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Camp-Cooker.
Patent for "a new and useful improvement in a form of camp cooker, or camp stove and particularly appertains to a folding and demountable cooker" (lines 8-11), including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Hanson, Frank
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Shoe.
Patent for a new blow-out shoe for pneumatic tires which uses a pliable fastening instead of metallic connections or laces.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Moore, Lee, R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chassis Connection.
Patent for improvements on chassis connections for fastening a truck body sill on a chassis without boring a hole or weakening the will, while making the connection easier to make as well as more quickly; includes illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1920
Creator:
Robinson, Robert F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baking Device.
Patent for a machine that presses dough or other materials into a cup-shaped mold for evenly baked goods.
Date:
March 30, 1920
Creator:
Cressey, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Making Cushion Tires
Patent for improving "cushion tires and processes of producing the same". (lines 10-11).
Date:
September 8, 1919
Creator:
Strang, Fred W. of Dallas, TX
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for a churning receptacle for improvement in ease of operation, efficiency, and sanitation.
Date:
May 18, 1920
Creator:
Thompson, Robert A. & Morris, Lute P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window Shade Guide.
Patent for window shade roller guides. This invention ensured a smooth and successful unrolling of the window shade, allowing the shade to be guided by a two-part attachment on the sides of the window shade spool. The inventor claimed that the use of this apparatus could preserve the integrity of the roller by minimizing damage during operation.
Date:
December 2, 1919
Creator:
Orr, James E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench
Patent for wrench. Machine bolts have a cylindrical or round shank and therefore in order to remove the nut it is often necessary to employ two tools, one engaged with the head of the bolt to prevent its turning and the other engaged with the nut for removing the same. This invention involves a structure provided which includes a member for engaging and holding the head of the bolt and another member for engaging the nut and capable of being revolved whereby the nut may be screwed on to or unscrewed from the bolt.
Date:
March 26, 1918
Creator:
Moore, Asa C. & Ozment, Edward L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-Curing Plant
Patent for curing vegetables by a unit system. The design is a curing house of multiple bins with air circulation in each, allowing for a faster and more uniform curing process.
Date:
November 12, 1918
Creator:
Ewton, Thomas F. & Waldrop, Frances E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Leather-Working Machine
Patent for a leather-working machine which performs the many steps involved in finishing leather straps and related items into one easy step, with illustrations.
Date:
June 4, 1918
Creator:
Russell, Frank K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inlet-Grate
Patent for an improved inlet grate, which has a supporting frame. This inlet grate will not be displaced by traffic or other disturbances.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Fairtrace, George D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Type-Writing Machine
Patent for a type writing machine with particular focus on the "ribbon mechanism for typewriting machines and a main object is to provide devices for automatically controlling the ribbon reverser" (lines 8-11).
Date:
July 8, 1919
Creator:
Fort, Tandy I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Interest-Computing Device.
Patent for a mechanical interest computing device, which is designed to be simple to build, maintain, and operate.
Date:
December 10, 1918
Creator:
Harris, Ira S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Junction-Bracket
Patent for a junction box for automobile wiring. This junction box attempts to place wiring connections that are prone to break due to vibrations from the vehicle in one place. The location of the junction box should allow for less stress on the vehicles wiring as well as provide for easier replacement of connections and wires when servicing is required.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Teachworth, William H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device.
Patent for "improvements in locking devices for motor vehicle steering wheels" (lines 10-11).
Date:
April 15, 1919
Creator:
Crawford, Jesse L. & Dunlap, Jack R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Line-Type-Casting Machine
Patent for a line type casting machine that focuses on improvements to the pot charging device and uses a type of float mechanism (as opposed to a thermostat) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 5, 1918
Creator:
Wilmans, Lloyd I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wall Construction
Patent for type of wall construction that have plastic slabs (spacers) that are superimposed and secured together by concealed mortar joints.
Date:
October 8, 1918
Creator:
Sawyer, Frank McM.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Internal Combustion Engine.
Patent for a simplified internal combustion engine that is lighter and more efficient than previous models. It also features detachable and removable parts that will decrease time and cost of repairs, includes illustrations.
Date:
July 29, 1919
Creator:
Higbee, Charlie D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-curing plant
Patent for vegetable-curing plant and the purpose of the invention is to provide means for supplying tempered air under pressure to storage bins.
Date:
September 16, 1919
Creator:
Emerson, Arthur W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Line Type Casting Machine.
Patent for a linotype machine with improvements to the float, the ejector, and slugs magazine.
Date:
November 4, 1919
Creator:
Wilmans, Lloyd I.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Tubing Catcher
Patent for an improved well tubing catcher, which "provides an equal and positive bearing surface for the gripper slips or dogs in all their adjusted positions" (lines 16-18), including illustrations.
Date:
April 12, 1921
Creator:
Wilson, Robert A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Device.
Patent for well drilling device with new and useful improvements in well-drilling device for simultaneously drilling the main hole and an advance or "rat-tail" hole.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
Smith, Primus W. & Bookhout, John J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Weather-Strip.
Patent for an improved door weather strip and stop. The device atuates to be both a door stop and a weather strip.
Date:
May 28, 1919
Creator:
Campbell, Thomas M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Bit.
Patent for Well-Drilling Bit designed to cut faster, disassemble for easier sharpening, and reduce cost.
Date:
June 20, 1921
Creator:
Smith, Primus W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History