Cotton-Chopper. (open access)

Cotton-Chopper.

Patent for a cotton chopper, which has a rotary blade for cutting cotton and blades which can be raised to different levels for different depths of soil.
Date: March 10, 1908
Creator: Williams, John Scott
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Yoke. (open access)

Cattle-Yoke.

Patent for a cattle-yoke that is economical to make and easy to take on and off of the cow.
Date: February 12, 1907
Creator: Dean, George J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boat Propeller (open access)

Boat Propeller

Patent for a boat propeller. Illustration included.
Date: January 1, 1907
Creator: Edgar, Samuel Nooley
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator (open access)

Combined Cotton Chopper and Cultivator

Patent for a combined cotton chopper and cultivator. Illustration included.
Date: March 8, 1904
Creator: Langford, Noah
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blackboard-Eraser (open access)

Blackboard-Eraser

Patent for "blackboard-erasers in which the erasing material is detachable from the wood block or handle and permits...being used continuously."
Date: November 18, 1902
Creator: Williams, Lavinia B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bed Slat Fastener and Brace (open access)

Bed Slat Fastener and Brace

Patent for a bed-slat fastener and brace. This bed-slat design is designed to "effectually prevent the distension of the side rails of the bed and will also strengthen and support the slats and prevent sagging or breakage" (line 9-12) illustration included.
Date: June 16, 1903
Creator: Shelton, Robert H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Cultivator, Harrow, and Planter (open access)

Combined Cultivator, Harrow, and Planter

Patent for "agricultural implements in which a single frame is utilized to support various kinds of mechanisms, and in the present invention there is included a frame of simple and improved construction adapted for carrying and to be used in connection with earth-engaging, implements, such as harrow-teeth and cultivator blades, as well as rollers, for the purpose of crushing clods and leveling the surface of the land." (lines 8-18). Includes description and illustrations.
Date: November 23, 1905
Creator: Johnson, Alfred Butler
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn (open access)

Churn

Patent for a churn
Date: December 21, 1909
Creator: Floyd, Ellis E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bonnet (open access)

Bonnet

Patent for a bonnet. Illustrations included.
Date: June 27, 1905
Creator: Hancock, Mollie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Stand or Support for Mirrors (open access)

Adjustable Stand or Support for Mirrors

Patent for a mirror stand. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Humphries, Garland P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Measure, of Greenville, Texas (open access)

Liquid Measure, of Greenville, Texas

Patent for a liquid measure and filter. This invention is designed moving measured liquids from storage container to another. Illustration included.
Date: December 6, 1904
Creator: Story, Jim Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Attachment. (open access)

Window Attachment.

Patent for "window attachments, being in the nature of means for carrying the shade-roller and lace-curtain on the upper sash and devices whereby the sashes may be locked when closed or opened to any desired extent;" (lines 8-13) and illustrations.
Date: June 24, 1902
Creator: Hamilton, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windlass Elevator (open access)

Windlass Elevator

Patent for providing "an improved device... which is especially designed for use as a water-elevator for drawing a bucket out of a well and arranged so as to conveniently take up the slack cable and coil it upon the windlass-drum" (lines 8-14) including illustrations.
Date: March 5, 1901
Creator: Higson, Jasper S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vibrator (open access)

Vibrator

Patent for a vibrator to be used for treating diseases and massage treatment.
Date: December 31, 1907
Creator: Swindell, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indicator (open access)

Indicator

Patent for an indicator. This invention is for keeping track of a grocer's list. Illustrations included.
Date: December 4, 1906
Creator: Ellis, Harley Sigal
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inhaler and Respirator (open access)

Inhaler and Respirator

Patent for a flame used inhaler and respirator. Illustration included.
Date: May 3, 1904
Creator: Swindell, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Chopper Attachment. (open access)

Stalk-Chopper Attachment.

Patent for rotating stalk-chopper attachment, including illustrations.
Date: May 1, 1900
Creator: Nix, Spencer W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stump-Puller. (open access)

Stump-Puller.

Patent for a stump puller consisting of a "frame adapted to be secured to the rear end of a wagon" (lines 15-16) with a drum mounted on the frame. The drum is secured by one end of a cable, the other end of the cable "adapted to be secured to a stump, a ratchet-wheel, pawl, and lever adapted to operate said drum" (lines 18-20).
Date: September 1, 1903
Creator: Hawkins, Fletcher M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Heater. (open access)

Oil-Heater.

Patent for an oil heater, which has a oil reserve and burner in the bottom and flues in the top through which the heat radiates.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Ray, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for a washing machine with altered construction for quick removal and insertion of clothing, while still working safely and quickly with a variety of fabrics. It uses a rotary table and a pounder.
Date: August 19, 1902
Creator: Lawrence, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire Setting Machine (open access)

Tire Setting Machine

Patent for a tire setting machine. This invention is designed for setting tires that are cold. Illustrations included.
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Baker, Charles Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trace Fastener (open access)

Trace Fastener

Patent for trace fastener. Illustration included.
Date: February 26, 1907
Creator: Simonds, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mail Crane (open access)

Mail Crane

Patent for a mail crane. This invention is designed for the delivering sacks of mail to passing trains. Illustration included.
Date: July 28, 1908
Creator: Hagmann, Charles C. & Fitzpatrick, Jacob C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Triple Valve For Air-Brakes (open access)

Triple Valve For Air-Brakes

Allows the "auxiliary reservoir to be recharged without releasing the brakes" (lines 11-13) improving the triple valve in air-brake systems.
Date: August 25, 1903
Creator: Robinson, David M.
System: The Portal to Texas History