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Railroad Cattle-guard.
Patent for an improved cattle-guard to keep livestock from crossing onto a railroad track or into railway property. This protects livestock and decreases railroad liability for loos of property. The invention includes a pivotal gate which runs parallel to the track that will go across the track to block animals if they try to cross the opening.
Date:
January 22, 1918
Creator:
Gidcumb, John T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clasp or Fastener for Garments.
Patent for a clasp or fastener for garments, designed to replace hooks and buttons as fasteners of womens' garments, including illustrations.
Date:
February 4, 1918
Creator:
Sanger, Isaac L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Chair and Table.
Patent for a piece of furniture that can operate as either a table or a chair.
Date:
February 5, 1918
Creator:
Macon, Alexander W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cable Reeling and Pulling Truck
Patent for the cable reeling and pulling truck. This invention was made to ease the process of cable reeling and pulling by trucks and for improvements to the safety of this process. Illustrations are provided.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Alberts, James
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Container for Quick Tire Patches.
Patent for quick-tire patches for repairing blowouts. Abrasive surface provides a more convenient way to clean tire patches than the usual sandpaper.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
Duffy, C.O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elevator Signal System.
Patent for an elevator signaling system that helps maintain proper spacing between elevator cars. This system provides signals to the elevator operator to allow him to know where all other elevator cars are located in real time.
Date:
February 12, 1918
Creator:
McNabb, Alvin C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester
Patent for cotton harvesters and particularly to the picker mechanism, in which the picker is able to provide means for picking the cotton and delivering the same to the desired basket on the vehicle.
Date:
February 18, 1918
Creator:
Newman, Joe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Treating Cotton-Stalks
Patent for a low cost method of treating cotton-stalks to be used for similar purposes to hemp and other similar fibers.
Date:
February 19, 1918
Creator:
Jones, Levander D.; Deacon, Herbert D. & Marvin, Zebina E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Adding and Listing Machine
Patent for a combined adding and listing machine. A machine made for adding, listing, and totaling (and sub-totaling).
Date:
February 26, 1918
Creator:
McCaleb, Walter F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Foot Steering Device for Automobiles.
Patent for foot steering device as "an attachment to the ordinary steering devices which are operated by handwheels for controlling the steering mechanism by foot, or other parts of the body to relieve the hand" (lines 13-17). The device also provides "a steering device with pedals so connected thereto and so located that the same may be readily reached with the feet" (lines30-32).
Date:
February 26, 1918
Creator:
Haley, Seabron M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Raised-Stamp Tool
Patent for a single tool for stamping leather.
Date:
February 26, 1918
Creator:
Varga, Lionel John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Catch.
Patent for an improved catch (latch) to hold open gates that will "prevent a rebound of the gate" (lines 20) and is "simpler, less expensive, and otherwise more convenient" (lines 29-30) to manufacture and use.
Date:
March 5, 1918
Creator:
Borah, Dee.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Line-Type-Casting Machine
Patent for a line type casting machine that focuses on improvements to the pot charging device and uses a type of float mechanism (as opposed to a thermostat) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 5, 1918
Creator:
Wilmans, Lloyd I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Carbureters
This patent is for improvements in attachments for carbureters for automobiles. The purpose of this invention is to provide a means whereby only hot air or vapor is sucked into the carbureter,
Date:
March 12, 1918
Creator:
Milligan, Albert L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for wrench. Machine bolts have a cylindrical or round shank and therefore in order to remove the nut it is often necessary to employ two tools, one engaged with the head of the bolt to prevent its turning and the other engaged with the nut for removing the same. This invention involves a structure provided which includes a member for engaging and holding the head of the bolt and another member for engaging the nut and capable of being revolved whereby the nut may be screwed on to or unscrewed from the bolt.
Date:
March 26, 1918
Creator:
Moore, Asa C. & Ozment, Edward L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator
Patent for improvements to a new cultivator which eliminate side drafting and improving the means of cultivating and adjusting the shovels with ease.
Date:
April 2, 1918
Creator:
Ashley, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photography Exposure Meter
Patent for a Photography Exposure Meter, whereby the correct exposures may be obtained in the taking of pictures irrespective of weather conditions and the period of the day.
Date:
April 14, 1918
Creator:
Cady, Silas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pass-Book
Patent for improvements on pass book design, so that the owner's name can be included on the cover of the book, and so that the name can not be easily removed.
Date:
April 23, 1918
Creator:
Exline, Marcus P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoemaker's Gimlet.
Patent for a shoemaker's gimlet that bores holes in wooden heels for women's shoes, including illustrations.
Date:
April 23, 1918
Creator:
Paternostro, Luca
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coffee Roaster.
Patent for a coffee roaster, with key features such as electric heat and agitation of coffee beans during roasting, including illustrations.
Date:
May 6, 1918
Creator:
Shortt, Everett T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shank-Stiffener and Heel-Plate for Shoes.
Patent for "shank stiffener and heel securing plate for use in the manufacture of shoes or in the repair work" (lines 25-27) to prevent or repair buckling, loosening, and breaking of heels due to shanks of soles being made from "leather, compressed paper, or steel" (lines 18-19) which historically have not been able to support the heel of the shoe.
Date:
May 7, 1918
Creator:
Cobler, Lee Ora
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Regulating Attachment.
Patent for a new attachment in a carburetor that regulates air through suction and has a valve to release pressure from an engine, including illustrations.
Date:
May 14, 1918
Creator:
Kimbler, Henry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tandem-Roller Attachment.
Patent for improved, simply constructed, and high-efficiency tandem roller attachments with the purpose of, "preventing surface waving of roadways," (lines 18-19) including illustrations.
Date:
May 14, 1918
Creator:
Brown, Frank O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History