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BalingPress
Patent for the usefulness of baling press.
Date:
October 9, 1906
Creator:
Woodward, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Cleaner and Feeder
Patent for improvements to cotton cleaners and feeders, including illustrations
Date:
June 19, 1900
Creator:
Seifert, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for an automatic butter churn with illustrations.
Date:
January 28, 1902
Creator:
Fitzhugh, James, S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cartridge for Guns.
Patent for "a projectile having an elliptical cross-section and slight longitadinal twist for use in guns provided with a corresponding bore." (lines 8-11), including description and illustrations.
Date:
September 24, 1901
Creator:
Cole, William F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Back Spacing Attachment for Type Writing Machines
Patent for an attachment to provide type writing machines with back space. Illustration included.
Date:
July 19, 1904
Creator:
Parker, William A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Coin Operated Vending Machine
Patent for a coin operated vending machine that is meant to be inexpensive and adapted to protect the items being vended, and to allow adjustment for coins of different denominations.
Date:
September 2, 1902
Creator:
Fender, John Brown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combination Tool
Patent for a combination tool. Illustration included.
Date:
February 20, 1906
Creator:
Barry, Jefferson D.; Wise, Daniel; Dehn, Frederick D. & Crossland, Mortimer L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn
Patent for a churn suspended on a pendulum.
Date:
October 20, 1903
Creator:
Fitzhugh, Cameron S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buttonhole Cutter or Shears.
Patent for a buttonhole cutter or shears, which has an adjustable stop for creating buttonholes of different sizes.
Date:
March 17, 1908
Creator:
Barr, George T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fire-Kindler
Patent for an automatic fire kindler which can be put on a timer and start a fire in a stove with a bundle of matches inserted into the device ahead of time.
Date:
November 17, 1908
Creator:
Bates, Samuel F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Copy-Holder.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in copy holders, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 27, 1900
Creator:
Scarborough, George Moore
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Touch-Regulating and Mute Attachment for Pianos
Patent for combined touch regulating and mute attachment for pianos.
Date:
December 16, 1902
Creator:
Harriss, Langdon & Kendall, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composition Fuel
Patent for "a new and useful improvement in composition fuel, the object being to produce fuel in compact form which will burn quickly, rapidly generating an intense heat, and leaving but a small quantity of a residue or ash" (lines 10-15).
Date:
January 15, 1901
Creator:
Patterson, Warren A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for improving the baling press in which a rectangular bale of hay is formed. Compared to the traditional press the lever movement is circular and continuous.
Date:
January 2, 1906
Creator:
White, Edgar Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
GATE
Patent for a Gate. "My invention is an improved gate adapted for use as a farm-gate and for other uses." (lines 11-12) and illustrations.
Date:
August 25, 1903
Creator:
BRUCE, ROBERT A
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bee-Gum
Patent for a bee hive which has multiple compartments which the bees can travel through and, when keeper wants to remove honey all the bees can be sent into one compartment to avoid the danger of being stung. It also has ventilation and rain protection.
Date:
November 5, 1907
Creator:
Caperton, William Elson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Arch-Bar for Cultivators
Patent for arch bar for cultivators that connects the respective cultivator rigs together.
Date:
January 27, 1903
Creator:
Sullins, Cale M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for a nut and pipe wrench. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 7, 1908
Creator:
Barr, George T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wave-Motor.
Patent for a new and useful wave motor, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 27, 1900
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window Display and Advertising Device
Patent for Window Display and Advertising Device including platform with rotating parts, including illusrations.
Date:
August 21, 1900
Creator:
Moorefield, Armistead Younger
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machine
Patent for a well-drilling machine that is simple, compact and effective with general improvements over other models.
Date:
May 15, 1906
Creator:
McAfee, Claude M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mail-Bag Fastener.
Patent for a mail bag fastener which automatically locks when closed and can only be opened with a key.It also holds the mail bag open when letters are being withdrawn.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Barr, George Taylor
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trousers-Guard
Patent for a metal guard worn around the ankle. The guard maintains the shape of the trousers when worn and keeps the material from coming in contact with the wearer's legs.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Hardy, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ironing Machine.
Patent for a new and useful ironing-machine. "Invention is to improve the construction of ironing-machines and to provide a simple, efficient, and comparatively inexpensive one, designed for use both in laundries and elsewhere and capable of advantageously operating on all kinds of garment" (line 10-15).
Date:
January 28, 1902
Creator:
Dunn, William H. & McCurdy, Delo
System:
The Portal to Texas History