Book or Music Leaf Turner. (open access)

Book or Music Leaf Turner.

Patent for a music page turner, which can be operated by a lever or foot pedal.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Alrich, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blind-Stop. (open access)

Blind-Stop.

Patent for a device which locks blinds in place at the desired angle.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Koenig, Charles L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter. (open access)

Stalk-Cutter.

Patent for a stalk cutter for cutting dead stalks left over from the last crop that has an improved rotary cutter and lifting mechanism.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Klock, George Wade
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrant. (open access)

Hydrant.

Patent for a fire hydrant, which can send a normal pressure flow of water into a hose before a fire engine is attached to allow water to be put on a fire faster. Once the fire engine is attached, the hydrant will switch to high pressure water flow.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Midgett, Franklin G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spike-Puller. (open access)

Spike-Puller.

Patent for a spike remover that firmly grips the spike being removed.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Webb, James A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow-Fender. (open access)

Plow-Fender.

Patent for a plow fender, which allows a plow to be operated next to plant rows without injuring them and deflects rocks and other obstacles.
Date: October 22, 1907
Creator: Skidmore, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History