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Antiskidding Vehicle Wheel-Tire.
Patent for an antiskidding vehicle wheel tire that has tread structure which prevents slippage or skidding of the tires on wet or icy roads.
Date:
July 15, 1913
Creator:
Dees, Mark A. & Dees, Thomas M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for improvements “in axle-nut wrenches in which the wrench comprising an angular socket portion adapted to extend partially within the wheel-hub to engage the nut,” (lines 81-83) so that the nut may be unscrewed by rotating the wheel. Illustration is included.
Date:
April 15, 1902
Creator:
Haines, Samuel Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for an improvement to the plow that allows "for holding the plow-point firmly in position upon the standard or foot without the use of bolts and nuts." (Lines 10-13)
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knockdown Extension Covered Wagon-Bed
Patent for a knock-down wagon bed, particularly to be extensible for cotton hauling.
Date:
July 15, 1919
Creator:
Joly, Charles J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine.
Patent for washing machines with "roller-supporting frame for supporting the same either upon a horizontal surface or upon the top of a tub or receptacle in connection with which the machine is used" (lines 10-14) including illustrations.
Date:
March 15, 1898
Creator:
Smith, Henry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Governor for Steam-Engines.
Patent for a governor for steam-engines that provides "an automatic governing device controlled by the speed, and hence, by the load of the engine, in order to maintain uniformity of movement under variations of load" (lines 10-14).
Date:
January 15, 1895
Creator:
Johnson, Billie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow.
Patent for a new and useful plow to "provide a plow which by slight alterations, shifting, and leaving off of some of the parts can be made to break ground, bed the land, list, or perform any required work" (line 7 - 11).
Date:
February 15, 1898
Creator:
Ingram, John R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Necktie-Tying Form.
Patent for improvements in necktie tying forms. The device is place on the necktie as a form to be tied around and to provide a flat smooth support for the folds of the knot. The purposes of this invention is to avoid the wrinkling and loosening lining that can occur when a necktie is repeatably tied. Additionally its purpose is to improve the lifespan of the necktie.
Date:
April 15, 1919
Creator:
Wofford, Bushrod W. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Tire and Armor Therefor
Patent for an armor for pneumatic tires. This armor allows the the tires to move freely and the replacement of the thread easily.
Date:
April 15, 1913
Creator:
Posey, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Press
Patent for improvements in cotton press boxes such as used in the connection with cotton baling mechanisms. These prevent injury to the operator but are in such a location that the operator much go around, over, and under them in order to get to the compressed material and tie it.
Date:
August 15, 1916
Creator:
Hanus, Joseph J.; Hanus, Tom Joe & Putz, John F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History