Razor-Stropping Device (open access)

Razor-Stropping Device

Patent for a razor-stropping device, which straightens and polishes the razor blade.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Bowman, Levi M. & Farmer, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Float-Valve. (open access)

Float-Valve.

Patent for a float valve not using slots and links, including illustrations.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Garrott, John Collier
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistol Stock Gun. (open access)

Pistol Stock Gun.

Patent for a detachable stock member for a pistol stock gun. Decreases the amount of space needed to store the gun when transporting it.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: High, Frederick Herman
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poultry House and Pen (open access)

Poultry House and Pen

Patent for an improvement over Patent No. 1,070,819 for the construction of a poultry house and pen to raise young chickens, poultry, game, birds, and pet stocks.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Laidlaw, Peter B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flue-Cleaner. (open access)

Flue-Cleaner.

Patent for a portable flue cleaner for boilers. Through a nozzle on the cleaner, the flue cleaner uses the steam from the boiler to remove dirt, dust and soot. The dirt is forced out of the boiler when the steam escapes.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Leonard, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft-Gear for Railway Cars (open access)

Draft-Gear for Railway Cars

Patent for a draft gear for railway cars that allows a simple and efficient means of repairs or substitutions of sills or beams that may be done without dissociating the draft bar so that a car may not be out of commission for a considerable length of time.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Moorman, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mulsher. (open access)

Mulsher.

Patent for a tool to help with farming. It cuts weeds below the surface of the ground and throws the soil towards the row of crops. This tool should help with crop growth.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Sikes, Jonas C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Silo. (open access)

Silo.

Patent for an adjustable size silo, including illustrations.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Starr, William Burr
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means for Making Continuous Concrete Pipes or Tiles (open access)

Means for Making Continuous Concrete Pipes or Tiles

Patent for a means for creating continuous pipes or tiles which can be used for the underground pipelines.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Thomas, O. Berry
System: The Portal to Texas History