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Apparatus for Separating Liquids in Emulsion.
Patent for improved apparatus for separating liquids in emulsion (relates to improved apparatus for separating one liquid from another) when found in emulsion and has especial reference to means for rapidly and effectually dehydrating petroleum oil emulsion.
Date:
May 27, 1919
Creator:
McKibben, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closure for Refrigerators and the Like
Patent is to "provide a simple and efficient construction of doors or lids for refrigerators, refrigerator cars, ice boxes, fireless cookers, telephone booths and the like, and as fire doors for storage houses, and wherever it is necessary or desirable to provide for facility of movement in opening or shrinking, due to head or cold, dampness or dryness, or other climatic or atmospheric or similar changes or conditions, while insuring an air tight, smoke, fire and bug proof, and heat insulating closure and seating joint, regardless or vibration of the receptacle on the door frame and of the size or shape of the door or lid." (lines 9-24).
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Seifert, John W. of Houston, TX
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner.
Patent for an improvement on a crude oil burner that can adapt to various grades of crude oil as well as providing intense heat to various sizes of boilers.
Date:
May 11, 1920
Creator:
Runyan, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combustion-Gas and Crude-Oil Burner
Patent for a burner which can be used with either gas or oil, or both at once.
Date:
May 11, 1920
Creator:
Runyan, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Belt-Buckle
Patent for belt-buckles that design "to be worn around the waist, without injuring or mutilating the ends of the belt (lines 13-15)."
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Hall, Cyrus M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Locking Device
Patent for improvements to automatic locking devices when turned one direction with illustrations.
Date:
May 14, 1918
Creator:
Dixon, Thomas K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fountain Valve For Locomotives
Patent for improvements to the automatic fountain valves of locomotives.
Date:
May 6, 1919
Creator:
Yeamans, E. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sample-Taking Device.
Patent for a sample-taking device to be used in well-drilling processes, which is unique in its simple construction, low manufacturing costs, and ease of use.
Date:
May 24, 1921
Creator:
Christian, Walton G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Condenser for Cotton-Presses.
Patent for "Improvements in Condensers for Cotton-Presses," (lines 6-7) including illustrations. The invention is designed with cotton bale presses in mind, specifically the "condenser or bat forming device" (line 11).
Date:
May 24, 1921
Creator:
Taft, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Draft Attachment for Motor-Vehicles.
Patent for a draft attachment by which a motor vehicle may "pull itself free when its traction wheels have become embedded in a soft or muddy road" (lines 14-16).
Date:
May 17, 1921
Creator:
Worsham, Louis W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Flushing Means
Patent for a method of expelling debris and deposits in a foot valve, including illustrations.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Coulson, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Oil Dispenser
Patent for a lubricating oil dispenser designed specifically to dispense lubricants and similar liquids. Dispenser is formed with a transparent container tubes to show the customer the character of the liquid being dispensed.
Date:
May 30, 1922
Creator:
Fenaes, Alfred R. & Kennedy, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Boring Rod.
Patent for a well boring rod in which a hollow rod or shaft is used as a rotary power transmission shaft. The invention has for its primary objects the provision of means for reinforcing or stiffening a well boring rod so that a lighter tube may be used than would otherwise be the case.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Protector for Paper-Rolls.
Patent for adjustable paper roll protector that prevents rolls of paper (such as what is used for newspaper printing) from becoming damaged during shipping and/or handling to prevent waste. Includes illustrations.
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Staley, William O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel.
Patent for a hydraulic swivel which may be used for well drilling, has an inlet at the side, and is designed to be in few parts for reduced packaging.
Date:
May 24, 1921
Creator:
King, Walter E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Piston.
Patent for an improved pump piston used to pump oil from deep wells. The main improvement in this piston is that it is less susceptible to damage from sand or sediment by keeping sediment out of the piston valve, thus preventing it from accruing any long term damage that may render the piston irreparable. This design is also capable of fixing any wear due to sand or grit without removing the piston from the well.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Coulson, William J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump
Patent for a pump that can be "cleansed of sand and other foreign matter" which may cause an obstruction or interference "with the operation of the pump valve" (lines 13-15).
Date:
May 28, 1920
Creator:
Johnson, John L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stamping Machine.
Patent for improvements to stamping-machines used for the purposes of marketing nuts. The device can efficiently perform the laborious act of stamping individual nuts with a trademark. It can be adjusted to stamp nuts of any size, along with other similar objects, without breaking or injuring the nut.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Wischhesen, Frederick B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Plunger
Patent for an improvement in Pump-Plungers. "It has a particular application to pumps of this character for use in oil or water wells where the liquid is mixed with sand" (lines 13-16), including illustrations.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Mackenzie, Alexander S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoisting Drum
Patent for improvements to hoisting drums for use in drilling oil, gas, and water wells, with the object being "to employ a plurality of hoisting drums upon the same shaft so that the cable may be wound partly on one drum and partly on another" (lines 73-76) such that the danger of cable cutting is decreased and the speed of operation is increased, including illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1922
Creator:
Suman, John R. & Gamble, Adrian R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Self-Closing Bundle-Receptacle.
Patent for a receptacle basket that attaches to the side of an automobile and closes automatically using springs and hinges.
Date:
May 3, 1921
Creator:
Cardwell, Charles E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rudder-Bar for Aeroplanes.
Patent for improvement in aeroplanes, especially to the steering mechanism which allows for the rudder to be locked in position so the aviator can remove their feet from the steering bar.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
McMullen, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Clamp
Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Clamps" (lines 5-6). "It is the object of this invention to provide a clamp which is provided with yieldable slips, which securely clamp the hose to prevent the separation of the hose from the nipple..." (lines 30-34).
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Bennett, Clarence D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for an oil burner which burns more efficiently and is easier to clean, including illustrations.
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Spence, Garfield A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History