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Railway-Crossing Signal (open access)

Railway-Crossing Signal

Patent for improvements in Railway-Crossing Signals that provide both a visual and audible signal to be given at the crossing when a train is approaching.
Date: August 25, 1914
Creator: Adleta, William P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guard-Rail Clamp (open access)

Guard-Rail Clamp

Patent for a guard rail clamp. Illustrations included.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Akers, Harry R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wagon Brace (open access)

Wagon Brace

Patent for wagon brace that obviates danger of thimbles breaking under excessive weight and strain.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Albritton, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dust and Wind Guard (open access)

Dust and Wind Guard

Patent for a window designed to shield against dust and wind. Illustrations included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Anson, Warren J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Means For Injecting Sealing Liquid Into Tires. (open access)

Means For Injecting Sealing Liquid Into Tires.

Patent for a means for injecting sealing liquid into tires. This is an "improved mechanism for introducing a sealing liquid into a pneumatic tire" (lines 31-32). Illustration included.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Anthony, Daniel Luther
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fence-Wire Fastener (open access)

Fence-Wire Fastener

Patent for a fastener for wire fences. Illustrations included.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Arnwine, Charles L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie-Plate. (open access)

Tie-Plate.

Patent for imrpoved tie plates that will prevent the rails from wearing down the ties.
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: Barnes, Ned E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Elevator. (open access)

Water-Elevator.

Patent for a water elevator. The invention produces a means for "high power water elevating" which provides " a steady and voluminous flow of water" (lines 20-22). Illustration included.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Barnett, Grady L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rapid-Transit Car (open access)

Rapid-Transit Car

Patent for a rapid transit car that runs on cables in the air.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Barnett, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crank (open access)

Crank

Patent for a crank to provide a starter for an internal combustion engine. If the engine backfires, this crank will ensure that the operator will not be injured.
Date: November 25, 1919
Creator: Bates, Samuel F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shoe Blacking and Polishing Machine (open access)

Shoe Blacking and Polishing Machine

Patent for an invention "to improve the construction of shoe blacking and polishing machines" (lines 10-12) Illustrations included.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Bean, Jesse Alfonso
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sliding-Door Mechanism. (open access)

Sliding-Door Mechanism.

Patent for a new sliding door mechanism that allows for doors to be opened and shut by a foot-operated pedal without the use of one's hands, including illustrations.
Date: July 25, 1916
Creator: Beardon, Thomas M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sheep-Shears. (open access)

Sheep-Shears.

Patent for sheep shears that have a knife that goes in a circular motion and keeps dirt out of the inner parts of the shears.
Date: July 25, 1911
Creator: Bechtol, William Scott
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flying-Machine (open access)

Flying-Machine

Patent for improvements with the construction of flying machines to make them adaptable and more safe, including illustrations.
Date: March 25, 1913
Creator: Bell, Frank M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rolling Cattle-Guard. (open access)

Rolling Cattle-Guard.

Patent for a serrated device that prevents cattle from escaping.
Date: December 25, 1917
Creator: Belto, Thomas M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Receptacle (open access)

Receptacle

Patent for a new design for a vegetable receptacle or bin which allows for open circulation of air around the vegetables and has multiple compartments in which to store different types of vegetables, including illustrations.
Date: September 25, 1917
Creator: Bering, August C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Footboard-Brace for Vehicles. (open access)

Footboard-Brace for Vehicles.

Patent for footboard-brace for vehicles that are adapted to be supported from the vehicle frame and is also adjustable.
Date: March 25, 1919
Creator: Beyer, Daniel A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Trap. (open access)

Safety-Trap.

Patent for class of steam valve safety traps to prevent the interference of heavy particles with the flow of steam ensuring efficient working of the machine.
Date: July 25, 1916
Creator: Bird, David R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Float for Linters. (open access)

Float for Linters.

Patent for a float for rapidly removing lint from cotton seeds.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Blanchard, George L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad-Crossing. (open access)

Railroad-Crossing.

Patent for a railroad crossing that has tracks, which make less noise when it is crossed by a train than previous models.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Blankinship, William Asbury & Copeland, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Matrices and Blanks for making Tablets. (open access)

Matrices and Blanks for making Tablets.

Patent for Matrix Blocks.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Bowman, Lloyd.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner

Patent for a crude oil burner for kitchen use such as cooking. Illustrations included.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Brennan, John B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current-Motor. (open access)

Current-Motor.

Patent for a current motor, which allows a smaller amount of water to be used to generate power for factories, irrigation equipment, and pumping devices.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Brewer, Alden R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Separable Locking Rack for Driving Mechanism (open access)

Separable Locking Rack for Driving Mechanism

Patent for separable locking rack for driving mechanism. Illustrations included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Brewster, Bertram F. & Wilson, Walker Scott
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History