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Salad Dressing
Patent for improving salad dressing. This salad dressing has high quality ingredients to go with any salad.
Date:
November 20, 1923
Creator:
Scholl, William H. & Scholl, Barney
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Core-Taking Device
Patent for improvements to a core-taking device which will "form a core, in the process of drilling, and embodies means for severing the core, when formed, and retaining the same in the core barrel until, it is withdrawn for inspection" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.
Date:
June 20, 1922
Creator:
Christian, Walton G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mop
Patent for "a simple and durable construction of mop in which the fibre holding element consists of strands of twisted wire" (lines 9-11) designed such that the mop maintains its shape with or without the handle, including illustrations.
Date:
June 20, 1922
Creator:
Welch, James. S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester
Patent for Patent for a cotton harvester machine which can collect rows of cotton crops using a scoop and exhaust fan, while also able to remove boll weevils, and cotton from bolls which are unopened.
Date:
December 20, 1921
Creator:
Cannon, Burrell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fishhook.
Patent for a fishhook that allows for a swiveling motion that does not interfere with the connection to the fishing line.
Date:
December 20, 1921
Creator:
King, James Manning
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Vehicle for Traversing Marsh-Lands.
Patent for a steerable motor vehicle that can be driven in marshlands.
Date:
December 20, 1921
Creator:
Ray, Malcolm
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fireproof Building Construction
Patent for improvements to the construction of fireproof buildings, using steel or concreate to create a "skeleton" frame.
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Ward, Alfred P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meat-Cutting Machine
Patent for a meat-cutting machine that employs a powered knife and saw combination for the slicing of meat.
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Creed, William T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motormeter-Anchor.
Patent for a new Motormeter-Anchor: a device that will "provide a means whereby a motormeter can be anchored securely to the radiator of an automobile, thus making theft of same impossible, or difficult that it will not be attempted" (lines 8-12).
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Ashton, William James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve and Valve-Seat.
Patent for a valve and valve seat made of stainless steel for the purpose of preventing rusting and corrosion.
Date:
September 20, 1921
Creator:
Bevelle, Joseph C. & Smith, Joseph J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrolytic Cell
Patent for an improved electrolytic cell that automatically maintains its predetermined amount of liquid.
Date:
November 20, 1920
Creator:
Walker, Thomas Bailey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Rotaries.
Patent for rotary well-drilling machinery where the "ring or bushing to rotate independently of the table and the present invention is directed to means for accomplishing the rotating effect." (line 24-27)
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Johnston, Horace G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Signal-Actuating Mechanism for Railways
Patent for an improved signal actuating mechanisms for railways. When the train cars reach an operating mechanism, a flag will be raised where pedestrians or cars cross, and cause a signal to be repeated until the train passes.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Bashara, Samuel Farris
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Trough-Valve.
Patent for improvements in animal watering troughs that has an automatic float control valve in connection with the trough.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Striegler, Fritz
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable-Rim-Fasting Means.
Patent for Improvement to Demoutable-Rim-Fastening Means. This device will hold the rim in place.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Spero, David Lawrence
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Detachable Fastener for Cylindrical Screens.
Patent for a more efficient and effective seeding device that can disconnect, reconnect, and fasten the ends of a strip of material to form a cylinder.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Leach, William Logan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Method of Sampling.
Patent for improving methods of boring wells by "raising the cuttings from an earth boring drill to the surface" (lines 70-71), including illustrations.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Carmichael, Robert E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paint.
Patent for paints for roofs and for barns to prevent leaks and efficient in preserving the material of buildings at a relatively small costs.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Watson, Grover C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Tire.
Patent for improvements in tires for vehicles that has a cushion that takes the shocks of travel.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Drouet, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Signal.
Patent for a signal to be placed on the fender of a motor vehicle to indicate to other drivers the intended direction the vehicle is going.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Cochran, Carl T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Swingletree
Patent for a swingletree that equalizes the strain of the draft animal when the traces are connected in an irregular manner.
Date:
July 20, 1920
Creator:
Bosse, William F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Fuel Burner
Patent for fuel burner that can be dismantled and easily moved around the kitchen.
Date:
June 20, 1920
Creator:
Tucker, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Puller.
Patent for improvements in pipe pullers that grips the pipe and cuts the same time it is pulled.
Date:
June 20, 1920
Creator:
Robichaux, Sosthene & Paggi, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quick-Adjustable Wrench.
Patent for a quick-adjustable wrench "of novel and improved construction, as well as being thoroughly practical and efficient in use" (lines 10-14), including illustrations.
Date:
June 20, 1920
Creator:
Shoopman, Andrew
System:
The Portal to Texas History