Axle-Lubricator (open access)

Axle-Lubricator

Patent for an axle lubricator. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Meyer, Edward & Schiffers, Emil C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap (open access)

Animal-Trap

Patent for an animal trap. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Dennis, Decatur D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Cleaner and Gin-Feeder (open access)

Cotton-Cleaner and Gin-Feeder

Patent for a machine that cleans cotton and feeds it into a cotton gin. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Sheppard, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Lock for Mines and Tunnels (open access)

Air-Lock for Mines and Tunnels

Patent for an air lock to remove water, polluted air, and heat from mines and tunnels and force in fresh air. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Durack, Partick H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter. (open access)

Stalk-Cutter.

Patent for a stalk cutter, which has a better width than previous stalk cutters.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Stillwell, Frank R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock, which stops the nut from rotating.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Brown, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Propelling Device for Aerial Ships (open access)

Propelling Device for Aerial Ships

Patent for a propelling device for aerial ships which operates by forcing air through a tube, creating suction and exerting propulsion. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Wolf, Davis Levi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hame-Hook. (open access)

Hame-Hook.

Patent for a hame hook for horse harnesses that allows it be used on different size horses and for both heavy and light work.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Willis, James F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hame and Trace Connector. (open access)

Hame and Trace Connector.

Patent for a hame and trace connector for horse harnesses, which can be used for different size horses and attaches securely.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Wren, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate (open access)

Gate

Patent for a sliding gate. Illustrations included.
Date: May 8, 1908
Creator: Morgan, William B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hinge. (open access)

Hinge.

Patent for a hinge that provides a stronger attachment and is cheaper to produce than other hinges.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Mayo, Junius B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Separating-Table (open access)

Separating-Table

Patent for a separating table for separating pulverized ore or other material "into its constituent elements" (lines 14-15).
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Sutton, Henry M.; Steele, Walter L. & Steele, Edwin G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring (open access)

Spring

Patent for a spring for footwear that helps facilitate foot movement such as walking, running, jumping, etc. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Backermann, Henry G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Road Grader and Scraper. (open access)

Road Grader and Scraper.

Patent for a road grader and scraper, which is drawn by a traction engine.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Moon, Richard D. & Chamberlain, George N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes (open access)

Signal-Lock for Mail-Boxes

Patent for a signal lock for mailboxes used to "indicate the presence or absence of mail matter in the box" (lines 10-11).
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Patterson, Samuel & Wiseman, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Detachable Shelf for Store-Ladders (open access)

Detachable Shelf for Store-Ladders

Patent for a store shelf for holding goods that is removable and may also be used as a ladder. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Ridout, George Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator. (open access)

Cultivator.

Patent for a cultivator with spring teeth that are stronger than ordinary cultivator teeth.
Date: December 8, 1908
Creator: Baker, Alonzo L. & Baker, Russell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Topper (open access)

Cotton-Topper

Patent for a cotton topper that can be used as an attachment for a wheeled cultivator. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Schwarz, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History