Truss. (open access)

Truss.

Patent for a truss with new improvements that provide more comfortability and ease to the wearer.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Fillip, Adolf A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Smoking Device. (open access)

Smoking Device.

Patent for a improving the art of smoking meat by providing a smoking device adapted to be positioned in the smoke house which provides a means for controlling the amount of smoke that comes from the fire and covers the fire allowing for safe operation.
Date: December 4, 1917
Creator: Halata, Joseph J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hand Manure-Scraper. (open access)

Hand Manure-Scraper.

Patent for a handheld scraper with a handle added at a 45-degree angle and rivets to secure the shank.
Date: June 12, 1917
Creator: Heller, Louis & Neese, Elo
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weeding-Plow. (open access)

Weeding-Plow.

Patent for a weeding plow designed to remove weds and mellow the ground to assist with growing corn and cotton. It includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 27, 1917
Creator: Prohaska, Melichar
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrow (open access)

Harrow

Patent for a wheeled riding harrow that can be moved in or out of land engaging postion as is wanted.
Date: March 6, 1917
Creator: Tengler, Frederick R.
System: The Portal to Texas History