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Root and Stalk Pulling Machine
Patent for a root and stalk pulling machine. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Anders, Joseph Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety Window-Screen.
Patent for a window screen that is adjustable to different size windows and locks in place on the window frame at different heights to provide a cover for the opening left when a window is opened for ventilation for the purpose of preventing anyone from entering the house through the window.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Crosby, Matthew G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Fastener.
Patent for a window sash lock that will hold the window in place at the desired position and is easy to attach and operate.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Miller, Charles H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Operating Mechanism.
Patent for a motor operated cross-cutting saw for cutting timber.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Gordon, William Knox
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Screen Catch
Patent for a screen catch. This invention is a combined catch and lock design. It is "used for holding screen-doors, window-screens, and the like in a closed position" (line 15-17). Illustration included.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Huber, Frederick K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shampoo-Registering Device.
Patent for a shelf for shampoos in barber shops that counts how many times shampoos are taken off and put back on the shelf for the purpose of counting customers.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Kelley, Hugh, C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spark-Arrester.
Patent for a steam train locomotive spark arrester consisting of curved pipe smoke stack that holds solid particles of exhaust on the edges of the pipe, which are expelled by the force of exhaust gases coming through, into the fire box thereby preventing their escape outside the engine reducing danger from stray sparks. This system also uses less fuel than previous systems.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Chalfant, Cotter Strawn
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Bed
Patent for a spring-bed. Illustrations included.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Cohron, John M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spring-Wheel.
Patent for a steel wheel with springs for automobiles that reduces jarring, is affordable, and does not get damaged as easily as the pneumatic tires previously in use on automobiles.
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Tubbs, William Oscar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter.
Patent for a stalk cutter that is light but durable that cuts the stalks up small enough that they can be plowed under the field to enrich the soil for the next crop.
Date:
April 9, 1907
Creator:
Cooper, Joseph P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone-Switch
Patent for a telephone switch. "This invention relates to switches for telephone and more particularly to shifting devices for short-circuiting certain classes of lines, and the object is to provide a system of cutting off communication in what are called 'party' lines" (line 8-13). Illustration included.
Date:
April 30, 1907
Creator:
Mount, Timothy S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tobacco-Pipe.
Patent for a tobacco pipe with supplemental ducts in the sides of the pipe bowl to make the smoke travel farther and become cool and sweet and prevent saliva from going into the fire bowl. It also has a place for a nicotine filter if desired.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Kneezell, Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap
Patent for a trap for rodents. The invention consists of multiple doors for actuation by the weight of the rodent. Illustration included.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Yturri, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trolley-Wire Holder
Patent for a trolley wire holder that prevents the trolley wheel from coming off the overhead conductor line and automatically releases the trolley wheel from the conductor line when the trolley car arm is pulled down from the conductor line.
Date:
April 9, 1907
Creator:
La Bauve, Valcoure J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tubular Tank Inspector And Gage
Patent for a tubular tank inspector and gage. This invention is designed for the measuring level of fluids in the tank. Illustration included.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Gregson, William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine.
Patent for a washing machine composed of a suds box, a stationary rubber piece, and rubber rollers.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Thompson, Henry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Watch
Patent for a watch. This inventions construction relates to the movement of the watches features. Illustration included.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Currie, Neil; Warren, C. L. & Davies, Dan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weighing-Scoop.
Patent for a scoop for use in stores when measuring flour or related items that weighs the substance in the scoop, and has a light in the handle that can be turned on in dark areas.
Date:
April 30, 1907
Creator:
Howe, Frank C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weighing-Scoop.
Patent for a weighing scoop for use in stores that can weigh many different products that have a wide range of prices per pound.
Date:
April 30, 1907
Creator:
Howe, Frank C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window Light Regulator
Patent for a window light regulator. The light regulator is designed of two shades. The first shape is dark and the other is transparent. Illustration included.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Alrich, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Fence Clip
Patent for a clip for wire fences. Illustration included.
Date:
April 30, 1907
Creator:
Howard, Mentor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a "powerful wrench of simple construction, wherein the movement for the operation of the jaws is of slight degree, partially automatic, and easily affected" (lines 41-45).
Date:
April 23, 1907
Creator:
Tiner, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a pipe wrench that is is strong but does not crush the pipe and eliminates the need for other specialized tools to perform work on pipes.
Date:
April 2, 1907
Creator:
Lavier, Thomas H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History