Book-Rest for Writing Desks and Tables. (open access)

Book-Rest for Writing Desks and Tables.

Patent for an improved book-rest for writing desks and tables used to support record-books upon desks or tables in such positions that they can be conveniently used.
Date: October 3, 1882
Creator: Terrill, Reuben W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill Bit (open access)

Drill Bit

Patent for drill bit, adapted for use in boring (or drilling) of oil wells with bit shank and enlarged head of angularly mounted rotary cutters (for outward cutting of well walls).
Date: January 3, 1922
Creator: Thomas, Martin E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milling-Machine. (open access)

Milling-Machine.

Patent for a milling machine that executes thorough removal of dirt and other substances.
Date: February 3, 1914
Creator: Lakey, William Ray.
System: The Portal to Texas History