Shock-Absorber and Axle-Reinforcement. (open access)

Shock-Absorber and Axle-Reinforcement.

Patent for a shock absorber and axle reinforcer designed to protect the axle and spring in motor vehicles with a front transverse spring while driving over rough road.
Date: April 20, 1920
Creator: Teller, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Sheller. (open access)

Peanut-Sheller.

Patent for an improved peanut sheller used for removing shells of peanuts and other nuts which have thin and easy to break shells. The peanut sheller can be used with a stand or on a table and is operated by hand.
Date: April 4, 1916
Creator: Huston, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Feeder and Cleaner. (open access)

Cotton Feeder and Cleaner.

Patent for feeders and cleaners for cotton gins: "provide a combined feeder and cleaner for cotton gins which is not only thoroughly and effectually cleans cotton before it passes to the gin, but at the same time it regularly and positively feeds the cotton to the gin in such cleaned condition" (lines 10-15).
Date: April 25, 1893
Creator: Oliphint, Alfred
System: The Portal to Texas History