Insertible Saw-Tooth. (open access)

Insertible Saw-Tooth.

Patent for an insertible saw tooth, which does not require the use of a separate holder.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Askins, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Slitting Sweet Corn. (open access)

Device for Slitting Sweet Corn.

Patent for a corn slitting device for cutting the corn kernels away from the husks on the cob.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Bahn, Gustavus A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint. (open access)

Rail-Joint.

Patent for a rail joint, which will be brought closer together when more weight is put on it.
Date: March 31, 1908
Creator: Bailey, John P. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Buttonhole Cutter or Shears. (open access)

Buttonhole Cutter or Shears.

Patent for a buttonhole cutter or shears, which has an adjustable stop for creating buttonholes of different sizes.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Barr, George T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lifting-Jack. (open access)

Lifting-Jack.

Patent for a lifting jack for car trucks.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Berge, Emil Herman Zum
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trolley-Pole. (open access)

Trolley-Pole.

Patent for a trolley pole, which is extendable and contractible.
Date: March 3, 1908
Creator: Bouchard, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Protector (open access)

Tire-Protector

Patent for a tire protector designed to prevent punctures and skidding on slippery roads. Illustrations included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Bradley, Herbert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spike Puller (open access)

Spike Puller

Patent for a spike puller. This invention uses a clawed head set on a roller where by a fulcrum can move inward to apply power to pull the spike. Illustration included.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Bradshaw, Richard A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie (open access)

Bale-Tie

Patent for a bale tie made of aluminum which has a fastener attached to the band.
Date: March 3, 1908
Creator: Brigance, Alice Osborne
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill-Oiler. (open access)

Windmill-Oiler.

Patent for a windmill oiler to automatically pump oil of the proper amount to lubricate the windmill bearings which is placed on the windmill head.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Brown, Herbert Eddes
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tag (open access)

Tag

Patent for a tag. This tag is intended for use with dry goods, material bolts, and like items. Illustration included.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Brown, Sampson H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Magazine Rifle (open access)

Magazine Rifle

Patent for a magazine rifle. This invention consists of a combined breech block and cartridge carrier. Illustrations included.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Catron, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Screw-Driver and Attachment Therefor. (open access)

Screw-Driver and Attachment Therefor.

Patent for a screwdriver with an attachment to hold screws in place while putting together eyeglasses.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Chappel, James M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water or Oil Screen. (open access)

Water or Oil Screen.

Patent for a water or oil well screen to keep mud and other debris out of the barrel of the well.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Childress, Authey Eli
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door-Holder. (open access)

Door-Holder.

Patent for a door holder, which is operated by turning the door knob and holds the door open at predetermined positions.
Date: March 3, 1908
Creator: Clark, Robert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint. (open access)

Rail-Joint.

Patent for a rail joint that reduces the shaking and noise when a train passes over it by keeping the track in alignment.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Collier, Frank A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cultivator Attachment. (open access)

Cotton-Cultivator Attachment.

Patent for a cotton cultivator attachment, which allows sections of plants to be left intact or plowed under as desired.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Connell, Alexander Hardee
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Lock. (open access)

Sash-Lock.

Patent for a window sash lock, which holds the lower sash when opened in a locked position.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Culp, Willis H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil and Water Well Strainer (open access)

Oil and Water Well Strainer

Patent for an oil and water well strainer used to filter out the sand. Illustrations included.
Date: March 3, 1908
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hinge (open access)

Hinge

Patent for a hinge. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Donaldson, James W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Clamp or Grip (open access)

Wire Clamp or Grip

Patent for a wire clamp or grip. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Eubank, Josephus H. & Merchant, W. B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow, which can cover two rows at a time and which can be used to put out insecticide in the fields.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Farrington, Johnathan W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Purifying Apparatus. (open access)

Water-Purifying Apparatus.

Patent for a water purifying device for use in water distribution systems, which mixes the water with a chemical salt and then takes it into a settling basin where mud and such sink to the bottom, leaving pure water on top which is let out for distribution.
Date: March 17, 1908
Creator: Fender, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Compound Railway Rail (open access)

Compound Railway Rail

Patent for a compound railway rail. This invention is comprised of separate tread and base parts. Illustration included.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Finley, Alfred P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History