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Combined Shawl-Strap and Head-Rest
Patent for a head rest to be used in cars and other places and can be attached to a seat or shawl, including illustrations.
Date:
March 4, 1879
Creator:
McLane, Hiram H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cradle.
Patent for a improved cradle with a fan attachment, including instructions.
Date:
March 4, 1879
Creator:
Reisor, Andrew S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Wheel-Plows.
Patent for "invention has relation to improvements in attachments to sulky and other horse-plows" (para. 3). Combines a circle-plate, transverse clamp-ridge, clamps, a bearing plate, a king-bolt, a transverse sleeve, an axle, adjusting collars, and transporting-wheels on said axle.
Date:
December 21, 1878
Creator:
Cummins, John Randolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Construction of Roofs.
Patent for improvements in the construction of roofs, including instruction.
Date:
March 11, 1879
Creator:
Boyd, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fumigating Apparatus for Exterminating Insects.
Patent for ant extermination device. Injects gas into the entrance of (primarily) ant or insect nests.
Date:
March 11, 1879
Creator:
Mueller, Onno
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for improvements in the plow with a heated mold-board to prevent sticking, including illustrations.
Date:
March 11, 1879
Creator:
Tucker, Argyle W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for improvements applicable to a gang of plows. Ability to adjust depth, security of plow arms, and can plow three rows at once.
Date:
March 18, 1879
Creator:
Gifford, George Lewis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riding-Saddles.
Patent for an "invention to furnish an improved saddle-tree which shall be light, strong, and durable, being less liable to split or break than saddle-trees constructed in the usual way" (para. 4).
Date:
March 18, 1879
Creator:
Herring, William Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ice-Making Apparatus.
Patent for an ice maker that more effectively handles the chemicals used to freeze water. Use of a more strategically placed condenser keeps steam and liquids separate.
Date:
March 25, 1879
Creator:
Lee, Charles B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scuffle-Hoe
Patent for a garden hand tool for destroying weeds and stirring, or aerating, soil. Used for garden crops.
Date:
March 25, 1879
Creator:
Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
System:
The Portal to Texas History