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Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail joint that provides a rest for rail ties and extends splice bars which may also be connected to the rest. The resulting rail joint limits unequal lateral and downward movement of either rail end, illustrations included.
Date:
December 30, 1919
Creator:
Sheppard, Robert B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fishing-Float.
Patent for a fishing float "wherein the staff and the buoyant body of the float cooperate in a novel way to hold a line" (lines 11-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 10, 1918
Creator:
Davis, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Fender.
Patent for an improvement to cultivator-fenders that prevents rocks and other debris from being throws about while plowing.
Date:
May 10, 1921
Creator:
Calk, Alonzo E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Signaling Device for Automobiles.
Patent for turn signal device for automobiles that "can be easily and quickly attached to the frame of the usual wind shield" (lines 21-22) and allows driver to operate it without letting go of the steering wheel.
Date:
June 25, 1918
Creator:
Niissle, Charles J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter.
Patent for "stalk cutter which may be readily attached to any standard from of plow, without requiring any changes or alterations in the construction thereof "(lines 17-20), including instructions and illustration.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Rumbaugh, Charlie Marvin & Jones, Melvin Commodore
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Packer for Silos.
Patent for a new packer for silos, "...which may be assembled with any silo of standard construction, to carry out the packing operation" (lines 13-15) including illustrations.
Date:
July 21, 1914
Creator:
Westbrook, John Albert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Desk and Seat
Patent for combination seat and desk for school installation.
Date:
January 16, 1917
Creator:
Bloomfield, Benjamin K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scale Beam
Patent for sclae beam that is used to weigh bales of cotton.
Date:
January 23, 1917
Creator:
Gattis, Thomas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Neck-Yoke
Patent for a neck-yoke or tongue attachment used to pull a vehicle or plow.
Date:
December 29, 1914
Creator:
Davis, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect or Worm Destroyer.
Patent for an insect and worm destroyer that is secured to the frame of a gang or cultivator and both cultivates and exterminates insects, worms, and the like as it moves down each row of plants.
Date:
July 29, 1913
Creator:
Martin, Samuel H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment For Horse Powers
Patent for attachment for horse powers. This invention is an attachment for the power transmission for hay presses. Illustration included.
Date:
May 31, 1904
Creator:
Gentry, Arthur Q. & Burk, Jasper A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Level and Try Square
Patent for a combined level and try square tool. Illustrations are included.
Date:
June 18, 1909
Creator:
Blackwell, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vulcanizing Device.
Patent for a vulcanizing device for use on tires.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Robbins, James M. & Crew, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve.
Patent for a valve for use as part of a tank filling apparatus, which is easy to attach.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
McKnight, Samuel E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wheeled Scraper.
Patent for improvements on the scoop-like body of a wheeled scraper. Includes illustrations.
Date:
June 24, 1909
Creator:
Robbins, John Proctor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wheel Straightening Machine
Patent for wheel straightening machine. This invention is designed for straightening light or heavy wagon wheels when the spokes become loosened and the wheel is excessively dished" (9-11). Illustration included.
Date:
September 19, 1905
Creator:
Mayse, Jordan Stewart
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wheelwright-Machine
Patent for a hand-operated wheelwright machine designed for drilling the tires of a vehicle for means of holding tire retaining bolts.
Date:
August 20, 1907
Creator:
Robbins, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Engine.
Patent for a two cylinder steam engine.
Date:
September 5, 1911
Creator:
Putman, Lewis S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tie.
Patent for a railway tie that has a stronger attachment to the rails than other models.
Date:
December 26, 1911
Creator:
Wade, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Urinal.
Patent for a urinal that is worn by women who have incontinence that is better attached to the waistband.
Date:
November 16, 1909
Creator:
Sherman, Mattie L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Telephone Insulator.
Patent for a telegraph and telephone insulator, which prevents the wires from slipping out of the insulator by the use of grooves placed in the holder.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Copper, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gate
Patent for a gate. Illustration included.
Date:
February 8, 1910
Creator:
Matthews, Joseph William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gate.
Patent for a farm gate, which can be opened from a vehicle and stays open until a second operation is performed to close the gate.
Date:
August 4, 1908
Creator:
Matthews, Joseph William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Envelop
Patent for an envelop. Illustrations included.
Date:
September 13, 1910
Creator:
Robertson, Fannie B.
System:
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