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Year
Month
Power-Transmitting Mechanism.
Patent for improvements in a power transmitting mechanism that is "designed for the purpose of connecting a driving or power shaft with a driven shaft, whereby the driven shaft is continuously rotated from the driving shaft." (lines 11-14)
Date:
July 13, 1920
Creator:
Smith, Robert W. J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail joint that is new and improves already existing rail joints specifically scarf joints.
Date:
October 26, 1920
Creator:
McDonald, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint.
Patent for improving railway rail joints "without the use of fish plates or clamping bolts" (lines 12-13) and for quick and secure assembly "by any person without previous skill or knowledge" (lines 24-25).
Date:
August 17, 1920
Creator:
Fenske, Paul J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Post Structure
Patent for improved base plate for wooden posts to protect the posts from damage and extend its usability.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Dietz, Paul A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Tie
Patent for a metallic tie and fastener designed to replace the wooden tie that was in general use. The purpose of this railroad tie is to secure the rail (preventing spreading) and and to prevent lateral moment (creeping) of the rail when the train is passing over.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Jones, Charles James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump or Motor
Patent for a pump or motor that has pistons that move with or are actuated by a fluid (related to Patent 1,101,329). This pump or motor is an improved design that is more effective in transmitting power to the pistons.
Date:
October 25, 1921
Creator:
Reaugh, Fran
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump.
Patent for a pump designed to draw liquid, such as oil, from a well.
Date:
June 14, 1921
Creator:
Jones, Oceola
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Poultry-Crate.
Patent for an improved version of the Poultry-Crate, including illustrations. This version was designed with efficiency in mind, devised to be an inexpensive and highly portable invention.
Date:
August 30, 1921
Creator:
Tucker, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Powder- Sprayer
Patent for Insect Powder Sprayer. This sprayer allows the use of insecticide powder for use on animals, plants, and insects.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Erwin, Samuel D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Power-Transmitting Device
Patent for improvements in power-transmitting devices: convert rotary movement into reciprocatory movement (lines 14 - 15); the speed of movement of the reciprocating member in one direction is greater than in the opposite directions (lines 20-24); and increased pull (line 30).
Date:
December 21, 1920
Creator:
Huffman, Orla L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Treating Wood.
Patent for less expensive chemical wood treatment that will not leach out, will make wood more durable, and preserve wood for multiple uses including marine construction.
Date:
August 23, 1921
Creator:
Chandler, Asa C. (Asa Crawford), 1891-1958
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Crossing Shock-Absorber.
Patent for railroad crossings to protect the rails from contact with the vehicle wheels and to absorb the jar and vibration from passing vehicles over the crossing.
Date:
June 15, 1920
Creator:
Hargrave, Russell R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Quick-Adjustable Wrench.
Patent for a quick-adjustable wrench "of novel and improved construction, as well as being thoroughly practical and efficient in use" (lines 10-14), including illustrations.
Date:
June 20, 1920
Creator:
Shoopman, Andrew
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Cattle-Guard
Patent for a railway cattle guard whereby the weight of the animal causes a barrier to emerge, but the barrier will be removed automatically when the weight is removed.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Fountain, Henry L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Piston.
Patent for new and improved pump piston. This patent is accompanied by drawings and the object is to provide a pump piston wherein the the piston body proper is securely maintained against shifting upon the piston rod.
Date:
March 22, 1921
Creator:
Yount, Miles F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 20, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 20, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 21, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Devine News (Devine, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1925
Weekly newspaper from Devine, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 21, 1925
Creator:
W. L. DuBose & Sons
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 22, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 23, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 23, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 11, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 24, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 24, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, May 25, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 25, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 26, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 26, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 27, 1925
Daily newspaper from Wichita Falls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 27, 1925
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History