Bridge. (open access)

Bridge.

Patent for a bridge of "simple and strong construction in metal of very low cost and light weight, using only such materials as are easily available, being also of easy construction and well adapted to resist washouts" (lines 9-13).
Date: July 5, 1892
Creator: Kosure, Thomas H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Hardin Road and White Avenue and Overflow Swale (open access)

Cultural Resources Survey of the Proposed Hardin Road and White Avenue and Overflow Swale

A report of and archaeological survey of the proposed Hardin Road, White avenue, and 12 acres of overflow swale to be excavated in Wilson Creek's floodplain.
Date: March 5, 2007
Creator: Todd, Jesse
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sulky-Plows (open access)

Improvement in Sulky-Plows

Patent for sulky plow improvements plow beams, pivot studs, and plow frame.
Date: June 5, 1877
Creator: Fowler, Albert A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk and Weed Cutter. (open access)

Stalk and Weed Cutter.

Patent for a new and improved stalk cutter for plows. This design "consist[s] of the beam having rearwardly, downwardly, and forwardly curved standard, the arrow-point, having the stem or shank formed entire or open at its bottom, rear side, and top to receive the said standard, and the diamond-shaped cutter consisting of two wings inclined upwardly from their front to rear edges, and curved inwardly at their outer ends from their cutting-edges to their back edges" (lines 72-82).
Date: January 5, 1886
Creator: Faires, Joseph J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Putty-Trowel. (open access)

Putty-Trowel.

Patent for a putty trowel for use in installing windows.
Date: March 5, 1912
Creator: Wright, Sam F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shingle Gage. (open access)

Shingle Gage.

Patent for a new and improved gauge for the installation of roofing shingles. This design utilizes a set of metal brackets and joined metal bars to guide in the nailing of shingles to the roof. This eliminates the need for marking in advance the target of the nail.
Date: April 5, 1881
Creator: Gay, Edward R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for a Plowshare. (open access)

Design for a Plowshare.

Design patent for a plowshare with a substantially triangular plowshare or moldboard.
Date: September 5, 1899
Creator: Kegans, John Hamelton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Spreader. (open access)

Cultivator-Spreader.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in Cultivator-Spreaders" (lines 5-7) which enables the operator of the cultivator to adjust the lateral spread of the plow beams without checking his team or withdrawing the plows from the soil, including illustrations.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Nevins, Robinson C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History