Bed Rail Fastener (open access)

Bed Rail Fastener

Patent for a bed rail fastener. "The purpose of this invention is to provide novel features of construction for a bed rail fastener, which afford a very secure connection of the ends of the side rails of a metal bedstead with the head and foot posts of the bed." (lines 9-14). Illustration included.
Date: May 11, 1909
Creator: Berry, Thomas O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Filter. (open access)

Water-Filter.

Patent for a new and useful water filter, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 27, 1900
Creator: Nicky, Oscar E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock. (open access)

Lock.

Patent for a permutation lock with illustrations. The combination on the lock can be changed an infinite number of times by the user.
Date: October 7, 1902
Creator: Nickey, Oscar E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool (open access)

Tool

Patent for a tool designed to remove rust and dirt from a coupling member and prepare it for a new gasket.
Date: October 24, 1905
Creator: Eddins, Andrew J. & Agnell, Peter W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harvester (open access)

Harvester

Patent for a harvester for corn and other, similar crops with a cutting mechanism that may be raised or lowered based on the height of the stalks. Illustrations included.
Date: February 9, 1909
Creator: Parton, Andrew Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cattle-Guard (open access)

Cattle-Guard

Patent for a cattle-guard "for preventing cattle from straying from a wagon-road into the inclosures along railroad-tracks." (line 11-13)
Date: May 26, 1903
Creator: Welsh, George G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Earth Auger (open access)

Earth Auger

Patent for an earth auger. This invention is designed to remove loose soil and preventing the chocking of the auger. Illustration included.
Date: February 12, 1907
Creator: McWhorter, Thomas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft Attachment for Railway Cars (open access)

Draft Attachment for Railway Cars

Patent for a draft attachment for railway cars.
Date: November 10, 1903
Creator: Agnell, Peter W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dish-Washer (open access)

Dish-Washer

Patent for a combined dishwasher and drainer.
Date: April 1, 1902
Creator: Ervin, Ida
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device For Fastening Car Wheels To Their Rails (open access)

Device For Fastening Car Wheels To Their Rails

Patent for a device for fastening car wheels to their rails. Illustration included.
Date: February 14, 1905
Creator: Eddins, Andrew Jackson
System: The Portal to Texas History