Churn-Body. (open access)

Churn-Body.

Patent for a churn body with a temperature regulator for the cream.
Date: December 13, 1910
Creator: Liles, William W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Axle Lubricator. (open access)

Axle Lubricator.

Patent for a new and improved axle-lubricator. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the tube having the threaded outer end, of the cap threaded to close said end, and the shank or stem carrying the conical plug at its lower or inner end, and screw-threaded to work through a threaded perforation of the cap, a shoulder being provided on the stem or shank at the base of the threads, operating to cause the unscrewing of the cap by the continued turning of the shank or stem" (lines 80-89).
Date: April 13, 1886
Creator: Hawkins, Andrew Jackson & Allen, Sam Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Upholstery. (open access)

Upholstery.

Patent for an improvement in upholstery, more specifically, inflatable type upholstery; includes illustrations.
Date: July 13, 1915
Creator: Dodd, Laura L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Permutation-Lock. (open access)

Permutation-Lock.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in permutation-locks." (Lines 6-7) This lock is specifically designed to protect delivered milk bottles from theft.
Date: November 13, 1917
Creator: Kirkpatrick, Otey R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sling-Shot. (open access)

Sling-Shot.

Patent for a sling shot that is more durable, efficient, and less likely to break. Includes instructions and one illustration.
Date: July 13, 1920
Creator: Jones, Ralph L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Hanging Wall-Paper. (open access)

Device for Hanging Wall-Paper.

Patent for a device for hanging wall paper that includes a paper holder and paper brush/roller.
Date: February 13, 1912
Creator: Randle, Millard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn Operator (open access)

Churn Operator

Patent for a Churn Operator. This device contains specifications for operating churn-dashers, as well as improvements for the established churn operator.
Date: April 13, 1905
Creator: Ham, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History