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Cotton-Blocking Attachment for Cultivators
Patent for an attachment for cultivators for arranging blocks of cotton onto a stand. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Horner, John P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car-Door
Patent for a car door. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Pearce, Joseph E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Placket - Fastener.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in placket holders.
Date:
February 22, 1898
Creator:
McCauley, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Ironing Board and Washstand
Patent for a combined ironing-board and washstand. This invention is a combination of ironing-boards and wash-stands that can be mounted to the wall. Illustration included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
John H. Havecotte, of Somerville, Texas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check Controlled Apparatus
Patent for a check controlled apparatus. This invention "is to provide a check controlled apparatus for a receptacle arranged to fasten the lid of the receptacle and including a key supported to be released by the key" (lines 12-16). Illustration included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Wilson, James A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Pump
Patent for an automobile pump. This invention is designed for quick mounting and dismounting in order to lift an automobile to remove its tires. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Goeth, Richard Anton
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Music-Rack and Front Panel for Pianos
Patent for a music rack and front panel for pianos. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 22, 1910
Creator:
Norcross, Levi Watson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ant Trap.
Patent for a new and improved ant trap. This design consists in "[a]n ant-trap, comprising the body and the inward-projecting tubes having the protecting-caps on their inner ends, the outer faces of the caps being convex and provided with apertures of greater diameter than the bore of the inner end of the tube" (lines 90-95).
Date:
February 22, 1887
Creator:
McCallum, Walter Randolph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Truck.
Patent for a new and improved car-truck. This design "consists in providing the lateral guide-wheels with long axles which are inclined at an angle of about forty-five degrees to the ordinary truck-wheels, and in providing the bolsters of the truck with a central opening, and otherwise constructing the same with a view to attachment of such inclined axles" (lines 17-24).
Date:
February 22, 1881
Creator:
Beaumont, Franklin, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal Shears.
Patent for new and improved animal shears. This design calls for a spring with eyes at the ends so that the handles of individual blades may be inserted through them. Then, nuts fasten the individual blades to the spring, which makes sharpening easier and breakage less likely.
Date:
February 22, 1881
Creator:
Benavides, Cristobal & Arthur, Joshua P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buckle.
Patent for a new and improved buckle. This design utilizes a knob in addition to the tongue to hold the strap more securely, preventing slippage.
Date:
February 22, 1881
Creator:
Owen, Abram
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
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
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
Patent for a brake applying mechanism for motor vehicles.
Date:
February 22, 1916
Creator:
Dickard, Regan B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Clutch and Transmission Device
Patent for new and useful improvements in the development of clutch and transmission devices.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Hubbard, Adra M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bushing Extractor and Inserter
Patent for the creation of a manner in the method of bushing extractors and inserters.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Renfro, Leonardo E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Signal
Patent for the creation of signals to be used in conjunction with automobiles during traffic.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Ziegenbalg, Emil
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Stool and Table
Patent for a combined stool and table that can be folded and is portable for use in cars or at picnics; includes "knife, fork and spoon compartments" (line 25).
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Lewis, Charles E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Storage Battery.
Illustration of a storage battery for patent.
Date:
February 22, 1916
Creator:
East, James W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lap Ring.
Patent for a new and improved carabiner ("lap ring"). This design calls for the hinged bar to interlock more with the body of the ring. This design prevents the stretching of the ring when bearing a heavy load, representing an improvement over previous designs.
Date:
February 22, 1881
Creator:
Morris, John P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machine.
Patent for an oil well drilling machine, designed to be easy to use and inexpensive to construct.
Date:
February 22, 1921
Creator:
Bradshaw, Albert Cidney
System:
The Portal to Texas History