Pumping-Head. (open access)

Pumping-Head.

Patent for a pumping head involving two piston rods that are rigid and, if broken, can be replaced without harming the rest of the machine. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 17, 1914
Creator: Boicourt, John L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nutcracker. (open access)

Nutcracker.

Patent for a nutcracker that can crack all kinds of nuts, with relatively little force, on appropriate surfaces like tables. The Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 17, 1914
Creator: Fort, Foster W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Tie and Rail-Joint (open access)

Combination Tie and Rail-Joint

Patent for improvement in the safety of tie and rail-joints. Improves the connection so that independent movement of the tie and rail is reduced.
Date: November 17, 1914
Creator: Knaus, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Permutation-Lock. (open access)

Permutation-Lock.

Patent for a device of a permutation lock. One of its objects is to improve the permutation mechanism thereof and to provide novel means whereby the combination of the lock may be changed.
Date: November 17, 1914
Creator: Meepos, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History