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Process of Catalyzing Oil and Apparatus Therefor. (open access)

Process of Catalyzing Oil and Apparatus Therefor.

Patent for improvements to oil boiling & processing to preserve its hydrocarbon properties by converting high-boiling oils to low-boiling oils using a specific apparatus for vaporization and a catalyst reheating device, such as a chamber furnace.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Alexander, Clive M. & Taber Jr., George H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harvester (open access)

Harvester

Patent for harvesting produce, as well as straightening fallen stalks for easier harvesting.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Bachtel, J. Sidney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Operating Device For Camera Shutters (open access)

Operating Device For Camera Shutters

Patent for Operating Device For Camera Shutters
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Bartlett, Willis N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reciprocating Valve. (open access)

Reciprocating Valve.

Patent for a reciprocating valve. This valve is adapted for use with air, gases, or liquids.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Bean, Cecil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake Shoe (open access)

Brake Shoe

Patent for a brake shoe of the M. C. B. type.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Christensen, Jakob V. C. T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maize Cutter or Gatherer (open access)

Maize Cutter or Gatherer

Patent for maize cutter or gatherer that is worn over the hand.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Christian, Frank F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tappet for Sprayers (open access)

Tappet for Sprayers

Patent for a tappet that can be attached to the wheel of a sprayer.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Clayton, Charles Abner
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishing Signaling Apparatus. (open access)

Fishing Signaling Apparatus.

Patent for a signal that is put on a fishing pole that helps see if a fisher has a bite at night.
Date: August 14, 1916
Creator: Evans, Lyda D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Patent for Hay Press and Baler (open access)

Patent for Hay Press and Baler

Patent for Hay Press and Baler
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Gernigan, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Truss. (open access)

Truss.

Patent for improvements to trusses, which uses "a pair of spring hangers each carrying a pad of particular construction and arrangement" (lines 9-11). Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Gilmore, Aaron W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lightning-Protecting System for Oil-Tanks. (open access)

Lightning-Protecting System for Oil-Tanks.

Patent for an improved system that is used for protecting oil tanks from getting struck by lightning and can get put on existing structures to ground them. The patent includes instructions and an illustration.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Gunthorpe, Charles Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow Attachment (open access)

Plow Attachment

Patent for plow attachment to a clevis and can be used in connection with the draft devices.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Hamilton, Lemon W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tubular Plate-Casting Box (open access)

Tubular Plate-Casting Box

Patent for a device that improves the methods of tubular plate casting.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Harm, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tag-Fastener (open access)

Tag-Fastener

Patent for a device that attaches a tag to an item with rope or cord wrapping.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Hine, Frank B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hames Fastener (open access)

Hames Fastener

Patent for a hames fastener, so that the hames will fit tightly on a horse collar when a strap is adjusted.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Ingram, Lewis J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Signal (open access)

Automobile Signal

Patent for Automobile Signal
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: James, Daniel V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Projection Apparatus (open access)

Projection Apparatus

Patent for projection apparatus to project moving pictures on to screens.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Norte, Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toy Cannon (open access)

Toy Cannon

Patent for an improvement to toy cannons to enable marbles and other spherical objects can be fed into cannon and fired providing a varied range of distance.
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Osborn, Carl B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistonless Pump (open access)

Pistonless Pump

Patent for Pistonless Pump
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Pressler, Joe M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coal-Transferring Apparatus. (open access)

Coal-Transferring Apparatus.

Patent for a machine to load and unload the transfer of coal from one vessel to another, at sea, or from a yard to a vessel, at dock.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Rochel, Ken E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Arch and Instep Support for Boots and Shoes (open access)

Arch and Instep Support for Boots and Shoes

Patent for a removable arch and instep support as part of a shoe or boot.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Rokahr, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling (open access)

Hose-Coupling

Patent for a hose coupling "designed to couple light or heavy hose sections together without undue wear at the coupling connection" (lines 11-14).
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Stephens, John Hall
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insulator (open access)

Insulator

Patent for Insulator
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Williams, Roger A.
System: The Portal to Texas History