Coupling (open access)

Coupling

This patent is for a new coupling system to connect hollow pipes. It is specifically designed to address issues of vibration, which cause the coupling pin to become damaged.
Date: July 10, 1919
Creator: Hiegel, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Kimball Company to C. C. Cox, July 11, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Kimball Company to C. C. Cox, July 11, 1916]

Letter from the W. W. Kimball Company to C. C. Cox apologizing for failing to include something in their previous letter. Envelope is included.
Date: July 11, 1916
Creator: W. W. Kimball Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight-Shade. (open access)

Headlight-Shade.

Patent for a headlight shade which can be pulled down to block the high beam headlights of a train or car when there is an oncoming train or car.
Date: July 18, 1911
Creator: Green, John R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History