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Clothes-Line.
Patent for improvement in “pinless” clothes-lines by simplifying the construction of the garment-clasping elements to enhance the means of receiving and releasing the articles. Illustration is included.
Date:
January 29, 1907
Creator:
Brunner, Burel A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boltless Fish and Bed Plate for Railway Rails
Patent for "fish-plates and bed-plates so constructed that rails can be secured in place without the necessity of making holes in the ends of the rails [...]; and the object is to simplify rail-joints and make the ends of the abutting rails stronger and to repair broken rails" (lines 10-17).
Date:
October 6, 1902
Creator:
Crawford, William, R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buggy-Top
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in buggy tops, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
January 16, 1900
Creator:
Hughes, James F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Vehicle
Patent for an aerial vehicle. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 2, 1912
Creator:
Rex, Cleveland A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Guard
Patent for a cattle-guard on railroad tracks.
Date:
January 20, 1903
Creator:
Richardson, Columbus John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Truck Bolster
Patent for a car-truck bolster. The design improves upon existing versions to bolster a car or truck in order to readily makes repairs in a simple and expeditious manner. The bolster can be taken apart which allows for each part to be replaced separately.
Date:
January 30, 1906
Creator:
Fowler, T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle-Closure
Patent for closure of bottles used for liquors and medicines which will prevent an attempt to refill the bottle after its contents have been removed. Therefore, preventing the reuse of the bottle for fraudulent purposes.
Date:
January 2, 1906
Creator:
Herrington, Jacob
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crude Oil Burner
Patent for a crude oil burner. Illustration included.
Date:
January 24, 1905
Creator:
Lewis, Thomas E.; Ray, Albert J. & Wesson, Miley B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Airship
Patent for a dirigible airship for aerial navigation, "to provide the balloon or gas bag with aeroplanes which serve to steady the balloon during the flight of the ship, and to increase the lifting power of the balloon when the ship is under motion, the arrangement being such as to enable said aeroplanes to be converted into a parachute, should the balloon or gas bag become deflated" (lines 20-28).
Date:
January 17, 1911
Creator:
Keller, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Exterminator
Patent for a boll weevil exterminator, which rids cotton plants and bolls of insects and exterminates them. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 14, 1908
Creator:
Watkins, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bag Holder
Patent for a bag holder. This invention is made of four frame sections that fold and when extended supports the bag. Illustration included.
Date:
January 7, 1913
Creator:
Devini, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coop or Crate.
Patent for a collapsible coop or crate for transporting poultry with secure attachments when in the folded out position.
Date:
January 12, 1909
Creator:
La Bauve, Odelon J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bathing-Hat.
Patent for a nearly waterproof hat that will keep the hair dry and protect the face from the sun while being both strong and durable.
Date:
January 16, 1906
Creator:
Herndon, Florence E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cane-Header.
Patent for a new and useful improvement in cane headers, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
January 23, 1900
Creator:
Easley, William Dudley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Swing and Other Articles of Furniture
Patent for a porch swing that can be converted into other different articles of furniture. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Sanders, Ira B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Auxiliary Water-Heater and Smoke-Consumer
Patent for a water heater which connects to the furnace and uses the smoke and gases passing through it to heat the water in the water heater.
Date:
January 21, 1908
Creator:
Miles,Joseph Furnas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Scrubber And Mop.
Patent for the combination of a scrubber, a mop, and a water receptacle to supply the cleansing liquid to the surface that is being cleaned and it provides a mechanism for wringing the mop.
Date:
January 23, 1912
Creator:
Lee, Bryant
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Extracting Oil
Patent for a device for extracting cotton seed oil which ensures even cooking of the seeds by constant stirring.
Date:
January 14, 1908
Creator:
Lauerman, Vandy Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Tool.
Patent for a combination tool that provides "a novel form of tool-head arranged to interchangeably carry a plurality of tools of different characters, whereby the single tool-head may be employed in various capacities" (lines 8-12), including illustrations.
Date:
January 30, 1906
Creator:
Spicer, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Administering Medecine to Live Stock.
Patent for for a device to efficiently administer medication to live stock.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
Holliday, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back and Shoulder Brace.
Patent for a new and useful back-support and shoulder-brace. This invention "relates to means for strengthening and supporting the back and shoulders of persons engaged in occupations which require stooping" (line 8-11).
Date:
January 4, 1898
Creator:
Bassett, James Andrews
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back-Pressure Valve
Patent for a back pressure valve for well drilling which may be "removed from the well with facility and despatch" (lines 18-20).
Date:
January 18, 1910
Creator:
Neighbors, Charles C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
PENCIL HOLDER
Patent for a pencil holder that may be attached to a garment.
Date:
January 14, 1902
Creator:
PEARSON, JOHN WILLIAM
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Automobiles
Patent for a spring motor attachment for automobiles.
Date:
January 17, 1911
Creator:
Carroll, Houston M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History