Cotton-Square-Gathering Device (open access)

Cotton-Square-Gathering Device

Patent for cotton square gathering device will "provide a gatherer by means of which the punctured squares can be quickly collected off of the ground without compelling the user to bend, as ordinarily, with the result that a much smaller number of people can gather the punctured squares in a given area than has been possible heretofore in a given length of time" (lines 21 - 28).
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Summers, Martin Vandver & Passmore, Henry Tracy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Music-Leaf Turner (open access)

Music-Leaf Turner

Patent for a music leaf turner that is operated by a foot lever.
Date: November 12, 1912
Creator: Jeter, Clell Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch (open access)

Gate Latch

Patent for gate latch. Illustration included.
Date: November 29, 1904
Creator: Huffman, James E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a plow, which has easily removable parts for easy cleaning.
Date: November 15, 1910
Creator: Minyard, Sam Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History