Ring for Disseminating Perfumes, &c. (open access)

Ring for Disseminating Perfumes, &c.

Patent for "an improved device for disseminating chemicals, perfumes and the like ... in the nature of a ring which may be worn on either finger, toe, arm, or any part of the body and which constitutes a container for the material to be disseminated." (p.1 lines 9-15). The "outlet ... openings [of the ring] ... are normally obstructed to some extent by contact with the member on which it is worn so that the escape of the material contained will be slow and gradual." (p.1 lines 18-23)
Date: February 26, 1918
Creator: Griffin, William H. H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Clamp (open access)

Rail-Clamp

Patent for a rail clamp to "prevent spreading of the rails"(lines 10-11).
Date: June 18, 1912
Creator: Ausburn, George F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Match Box. (open access)

Match Box.

Patent for match box that allows the removal of one match at a time, with the addition of a jointed figure for amusement and delight.
Date: September 12, 1916
Creator: Norvill, Ruel E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elevating-Truck. (open access)

Elevating-Truck.

Patent for an elevating truck, which will improve the ability to use a hoist to lift heavy loads.
Date: January 16, 1912
Creator: Wadlington, David M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit-Picker. (open access)

Fruit-Picker.

Patent for a handheld fruit picker, which does not injure the fruit.
Date: August 27, 1907
Creator: Gier, Emil
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fruit Picker (open access)

Fruit Picker

Patent for a fruit picker. This device is intended for the use of detaching fruit, consisting of various sizes, from trees. Illustrations included.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: Gier, Emil
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fumigator. (open access)

Fumigator.

Patent for a fumigator for fumigating crops that can spray two rows at a time.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Lee, Oliver W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Picker (open access)

Cotton Picker

Patent for a machine for harvesting cotton. Illustrations included.
Date: April 20, 1909
Creator: Pierce, John Earl
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History