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Mode of Straining Saws by Atmospheric Pressure.
Patent for the improvement of the reciprocating saw by simplifying the arrangement of cylinders, pipes, and exhaust pumps to produce the necessary vacuum, including illustration.
Date:
August 14, 1855
Creator:
Brown, A. & Coffin, Abel, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Log-Loader.
Patent for improvements in a machine that hauls logs and loads them on railways, based on a patent application submitted by the inventor previously (serial no. 563,242). A swinging crane loads and unloads the logs.
Date:
August 11, 1896
Creator:
Fletcher, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Non-Refillable Bottle.
Patent for improvements to non-refillable bottles to prevent tampering and/or re-filling of container with alternate substance. Item is designed to be used on any ordinary bottle.
Date:
August 19, 1902
Creator:
Allen, Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic-Drill
Patent for an improved hydraulic drill to penetrate and bore holes into earth, clay and similar materials, including illustrations.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Drill
Patent for a hydraulic drill. This invention is a class of drill for deep drilling that delivers water to the bottom of the opening.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reamer for Deep Wells
Patent for a reamer for deep wells. "This invention provides a reamer for enlarging the bore of wells by progressive action" (line 8-10). Illustration included.
Date:
August 11, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pumping Apparatus.
Patent for pumping apparatus. This invention provides a means to elevate liquids by use of compressed air. It is specifically intended for deep oil-wells.
Date:
August 25, 1903
Creator:
Cain, Francis Charles & Herrenkind, Oscar Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic And Continuous Film Distillation Apparatus.
Patent for Automatic film distillation apparatus.
Date:
August 21, 1906
Creator:
Clemenger, F. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Drilling Apparatus.
Patent for a rotary drilling mechanism for drilling wells, which has better vertical movement than other models.
Date:
August 13, 1907
Creator:
Wiggs, James A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Injector-Burner
Patent for an injector burner which "consumes a mixture of oil and steam" (lines 10-11). Illustrations included.
Date:
August 27, 1907
Creator:
Wiggs, James A., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Bailing Apparatus
Patent for specifications of Well Bailing Apparatus.
Date:
August 27, 1907
Creator:
Carroll, Monroe W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner.
Patent for a hydrocarbon burner for stoves, which stores and feeds the hydrocarbon to the stove.
Date:
August 4, 1908
Creator:
Callihan. Willie H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casing Spear
Patent for casing spears. This invention is designed for pulling well tubes or casings that have broken off out of the well. Illustration included.
Date:
August 25, 1908
Creator:
Carroll, Monroe W. & Johnston, H. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Core-Drill.
Patent for a core drill for making bore holes in rocks to get out solid samples of the inside of rocks, which has an improved grabbing method for retrieving the piece of rock inside the hole.
Date:
August 3, 1909
Creator:
McLoughlin, Malacha J. & Wynn, John S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Signal
Patent for a signal that allows trainmasters to move trains in sections. Illustration included.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
Cairncross, Robert L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve
Patent for a valve. Illustration included.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
Smith, Frederick C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotating Steam-Feed for Saw-Mill Carriages.
Patent for a steam feed for sawmill carriages, which reduces wear on the piston cylinder powering the sawmill carriage.
Date:
August 31, 1909
Creator:
Shoptaw, Charles
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rope-Socket.
Patent for a rope socket for use with well drilling tools that absorbs shocks and keeps the rope straight.
Date:
August 2, 1910
Creator:
Greeves, Walter Bruce & Black, Lee Jackson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Device for Dipping Lumber.
Patent for a device for dipping lumber in a "soda" bath for preventing mildewing that allows the operator of the sawmill to determine which logs go through the bath.
Date:
August 9, 1910
Creator:
Baten, William Lucian
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Drilling-Machine
Patent for a rotary drilling machine for drilling oil wells that has a stronger grip than previous drills.
Date:
August 6, 1912
Creator:
Black, Lee J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine
Patent for a wire winding machine for making well screens.
Date:
August 20, 1912
Creator:
Eastham, Albert Lindsay
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mud-Guard
Patent for a mud guard for two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and motorcycles. The purpose is to prevent mud or dirt from spattering on the rider.
Date:
August 5, 1913
Creator:
Humble, George L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life-Preserver.
Patent for a life preserver with features to support both a wearer's waist and neck.
Date:
August 12, 1913
Creator:
Hansen, Carl Albert Edvard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mowing Machine
Patent for various refinements in mowing machines.
Date:
August 25, 1914
Creator:
Caruthers, Edgar
System:
The Portal to Texas History