Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for improvements in "the class of baling-presses in which the follower is forced upward in the press-box by a lever pivoted or fulcrumed upon the ends of toggle-arms, and having a rope or chain for drawing it into an upright position," (lines 26-31) with illustrations.
Date: May 24, 1887
Creator: Stopple, John Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

Patent for a clamp that is used in fence construction. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 24, 1897
Creator: Howard, Zenas F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in well strainers, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 24, 1898
Creator: Booth, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton-Presses. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Presses.

Patent relating to "certain improvements in presses for baling cotton or hay" (lines 15-16) including instructions and an illustration.
Date: June 24, 1879
Creator: Stopple, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent introduces the inventor's specific improvements to oil-burning stoves. The air and oil are fed into the chamber of the stove and thoroughly mixed before burning.
Date: August 24, 1920
Creator: Beckman, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Double-Mold-Board Plow (open access)

Double-Mold-Board Plow

Patent for "a plow of simple and durable construction,capable of easy manipulation, and wherein the point may be expeditiously removed or replaced when necessary. A further object of the invention is to provide a means whereby the plow-beam maybe raised or lowered at will" (lines 10-16).
Date: December 24, 1889
Creator: Weber, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History