Attachment For Mowers (open access)

Attachment For Mowers

Patent for an improving to attachments for mowers that can be attached to shoe of the sickle bar. This attachment helps to raise the grain or growth being cut and bring it into the path of the sickle bar. It also works to ensure the cut grain will fall away from the standing grain.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Muller, Hermann W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Cake-Rack (open access)

Automatic Cake-Rack

Patent for a display device of desert type foods.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Jones, Seaborn W. & Postlethwaite, Alonzo W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bearing. (open access)

Bearing.

Patent for invention of a bearing which has adjustable bearing for shafting. Also this invention wide range of position changes in shaft.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Dickerson, Eustice. E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridle (open access)

Bridle

Patent for a bridle that will improve how the horse is guided and also prevent horse from running away. The device also will help prevent the horse from displacing the bridle.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Hentschel, Andrew J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Release hook (open access)

Automatic Release hook

Patent for Automatic Relese Hook
Date: June 15, 1916
Creator: Mazoch, A. F. & Sladecek, E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Standard Test Specimens of Zinc Bronze (Cu 88, Sn 10, Zn 2) - Parts 1 and 2: Part 1. - Preparation of Specifications, Part II. - Microstructure (open access)

Standard Test Specimens of Zinc Bronze (Cu 88, Sn 10, Zn 2) - Parts 1 and 2: Part 1. - Preparation of Specifications, Part II. - Microstructure

Technical paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over tests conducted on the preparation of an alloy. The tests conducted, and their results are presented and discussed. This paper includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 15, 1916
Creator: Karr, C. P. & Rawdon, Henry S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Well Pumping System (open access)

Well Pumping System

Patent for a system used to pump oil from a non-flowing well.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Stephenson, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Device. (open access)

Lubricating Device.

Patent for a device that lubricates cylinders via the intake manifold that responds to small changes in pressure.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: McKay, Guy
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Type-Writer Attachment. (open access)

Type-Writer Attachment.

Patent for a typewriter attachment that shifts the carriage by foot rather than by hand.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Ward, Mizell Benjamin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track Sweeping and Oiling Device (open access)

Track Sweeping and Oiling Device

Patent for a strong and durable oiling device.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Nathaniel, Walter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump (open access)

Pump

Patent for an improvement to lift pumps for deep oil and artesian wells. The improvement is intended to overcome the difficulty of excessive pressure caused by the liquid rising to the surface that makes foot valve inoperable. The design also makes the pump easier to construct as well as stronger and more durable.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Haar, G. E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track Switch (open access)

Track Switch

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Track-Switches" (lines 5-6) including illustrations.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: South, John T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pad for Horse-Collars (open access)

Pad for Horse-Collars

Patent for a pad for a horse collar that connects to one side of the branch and then the other to maintain hold around the animal's neck when pulled back. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Flemming, Julius R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil - Tank Gage. (open access)

Oil - Tank Gage.

Patent for invention of a gage which measures the depth of oil in a tank. This generally lowers the pole in tank until it touches oil.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: King, Horace. B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Still and Still-Setting (open access)

Still and Still-Setting

Patent for Still and Still-Setting.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Henderson, Herbert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Oil-Supply Valve (open access)

Automatic Oil-Supply Valve

Patent for an automatic oil-supply valve.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Daffern, Paul
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweep Stock Attachment (open access)

Sweep Stock Attachment

Patent for a plow attachment which allows for more control in regard to how deep the plow digs.
Date: March 15, 1916
Creator: Polasek, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Globe Draft-Shield. (open access)

Globe Draft-Shield.

Patent for the invention of a simple and efficient device to attach to a chimney which will prevent sudden wind from blowing out the lamp.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Byrd, Silas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Extension Broom-Handle (open access)

Extension Broom-Handle

Patent for extensions for broom handles and devices of that character. Sections of handles may be joined together for increasing the length of the handle for when the broom is being used to clean walls, ceilings and the like. It can also be used to repair broken handles.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Standefer, Wayne B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fishing Tool (open access)

Fishing Tool

Patent for a fishing tool used for removing items lost in a well during the drilling process.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Trevino, Ignacio
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reed Board (open access)

Reed Board

Patent for an improved design for reed cells and pipe cells as related to a reed organ. Includes illustrations.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Preston, Percy
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rake. (open access)

Rake.

Patent for a rake with curved ends and multiple teeth that hold the material and keep it from going to the sides.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Green, Ella M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fan (open access)

Fan

Patent for fan or blower for the conveyance of materials such as cotton, cottonseed, and saw dust under suction and air pressure from supple source to the delivery point. The travel of material is continuous and the materials will not come into contact with the blades of the fan or blower.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Dickerson, Eustice E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Securing Device (open access)

Securing Device

Patent for pins or bolts having a head at one end and a pivoted locking bar at the opposite end adapted to be moved angularly in relation to the pin or bolt to prevent removal.
Date: August 15, 1916
Creator: Urban, William A. F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History