Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker. (open access)

Cotton-Cleaner and Boll-Breaker.

Patent for cotton cleaning and boll-breaking apparatus that simplifies assembling, disassembling, and adjusting parts. The apparatus uses a suction that feeds the material into the rotating blades for cleaning. Special features include removable screen frames, refuse collecting pockets, and replaceable blades.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Stacy, Grover C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Embroidery-Needle. (open access)

Embroidery-Needle.

Patent for an embroidery needle that is simplified version for easy use and avoid complications. The embroidery needle has a better grip for the user.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Underreamer. (open access)

Underreamer.

Patent for a strengthened and improved underreamer for more effective well drilling.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Montgomery, Gustavus A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Needle for Hand-Embroidery and Similar Work. (open access)

Needle for Hand-Embroidery and Similar Work.

Patent for a hand embroidery needle that allows for easy swapping of different sized points.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current-Motor. (open access)

Current-Motor.

Patent for a current motor in which water wheels are employed to drive electric generators. The design provides for pontoons to allow the water wheels to be adjustably supported. Constructed in sections, additional sections can easily be added and bracing is included so that the units can be configured to rise and fall together.
Date: February 15, 1921
Creator: Rebman, Johan J.
System: The Portal to Texas History