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Break-Out Pin.
Patent for a modified break-out pin on an oil derrick which makes it easier to release a wrench for unscrewing pipes when done, but still holds the wrench in place while in use.
Date:
October 21, 1919
Creator:
Headrick, James O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Washing Oil Wells.
Patent for "a device for washing, cleaning, and sterilizing oil wells" (lines 10-11), including illustrations.
Date:
November 21, 1922
Creator:
Smith, Edward D. & Smith, Rebah Tillery
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buttonless Neckband.
Patent for a buttonless neckband eliminates collar buttons "which would have a tendency to discolor the neck of the wearer" (lines 21-22).
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Narmore, Missouri A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Steering-Wheels.
Patent for a device which is completely detachable from the steering column, can be quickly applied and removed from the steering wheel, and securely holds the steering wheel from turning on the steering column. The purpose of this device is to prevent unauthorized use or theft of a vehicle.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Grimm, Max F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
AIR REGULATING ATTACHMENT
Patent for an Air Regulating Attachment. This new invention for an air regulating attachment builds upon previous advancements to create an inexpensive air regulating attachment system, which will in turn be used to regulate engine carburetors (Oscar Kiessing).
Date:
April 21, 1919
Creator:
Kiessig, Oscar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Treating Machine.
Patent for improved cotton treating machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds. This cotton treater keeps the cotton fibers long when separating the seeds, including illustrations.
Date:
January 21, 1919
Creator:
Cassel, John L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Differential Construction
Patent for "a new and Improved Differential Construction" (lines 5-6). "The object of the present invention is to provide a differential particularly suitable for motor vehicles... whereby the spinning of the wheels... is effectually prevented while the relative movement thereof necessary in passing around curves is freely allowed" (lines 22-31).
Date:
May 21, 1919
Creator:
Reagan, Edgar U. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Wheel-Rim
Patent for Demountable Wheel-Rim. This invention relates to demountable and sectional wheel rims designed for use in connection with automobiles, motor trucks and motor vehicles of all kinds.
Date:
January 21, 1919
Creator:
Maupin, Frank L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cleaning Device for Wells
Patent for a device that removes loose debris in wells
Date:
July 21, 1917
Creator:
Carden, David A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Separating or Concentrating Ores.
Patent for an improvement to hydraulic separators used in frothing classification to increase the recovery of larger mineral particles.
Date:
October 21, 1919
Creator:
Cole, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boring-Bar.
Patent for improvement in boring-bars, particularly in the ability to hold the tool securely "in place during operation and which will prevent the cutting tool from becoming loose in its socket or holder" (lines 12-15). Additional operations include the boring bar turning off or cutting on the outside in instances "where the lathe will not swing over the carriage" (line 19) and the cutting on both "the inside or outside of the work equally as well" (lines 16-18).
Date:
January 21, 1919
Creator:
Bird, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Train Stop
Patent for an automatic train stop. Used to simplify the construction where fewer magnets and changeable switches are necessary. To provide an automatic train control mechanism with a normally closed circuit, the breakage or disarrangement of any part that would ensure the stopping of the train.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Bulla, Melbern B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Delinter
Patent for a durable and inexpensive machine that remove cotton seed from lint.
Date:
October 21, 1919
Creator:
Young, Edwin H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Catcher
Patent for a machine for removing boll-weevils from growing cotton
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Hitt, Reed R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Vaporization and Distillation of Petroleum and Other Hydrocarbon Oils.
Patent for a device that helps in the distilling process of gasoline.
Date:
January 21, 1919
Creator:
Humason, Granville A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Belt-Buckle
Patent for belt-buckles that design "to be worn around the waist, without injuring or mutilating the ends of the belt (lines 13-15)."
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Hall, Cyrus M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus For Protecting And Preserving Poles And The Like
Patent for add-on device to shield existing electric posts and poles from decay over time and weather damage.
Date:
September 21, 1920
Creator:
Lewis, Thomas E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bee-Cage.
Patent for a new and improved design of bee cages that facilitates the feeding of bees during transportation and provides "the proper ventilation of the air through the cage to prevent the bees from smothering" (lines 17-19), including illustrations.
Date:
September 21, 1920
Creator:
Ault, Eugene B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collar Fastener or Clasp
Patent for a collar fastener "which will hold the flaps of a collar properly spaced from each other and insure a secure gripping of the flaps to avoid untidy appearance of the collar" (lines 14-17). Includes illustrations.
Date:
June 21, 1921
Creator:
Orson, Kelly N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Box Car Door Fastener
Patent for a box door fastener used for railway box car doors. For use in sliding door style entrances, and does not require the alteration of doors once installed. Doors may also be fastened in place while also allowing to be in a slightly open position for ventilation of the interior.
Date:
January 21, 1921
Creator:
Wood, James Gillam
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adding and Subtracting Machine
Patent for an improved adding and subtracting machine adapted to be attached to the end of a lead pencil. It is readily manufactured and simple in construction.
Date:
September 21, 1918
Creator:
Wittnebert, Duke.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composing and Typecasting Machine
Patent for a composing machine utilizing the general principles of the linotype and similar composing and typecasting machines. It is used to provide a more compact machine of that general character for commercial use.
Date:
December 21, 1920
Creator:
French, Morris & Miller, Monroe E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collar Fastener or Clasp
Patent for a fastener to hold the flaps of a collar securely.
Date:
June 21, 1921
Creator:
Kelly, Orson N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Child's Bed.
Patent for a retractable crib and mattress attached to side of bedstead, folding underneath for storage when not in use. When fully extended, allows crib mattress and bedstead mattress to be in the same plane.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Myers, Daniel E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History