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Gate
Patent for "enabling a gate to be operated at a distance from either side of it by a person on horseback or in a vehicle" (lines 14-16), with details and illustrations.
Date:
July 25, 1902
Creator:
Millican, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoof-Cleaning Tool.
Patent for an improved farriers tool that cleans animals' hoofs that is a specially designed hook. It works quickly, thoroughly, and easily.
Date:
July 25, 1893
Creator:
Jenner, Robert C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thill-Coupling.
Patent for a strong, durable, and simple thill coupling that does not need a spring connection in order to maintain a flexible connection between the thill and axle.
Date:
July 25, 1893
Creator:
Cobb, Woodson D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Escapement for Watches
Patent for escapement for watches that allows connecting pieces to adjust more easily, this includes fixed jewels, palettes, levers, etc.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
De Long, Charles E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sheep-Shears.
Patent for sheep shears that have a knife that goes in a circular motion and keeps dirt out of the inner parts of the shears.
Date:
July 25, 1911
Creator:
Bechtol, William Scott
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sliding-Door Mechanism.
Patent for a new sliding door mechanism that allows for doors to be opened and shut by a foot-operated pedal without the use of one's hands, including illustrations.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Beardon, Thomas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rein Holder.
Patent for a new and improved rein-holder. This design "consists of two cuneiform sleeves mounted loosely and eccentrically on two upright shafts inclined toward each other and provided with spiraled grooves, into which pins in the sleeves pass, these sleeves being provided at the bottom with plates engaging with each other, so that both sleeves will move simultaneously, the reins being grasped between these sleeves" (lines 10-18).
Date:
July 25, 1882
Creator:
Hyde, Leslie Russell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Finder For Fireplaces
Patent for a fender for fireplaces. Illustration included.
Date:
July 25, 1905
Creator:
Plummer, Thomas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner.
Patent for a new oil burner which is designed to burn oil for fuel has a flared nozzle and can be cheaply made and repaired.
Date:
July 25, 1922
Creator:
Decuir, Joseph O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hen-Nest
Patent for an improved hen nest. This nest prevents hens from roosting when the keeper chooses by the ability to turn the nests from horizontal to vertical.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Hebert, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Rail Joint
Patent for strengthening the nails and their meeting ends.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Nichols, Walt M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Tie
Patent for a railroad tie. This invention is made of concrete and allows rails to be attached without the need of spikes. Illustration included.
Date:
July 25, 1905
Creator:
Percival, Herbert E. & Key, Brewer W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas-Producer.
Patent for a gas producer where gas that is generated through the combustion of coal can simultaneously be enriched by gas that is produced by the gasification of coal oil. It also uses all of the fuel's heat units and leaves no residue of coke.
Date:
July 25, 1911
Creator:
Steinl, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Furniture-Joint
Patent for a wooden furniture joint to effectively connect objects without being visible.
Date:
July 25, 1905
Creator:
Gloger, Anton F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Line-Apparatus Protector
Patent for electric-line-apparatus protector used to protect telephone and other electrical circuits from damaged caused by electricity. This is a simple and efficient device.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Higgins, Peter K. & Parker, Frederick R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Picker
Patent for a cotton picker. This invention relates to pneumatic cotton-pickers using a suction box for detaching bolls of cotton from pods. Illustration included.
Date:
July 25, 1905
Creator:
Hyde, Thomas B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash Holder And Fastener.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in sash holders and fasteners, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 25, 1899
Creator:
Guynes, Allen Perry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seeder.
Patent for a new and useful seeder attachment for plows, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 25, 1899
Creator:
Dodds, Edward J. & Jackson, Tomas A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Trap.
Patent for class of steam valve safety traps to prevent the interference of heavy particles with the flow of steam ensuring efficient working of the machine.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
Bird, David R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in acetylene gas generators, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 25, 1899
Creator:
Bateman, Talbot O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History