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Improvement in Door-Securers. (open access)

Improvement in Door-Securers.

Patent for a new and improved safety-locks for doors which consists of only three parts: a screw with sharp points, a nut, and a guard pivoted to the nut. It includes illustrations.
Date: January 21, 1879
Creator: Hine, Miller J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvements in Compounds for Destroying Trees, Roots, &c. (open access)

Improvements in Compounds for Destroying Trees, Roots, &c.

Patent for a new and useful improvements to compouds used in the destroying of trees. Lists ingredients and dosages.
Date: October 21, 1879
Creator: Buchanan, William T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvements in Escapements for Time-Pieces (open access)

Improvements in Escapements for Time-Pieces

Patent for inprovements in escapements for time-pieces involving levers and duplex escapements as a way of improving force and regularity in time-pieces. Patent gives instructions and provides illustrations.
Date: October 21, 1879
Creator: Laughlin, Abner G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Strap-Protector and Buckle (open access)

Improvement in Strap-Protector and Buckle

Patent for improvements in strap-protector and buckle for harness in order for it to not become cracked or bent. Provides instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 21, 1879
Creator: Padgitt, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton and Hay Presses.

Patent for improvements in baling-presses. It consists of movable followers and a sliding drum that has a ratchet secured to a clutch and a shaft. It includes illustrations.
Date: January 21, 1879
Creator: Smithson, Richard T.
System: The Portal to Texas History