Fishing Tool for Wells (open access)

Fishing Tool for Wells

Patent for device that will remove broken drill heads or foreign matter from drill well.
Date: December 19, 1916
Creator: Sheldon, Ward J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Locomotive-Valve-Seating Machine. (open access)

Portable Locomotive-Valve-Seating Machine.

Patent for improvements to valve-seating machines that allows for them to be constructed simply.
Date: July 19, 1921
Creator: Mooney, James J. & Bennet, Richard E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

This patent is for pumps. This patent allows for the pump barrel to be readily disengaged from its normal positive engagement with the well tube for removal from said tube for repairs or any other reason.
Date: March 19, 1918
Creator: Perry, Sherman V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Generator. (open access)

Steam-Generator.

Patent for a new version of a steam generator that uses internal combustion of "all kinds of liquid fuel and gas" (line 25), and has an "automatically regulated in accordance with the steam pressure" supply of steam in the combustion and mixing chambers.
Date: December 19, 1916
Creator: Sands, George. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Truck. (open access)

Truck.

Patent for an improved truck in which the load can be moved to be easily loaded or unloaded by one person, including illustrations.
Date: April 19, 1921
Creator: Ortgier, Walter C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Tie (open access)

Railway Tie

Patent for a metallic cross ties. This tie is an improvement on previous metallic rail-ties. Illustration included.
Date: September 19, 1905
Creator: Field, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History