Cabinet (open access)

Cabinet

Patent for a phonograph cabinet which has specialized storage for records with a built in cataloging and record finding system composed of letters running horizontally across the cabinet and numbers on a sliding strip which when put together with a letter will indicate the position of the record.
Date: March 23, 1909
Creator: Keltz, Eugene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Corn-Heading Knife (open access)

Corn-Heading Knife

Patent for improvements in the cutting blades of corn-heading knives that are worn on the hands. Illustrations included.
Date: March 31, 1914
Creator: Owen, Melville D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Planter. (open access)

Seed-Planter.

Patent for a seed planter. This device is designed to be attached to a lister plow. The seed dropping wheel can house a variety of different seeds.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Klingler, Herman A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling. (open access)

Hose-Coupling.

Patent for a hose coupling that is tighter than previous ones and can withstand great pressure.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Stephens, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Coupling (open access)

Hose-Coupling

Patent for a hose coupling "designed to couple light or heavy hose sections together without undue wear at the coupling connection" (lines 11-14).
Date: March 14, 1916
Creator: Stephens, John Hall
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horse-Detacher. (open access)

Horse-Detacher.

Patent for improvements in horse-detachers by engaging “straps or chains spring-actuated bolts to the free ends of the pivoted levers; and on the opposite ends of said levers hooks are attached for securing trace or tug straps.” (Lines 21-25) Illustration is included.
Date: March 8, 1898
Creator: Napier, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History