Filler for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block. (open access)

Filler for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block.

Patent for a Cotton-Gin Press-Block improvement in fillers that provide bale space when bagging using a pressed block to prevent bagging press-block interference.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Hall, Joseph Sidney
System: The Portal to Texas History
Raised Sill for Express and Baggage Trucks. (open access)

Raised Sill for Express and Baggage Trucks.

Patent for a raised sill for express and baggage trucks which adds width to the body of the truck and raises the sides of the truck, increasing safety, strength, and efficiency. Patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Engle, George Madison
System: The Portal to Texas History