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Improvement in Gas-Furnaces and Forges.
Patent for "an apparatus in which the gases from one or more forges, instead of passing off unconsumed into the atmosphere, enter a furnace and are burnt therein, thereby furnishing heat for the generation of steam in a boiler connected with said furnace, which steam is used to drive a fan that impels a blast into each forge, and is also used to propel an engine that operates a hammer, the exhaust from the engine being conducted to the tuyeres of the forges through pipes in which are placed red-hot iron plates, which decompose the steam, taking up the oxygen, and liberating the hydrogen which is burnt in the forges." (Lines 12-25) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 7, 1871
Creator:
Morris, Joseph R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties.
Patent for the improvement of the design of the bale-tie, including illustrations.
Date:
November 10, 1874
Creator:
Szabo, Alexander A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Presses.
Patent for improvement in cotton-presses that relates to a specific combination toggle arms connected to a platen with a ball-and-socket or other joint and sliding guide rods.
Date:
November 9, 1875
Creator:
Bearce, Larned S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Screw-Taps.
Patent for "a tool that shall combine the features of an expanding tap and reamer for reaming and tapping holes of different sizes" (lines 29-32) with illustrations and instructions.
Date:
November 7, 1876
Creator:
Melvin, Josiah Walter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing Machine.
Patent for a new and improved washing machine. This design consists "[i]n a washing machine, the combination, with the trough, of the casing secured to one end thereof, the rotating steam-chamber, and the shaft provided with the diaphragm and arranged to take steam in one end, deliver the same through the openings to the steam-chamber, and exhaust through the boxing and opening on the outer side of the diaphragm" (lines 39-47).
Date:
November 17, 1885
Creator:
Kone, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Penholders.
Patent for a simple and effective attachment for penholders. It is "readily and easily attached to a penholder, and which is adapted to protect the fingers of the hand and prevent them from coming in contact with the pen or with the inked portion of the holder" (lines 15-19).
Date:
November 12, 1895
Creator:
McDonald, Michael Shaw
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine.
Patent for a simply-constructed rotary, steam-powered engine that minimizes friction and noise, and for which wear is automatically compensated. It is "capable of running at a very low or high speed without subjecting the parts to any unusual strains or wear" (lines 16-18). One lever controls the steam supply and can reverse the movement of the engine cutting off.
Date:
November 3, 1896
Creator:
Wilson, Alonzo T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stock-Guard.
Patent for a stock-guard meant for use in railway-tracks. It has many beveled caps, "each having a flange or projection on one side, and adapted to fit over the cross-ties" (lines 46-18). There are also slats, each with a flange on its upper edge, and the slats are arranged between the caps.
Date:
November 10, 1896
Creator:
Lee, Jacob Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad - Bed For Trestles.
Patent for a new and useful railroad bed for trestles.
Date:
November 2, 1897
Creator:
Lee, Jacob Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ruling Machine
Patent for a new and useful improvements in ruling machines. This invention is to "provide a machine of this character by means of which engravers may cut horizontal, inclined, or circular lines into the plate, or draftsmen draw the same lines upon a sheet of drawing" (line 14-18).
Date:
November 30, 1897
Creator:
Owen, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pressure-Controlling Valve Mechanism For Hydraulic Presses.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in pressure controlling valve mechanism for hydraulic presses, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 8, 1898
Creator:
Price, William W.
System:
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Stock-Guard.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in stock guards, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
November 8, 1898
Creator:
Lee, Jacob M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Design for a Boomerang.
Design patent for a boomerang.
Date:
November 21, 1899
Creator:
Berry, James H.
System:
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Lock.
Patent for an invention that relates to locks. "The prime object of the invention is to provide a supplemental locking device for the holding element, which is entirely separate from the usual locking mechanism, so that should one unacquainted with the lock attempt to open it in the ordinary manner by operating said usual mechanism the holding element will still be securely locked and the attempt would thus be frustrated." (Lines 14-21) Illustration is included.
Date:
November 26, 1901
Creator:
Rodrigo, Hendrick
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Band Fastening
Patent for bale bend fastening that includes a winding-key engaging the lapped ends of a bale-band and a lock for retaining the winding key against the reverse movement after the latter has been turned to wind the connected ends of the band for the purpose of taking up the slack in the latter (Lines 8-15)
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Campbell, Douglas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Furnace
Patent for locomotive-boiler furnaces with an easy to remove mounted fire box
Date:
November 11, 1902
Creator:
Meacher, George Washington
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner for Heating Purposes
Patent for an oil burner for heating purposes. This is an improvement for the burning of liquid and gaseous fuel burners.
Date:
November 10, 1903
Creator:
Anderson, George S. & Jevons, Benjamin F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Press For Ribbons, &c
Patent for a press for ribbons. This invention is for a press that smooths the wrinkles out of ribbon, lace, and other items such as neckties. Illustration included.
Date:
November 10, 1903
Creator:
Fuqua, William Yancey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Strainer For Well Tubes
Patent for strainer for well tubes. Illustrations included.
Date:
November 29, 1904
Creator:
Harmon, William Ellis
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing Machine
Patent for a washing machine that uses a rotary cylinder. Illustration included.
Date:
November 7, 1905
Creator:
Green, James J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil Burner
Patent for an oil burner. Illustration included.
Date:
November 21, 1905
Creator:
Cox, Emelious Aubrey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Screen
Patent for a well screen. This invention is intended to screen sand used in well drilling. Illustration included.
Date:
November 21, 1905
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dredging Apparatus
Patent for dredging apparatus. Illustration included.
Date:
November 28, 1905
Creator:
Jones, Fred A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spindle-Bushing
Patent for a spindle-bushing, a device used to "repair worn axle spindles and hub sleeves" (lines 10-11) by encasing the worn spindles or sleeves with outer shells.
Date:
November 28, 1905
Creator:
Hines, Jessie J. & Wilkerson, Eldred B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History