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Clip
Patent for a clip that may be used to bind paper, plies of fabric, or as a clothes pin. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Porter, Louis H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Card-Cutting Attachment for Printing-Presses.
Patent for an attachment for printing presses that not only acts as a card cutter, but can also change the shape of the design and automatically eject the paper.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Speight, Winchester Franklin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Educational Chart, Drawing Board, and Writing-Desk
Patent for a piece of furniture that can act as an educational chart, drawing board, or a writing desk. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Henderson, George A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Pen and Pencil Rack
Patent for a pen and pencil rack. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Twaddell, Janie S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window Curtain Clasp and Holder
Patent for improvement in window curtain clasps and holders. It is a window curtain clasp used to secure drapes using a U shaped fixture.
Date:
November 26, 1902
Creator:
Murray, Rebecca F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lock.
Patent for an invention that relates to locks. "The prime object of the invention is to provide a supplemental locking device for the holding element, which is entirely separate from the usual locking mechanism, so that should one unacquainted with the lock attempt to open it in the ordinary manner by operating said usual mechanism the holding element will still be securely locked and the attempt would thus be frustrated." (Lines 14-21) Illustration is included.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Rodrigo, Hendrick
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicator
Patent for indicator "for vessels by which to show accurately and readily the draft of the vessel, as well as any list and pitch that may exist" (lines 8-11) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Bennison, Samuel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Mower.
Patent for a new and improved lawn mower that "consists in the novel construction and arrangement of its parts." (lines 13-14), including description and illustrations.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Stewart, Henry E. & Stewart, Luther F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Means for Taking Up Wear on Vehicle-Axles
Patent for an "apparatus for taking up wear upon vehicle axles" (lines 17-18). Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Short, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hair-Spring Locator
Patent for a hair spring locator, a tool used to locate and measure the hair spring of a watch. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Friedman, Bernhard Zadoc
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Switching Device
Patent for an electric switch for railways. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Posey, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Planter
Patent for a planter. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 26, 1907
Creator:
Lancaster, John D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for "certain new and useful improvements in Plows" (Lines 5-6) including illustrations.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Sprain, Joseph Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History