Machine-Brake. (open access)

Machine-Brake.

Patent for machine brake for regulating the speed of an automatic fan.
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Reeves, Elijah Winston
System: The Portal to Texas History
Train Control System (open access)

Train Control System

Patent for an improved train control system that will help to stop train movement when approached b another train or vehicle on tracks within a predetermined or dangerous distance. It is intended to cause a signal that will allow the train engineer to both opportunity and warning in time to apply brakes and stop. The design also enhances the utility and efficiency of the train control system.
Date: November 9, 1915
Creator: Smith, S. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shirt. (open access)

Shirt.

Patent for an improvement in shirts which have the ability to be reversed in the event that one side should become soiled; includes illustration.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Miles, John J. & Williams, Jerome A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Signal (open access)

Electric Signal

Patent for an alarm device to indicate overheating of an internal combustion engine.
Date: June 1, 1915
Creator: Lièvre, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal Trap (open access)

Animal Trap

Patent for an animal trap that can continue to trap more animals even after if traps one or more.
Date: May 18, 1915
Creator: Dennis, Decatur D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swinging Cradle. (open access)

Swinging Cradle.

Patent for a new swinging cradle which allows the baby crib to be attached to a bed post; includes illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Christensen, Peter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid and Gaseous Fuel Burner (open access)

Liquid and Gaseous Fuel Burner

Patent for a improvements for liquid and gaseous fuel burner, with a particular emphasis, "to the burner caps of gas stoves."
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Lozano, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Meat-Clamp. (open access)

Sanitary Meat-Clamp.

Patent for a clamp to secure large quantities of meat while being cut, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Rice, William J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Battery Connector (open access)

Battery Connector

Patent for a battery connector that will bind the, "posts and nuts of batteries."
Date: March 2, 1915
Creator: Hale, Noah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush (open access)

Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush

Patent for a brush which can be used as a soap receptacle when laid flat on its back. In this position, it also allows the brush bristles to drain.
Date: January 19, 1915
Creator: Tijou, Lincoln
System: The Portal to Texas History