Cattle-Stanchion. (open access)

Cattle-Stanchion.

Patent for improvements in cattle-stanchions in “which the animal can be released from without its stall, so that the attendant will not have to enter such stall or be subjected to any of the inconveniences of dangers arising therefrom.” (Lines 13-17) Illustration is included.
Date: March 10, 1903
Creator: Garrett, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Mower (open access)

Lawn-Mower

Patent for a lawn mower designed to trim grass close to fences or trees. Illustrations included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Merritt, William Neil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hatching and Brooding Body (open access)

Hatching and Brooding Body

Patent for a hatching and brooding body. "This invention relates to an artificial heating-body for the hatching of eggs or the warming of broods" (line 7-9). Illustration included.
Date: November 10, 1903
Creator: Sossna, Adolph O.
System: The Portal to Texas History