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Belt Attachment for Trousers.
Patent for a new invention of belt loops for trousers that are located inside the waistband with "the loop in the middle of the back being located lower than the others, and a belt confined entirely within the trousers and secured to the trousers at the front only and at a point lower than the adjacent loops." (lines 71-77).
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
Woodruff, William Douglas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bag-Turner
Patent for "a machine which will perform the whole act of turning a sack" (lines 11-12), including illustrations.
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
Hirschfeld, Ike
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Bath-Tubs.
Patent for a removable and adjustable wash cloth attachment "in such a position within the tub that a person bathing may readily move the back and shoulders over the wash cloth or other cleaning element to effect a thorough cleansing thereof" (lines 14-18) including illustrations.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Seib, Lee R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collapsible Box
Patent for an improved pasteboard collapsible box for use by tailors, laundries, etc.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Houghland, Frank H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer.
Patent for improvements to well strainers. Plugs with slats are applied throughout the pipe, making the plugs stronger and capable of enduring more strain.
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
McEvoy, Joseph H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vignetter for Cameras.
Patent for an improved vignetter for cameras which is able to blend backgrounds of "a number of photographic impressions made upon a single sensitized plate or film" (lines 14-16).
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
Moine, Selest E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Keyless Padlock
Patent for combination padlock.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Moses, Richard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lock.
Patent for a screen door lock which is both rotatable and slidable.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Stockburger, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for improvement in plows, allowing for the adaptable use of walking or riding plows with the use of a wheel and frame with instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Hildebrandt, Henry F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hinge.
Patent for a hinge for furniture, frames, or objects. The hinge is designed to support objects held in various angels without moving accidentally.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Krell, August
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Thermostat.
Patent for an improved and automatic thermostat tool to regulate temperature including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Royall, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electrode-Holder
Patent for "an electrode holder for the head lights of steam locomotives, interurban cars and analogous vehicles" (lines 11-13), including illustrations.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Pratt, James R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hay Rake
Patent for a hay rake comprised of "a wheeled rake from, a support mounted behind the said frame, braces connecting the support with the rake frame, a fork having its stem swiveled in the support and rising above the same, a wheel carried by the fork, a draft tongue mounted on the support and located to the rear of the rake frame . . ." (100-107)
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
Mallett, Charles J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pedal-Operating Device for Pianos.
Patent for a device attaching to piano pedals "adapted for the use of children in order that they may operate the piano pedals while playing" (lines 11-13) that may be easily removed when not in use. Includes illustrations.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Knight, Henry C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ornamental Stand.
Patent for ornamental stand with pivoting revolvable arms, designed to be easily disassembled for packing or transportation.
Date:
December 28, 1915
Creator:
Fretwell, Nun Q.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator.
Patent for the improvement of cultivators by allowing the attached shovels to have wider range of motion and customization.
Date:
September 28, 1915
Creator:
Braune, Friedrich
System:
The Portal to Texas History