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[Photograph of the Hudson & Snell Garage]
Photograph of the Hudson & Snell Auto Repairing Garage in Houston, Texas with two cars in front on the street. There are six men standing in the open bays and the man to the left of the business sign is Hugh Wimberly.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Will D. Moody with Several Men]
Photograph of Will D. Moody with several men in an office. Moody is wearing a dark suit and is seated in the center front. The other men are wearing shirts and ties, both with and without vests. The accompanying material states this was possibly taken at the Harris County tax office.
Date:
1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Will D. Moody at a Desk]
Photograph of Will D. Moody, on the right) at the Harris County Courthouse. Moody and the other man are sitting at a desk with large books open in front of both men. There is a wall of files behind the men and an open door showing other offices behind the men.
Date:
1915?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Lift for Elevating Liquids.
Patent for a pneumatic lift that maintains the air pressure needed to effectively move liquid through a pipe.
Date:
June 29, 1915
Creator:
Andrews, Benjamin
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Forming Press.
Patent for a new and improved hay bale forming press that compresses hay or other similar material into a bale and secures it with wire or chords that are tied around the bale, including illustrations.
Date:
November 2, 1915
Creator:
Dudley, Andrew T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Hose-Reel and Valve.
Patent for a hose reel and valve in which the act of unwinding the reel automatically opens the valve; includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1915
Creator:
Landry, Rosamond L.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fire-Alarm System.
Patent for an automatic fire alarm system with a simple arrangement of alarm devices (positioned throughout different rooms) with sound or visual indicators for fire awareness and closer thermal circuits (assisted with spring contact and circuit closer). The automatic fire alarm system will have a more immediate reaction by making an alert noise or visual and propping open the spring contact.
Date:
March 16, 1915
Creator:
Ammons, John Burck; Ammons, Evander & McGaffey, Otis
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel Buffer
Patent for an improved construction for a vehicle-wheel buffer which eliminates deterioration of its components found in ordinary type buffer. This invention implements an anti-friction mounting which allows the buffer to rotate freely.
Date:
February 25, 1915
Creator:
Kettler, Martin F.; M. F. Kettler
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coop.
Patent for a coop to ship poultry and similar animals. Slidable slats and bars allow for food and water access.
Date:
April 13, 1915
Creator:
Ferguson, Charles W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bucket Excavator.
Patent for "new and useful Improvement in Bucket Excavators, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to excavators of that kind in which a bucked is arranged to travel back and forth upon a runway which is lowered into the ground and which is adapted to determine the cross sectional outline of the ditch or excavation" (lines 5-13).
Date:
November 30, 1915
Creator:
Bettis, William I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cheese-Hoop.
Patent for improvements in cheese hoops by creating a suitable frame work to support a wire gauze or net on the sides and the top of the hoop. This protects the cheese when cutting out a portion of the cheese.
Date:
March 30, 1915
Creator:
Cain, William R. & Cain, John R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Resilient Wheel.
Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Resilient Wheels" (lines 5-6) including specifications and illustrations.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Martin F. Kettler
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Film-Mover
Patent for an automatic film mover which allows film in a projector to be automatically moved forwards and in reverse.
Date:
January 12, 1915
Creator:
Edmond, Berger & Barnes, Ned E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Tightener.
Patent for an improved wire tightener.
Date:
August 24, 1915
Creator:
Rose, William N.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal-Combustion Engine.
Patent for a new and improved device within internal combustion engines "whereby water is converted into steam, and then delivered into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine" (lines 13-16). Includes illustrations.
Date:
November 16, 1915
Creator:
Harwood, William W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement to Bridle-Rods
Patent for the improvement of Bridle-Rods “of means whereby the device may be adjusted to accommodate itself to rails of different sizes” (lines 18-20). Instructions and illustrations included.
Date:
February 9, 1915
Creator:
Simpson, Charles M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Type Delivery Machine
Patent for a type delivery machine that separates different characters of type from one another.
Date:
December 14, 1915
Creator:
Choate, King E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicator
Patent for a vehicle indicator that indicates speed using a sound and light. "The driver may be warned when a certain speed is reached and so officers of the law and others may readily tell by glancing at the vehicle whether or not it is exceeding the speed limit."
Date:
February 9, 1915
Creator:
Hartman, Arthur R.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Reamer
Patent for an improved well-reamer with a more stable and supported cutters to straighten or increase the size of the hole with less damage from wear.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Device for Rotary Drills
Patent for improving the lubricating devices for rotary drills, especially the rotatble cutting devices attached to the head of the drill.
Date:
April 20, 1915
Creator:
Hughes, Howard Robard
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lifting and Moving Device
Patent for a construction device to help move heavy machines.
Date:
February 20, 1915
Creator:
Kenyon, H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History