Adjustable Head Gate (open access)

Adjustable Head Gate

Patent for "an adjustable gate adapted to be used in connection with irrigation ditches" (lines 10-12).
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Bogard, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake-Controlling Mechanism for Railway-Cars (open access)

Brake-Controlling Mechanism for Railway-Cars

Patent for an "air brake controlling mechanism for use in connection with railway cars" (lines 10-12), one feature applies whereby if a wheel becomes derailed the brakes will be applied automatically. Includes illustrations.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Halliburton, George M. & McBurney, Samuel L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boll-Weevil Exterminator (open access)

Boll-Weevil Exterminator

Patent for a new design to capture and exterminate Boll-Weevils; includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Riewe, Fridrick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Air Controlling Device (open access)

Automatic Air Controlling Device

Patent for an air controlling device that supplies air at a constant and unvarying pressure.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Crotto, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brake Applying Mechanism (open access)

Brake Applying Mechanism

Patent for a brake applying mechanism for motor vehicles.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Dickard, Regan B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Storage Battery. (open access)

Storage Battery.

Illustration of a storage battery for patent.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: East, James W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal Combustion Engine (open access)

Internal Combustion Engine

Patent for internal combustion engines.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Williams, Wiley J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Finish-Remover. (open access)

Finish-Remover.

Patent for specifications of a finish-remover made with paraffin wax and other materials.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Ellis, Carleton
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Exterminating Grasses, Weeds, or Plants. (open access)

Method of Exterminating Grasses, Weeds, or Plants.

Patent for a method of exterminating weeds and grasses.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Orton, Ingomar F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock (open access)

Nut-Lock

Patent for a nut lock that utilizes a spring coil to enable rotation.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Millard, William R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Composition of Matter for Use in Killing Trees and Other Vegetable Growths (open access)

Composition of Matter for Use in Killing Trees and Other Vegetable Growths

Patent for a composition or recipe for tree and plant killer
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Eason, John F. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Valve (open access)

Gate Valve

Patent for gate valves for oil and other types of reservoirs.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Barry, Herbert & Hindglass, Allen
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
Running Gear for Motor Vehicles (open access)

Running Gear for Motor Vehicles

Patent for running gear for motor vehicles.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Blevins, Stphen S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Operating Means for Reverse Gears (open access)

Operating Means for Reverse Gears

Patent for improvements on the operating means of reverse gears in intervals.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Moon, Thomas M. & Hallstrom, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pawl and Ratchet Mechanism (open access)

Pawl and Ratchet Mechanism

Patent for a pawl and ratchet mechanism for operating a jack.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Napier, William S. & Elliott, Claud B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Match-Delivering Machine (open access)

Match-Delivering Machine

Patent for Match- Delivering System.
Date: February 22, 1916
Creator: Walker, Horace C.
System: The Portal to Texas History