Automobile-Engine Hood and Drain-Trough Therefor. (open access)

Automobile-Engine Hood and Drain-Trough Therefor.

Patent for the creation of "an improved automobile hood and particularly drain trough" (lines 12-14) that have been adapted in order to reduce the risk of water leaking into the vehicle's engine.
Date: March 30, 1920
Creator: Stowe, George B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Genoa Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1920
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seabrook Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1920
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Universal Lock and Latch. (open access)

Universal Lock and Latch.

Patent for an improved lock and latch system that can be utilized on either the left or right side of a door. The improved design is constructed using the minimum number of materials while remaining durable.
Date: September 14, 1920
Creator: Schultze, August J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tape Feeding And Checking Register (open access)

Tape Feeding And Checking Register

Patent for an improved register that can verify transactions
Date: March 30, 1920
Creator: Greenwalt, Jesse Austin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel. (open access)

Spring-Wheel.

Patent for new improvements for Spring-Wheels "in which the springs are rigidly secured to the hub portion and pivotally connected with the rim portion" (lines 10-12) including construction and illustrations.
Date: June 29, 1920
Creator: Rozankovich, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History