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Blow-Off Cock
Patent for new and useful Improvements in “blow-off cocks for use on locomotive and other boilers,” (line 9-11), including an illustration.
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Roach, John L. & Dawson, Lance L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casing for Player-Pianos.
Patent for "new and useful improvements" (lines 9-10) to the casing for player pianos. Improvements include simplifying numerous operations of the piano to be accomplished by one mechanism. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Terry, Charles R. & Money, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Crate
Patent for a metal collapsible crate. Hinges allow the crate to be folded.
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Potucek, Paul
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Finger-Shield.
Patent for a new finger protection device which may be utilized in needlework.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Morris, Homer B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Engine-Starter.
Patent for "new and useful Automatic Engine-Starter, of which the following is a specification. The present invention appertains to engine starters, and aims to provide a novel and improved automatic spring-actuated starter for internal combustion engines" (lines 5-11).
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Beck, John Wesley & Gaines, Nolan T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Circuit Maker and Breaker
Patent for automatic circuit maker and breaker that automatically cuts off the circuit to electric lights. Also for automatically completing circuits to said lights at the proper time
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Scholl, Max
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bucket Excavator.
Patent for "new and useful Improvement in Bucket Excavators, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to excavators of that kind in which a bucked is arranged to travel back and forth upon a runway which is lowered into the ground and which is adapted to determine the cross sectional outline of the ditch or excavation" (lines 5-13).
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Bettis, William I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Writing-Machine.
Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Writing-Machines, of which the following is a specification. Our invention relates to stenographic writing machines and particularly to a ribbon feed and reverse for such machines" (lines 6-11).
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine.
Patent for a new and improved device within internal combustion engines "whereby water is converted into steam, and then delivered into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine" (lines 13-16). Includes illustrations.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Harwood, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Container and Holder Therefor.
Patent for a liquid container that can be securely fastened on the running board of a vehicle and used for transporting liquids while keeping contents cool, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Welsch, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Stuffing-Box.
Patent for improvements on well stuffing boxes, particularly in packing the vertically reciprocating pump rod and keeping it packed over time, so that the stuffing box doesn't need to be dismantled for manual adjustments.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Church, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wheel
Patent for a wheel with "improved construction. The principal object of the invention is to provide a wheel which will be puncture-proof and will ride very easily" (lines 8-12).
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Berry, Ephraim E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Kerosene-Burner.
Patent for kerosene fueled burner for use with cooking or heating, includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Patton, William D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Train Control System
Patent for an improved train control system that will help to stop train movement when approached b another train or vehicle on tracks within a predetermined or dangerous distance. It is intended to cause a signal that will allow the train engineer to both opportunity and warning in time to apply brakes and stop. The design also enhances the utility and efficiency of the train control system.
Date:
November 9, 1915
Creator:
Smith, S. G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trap.
Patent for a new type of animal trap with a rotating cylinder that projects the animal into the trap itself when depressed.
Date:
November 23, 1915
Creator:
Webster, Joseph R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator.
Patent for a ventilating cowl for buildings for fire prevention by causing smoke and sparks to pass outside of a building or deflate to the surface below. The cowl is cone shaped with a deflecting surface and has several rings through which smoke and sparks can pass through to the outside.
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Ashorn, Inshrish
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tramper for Cotton Presses
Patent for The sketches for trampers for cotton by Mr. N.B. Henry
Date:
November 27, 1915
Creator:
Henry, Nelson B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mechanical Movement
Patent for "an object to provide a chain and sprocket movement with improved means for maintaining the chain in operatively taut condition and relation to the sprocket wheel" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.
Date:
November 9, 1915
Creator:
Stine, John
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Handling Apparatus
Patent for an improved mail handling apparatus for use in trains that has an automatic mechanism to bridge the auxiliary car and the mail car when the car reaching the end of its track, including illustrations.
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Kerns, George E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Concrete Silos and the Like.
Patent for a mold for concrete silos that improves on efficiency.
Date:
November 9, 1915
Creator:
Doyle, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter.
Patent for "stalk cutter which may be readily attached to any standard from of plow, without requiring any changes or alterations in the construction thereof "(lines 17-20), including instructions and illustration.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Rumbaugh, Charlie Marvin & Jones, Melvin Commodore
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Toy
Patent for a children's toy that, when pulled or jerked, will maintain an upright position.
Date:
November 9, 1915
Creator:
Fouts, Hiram C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Guide for Printing-Presses.
Patent for improved paper guides for printing presses (particularly stop cylinder printing presses).
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Garlick, Mark J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Tightener.
Patent for a device that can easily expand or retract a tire onto the rim of a wheel. This allows for tires to be easily replaced as well as preventing the tire from slipping off the rim while in use.
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Leischner, Gotthilf
System:
The Portal to Texas History