Planter (open access)

Planter

Patent for a planter, in particular, a planter in which the hopper is provided with an agitator in the bottom, which will prevent the seed from clogging the feed opening and this produce a continuous and positive flow of seed.
Date: November 1, 1921
Creator: Catlett, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toy (open access)

Toy

Patent for a children's toy that, when pulled or jerked, will maintain an upright position.
Date: November 9, 1915
Creator: Fouts, Hiram C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide and Depth Regulator (open access)

Guide and Depth Regulator

This patent is for an improved form of guide and depth regulators by Mr. Frank B. Dow. This improved design "relates to new and useful improvements in guides and depth regulations for shovel plows," while "providing simple and easy means for the parts involved," (lines 9-16).
Date: November 11, 1919
Creator: Dow, Frank B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Cotton Scrapers, Choppers, and Cultivators. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton Scrapers, Choppers, and Cultivators.

Patent for "a new and useful Improvement in Combined Cotton Scraper, Chopper, and Cultivator" (lines 4-6) including illustrations.
Date: November 2, 1875
Creator: McClung, Richard L.
System: The Portal to Texas History