Well-Casing Grapple (open access)

Well-Casing Grapple

Patent for a well-casing grapple, allowing a positive grip when lowering casing or pipe within a well, or withdrawing it therefrom, without the danger of slipping or accident.
Date: April 30, 1918
Creator: Artzt, Erich C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Music-Leaf Turner (open access)

Music-Leaf Turner

Patent for a music leaf turner to turn the pages of sheet music for pianists. Illustrations included.
Date: April 2, 1912
Creator: Meier, Ernst
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Plows.

Patent for an improvement in plows which will allow for adjustments in width.
Date: June 26, 1876
Creator: Traweek, Robert C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plaiting Machine. (open access)

Plaiting Machine.

Patent for a new and improved plaiting machine. This design "is to make the plaits with less labor and in less time than could be done by the plaiting-machines heretofore known or used" (lines 9-11).
Date: August 1, 1882
Creator: Shane, Oscar G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator. (open access)

Cultivator.

Patent for a new and improved cultivator. This design "is to provide a cultivator adapted to receive a plow for breaking new land, a hopper for seeding purposes, and a leveler for breaking lumps and evening the furrows, a further object being to provide a light, durable, and economical cultivator for general farm use" (lines 16-22).
Date: May 4, 1886
Creator: Lloyd, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History