Coin-Controlled Vending Machine (open access)

Coin-Controlled Vending Machine

Patent for a coin operated vending machine for selling cigars or other objects in round or square packages which can deliver the correct number of products regardless of how many coins are inserted into the machine to equal the selling price.
Date: July 16, 1907
Creator: Wilson, John C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Structure (open access)

Building Structure

Patent for building frame structures with interlocking timbers that allows for easy movement of the timbers to provide ventilation when needed.
Date: February 19, 1907
Creator: Yoakum, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
Composite Roofing (open access)

Composite Roofing

Patent for a composite roofing, designed to be durable and resistant to extreme temperatures. Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Hennion, Amzi G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle (open access)

Bottle

Patent for a glass bottle designed to "prevent the refilling of a bottle when the original contents have been poured therefrom" (lines 10-12).
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Tull, Francis S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Wheel Chill (open access)

Car-Wheel Chill

Patent for a car wheel chill. Illustrations included.
Date: December 3, 1907
Creator: Carr, Benjamin M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine (open access)

Wire-Winding Machine

Patent for a wire winding machine for well screens that allows for winding wire around a tube with notches for the wire to fit into.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Stancliff, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for a well strainer, which has wire screen that is wound around the form without the use of soldering.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Basye, Edwin J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for a well straining plug that fits inside of a pipe.
Date: August 27, 1907
Creator: McEvoy, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen (open access)

Well-Screen

Patent for a well screen to prevent the entrance of sand or gravel into the wall of a deep well.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Stancliff, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Kettle. (open access)

Kettle.

Patent for an improved kettle that can be used for both ordinary kettle purposes and for the purpose of keeping coffee, eggs, or other foods warm.
Date: February 12, 1907
Creator: Redwood, Archibald G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Truck For Wood Preserving Retorts (open access)

Truck For Wood Preserving Retorts

Patent for a truck for wood preserving retorts. This "invention relates to a truck specially adapted for carrying articles which are to be moved on the truck into retorts, especially those constructed in cylindrical form" (lines 9-12). The truck is designed to permit large amounts of wood to loaded. Illustration included.
Date: March 19, 1907
Creator: Rollins, Henry M. & Neff, Asa J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insulator and Protector for Electric Conductors (open access)

Insulator and Protector for Electric Conductors

Patent for a casing for electric wires made to protect them from wear, abrasion, or contact from other objects. Illustrations included.
Date: December 24, 1907
Creator: Copping, Thomas Cary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheel-Tire (open access)

Wheel-Tire

Patent for a wheel tightener. Illustrations included.
Date: August 13, 1907
Creator: James, Adoniram Judson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Drill (open access)

Hydraulic Drill

Patent for a hydraulic drill that allows drill bits to be easily inserted and removed and locks them in place when inside the drill.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Charlton, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method Of Forming Perforated Tubes and Screens (open access)

Method Of Forming Perforated Tubes and Screens

Patent for a method of forming perforated tubes and screens. Illustration included.
Date: March 12, 1907
Creator: Layne, Nahlon E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Screen-House. (open access)

Portable Screen-House.

Patent for a portable screened house that is made in sections that are easily packed and shipped to be assembled on location.
Date: April 9, 1907
Creator: Wingren, Harry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trolley-Wire Holder (open access)

Trolley-Wire Holder

Patent for a trolley wire holder that prevents the trolley wheel from coming off the overhead conductor line and automatically releases the trolley wheel from the conductor line when the trolley car arm is pulled down from the conductor line.
Date: April 9, 1907
Creator: La Bauve, Valcoure J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Can (open access)

Oil-Can

Patent for an oil can that prevents flames from going beyond the spout of the can and blocks gases from coming out of the can while still allowing the oil to be easily poured out.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Harmon, William Ellis & Goodpasture, Thomas Boisarth
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flexible Metallic Hose (open access)

Flexible Metallic Hose

Patent for a flexible metallic hose to be used in places where both "flexibility and indestructibility are necessary" (lines 17-18). Illustrations included.
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Schultz, Wilhelm
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fence-Post (open access)

Fence-Post

Patent for a plastic fence post for use with wire fences that has pre-made openings for the wires to go into to and attach to the fence post.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Crum, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Straining-Plug. (open access)

Straining-Plug.

Patent for a strainer plug for water pipes.
Date: December 24, 1907
Creator: McEvoy, Joseph H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reed-Organ (open access)

Reed-Organ

Patent for improvements in the construction and design of reed organs.
Date: July 9, 1907
Creator: England, James R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skirt-Supporter. (open access)

Skirt-Supporter.

Patent for a skirt supporter, which attaches the waistband of wearer and keeps skirts supported in wet weather.
Date: September 10, 1907
Creator: Martin, Frances J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folding Paper Box. (open access)

Folding Paper Box.

Patent for a folding cardboard box with a lid made from one piece of cardboard.
Date: July 30, 1907
Creator: Rhodes, Albert May
System: The Portal to Texas History