Spring Wheel. (open access)

Spring Wheel.

Patent for the improvement of spring wheels. It is to prevent the movement of a car's rim or hub when sharp turns are being made.
Date: November 22, 1921
Creator: Livings, James Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool Joint. (open access)

Tool Joint.

Patent for a new tool joint used in rotary drilling to connect the parts of a drill stem. The tool joint is not exclusive to drill stems and may be used in other applications.
Date: March 22, 1921
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus For Forcing Fluid From Wells. (open access)

Apparatus For Forcing Fluid From Wells.

Patent for a narrow device to use fluid dynamics to remove certain fluids without loss of others. The apparatus is let down the well until one end is submerged before pressurized with air to seperate fluids and bring oil up to the surface of the well.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Bodungen, Charles G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston for Deep Well Pumps (open access)

Piston for Deep Well Pumps

Patent for the development of a new and improved deep well pump used for the pumping of oil.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: Humason, Granville A.; Bashara, Sam F. & Barraco, Paul J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strain Jacket for Telephone Poles (open access)

Strain Jacket for Telephone Poles

Patent for a new and useful improvement in strain jackets for telephone poles.
Date: February 22, 1921
Creator: McKnight, William M.
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
Foldable Stool (open access)

Foldable Stool

Patent for a foldable stool "primarily designed for the purpose of attachment to a sewing machine, and which may be collapsed into a compact form and swung into position underneath the top of the machine and out of the way, when not in use" (lines 12-17). It is intended to be used with a desk, table, or other similar furniture.
Date: July 22, 1919
Creator: Hagner, Frederick Hayes
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jack. (open access)

Jack.

Patent for improvements in jacks used for shipbuilding. The device described is designed to aid in the processes of fastening siding to the ribs of a ship hull by first forcing the boards that form the siding close together so that they can then be secured to the hull's ribs. The improvements this jack provides is the necessary force required to closely align the boards easily and quickly before they are nailed in place. This mechanical device is lightweight, efficient and easy to repair. It can adapt to various similar tasks such as bending iron beams.
Date: July 22, 1919
Creator: Singleton, James D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Plastic Material (open access)

Mold for Plastic Material

Patent for a mold of the character described in the illustrations, designed for use in cement and concrete constructions. It is specifically well-suited for building boats and ships.
Date: July 22, 1919
Creator: Reynolds, Robert E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tractor (open access)

Tractor

Patent for a tractor "of the caterpillar type, having a caterpillar on each side, said caterpillars being independently driven either forwardly or reversely" (lines 11-14).
Date: July 22, 1919
Creator: Fisher, Guy B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner (open access)

Oil-Burner

Patent for a new way to spray atomized "oil, or a combination of oil with air or steam, or both air and steam, for the purpose of burning in a furnace" (lines 13-15) allowing for all of the oil to be burned. Enhancements were also made to the mixing chamber, discharge regulator, and ability to disassemble for cleaning and repair.
Date: October 22, 1918
Creator: Humason, Granville A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Darby. (open access)

Darby.

Patent for a darby with detachable extensions for use versatility and easier transport.
Date: May 22, 1917
Creator: Plank, Samuel K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Indicating Device for Vehicle (open access)

Indicating Device for Vehicle

Patent for a indicating device for vehicles are for providing a device of the character described designed particularly to be attached to automobiles and other similar vehicles.
Date: May 22, 1917
Creator: Nicholson, Robert M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Spring (open access)

Vehicle-Spring

Patent for a vehicle spring that is elliptical, "whereby the upper section... may move longitudinally independent of the lower section of the spring" (lines 18-21).
Date: May 22, 1917
Creator: Plank, Samuel K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dental Instrument. (open access)

Dental Instrument.

Patent for a new and improved dental instrument "designed to be used for removing the enamel around the base of a tooth preparatory to crowning the same and may be also employed for the purpose of removing crowns from teeth" (lines 12-16), including illustrations.
Date: August 22, 1916
Creator: Hamilton, Arthur L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resilient Wheel (open access)

Resilient Wheel

Patent for Resilient Wheel.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Kettler, Martin F.
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
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
Automobile Signal (open access)

Automobile Signal

Patent for an automobile signal which can be attatched to an automobile to signal the automobiles driving intent, stopping, turning etc.
Date: December 22, 1914
Creator: Brewster, Edward J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Winding Drum. (open access)

Winding Drum.

Patent for a winding drum that will prevent the overlap of the coils during winding, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 22, 1914
Creator: Voigt, Philip H. & Kuehne, Oscar C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caster Attachment. (open access)

Caster Attachment.

Patent for casters. An attachment to prevent insects from passing up bed posts or other furniture. Fits to any form of caster.
Date: July 22, 1913
Creator: McCombs, John E. & McCombs, J.E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes-Pin (open access)

Clothes-Pin

Patent for new and useful improvement to clothes pins to automatically lock themselves against accidental disengagement from the clothes line.
Date: April 22, 1913
Creator: Ingersoll, Charles J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie-Plate. (open access)

Tie-Plate.

Patent for Tie-Plate, which is an improvement on rail ties for railroad use. The Tie-Plate is a "single piece of material", providing a "rail supporting surface" (pg. 2, lines 13-17). Ribbing in the plate, allow for adjustable height to support the rails and a seat for the spikes.
Date: April 22, 1913
Creator: Clarke, Marcus S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garbage-Crematory (open access)

Garbage-Crematory

Patent for a garbage crematory which burns garbage by igniting the garbage without the use of other fuel.
Date: March 22, 1910
Creator: Thompson, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History