Resource Type

Chemical Fire-Engine. (open access)

Chemical Fire-Engine.

Patent for a chemical fire engine that does not require refilling after the first charge is emptied.
Date: February 14, 1911
Creator: Minnis, Henry M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chimney Holder (open access)

Chimney Holder

Patent for a chimney holder. This invention is designed to provide an improvement to lamp chimneys. Illustration included.
Date: October 11, 1910
Creator: Sparks, Litch
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for a churn, which can be cooled or warmed and which has an improved dasher.
Date: November 8, 1910
Creator: Jarnagin, Thomas Jefferson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Guard. (open access)

Cattle-Guard.

Patent for a cattle guard consisting of pivoted metal plates, mounted longitudinally on rail ties that rock to an inclined position when stepped on by an animal. The displacement of the plates causes a portion of the plate to come into contact with the foot of the animal, frightening it and preventing the animal from crossing the cattle guard.
Date: October 21, 1913
Creator: Hagan, Francis D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap (open access)

Animal-Trap

Patent for improvements in animal traps, in particular mouse and rat traps. Illustrations included.
Date: June 19, 1917
Creator: Stockburger, Charles. W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil-Destroying Machine. (open access)

Boll-Weevil-Destroying Machine.

Patent for "a machine for destroying boll weevil and other pests which frequent and infect agricultural products" (lines 14-16) using "suction nozzles correlated with a common suction system adaptable to sweep a plurality of rows at a time" (lines 27-30) including illustrations.
Date: April 16, 1918
Creator: Diserens, Thomas H. & McKay, Frank C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Marking-Pot and Brush. (open access)

Combined Marking-Pot and Brush.

Patent for a combined marking-pot and brush where the marking-pot "will effectually support a brush and prevent the handle thereof from dropping down in to the ink or paint contained therein" (lines 13-16). The marking-pot also provides a detachable cover to prevent spilling.
Date: January 29, 1918
Creator: McCombs, Charles C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Royse City Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1919
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rockwall Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1912
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rockwall Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1912
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade-Operating Device (open access)

Window-Shade-Operating Device

Patent for a window-shade-operating device that "revolv[es] the shade roller and [retains] the roller in position whereby the shade is held at the desired point" (lines 14-17).
Date: December 16, 1919
Creator: Minnis, Henry M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine. (open access)

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Patent for improvements for internal combustion engines. Improvements include a more compact design, easier to access for repairs, and increased durability and efficiency.
Date: June 17, 1919
Creator: Ward, John Price
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Loose Leaf Binder (open access)

Loose Leaf Binder

Patent for a loose leaf binder. The invention consists of two adjustable sections in order to lengthen or shorten the post. Illustration included.
Date: January 28, 1913
Creator: Bickley, William P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Washing Clothes, Renovating Feathers, Canning, &c. (open access)

Machine for Washing Clothes, Renovating Feathers, Canning, &c.

Patent for a clothes washing and feather renovating machine with a stove for heating water. Illustrations included.
Date: January 24, 1911
Creator: McNorton, John T. & Stanley, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for Windmill that is adapted to be held in various positions. This Windmill device will be strong, durable, and easy to construct.
Date: June 10, 1913
Creator: Houston, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weather-Strip. (open access)

Weather-Strip.

Patent for "an improved construction of metallic weather strip which may be readily applied to the lower edge of a door and will effectually exclude rain, snow, sand or dirt, and prevent the same from entering between the lower edge of the door and the threshold" (lines 11-17) including illustrations.
Date: August 10, 1915
Creator: Faires, Elisha J. & Dulaney, Joseph F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock. (open access)

Lock.

Patent for a screen door lock which is both rotatable and slidable.
Date: December 28, 1915
Creator: Stockburger, Charles W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Knee Pad for Cotton Pickers &c (open access)

Knee Pad for Cotton Pickers &c

Patent for a knee pad for cotton pickers with a pneumatic cushion.
Date: March 4, 1913
Creator: Herron, William Patrick
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leveling Device for Traction Engines (open access)

Leveling Device for Traction Engines

Patent for a leveling device for traction engines. Illustrations included.
Date: January 10, 1911
Creator: Brown, Daniel T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheeled Sectional Harrow. (open access)

Wheeled Sectional Harrow.

Patent for an improved wheeled section harrow with a simple construction that provides a way to raise and lower the harrow sections as needed, and improves construction of the truck carrying the harrow.
Date: July 9, 1918
Creator: Mize, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Whiffletree (open access)

Whiffletree

Patent for a whiffletree that equalizes the draft pressure on the beam.
Date: July 2, 1912
Creator: Sledge, Henry B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Putty Trowel (open access)

Putty Trowel

Patent for a putty trowel. Illustration included.
Date: August 16, 1910
Creator: Wright, Sam F.
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
Towel-Holder (open access)

Towel-Holder

Patent for improvement of towel holders. "Constructed to provide a fresh, clean portion of toweling for each successive user." (lines 12-14)
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Hudson, Richard E. & Bickley, William P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History