Gas Producer (open access)

Gas Producer

Patent for a new invention of a "reverse draft gas producer in which a clean and pure dry gas can be obtained from lignite or low grade fuel, and especially adapted for use in connection with explosive engines" (lines 11-14).
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Guggolz, John F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator Attachment (open access)

Cultivator Attachment

Patent for a cultivator attachment. "The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple harrowing attachment for the cultivator shovels, so that the soil can be pulverized immediately succeeding the lifting thereof by the cultivator shovel."
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Hafer, Albert L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator-Spreader. (open access)

Cultivator-Spreader.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in Cultivator-Spreaders" (lines 5-7) which enables the operator of the cultivator to adjust the lateral spread of the plow beams without checking his team or withdrawing the plows from the soil, including illustrations.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Nevins, Robinson C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Railroad Appliance (open access)

Safety Railroad Appliance

Patent for a railroad safety appliance, which "may be readily installed in connection with the air brake system of a train and be automatically operated to bleed the air line and effect the applying of the brakes in the event of displacement of the brake beam and thereby avoid possible displacement of the car."
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Kush, John, Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Tool. (open access)

Saw-Tool.

Patent for a saw tool comprised of a saw set and gage, including illustrations.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Devini, John H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Running-Gear for Aeroplanes. (open access)

Running-Gear for Aeroplanes.

Patent for an improvement to the running gear of aeroplanes in which the running gear can be moved out of the way so as not to create unnecessary head resistance when the plane is in flight.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: McCarroll, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Detacher. (open access)

Horse-Detacher.

Patent for an improved and less complicated horse-detacher featuring a new type of double tree, swingle tree, and breast yoke.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Cummons, Clarence B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for the revolving hoe type of cotton chopper which allows steering to laterally adjust the hoe shaft, including instructions and illustrations. Addition features include breakable shanks to prevent the hoe from being damaged when hitting an obstruction, and for these parts to be durable and inexpensive to construct.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Noblett, Adoniram J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Disk Cultivator (open access)

Disk Cultivator

Patent for improvements to a disk cultivators which allows for the disks to hit the ground at various angles, thus improving cultivation,
Date: May 12, 1914
Creator: Atkinson, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Automobile-Lamp (open access)

Dirigible Automobile-Lamp

Patent for a new automobile lamp that turns in conjunction with the steering wheel and an apparatus that attaches to automobiles to cradle the head lamp and stop it from vibrating.
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Freeborn, Sidney Mills
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Switch-Chain (open access)

Safety Switch-Chain

Patent for a safety chain "comprising a cuff and integral diverging lever-arms."
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Gerlach, Harry C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Wrench. (open access)

Pipe-Wrench.

Patent for an economical pipe wrench that is easily adjustable using a pivoting, movable jaw to fit pipes of varying sizes.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Adams, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door. (open access)

Door.

Patent for a door "that can be secured in either open or closed position either from the exterior or interior of the building on which the door is mounted" (lines 9-12) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Niemann, Otto
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drag-Harrow. (open access)

Drag-Harrow.

Patent for an improved drag harrow for plowing soil. "The primary objective of the invention is to provide a soil pulverizer in which a rotary grinding action is produced by the drawing of the apparatus across the soil" (lines 10-13).
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Kramer, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-burner. (open access)

Oil-burner.

Patent for new design of an improved oil burner.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Matthews, Cranmer L. & Matthews, Arthur B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve. (open access)

Valve.

Patent for a safety valve that closes a conduit when a change in pressure occurs that shuts off the supply of fluid (or gas) until the valve is manually reset.
Date: May 26, 1914
Creator: Ruffner, Earl S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Card Holder (open access)

Card Holder

Patent for improvements made to card holders, mostly for handbags and other cases much like luggage tags today. The patent describes and illustrates improved design and construction so they can be manufactured at an economic price.
Date: May 19, 1914
Creator: Grabendike, Clyde C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History