent for a resilient vehicle wheel.
Date:
April 16, 1912
Creator:
Stephens, Louis K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mattress
Patent for a mattress made with folded layers of material, such as cotton or wool, where the fibers are placed in a vertical position.
Date:
May 16, 1911
Creator:
Heermans, Wallace T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check-Valve for Locomotive-Boilers and the Like.
Patent for "an improvement in check valves particularly adapted for use on locomotive boilers" (lines 9-11) with illustrations.
Date:
November 16, 1909
Creator:
Fondren, Theodore Robert ; T. R. Fondren
System:
The Portal to Texas History