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Case for Tourists' Glasses
Patent for a case for tourists' glass which allows the glass to be easily taken in and out.
Date:
November 24, 1908
Creator:
Faehrmann, John M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clutch and Transmission Mechanism
Patent for a clutch and transmission mechanism for automobiles which strengthens the load bearing of the clutch and allows greater flexibility in changing the load.
Date:
January 25, 1910
Creator:
Carpenter, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casing-Shoe.
Patent for new and useful Improvements in Casing-Shoes whose object is to "clamp around the tread of a tire casing for the purpose of reinforcing weak places in the casing, for repairing 'blow-outs' and for the purpose of preventing the 'skidding' of the vehicle" (lines 13-17), including illustrations and instructions.
Date:
November 13, 1917
Creator:
Tuttle, Frank & Hall, Lewis T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Caster Attachment.
Patent for casters. An attachment to prevent insects from passing up bed posts or other furniture. Fits to any form of caster.
Date:
July 22, 1913
Creator:
McCombs, John E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling.
Patent for a coupling device for train pipes used on railroad trains to connect fluid conduits and similar pipes.
Date:
April 20, 1915
Creator:
Hume, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check-Book.
Patent for improvements to check-books for easier access to the check stubs.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Schwander, Peter W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boring Tool.
Patent for a new boring tool used for digging post holes, shallow wells, and for like purposes. It has a pilot bit and a cutting disk that carries the loosened dirt from the bore to the surface.
Date:
June 9, 1914
Creator:
Keenan, Michael J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cheese-Hoop.
Patent for improvements in cheese hoops by creating a suitable frame work to support a wire gauze or net on the sides and the top of the hoop. This protects the cheese when cutting out a portion of the cheese.
Date:
March 30, 1915
Creator:
Cain, William R. & Cain, John R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Door
Patent for a car door. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Pearce, Joseph E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brick Truck
Patent for a truck that is designed to make the transportation of bricks easier as well as the transportation of other materials.
Date:
September 22, 1905
Creator:
Sacks, Martin Kuno
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn
Patent for a churn with mechanical assistance that will turn cream into butter faster than other churns.
Date:
August 24, 1909
Creator:
Harris, Jacob S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boring-Tool
Patent for a boring tool that has both a bit and a reamer.
Date:
October 1, 1912
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn
Patent for a churn. Illustrations included.
Date:
March 11, 1913
Creator:
Brown, Herbert E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Book Type-Writer.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in book type writers, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
July 4, 1899
Creator:
Johnson, Jahu W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canopy.
Patent for a canopy for beds and sofas to keep out insects.
Date:
February 25, 1908
Creator:
Swanwick, Harry C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boring Drill
Patent for a boring drill
Date:
July 8, 1909
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle
Patent for a glass bottle designed to "prevent the refilling of a bottle when the original contents have been poured therefrom" (lines 10-12).
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Tull, Francis S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clutch and Transmission Mechanism
Patent for a clutch and transmission mechanism to be used for automobiles. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 25, 1910
Creator:
Carpenter, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Canopy-Frame.
Patent for a canopy frame for any kind of drapery, including mosquito nets. The design is purported to be inexpensive and strong, using a thin metal support for the crossbeams.
Date:
July 13, 1901
Creator:
Johnston, Washington T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Broaching-Press
Patent for a device used with metal-working machines that provides more efficient finishing.
Date:
December 25, 1900
Creator:
Baker, Jason A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clamping Device for Shutters
Patent for a clamping device for shutter slats.
Date:
November 15, 1910
Creator:
Kyler, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Break-Out Pin.
Patent for a modified break-out pin on an oil derrick which makes it easier to release a wrench for unscrewing pipes when done, but still holds the wrench in place while in use.
Date:
October 21, 1919
Creator:
Headrick, James O.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Brake.
Patent for a car brake that has independent brake shoes and brake pressure is equally applied to all the wheels of the truck. The invention is meant to "obtain in a car brake of this class a central transmission of the applied brake power to the different groups of brake mechanism whereby the brake power is distributed equally to each wheel and the brakes are not only rendered more stable and certain in their operation, but are better adapted for the application of either hand or air brake or pressure" (lines 22-31). The brake shoes are operated by a lever that is suspended from the truck body and pivots.
Date:
December 12, 1893
Creator:
McGee, James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Wheel Lubricator.
Patent for a car-wheel lubricator that can be easily used while the wheels are moving or still, and does not waste lubrication. It attaches to two railway wheels.
Date:
October 16, 1894
Creator:
Reneau, James W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History