Canning Furnace (open access)

Canning Furnace

Patent for a canning furnace. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: May, Callie C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cabinet (open access)

Cabinet

Patent for a phonograph cabinet which has specialized storage for records with a built in cataloging and record finding system composed of letters running horizontally across the cabinet and numbers on a sliding strip which when put together with a letter will indicate the position of the record.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Keltz, Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cement. (open access)

Cement.

Patent for cement of the type commonly known as Keene's cement, which is harder and glossier than other types of cement.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Jones, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretching Machine. (open access)

Wire-Stretching Machine.

Patent for a wire stretching machine, which is simple to build and operate and is durable and strong.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Edwards, Henry & Sadler, Millard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device (open access)

Locking Device

Patent for "a device for locking the frames of loose-leaf binders...which will not be readily bent or broken." (lines 11, 12, 21 & 21), including instructions and illustration.
Date: March 23, 1905
Creator: Hall, William N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Bag (open access)

Water Bag

Patent for a water bag. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Smith, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock for use on vehicle axles, which is easily taken on and off.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Ruff, Charley C. & Ruff, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool-Sharpener. (open access)

Tool-Sharpener.

Patent for a tool sharpener for various farm equipment such as plows or tools.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Kirksey, Elijah F. & Stegall, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for a simple, double-acting pump.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Costephens, Elgin A. & Snow, Deskin D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Sawing Machine (open access)

Portable Sawing Machine

Patent for portable sawing machine. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Tevis, Noah Cap
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch Operating Mechanism (open access)

Switch Operating Mechanism

Patent for a switch operating mechanism. Illustration included.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Eads, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sign. (open access)

Sign.

Patent for a rotating metal sign, which does not warp from the turning action.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Dazey, Nathan P. & Hall, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History