Apparatus for Manufacturing Door Plates or Signs (open access)

Apparatus for Manufacturing Door Plates or Signs

Patent for a molding and printing device for forming hollow backed signs and name plates.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Simmang, Charles Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Passenger Fare Registering Mechanism (open access)

Automatic Passenger Fare Registering Mechanism

Patent for an "automatic fare registering mechanism...adapted for use in connection with rapid transit cars or the like," (lines 10-13).
Date: September 8, 1914
Creator: Savage, Harry & Baker, Willard L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Condensing Apparatus (open access)

Condensing Apparatus

Patent for a condensing apparatus designed to be attached to linting machines.
Date: April 8, 1919
Creator: Martin, G. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Surgical Instrument. (open access)

Surgical Instrument.

Patent for a surgical instrument for use in tonsillectomies.
Date: November 8, 1910
Creator: Gwinn, George Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sliding-Door Latch. (open access)

Sliding-Door Latch.

Patent for "a latch applicable to the sliding doors of common carriers, dwellings, and the like" (lines 10-12), to keep sliding doors shut. Illustrations included.
Date: July 8, 1913
Creator: Merritt, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nail. (open access)

Nail.

Patent for a nail with a spike attached to it.
Date: November 8, 1910
Creator: Hansen, Christian
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milk Cooler (open access)

Milk Cooler

Patent for a milk cooler. Illustration included.
Date: February 8, 1910
Creator: McNeel, James S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor-Cycle Frame. (open access)

Motor-Cycle Frame.

Patent for a motorcycle frame, which has a spring frame to reduce shocks while riding the motorcycle.
Date: February 8, 1910
Creator: Huser, Carl L. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envelop. (open access)

Envelop.

Patent for an improved safety envelope for use in mail order business where coins and money are transmitted.
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: Utt, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Tooth-Brush (open access)

Rotary Tooth-Brush

Patent for a crank powered rotary toothbrush. Designed with the purpose of easily cleaning teeth with a simple automatic mechanism, with added projection via a shield around the brush for protecting gums and cheeks from being scraped by the brush.
Date: October 8, 1918
Creator: Abel, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
Film-Mask for Cameras (open access)

Film-Mask for Cameras

Patent for adjustable (improved) mask plate for different film widths (sizes) for cameras.
Date: October 8, 1918
Creator: Burdette, Richard S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety-Razor-Blade Sharpener. (open access)

Safety-Razor-Blade Sharpener.

Patent for a safety razor blade sharpener with an improved arrangement of the metal grinding elements and a novel blade holder that can hold various types of blades and sharpen both sides, including illustrations.
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Hauser, Peter D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Frame Construction for Bicycles, Motor-cycles, and the like. (open access)

Frame Construction for Bicycles, Motor-cycles, and the like.

Patent for a spring connection in the motorcycle frame that will work as necessary while providing a cleaner and more appealing appearance.
Date: August 8, 1916
Creator: White, Edward Young
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cycle-Frame. (open access)

Cycle-Frame.

Patent for a bicycle frame meant to cushion the rider from impact by stabilizing the vehicle's frame.
Date: December 8, 1914
Creator: White, Edward Young
System: The Portal to Texas History