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Tension Device for Band-Saw Mills.
Patent for "a new and useful improvement in tension devices for band-saw mills; and it consists, generally stated, in mounting the upper wheel in standards which are vertically movable in suitable guideways, said standards being secured to the plunger or cylinder of a direct-acting medium, such as compressed air." (Lines 24-31) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1897
Creator:
Coleman, Thomas A. & Coleman, Nathan
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Convertible Trunk.
Patent for a trunk that converts between luggage (for use while traveling) and a bureau (for use while not traveling), with illustrations.
Date:
March 29, 1892
Creator:
Dwyer, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dispensing-Counter
Patent is for new way of dispensing and weighing material housed on store shelves. It saves time and labor putting items out.
Date:
March 20, 1917
Creator:
Griffin, William Henry
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gas-Burner.
Patent for a gas burner, which can have the mixture of gas and air adjusted.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Mintier, Thomas H. & Jennings, Harry J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Starter.
Patent for starter for internal combustion motors. The starter will not emit the backward kick of the motor which could injure the operator.
Date:
March 5, 1918
Creator:
Parrott, Columbus A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tram Car
Patent for a tram car. Illustration included.
Date:
March 24, 1908
Creator:
Schimff, Jacob John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-4806
Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Gerald Mann, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Salary of county superintendent of Bowie County, Texas.
Date:
March 3, 1942
Creator:
Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Can-Opener.
Patent for a can opener that is made from "a single flat piece of metal" (line 17) and is made for ease of operation, reducing the chance of the user cutting themselves.
Date:
March 19, 1918
Creator:
Williams, Paul E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History