Vehicle Signal (open access)

Vehicle Signal

Patent for a vehicle signal. Intent of signal is to improve visibility of rear vehicle turn signals.
Date: September 7, 1916
Creator: Reynolds, Rohde
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Motor. (open access)

Motor.

Patent for improvements in motors designed for motor-vehicle operation. Cheaper manufacture and less expensive fuel are included as claimed improvements.
Date: June 5, 1916
Creator: Edwards, Charles R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Well Screen (open access)

Oil-Well Screen

Patent for an oil-well screen that provides a finer degree of filtering small particles from oil and gas.
Date: November 1, 1916
Creator: Scott, Clarence N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Opener and Cleaner. (open access)

Cotton Opener and Cleaner.

Patent for cleaning and renovating cotton and other fibrous materials that are found in the lint that falls from the gin in the regular ginning process.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: Garner, James C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air Brush (open access)

Air Brush

Patent for new and useful air brushes that are "intended for spraying paints, or colors, where it is desired to frequently change the color employed or to spray a combination of colors at the same time" (lines 16-20). Illustrations are included.
Date: May 30, 1916
Creator: Philibert, Joseph E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Cleaning and Renovating Plant. (open access)

Cotton Cleaning and Renovating Plant.

Patent for getting knowledge on how to collect the cotton and make it usable.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: James C. Garner, of Dallas, Texas & Charles S. Reynolds, of Houston, Texas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Journal-Box. (open access)

Car Journal-Box.

Patent for "new and useful improvements in car journal boxes, and more particularly to the box in which the journal of the axle of the ordinary railway car has a bearing." (lines 8-12)
Date: August 29, 1916
Creator: Law, Charles R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee Roasting and Grinding Machine. (open access)

Coffee Roasting and Grinding Machine.

Patent for "a combined roasting and grinding machine" (lines 12-13) with a conveyor that moves the coffee from end to end.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: Herndon, Robert
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Liquid Dispensing Apparatus. (open access)

Liquid Dispensing Apparatus.

Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid Dispensing Apparatus" (lines 5-7) describing new improvements, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Bradley, Richard C.; Kinnebrew, Lee; Eastham, J. Malley & Ireland, C. Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Device (open access)

Lubricating Device

Patent for lubricating device which is a dispenser for liquids or semi liquids to come out of.
Date: February 8, 1916
Creator: Aycock, Nathaniel. M
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Grinder. (open access)

Valve-Grinder.

Patent for a valve grinder that fit together perfectly to prevent leakage and a consequent loss of power.
Date: May 16, 1916
Creator: Atkin, Frank R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Automobiles (open access)

Locking Device for Automobiles

Patent for automobiles to lock the steering shaft so that it is un-driveable and cannot be stolen and driven away without the key.
Date: June 6, 1916
Creator: Kavanaugh, Nelson J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Track Sweeping and Oiling Device (open access)

Track Sweeping and Oiling Device

Patent for a strong and durable oiling device.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Nathaniel, Walter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie-Cutter. (open access)

Tie-Cutter.

Patent for tie cutters used to cut railway ties into parts in preparation to discard them from the tracks after their decay.
Date: July 18, 1916
Creator: Harber, William S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Protective Covering For Ice-Bags. (open access)

Protective Covering For Ice-Bags.

Patent for protective coverings for ice-bags, providing a device to be applied to an ice cap or bag to protect the bed clothing from becoming wet due to the sweating of the bag.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Slataper, Alice L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hose Attachment (open access)

Hose Attachment

Patent for hose to be used in well-drilling.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Girten, Charles E. & Bowman, Archibald M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil Well Strainer (open access)

Oil Well Strainer

Patent for an oil well strainer that increases the surface area of the inlet, and also provide protection to the person straining.
Date: October 24, 1916
Creator: Hardin, Otis & Daniels, Veerin B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Packing-Cutter. (open access)

Packing-Cutter.

Patent for a packing cutter with the original purpose to cut away the packing material from around pistons and cylinders with speed and accuracy, including illustrations.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Landry, Rosamond L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ratchet Drill (open access)

Ratchet Drill

Patent for rachet drill.
Date: November 7, 1916
Creator: Sherman, James M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay Press (open access)

Hay Press

Patent for hay press, or hay baler.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Dudley, Andrew T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie-Plate. (open access)

Tie-Plate.

Patent for imrpoved tie plates that will prevent the rails from wearing down the ties.
Date: April 25, 1916
Creator: Barnes, Ned E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Suspender Clip (open access)

Suspender Clip

Patent for a clamp, used primarily for fastening the shoulder straps of overall garments but can also be used for suspenders for supporting trousers. Includes illustrations.
Date: April 11, 1916
Creator: Murray, Richard H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweat-Band. (open access)

Sweat-Band.

Patent for a sweat band designed to be secured within a hat which is elastic so that it may be made to bind or grid the head of the wearer and secure the hat firmly on the head, including illustrations.
Date: November 28, 1916
Creator: Heady, Louis, B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Horn-Holding Shoe. (open access)

Horn-Holding Shoe.

Patent for the Horn-Holding Shoe. The Horn-Holding Shoe is removable and provides a design that allows the wearer an easier way to insert foot in shoe while providing a higher edge to the back of the shoe and does not interfere with walking or running.
Date: March 21, 1916
Creator: Lassig, Oswald J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History