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Check-Book.
Patent for improvements to check-books for easier access to the check stubs.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Schwander, Peter W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check-Book-Stub Holder.
Patent for a check book stub holder. This device holds back used check stubs in a check book.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Exline, Marcus P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Container.
Patent for a collapsible container that is easily assembled without the "employment of nails or fastening devices" (line 10).
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Dunn, Lewis C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Corn Popper
Patent for corn-popper improvement by connecting to the cover of the popper a rotating agitating blade which would prevent the corn within from burning.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Zschiesche, William H. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Earth-Auger.
Patent for a device that drills into the ground and lifts the contents into a metal container. The hand-operated device also has wings that expand to let the user know when to empty the contents.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Phillips, Dave T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hat for Dolls and Other Purposes
Patent for toy hats for dolls. It is a low-cost doll's hat which can also be used to carry candy for children, including illustrations.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Keller, Carrie, M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Guard
Patent for a device that can be attached to furniture and which traps insects.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Kreiter, Richard F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Trimmer
Patent for improved lawn trimmer "whereby the margins of a lawn adjacent side walks or curbing may be trimmed." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Rial, John & Hodde, William C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Peanut Planter.
Patent for improvements to peanut-planters in order to plant peanuts without removing or crushing the hulls.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Little, Thomas Dewitt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Grader.
Patent for a machine which uses blasts of air to separate batches of commingled seeds or to sort one type of seed into groups according to size. Designed to be easily cleaned and repaired.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Leach, Grover C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Separator.
Patent for separator to be used with a plow in removing undesirable materials from dirt.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Crowson, Jonas H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Protector.
Patent for a protective fabric covering for automobile and other similar tires which is secured through detachable plugs. This protects the tire from wear, puncturing, and skidding over surfaces.
Date:
April 10, 1917
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History