Ant Trap (open access)

Ant Trap

Patent for an ant trap. Illustration included.
Date: April 14, 1908
Creator: Howard, Martin T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Guard. (open access)

Cattle-Guard.

Patent for a cattle-guard mounted on cross-ties and braces with exposed wires to permit identification of damaged wires and to be readily repaired without disturbing the remaining wires, which lists the parts for construction and illustration.
Date: May 13, 1902
Creator: Meador, Edgar T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve or Cut-Off for Tanks (open access)

Valve or Cut-Off for Tanks

Patent for Valve or Cut-off for Tanks. Improved valve or cut-off for tanks especially discharge valves. Few parts, easy to assemble, easy to operate, intended for extended use.
Date: July 2, 1903
Creator: Leithauser, Peter Jerome; Leithauser, Peter J. & Leithauser, P. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Holder. (open access)

Cattle-Holder.

Patent for a cattle-holder, which provides the "novel means for confining cattle and holding them in an upright position against movement" (Lines 14-16).
Date: May 13, 1902
Creator: Terrell, Joseph E.; Terrell, William. & Montgomery, Franklin M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Supply Tank For Water Service (open access)

Supply Tank For Water Service

Patent for a supply tank for water service. Illustration included.
Date: September 6, 1904
Creator: Leithauser, Peter Jarome
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for a pump for the purpose to pump out rising water in deep wells. Illustrations included.
Date: December 6, 1904
Creator: Leithauser, Peter Jerome
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for a washing machine with a folding frame, which operates with rollers and springs.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: Davis, John Lafayette & Davis, John Wesley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Road Grader (open access)

Road Grader

Patent for a road grader. Illustration included.
Date: April 5, 1904
Creator: Braly, Hugh L.
System: The Portal to Texas History