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Advertising Device.
Patent for a new and improved advertising sign. This design "consist[s] in the fixed staff or upright having pulley, bent rotary vane having the opening, and adapted for the display of advertisements, inside [the] bent rotary vane, and the governor adapted to regulate automatically the speed at which the vanes are to revolve" (lines 68-80).
Date:
February 19, 1884
Creator:
Carly, John Wesly
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Pump.
Patent for a new and improved air pump capable of releasing air from the cylindrical casing in one motion. The updated design will also eliminate any lubricating oil from leaking into a tire.
Date:
October 19, 1920
Creator:
Lawley, Ira
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fluid Vending Machine
Patent for machine designed to vend fluids such as gasoline once a coin is inserted into the designated slot. Offers adjustment of amount of dispensed liquid, in accordance with the fluxuations in price.
Date:
September 19, 1916
Creator:
Chandler, Jason M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Potato-Digger.
Patent for a potato digger, which leaves the potatoes on top of the soil and can be used in a variety of different soil types.
Date:
October 19, 1909
Creator:
Herring, Jesie M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History