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Trick-Pipe. (open access)

Trick-Pipe.

Patent for a trick pipe, which has a lid over the pipe bowl that ordinarily would blow off when the pipe is blown into, but when put in the trick position will seal itself on no matter how hard the person blows.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred Irving
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trick Amusement Device (open access)

Trick Amusement Device

Patent for a puzzle toy consisting of a lid and blower. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shovel. (open access)

Shovel.

Patent for a shovel, which has a detachable blade and handle that can be securely fastened when in use and easily taken apart for transport.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Ellison, John Wesley
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanding Apparatus for Locomotives. (open access)

Sanding Apparatus for Locomotives.

Patent for a sanding apparatus for locomotives, which dispenses sand on the tracks for a better grip. This device prevents the system from being clogged with wet sand and can be easily turned on and off.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Martin, Abram O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sheet-Piling. (open access)

Sheet-Piling.

Patent for sheet piling, which has closely fitting joints to make it watertight and can be varied in width.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Pyle, Jesse Theodor
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Operating Mechanism (open access)

Switch-Operating Mechanism

Patent for a railroad switch operating mechanism that is operated from the train which can can close a switch accidentally left open.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Hyman, Henry F. & Hay, G. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flexible Joint. (open access)

Flexible Joint.

Patent for a flexible joint for rigid pipes that allows the pipes to be taken around a bend or moved around easily in the operation of a sand pump or hydraulic dredging machine.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Brown, Martin William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold-Plate for Concrete Construction. (open access)

Mold-Plate for Concrete Construction.

Patent for a mold plate for building concrete walls, which can be moved and reused after each section of wall is built.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Kemper, Ernest G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peanut Planter (open access)

Peanut Planter

Patent for an attachment for planting peanuts. Illustration included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Lanotte, Nicholas J. & Lanotte, Frank L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for a baling press for hay which is more efficient at compressing the hay than previous machines.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Stopple, John J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Handling Apparatus. (open access)

Cotton-Handling Apparatus.

Patent for a cotton handling apparatus, which automatically feeds the cotton into the gin and stops if there is an overflow.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Sullivan, Arthur A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1908 (open access)

The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Arapaho, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 7, 1908
Creator: Lawton, Jesse Wilber
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1908 (open access)

The Arapaho Bee. (Arapaho, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, August 7, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Arapaho, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: Lawton, Jesse Wilber
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes. (open access)

Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes.

Patent for a signal lock for mail boxes, which can only be operated from the inside of the box and locks in position.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Patterson, Samuel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Cord Guide. (open access)

Sash-Cord Guide.

Patent for a window sash guide, which is easily attached to the window jamb.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Martin, John M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay-Rack. (open access)

Hay-Rack.

Patent for a hay rack, which allows animals to feed on the hay while it on the rack from all sides and underneath it.
Date: April 7, 1908
Creator: Jackson, Peter C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutting Apparatus for Corn-Harvesters. (open access)

Cutting Apparatus for Corn-Harvesters.

Patent for a cutting apparatus for a corn harvester, which allows the rotary wheel to be closer to the main driving shaft.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Tilson, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator

Patent for an Acetylene gas generator with an improved building method for holding the carbide tank above the generator tank.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Walsh, William J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History