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Combined Chair, Cot and Bed
Patent for a combination of a chair, cot and bed and improvements made unto it. Illustrations and instructions included.
Date:
July 8, 1882
Creator:
McClelland, Stephen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for a technologically improved combination plow and cultivator which includes a "combined winged plow and cultivator with a specially constructed beam to ensure stability, and hold the plow and the wings in proper contact with the earth (lines 13-16).
Date:
January 25, 1919
Creator:
Braband, Max H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brick-Kiln Construction
Patent for Brick Kiln Construction. The particular innovation enables bricks and tiles to be manufactured, burned, and dried in one building. This helps in saving fuel, using the fuel economically, and reducing the time needed for the burning of bricks.
Date:
August 2, 1921
Creator:
Pokorny, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Condiment-Holder.
Patent for condiment holder that can be filled with different condiments that can be dispensed separately or both at the same time. This design is also more durable, efficient, and low cost.
Date:
April 26, 1921
Creator:
Peters, Shafeh
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Painting Machine
Patent for pipe-painting machine. The invention details improvements in devices for painting pipes or "other elongated substantially cylindrical objects". The object was designed to create minimal waste when operating the device.
Date:
February 15, 1921
Creator:
McNulty, Charlie A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Funnel
Patent for new and useful improvements in Funnels. Patent is for the provision of a funnel having a valve controlled outlet.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Hodges, Eddie C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve.
Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Valves" (lines 5-6) used in pneumatic inner tubes to stop leakage, including illustrations.
Date:
December 14, 1920
Creator:
Cheek, Alex L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Linting Machine.
Patent for a linting machine (Carver type) that contains an air pocket at the end of the passage to prevent cotton from clogging the machine.
Date:
August 10, 1920
Creator:
Woodrow, George N. & Bruce, Thomas D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle-Holder.
Patent for an ink bottle holder that allows for sturdy tilting and prevents ink from spilling.
Date:
April 27, 1920
Creator:
Smith, Edwin Ruthven
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spoke and Tire for Automobile and Truck Wheels.
Patent for a new spoke and tire for automobile and truck wheels, with illustrations.
Date:
January 27, 1920
Creator:
Collier, Aaron
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Indicator for Tanks.
Patent for a liquid indicator to determine if the supply of oil has been depleted in the crank case of an automobile's internal combustion engine. Further purposes of this patent include the closing of an electrical circuit when the oil in the crank case becomes low in order to sound an audible noise that alerts the driver that more oil is needed. The patent intends to make the invention durable, easy to use, and inexpensive to manufacture.
Date:
July 29, 1919
Creator:
Pippin, William R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Crank
Patent for a new Safety-Crank for starting auto vehicle engines, which is capable of effectively imparting the necessary forward movement to an engine for starting, but having means conjoined with it, whereby it will be automatically released from positive engagement with the starting shaft on any retrograde movement of the engine.
Date:
July 1, 1919
Creator:
Farley, Bert T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pencil Attachment.
Patent for a pencil attachment that holds a picture that is designed to have a picture mounted in an opening of the pencil. When the opening is held close to the viewer's eye, the image is magnified. The main purpose of the device is to be used for advertising or souvenirs.
Date:
June 10, 1919
Creator:
Tippit, Thomas Oland
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Agricultural Machine
Patent for improvements to certain components of agricultural machines, particularly the plow, planter, and stalk cutter attachments.
Date:
April 15, 1919
Creator:
Johnson, O. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farming Implement
Patent for a new farm implement. It is described as a ridable frame that a farmer could attach assorted tools, making it a multipurpose farm tool.
Date:
December 10, 1918
Creator:
McHam, John Warren
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cane-Stripper.
Patent for cane stripper with v-shaped opposing spring jaws and double cutting edges on its blades. Its simple construction can be created at a low cost and then be sold for profit.
Date:
April 30, 1918
Creator:
Haynes, Robert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Demountable Rim
Patent for "a demountable vehicle rim, which may be quickly secured to or detached from the felly rim or band of a wheel" (lines 9 - 11). As well as "to provide a demountable rim having lugs adapted to fit within bayonet slots in the felly band and be secured therein against rotational movement relative to the wheel by a plurality of spring pressed wedges or keys" (lines 16 - 21).
Date:
November 13, 1917
Creator:
Stroud, John B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gathering and Exterminating Machine.
Patent for a new gathering and exterminating machine for killing insects and other crop pests, with illustrations.
Date:
September 4, 1917
Creator:
Haynes, Robert J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Coop
Patent for a new more durable folding coop that folds up quickly and easily, including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
June 26, 1917
Creator:
Martin, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for ratcheting wrench
Date:
February 13, 1917
Creator:
Furgerson, Jesse S.; Davis, George W. & Furgerson, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fastener
Patent for improved fastener for boxes.
Date:
February 6, 1917
Creator:
Lewis, Alfred M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check-Book.
Patent for a checkbook holder that includes a special binder for check stubs, with instructions and illustration. When a new set of checks and binder are inserted into the holder, the old binder of stubs can be easily removed and saved, for receipt purposes.
Date:
July 11, 1916
Creator:
Bennett, Paul H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knee-Protector.
Patent for a knee protector that enables the wearer to fasten the device to the knee and includes a frame and knee receiving pocket.
Date:
June 13, 1916
Creator:
Russel, Callie B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for an improved wrench wherein various shaped and sized heads can be quickly and easily put on and taken off. This allows for the wrench to be used with nuts of varying shapes and sizes.
Date:
May 9, 1916
Creator:
Davis, George W. & Davis, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History