Counterbalance for Pump-Rods (open access)

Counterbalance for Pump-Rods

Patent for a counterbalance for pump rods that increases the efficiency of the pump.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Bowman, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Picker. (open access)

Fruit-Picker.

Patent for a handheld fruit picker, which does not injure the fruit.
Date: August 27, 1907
Creator: Gier, Emil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit Picker (open access)

Fruit Picker

Patent for a fruit picker. This device is intended for the use of detaching fruit, consisting of various sizes, from trees. Illustrations included.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: Gier, Emil
System: The Portal to Texas History