Collapsible Crate (open access)

Collapsible Crate

Patent for a collapsible crate. Illustration included.
Date: November 8, 1904
Creator: Keck, Edgar A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heel for Boots and Shoes. (open access)

Heel for Boots and Shoes.

Patent for a new and improved heel for boots and shoes. This design is for a hollow heel of malleable metal (e.g., iron) to be filled with some cheaper material (e.g., wood). This design represents an improvement over previous heels with its cheaper production cost and greater durability.
Date: November 7, 1882
Creator: Dranley, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History