Watch-Charm. (open access)

Watch-Charm.

Patent for watch charms or badges with "interchangeable emblems" (lines 11-12) to facilitate on-demand charm or badge creation through a separate stock of emblem carriers and the "interchangeable emblems."
Date: October 31, 1911
Creator: Friedman, Bernhard Z.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight. (open access)

Headlight.

Patent for "an electric head-light which will adjust the carbons of the arc lamp without the usual vibration" (lines 12-14) and be more durable and efficient.
Date: October 31, 1911
Creator: Dooley, Robert M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boiler Attachment. (open access)

Boiler Attachment.

Patent for a boiler attachment to regulate the boiler feed pump.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Morris, Gid M. & Watkins, J. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Pipes (open access)

Attachment for Pipes

Patent for an attachment for pipes. Illustration included.
Date: January 31, 1911
Creator: Charles, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane (open access)

Aeroplane

Patent for aeroplane with an improved carrying capacity.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Millican, Joel W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
AUTOMOBILE (open access)

AUTOMOBILE

Patent for improvements for power distribution in automobiles, including illustrations.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: De Witt, George, W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bricklayer's Guide-Line Holder. (open access)

Bricklayer's Guide-Line Holder.

Patent for improvements in Bricklayers' Guide-Line Holders with spring controlled jaws for anchoring the holder to the brick, securing it in a stationary position on the wall.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Knott, Miller & Bible, Adam Calver
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Clutch. (open access)

Automobile-Clutch.

Patent for improvements to automobile clutches with the objectives of avoiding a jerky start, preserving integrity of friction surfaces, associating with anti-friction bearings to minimize load on motor, and producing an economical clutch.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Bryant, Clarence R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
BRIDLE-BIT (open access)

BRIDLE-BIT

Patent for an improved bridle bit for veterinary services, including illustrations.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Mateer, Wilbur N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aerial Torpedo. (open access)

Aerial Torpedo.

Patent for an aerial torpedo. This device is well suited for automatic targeting without help from man.
Date: August 31, 1915
Creator: Saladiner, Joseph M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Capping-Machine (open access)

Capping-Machine

Patent for a capping machine. The object is to provide a machine of the character specified, designed for placing friction caps or covers of cans containing canned materials and for sealing the covers or caps in place on the cans, and arranged to be capable of use with cans of varying size.
Date: August 31, 1915
Creator: Peppers, Jerry Coatts
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Driving Mechanism. (open access)

Automobile Driving Mechanism.

Patent for a driving mechanism for an automobile to dispense with the usual form of transmission gearing and differential, to substitute mechanisms power devices through the medium of a suitable liquid [preferably oil], maintained at a predetermined volume, and to provide a noiseless operating mechanism.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Allan, William N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn-Heading Knife (open access)

Corn-Heading Knife

Patent for improvements in the cutting blades of corn-heading knives that are worn on the hands. Illustrations included.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Owen, Melville D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Apparatus (open access)

Amusement Apparatus

Patent for an amusement apparatus of the character set forth with and inclined place made of a number of pivoted sections which may be simultaneously moved into horizontal position to form steps or seats and be held in such position by trip device provided with a target which latter upon being hit by a thrown ball will release the several sections of the inclined plane of steps and permit them through the weight of one or more persons thereon to aline one with the other and form a continuous inclined plane or sliding board down which the persons who were seated or standing upon the steps will be caused to slide and be thrown into a body of water over which the apparatus is erected.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Andrews, J.W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Cleaning Deep Wells. (open access)

Apparatus for Cleaning Deep Wells.

Patent for a device that uses hot steam to clean caked-on paraffin, mud, and other substances out of oil well pumping apparatuses.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Deats, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Steering Apparatus. (open access)

Automobile Steering Apparatus.

Patent for automobile steering apparatus, adding two rear wheels and mounting an enlarged body on the frame which will allow a considerable number of passengers to be carried and many advantages had as a public service vehicle.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Rebman, Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Destroyer. (open access)

Boll-Weevil Destroyer.

Patent for machine to exterminate boll weevils, including illustrations. This device administers insecticide and captures damaged plants and insects.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Henry, William L. & Calloway, Irven E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotter-Pin Puller (open access)

Cotter-Pin Puller

Patent for cottor-pin puller that is useful to pull cotter pins that are secured in shafts, fly wheels or any other devices without bending or twisting or damaging them.
Date: October 31, 1916
Creator: Hayden, Jefferson B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Window Shade and Curtain Hanger. (open access)

Adjustable Window Shade and Curtain Hanger.

Patent for an adjustable window shade frame that can be mounted on an existing window to allow curtains or shades to be adjusted from the top or the bottom, and secured at any desired level for privacy and/or ventilation.
Date: December 31, 1918
Creator: Edens, Myrtle J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weeding Device (open access)

Weeding Device

Patent for improving "the construction and increase the efficiency and utility" of "horse or motor drawn weeding devices." (Lines 8-11)
Date: May 31, 1919
Creator: Zetzman, William of Post, Texas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Tile. (open access)

Building Tile.

Patent for "hollow blocks" or "tile and hollow corner blocks" that "prevent moisture from passing through walls" (lines 10-14).
Date: December 31, 1918
Creator: Bennett, Walter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916 (open access)

Durability of Stucco and Plaster Construction: Progress Report Containing Results of Investigations up to April, 1916

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over tests conducted on the durability of stucco construction. Construction methods are discussed. The test results are presented and discussed as well. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 31, 1917
Creator: Wig, R. J.; Pearson, J. C. & Emley, W. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Hand-Grip. (open access)

Artificial Hand-Grip.

Patent for an improvement to artificial hand-grips that includes a pair of jaws that attaches to an artificial arm and allows wearers to perform various activities.
Date: December 31, 1918
Creator: Corley, Quentin D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade Holder (open access)

Window-Shade Holder

Patent for a window shade holder that makes the shade go up and down with the window opening and closing.
Date: December 31, 1912
Creator: Harris, Albert G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History