Jack-Block. (open access)

Jack-Block.

Patent for improvement in jack boxes used for holding the wheel of a car.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Guild, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Burner

Patent for a hydrocarbon burner that releases the fuel oil by means of a spray, for use in furnaces of stationary boilers. It also allows easy adjustment to the fuel nozzle on the spray.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Smith, Algernon V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folding Crate and Coop (open access)

Folding Crate and Coop

Patent for a crate that can be compactly folded and locked together, and may also be used as a coop.
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: Jennings, Charles E. & Shuptrine, Orlander D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Penholder. (open access)

Penholder.

Patent for a simplified construction of a pen holder which is inexpensive to manufacture. It detachably engages the pen point, prevents rusting and sticking. Releases pen point without user needing to grip, therefore avoiding sullying fingers.
Date: June 22, 1920
Creator: Baldwin, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Crossing Signal (open access)

Railway-Crossing Signal

Patent for a railway crossing signal that provides a visible signal, an alarm, and a whistle.
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: Weisenborn, George P. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History