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Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator.
Patent for "useful improvements in combined cotton choppers and cultivators" (lines 10-11) including illustrations.
Date:
July 30, 1907
Creator:
Arnold, Willard M. ; W. M. Arnold
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultural Resources Investigations For The Oncor Electric Delivery Company Proposed West Levee to Norwood Transmission Line, Dallas County, Texas
An archaeological survey report of the proposed site of the Oncor Electric Delivery Company West Levee to Norwood Transmission Line in Dallas County, Texas to determine whether any cultural resources were present in the area.
Date:
July 2011
Creator:
Atkins North America, Inc.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Printing Device
Patent for "improvements in automatic printing devices. . .whereby the printing is effected b the movement of the paper or fabric on which the printing is done" (lines 10-16).
Date:
July 23, 1889
Creator:
Barradall, Norborne D. & Bradley, Andrew Jackson
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wood Pavement.
Patent for a new and improved wood pavement. This design "is to furnish an improved pavement which shall be strong, durable, and cheap, not being liable to decay nor become uneven, with perfectly water-tight concrete joints laid on a perfectly solid and compact foundation of gravel, which can be easily cut through and readily reunited should it become necessary to cut through it to lay sewer or gas pipes or water-mains, or make connections with same" (lines 10-19).
Date:
July 17, 1883
Creator:
Bell, Bushrod W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone System.
Patent for "a novel arrangement of circuits in connection with a pair of telephone-receivers at each subscriber's station, whereby the subscriber can cut out the station, so that the conversation is being carried on between two subscribers cannot be heard by the other subscribers on the same line" (lines 9-17).
Date:
July 4, 1899
Creator:
Bennett, William W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drawers and Pantaloons.
Patent for new and improved pants. This design consists in "[a] pair of pantaloons, each leg of which is composed of a single piece, having the two edges and extended from the crotch to the foot of the leg, said extended portions being lapped one upon the other and united by the double lines of stitching, one in front and the other in rear of the usual line of the inside seam, whereby the leg is given a double thickness on the inside, and a smooth unbroken surface, adapting them to be worn in the saddle with comfort" (lines 16-26).
Date:
July 7, 1885
Creator:
Blake, Samuel Diggs
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Arc-Light Reflector.
Patent for an electric arc light reflector, including an annular band to support the reflector on the arc-light cone, and a reflector with an aperture.
Date:
July 27, 1897
Creator:
Bolles, Charles Morris
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Third Seat for Vehicles.
Patent for an extra third seat for vehicles, which folds up when not in use.
Date:
July 30, 1907
Creator:
Bond, Tom, Sr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Splice.
Patent for a rail splice that joins the ends of railway tracks to one another to prevent spreading of the tracks and is easily taken on and off for repair work.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Bonner, Benjamin B. & Bonner, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Brake.
Patent for Car brake. Improvements in street car brake system which is based on the concept of physical force applied on the fender or apron which in turn forces the shoe on the rim.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Brown, Frank O. & Moore, Edward T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Pump
Patent for an automobile air pump that can be power driven from a car motor. This pump can be driven from the rear wheel of a car.
Date:
July 15, 1915
Creator:
Causey, Thomas S. & Kelley, Robert B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Projecting Apparatus.
Patent for developing projecting apparatuses. This projecting apparatuses invented has continuous operation and manual operation is removed.
Date:
July 18, 1916
Creator:
Chapman, Charles E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Time-Switch.
Patent for a timer for turning on and off electric lights.
Date:
July 4, 1911
Creator:
Chappel, James Mack
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Time-Switch.
Patent for an electric, switch-operated construction functioning for timer-controlled circuit completions and breaks, including illustrations.
Date:
July 3, 1906
Creator:
Chappel, James. M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tractor
Patent for improvements to tractors which are designed with the driver's seat positioned on the trailing unit. The improvements allow for tools to be attached in such a way cultivating may be done near fences and other common obstructions.
Date:
July 1, 1918
Creator:
Chenoweth, William B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lemon Squeezer
Patent for a lemon squeezing mechanism, designed to be more convenient for convenience store clerks.
Date:
September 7, 1915
Creator:
Cooper, James A. & Cooper, Joel C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elbow-Joint for Artificial Arms
Patent for an elbow joint for artificial arms that can be manipulated by the wearer into any desired position.
Date:
July 23, 1918
Creator:
Corley, Quentin D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dental Swaging Apparatus
Patent for a dental apparatus that produces gold facings and cusps for individual teeth, as well as plate and bridge work.
Date:
July 31, 1906
Creator:
Crawford, Lyter H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Producing Confections.
Patent for a novelty method of packaging confections and similar snacks in an edible packaging resembling a baseball.
Date:
July 28, 1919
Creator:
Cressey, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that is adjustable to different size nuts and has a reciprocating screw member.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Daniel, Robert O.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spike.
Patent for improvements in spikes, in which when the spike is driven into a tie, it will not turn (line 11-12). Illustration is included.
Date:
July 8, 1913
Creator:
Daniels, Winfield S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Cutting and Scoring Box-Blanks
Patent for the mechanical cutting and scoring of box blanks with illustrations.
Date:
July 31, 1917
Creator:
Daven, Michael P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bustle.
Patent for a new and improved bustle. This design consists in "[a] bustle consisting of a single piece of wire bent in spiral form, and bent at its ends to form loops to which are secured straps . . . having a buckle, and the elastic strap secured to the strap and engaging a buckle on the strap" (lines 85-90).
Date:
July 7, 1885
Creator:
Davis, Charles Robert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Escapement for Watches
Patent for escapement for watches that allows connecting pieces to adjust more easily, this includes fixed jewels, palettes, levers, etc.
Date:
July 25, 1916
Creator:
De Long, Charles E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History