Transmission Mechanism. (open access)

Transmission Mechanism.

Patent for a transmission mechanism which "provides an improved mechanism by which the motion of of a drive shaft rotating at an uniform speed may be transmitted to a driven shaft at variable speeds and also to provide for the reversal of the driven shaft at different speeds" (lines 8-14).
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Jameson, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Discharger and Cleanser. (open access)

Well Discharger and Cleanser.

Patent for a well discharger and cleanser, which draws the water out of the well and cleans the sides of the well.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Chivers, Algernon S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Burner

Patent for a hydrocarbon burner. Illustrations included.
Date: July 25, 1911
Creator: Herpin, Edward Peter
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Starting and Stopping Device for Gas and other Engines. (open access)

Starting and Stopping Device for Gas and other Engines.

Patent for an improved starting and stopping mechanism for gas or other engines.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Ellis, Thomas William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paper File and Binder. (open access)

Paper File and Binder.

Patent for a paper file and binder, which is expandable for varying amounts of pages and holds the papers firmly in the binder, but also allows easy removal.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Springall, Walter A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track-Oiling Device (open access)

Track-Oiling Device

Patent for a track oiling device that is operated by a train car. Illustrations included.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Jones, Oscar W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spark-Arrester (open access)

Spark-Arrester

Patent for a spark arrester designed to extinguish the glowing cinders of smoke stacks. Illustrations included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Goodrich, Luman L., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump System. (open access)

Pump System.

Patent for a pump system with an improved air compressor for use in cars that produces a very quiet engine.
Date: July 25, 1911
Creator: Read, William K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock Car (open access)

Stock Car

Patent for stock car. This is a train car for moving livestock. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Jones, Jeremiah Conklin & Broyles, Winn
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Target-Throwing-Device (open access)

Target-Throwing-Device

Patent for a target throwing device which is an enhanced tool to efficiently target objects and is most useful for marksmen, including illustrations.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Fridell, L.A
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hair-Singer (open access)

Hair-Singer

Patent for a hair singer that contains the odor and smoke produced by singed hair.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Eldridge, Edward H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grass-Destroyer (open access)

Grass-Destroyer

Patent for a grass destroyer designed to remove unwanted vegetation. Illustrations included.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Nelson, George Abner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hair-Drying Brush (open access)

Hair-Drying Brush

Patent for a hair drying brush that has some heated teeth and some non-heated teeth for drying hair.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Taylor, Samuel
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
Hoisting Device (open access)

Hoisting Device

Patent for a hoisting device. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Sims, James L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaporative Cooler (open access)

Evaporative Cooler

Patent for an evaporative cooler. Illustrations included.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Walkup, John A. & Walkup, Charles W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Regulator (open access)

Feed-Regulator

Patent for a device, used in connection with crushing and/or storage machinery, to assist in the distribution of dry, powdered, or fine feeding materials.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Searle, James W.
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
Sand Screen (open access)

Sand Screen

Patent for a sand screen. This invention is for sifting and screening sand. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Tress, Paul G.
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
Roof-Jack (open access)

Roof-Jack

Patent for a roof jack that will hold up scaffolding.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Darnall, Benjamin P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Side Harrow for Cultivators (open access)

Side Harrow for Cultivators

Patent for a harrow that can be adapted to the side of a cultivator. Illustrations included.
Date: October 25, 1910
Creator: Smith, Henry Thomas
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
Explosive Compound (open access)

Explosive Compound

Patent for an explosive compound made of potassium chlorate, granulated sugar, and alcohol that is not unstable.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Dippel, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History