Automatic Railroad-Switch (open access)

Automatic Railroad-Switch

Patent for an automatic railroad switch which throws the switch automatically back to the main line after a train has entered a siding.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Toullerton, George Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn (open access)

Churn

Patent for a churn with mechanical assistance that will turn cream into butter faster than other churns.
Date: August 24, 1909
Creator: Harris, Jacob S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track-Raising Machine (open access)

Track-Raising Machine

Patent for a track raising machine for use in rearing railroads.
Date: August 31, 1909
Creator: Tanner, Lemuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill (open access)

Drill

Patent fora drill. Illustration included.
Date: August 10, 1909
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston-Connecting Rod (open access)

Piston-Connecting Rod

Patent for a piston connecting rod for tandem engines which cools itself and has reduced friction.
Date: August 10, 1909
Creator: Hicks, John B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flexible Metallic Hose (open access)

Flexible Metallic Hose

Patent for a flexible metallic hose. Illustration included.
Date: August 17, 1909
Creator: Schulz, Wilhelm
System: The Portal to Texas History
Molding Appliance (open access)

Molding Appliance

Patent for a molding appliance. Illustration included.
Date: August 10, 1909
Creator: Crum, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drill (open access)

Drill

Patent for a drill. Illustration included.
Date: August 10, 1909
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel. (open access)

Hydraulic Swivel.

Patent for a new type of swivel. This swivel allows for adjustments without removing any parts on the outside of the swivel. The parts are also made more simplistic and of stronger material.
Date: August 3, 1909
Creator: Layne, Mahon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
System: The Portal to Texas History