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Churn.
Patent for an improvement in churns that prevent splashing and extraneous matter from entering the interior, including illustrations.
Date:
September 10, 1901
Creator:
Mills, John David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene Gas Machine
Patent for a new and useful improvement in gas-machines.
Date:
December 14, 1897
Creator:
Bryant, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boat.
Patent for certain new and useful improvements in boats to "increase the speed and insure greater safety and stability in sailing vessels, row-boats, canoes, and the like" (line 12-14).
Date:
January 11, 1898
Creator:
Evesson, Martin V. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Beehive
Patent for an artificial stone beehive. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 19, 1909
Creator:
Ward, Hugh T.
System:
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Bascule-Bridge
Patent for improvements in draw bridges, such as a shiftable weight and supporting guide, particularly for bridges of the rocking bascule type, with illustrations.
Date:
February 15, 1915
Creator:
McKibben, Columbus
System:
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Automatic lock.
Patent for a gate lock that automatically locks.
Date:
March 24, 1924
Creator:
Parker, Robert N.
System:
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Card Game
Patent for an invention of a new card game to assist with arithmetical computations and outlines of different objects, including illustrations.
Date:
May 6, 1913
Creator:
Hobbs, James Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Rocker for Baby-Carriages.
Patent for adjustable rockers that convert baby carriages into a cradle in a quick and reliable manner.
Date:
June 18, 1918
Creator:
Hill, Joseph C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that can be used as a pipe-wrench or a monkey-wrench. It has a movable jaw, for easy adjusting, and is "of simple and strong construction" (line 9).
Date:
January 5, 1897
Creator:
Flye, Murat K.
System:
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Machine for Raising and Lowering Railway-Tracks and Applying Ballast Thereto.
Patent for machines designed for "raising and lowering railway-tracks and applying ballast thereto." (lines 11-12) including illustrations.
Date:
January 6, 1914
Creator:
Sparks, Walter F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Cleaning and Feeding Cotton.
Patent for a machine that cleans and feeds cotton in a simple, compact form. It separates dust and trash, as well as heavy objects such as stones, from cotton.
Date:
November 18, 1913
Creator:
Cook, Cas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tube-Compressing Device
Patent for a tube compressing device used for showers or baths, Illustrations included.
Date:
July 23, 1912
Creator:
McClellan, Clarence L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Insect and Animal Exterminator
Patent for an insect and animal exterminator. Illustrations included.
Date:
October 29, 1912
Creator:
Hobbs, James Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Holder Slide
Patent for holder slide.
Date:
November 28, 1916
Creator:
Haskins, George F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Track Raising, Lowering, and Ballasting Machine.
Patent for a track raising, lowering, and ballasting machine for use in building railroads.
Date:
August 9, 1910
Creator:
Sparks, Walter F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Bag Holder.
Patent for a paper holder made of wire, which allows for easy removal of bags of different sizes.
Date:
April 26, 1910
Creator:
Joiner, Preston
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hoist
Patent for a hoist for lifting motor vehicles. Illustrations included.
Date:
August 1, 1911
Creator:
McCoy, Henry L. & Boatright, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gearing
Patent for improved manual washing machine gearing.
Date:
October 19, 1915
Creator:
McNeil, H. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Harvester.
Patent for an improved grain harvester design.
Date:
February 25, 1919
Creator:
Wells, Homer C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Engine-Plow.
Patent for the improvement of engine-plows especially regarding those adapted for traction engines. The patent includes specifications and illustrations.
Date:
April 21, 1914
Creator:
Rarig, Welden C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Four-Wheel Drive.
Patent for improvements in four-wheel driving, which uses a "novel flexible driving connection for the steering wheels." Citation: Hodges, Eugene C. Four-Wheel Drive., patent, April 27, 1915; [Washington D.C.]. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Date:
April 27, 1915
Creator:
Hodges, Eugene C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scrubbing Machine
Patent for a scrubbing machine. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 8, 1903
Creator:
Timon, Patrick E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint
Patent for a rail joint that is new and improves already existing rail joints specifically scarf joints.
Date:
October 26, 1920
Creator:
McDonald, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Farm Gate.
Patent for a new and improved farm gate. This design "has relation to that class of swinging farm-gates operated by an arrangement of levers upon both sides thereof, whereby the gate can be opened and closed by the driver or occupant of the vehicle without getting down from his [or her] seat" (lines 16-21).
Date:
August 30, 1881
Creator:
Wolfram, John Arnold
System:
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