Oil-Well Screen (open access)

Oil-Well Screen

Patent for an oil-well screen that provides a finer degree of filtering small particles from oil and gas.
Date: November 1, 1916
Creator: Scott, Clarence N.
Object Type: Patent
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
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cab-Signal and Automatic Stop (open access)

Cab-Signal and Automatic Stop

Patent for a cab-signal and automatic stop that "relates to railway safety appliances and has particular reference to signals carried preferably within the locomotive cab." (lines 9-12) includes instruction and illustrations.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Bulla, Melbern Bernie
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Poke (open access)

Animal-Poke

Patent for an animal poke that will go over the head of a horse, cow, or related animal, preventing it from getting under, over, or through fences, slacking bent wires, or prevent it from otherwise damaging or mutilating fences of all kinds.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Williams, Osker
Object Type: Patent
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.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Dispensing Apparatus. (open access)

Liquid Dispensing Apparatus.

Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid Dispensing Apparatus" (lines 5-7) describing new improvements, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Bradley, Richard C.; Kinnebrew, Lee; Eastham, J. Malley & Ireland, C. Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Protective Covering For Ice-Bags. (open access)

Protective Covering For Ice-Bags.

Patent for protective coverings for ice-bags, providing a device to be applied to an ice cap or bag to protect the bed clothing from becoming wet due to the sweating of the bag.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Slataper, Alice L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston Packing (open access)

Piston Packing

Patent for extansible rings for piston packing.
Date: November 21, 1916
Creator: Miles, Charles H.
Object Type: Patent
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.
Object Type: Patent
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
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose Attachment (open access)

Hose Attachment

Patent for hose to be used in well-drilling.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Girten, Charles E. & Bowman, Archibald M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon Burner

Patent for a multi-use burner for household usage.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Lucus, Eppe M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint (open access)

Rail Joint

Patent for Rail Joint
Date: November 21, 1916
Creator: Walker, Asa
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Puzzle (open access)

Puzzle

Patent for Puzzle
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Trull, Clarence A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay Rack (open access)

Hay Rack

Patent for hay rack.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Malcik, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flush Valve (open access)

Flush Valve

Patent for flush valve that stabilizes the cup or trough housing mercury.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Cahill, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Cleaning Cotton (open access)

Apparatus for Cleaning Cotton

Patent for machine that cleans harvested cotton.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Dickerson, Eustice E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ratchet Drill (open access)

Ratchet Drill

Patent for rachet drill.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Sherman, James M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pistonless Pump (open access)

Pistonless Pump

Patent for Pistonless Pump
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Pressler, Joe M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay Press (open access)

Hay Press

Patent for hay press, or hay baler.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Dudley, Andrew T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Silo (open access)

Portable Silo

Patent for a portable silo
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Wiesenborn, George
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal Trap (open access)

Animal Trap

Patent for a trap to catch small animals
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Baker, William E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poultry House (open access)

Poultry House

Patent for poultry housing unit that is easier to clean than previous poultry houses.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Siddall, Willie D. & Hassell, William R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reed Organ (open access)

Reed Organ

Patent for improved construction of reed boards that prevents dust from getting inside of the reeds.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Preston, Percy
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History