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Corn or Grain Knife.
Patent for an improved corn or grain knife that is simpler in construction and inexpensive to produce. This corn or grain knife is "adapted for use in the hand of the user for clipping the tops of standing grain such as corn, by the simple act of opening and closing the hand" (lines 10-13), including illustrations.
Date:
January 8, 1918
Creator:
Holliday, Thomas B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Picker.
Patent for a fruit picker that allows the user to stand on the ground and separate fruit from its stem and that allows the fruit to fall in such a way as to prevent bruising. Additionally, the cutting teeth are adjustable.
Date:
May 8, 1917
Creator:
Young, Valner W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn
Patent for a new and improved churn and cooler which allows for easier removal of the cooling liquid and includes illustrations and description.
Date:
April 8, 1913
Creator:
Sibley, William P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper.
Patent for a cotton chopper, which can shop two rows at the same time and performs the work faster than it can be done manually.
Date:
March 8, 1910
Creator:
Martin, Joseph W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-press
Patent for a baling-press that will prevent hay or other material from jamming the mechanisms used to bale it.
Date:
December 8, 1900
Creator:
Dennis, Felix Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Map
Letter Patent of "a map, drawing or similar device provided with an index" (lines 72-74); including illustration and instructions
Date:
May 8, 1900
Creator:
Bentley, H. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History