Counterbalance for Pump-Rods (open access)

Counterbalance for Pump-Rods

Patent for a counterbalance for pump rods that increases the efficiency of the pump.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Bowman, Benjamin F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tongue Support for Binders (open access)

Tongue Support for Binders

Patent for a tongue support for binders. "A device of this nature for supporting tongues of binders or other machines, in order to remove the weight and the strain from the necks of the animals" (lines 15-18). Illustration included.
Date: December 31, 1912
Creator: Loe, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Umbrella-Holder (open access)

Umbrella-Holder

Patent for an umbrella holder. Illustrations included.
Date: March 19, 1912
Creator: Rauch, Otto
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Clamp (open access)

Rail-Clamp

Patent for a rail clamp to "prevent spreading of the rails"(lines 10-11).
Date: June 18, 1912
Creator: Ausburn, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elevating-Truck. (open access)

Elevating-Truck.

Patent for an elevating truck, which will improve the ability to use a hoist to lift heavy loads.
Date: January 16, 1912
Creator: Wadlington, David M.
System: The Portal to Texas History