Check-Valve (open access)

Check-Valve

Patent for a valve used for well drilling designed to be confine fluid around the pipe. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Kreiter, Richard F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Stand (open access)

Switch-Stand

Patent for a switch stand with a switch that moves horizontally for the purpose of affording the operator greater and easier control over the switch. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Farrell, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dry Separator (open access)

Dry Separator

Patent for a separator for mills designed to separate valuable material from extraneous material. Illustrations included.
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: Snowden, Rene Ravenel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Self-Cleaning Tank (open access)

Self-Cleaning Tank

Patent for a self cleaning water tank.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Vogler, Charles H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross-Head (open access)

Cross-Head

Patent for a cross-head for piston pumps which helps prevent breakage of the other pump parts.
Date: September 14, 1909
Creator: Dubuque, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History