Piano-Case. (open access)

Piano-Case.

Patent for a piano case, which allows the lid to be put back far enough to allow a music stand to rest easily on it on the upright position and which has a new, non-box-like design.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Norcross, Levi Watson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polish-Bottle and a Combined Stopper and Dauber Therefor (open access)

Polish-Bottle and a Combined Stopper and Dauber Therefor

Patent for a bottle for shoe polish which can also be used as a stopper and dauber. Illustrations included.
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: Moltane, Charles A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sewing Awl (open access)

Sewing Awl

Patent for a sewing awl. Illustration included.
Date: June 23, 1908
Creator: Morgan, John W. & Luckenbach, Louis C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Serving-Tray. (open access)

Serving-Tray.

Patent for a serving tray with individual spots for various dishes, which turns on rollers intended for use at hotels, restaurants, and boarding houses.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Heise, Otto
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Hopper (open access)

Seed-Hopper

Patent for a seed hopper "constructed to efficiently receive and discharge the cotton seed" (lines 12-13). Illustrations included.
Date: June 30, 1908
Creator: Severson, Oscar W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Metallic Cross Tie (open access)

Metallic Cross Tie

Patent for a metallic cross tie. This cross tie is designed with clamps to firmly place the rail in place. Illustration included.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Bickley, George S. & Bickley, Rufus P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cut-Off for Tanks and the Like (open access)

Cut-Off for Tanks and the Like

Patent for a cut off for tanks. This invention is an inexpensive valve mechanism to shut off the discharge from the tank. Illustration included.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Davis, James M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cigar Case (open access)

Cigar Case

Patent for cigar case. Illustration included.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Henry, William L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn Dasher (open access)

Churn Dasher

Patent for a churn dasher. Illustration included.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Franklin, Edward A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator. (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Patent for an acetylene-gas generator that provides an apparatus in which the parts may be readily detached for convenience in making repairs.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Carl, Reinhold A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History