Cantalever. (open access)

Cantalever.

Patent for a new and improved cantilever. This design consists in "the combination of the central post or column supported upon a pier or tower, the upwardly-inclined struts or beams bearing with the inner ends against the base of the post or column, the rods or cables extending from the top of the post to the ends of the struts, the rods or cables extending from the middle of the post to near the inner ends of the struts, the rods or cables extending from the ends of the struts to the middle of the post" (lines76-86).
Date: January 20, 1885
Creator: Davis, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cooking Stove Attachment (open access)

Cooking Stove Attachment

Patent for a cooking stove attachment. The attachment goes inside the oven of the cooking-stove to prevent food from being burned while cooking. Moisture is supplied to the oven to prevent blistering of bread while baking and improve the general baking and roasting qualities of the oven.
Date: January 30, 1906
Creator: Green, G. F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gripping Device for Well-Boring Apparatus (open access)

Gripping Device for Well-Boring Apparatus

Patent for a gripping device for well-boring apparatus.
Date: January 20, 1903
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hinge Gage and Marking Tool (open access)

Hinge Gage and Marking Tool

Patent for a hinge gage (sic) and marking tool.
Date: January 1, 1918
Creator: Pummill, George R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon Burner

Patent for a hydrocarbon burner. Illustration included.
Date: January 4, 1910
Creator: Colligan, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Latch for Gates. (open access)

Latch for Gates.

Patent for improvements in latches for gates.
Date: January 1, 1901
Creator: Roots, Preston
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pole Splicing Device (open access)

Pole Splicing Device

Patent for a pole splicing device. This invention is designed to splice two poles together, such as telephone poles. Illustration included.
Date: January 15, 1907
Creator: Drane, Frank Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Machine Attachment. (open access)

Quilting-Machine Attachment.

Patent for a quilting machine attachment that holds the fabric in place.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: Touchstone, Jonas C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resilient Wheel. (open access)

Resilient Wheel.

Patent for improvements in resilient wheels. "This invention relates to a new and useful resilient vehicle wheel embodying flat arcuate springs by means of which the tread or shoe of the wheel is resiliently mounted with relation to the hub."(lines 8-12)
Date: January 15, 1918
Creator: Roberts, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thrust Bearing (open access)

Thrust Bearing

Patent for a thrust bearing. Illustration included.
Date: January 7, 1913
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Sinking Apparatus (open access)

Well Sinking Apparatus

Patent for a well sinking apparatus. Illustration included.
Date: January 3, 1905
Creator: Johnston, Horace G.
System: The Portal to Texas History