Leaf-Gathering and Lawn-Treating Implement. (open access)

Leaf-Gathering and Lawn-Treating Implement.

Patent for device for easily picking up leaves from a lawn. The device consists basically of spikes mounted on a wheel that pick up leaves when the machine is run over a lawn and then are deposited in a recipticle.
Date: July 18, 1916
Creator: Murrah, Louie T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Projecting Apparatus. (open access)

Projecting Apparatus.

Patent for developing projecting apparatuses. This projecting apparatuses invented has continuous operation and manual operation is removed.
Date: July 18, 1916
Creator: Chapman, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Escapement for Watches (open access)

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
Cotton Chopper. (open access)

Cotton Chopper.

Patent for new and useful improvements in cotton choppers. A stronger, more durable, efficient, ease of operation, chopper.
Date: July 18, 1916
Creator: Penn, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mop-Ferrule. (open access)

Mop-Ferrule.

Patent for mop and ferrule to attach the strands to the mop head by providing a simple and inexpensive construction for an efficient and practical use.
Date: July 11, 1916
Creator: Huguley, Carl M.
System: The Portal to Texas History