Automatic Change-Over Signal for Motion-Picture Machines (open access)

Automatic Change-Over Signal for Motion-Picture Machines

Patent for an automatic change-over signal for motion picture machines that signals the approach of the end of the film reel.
Date: August 13, 1918
Creator: Wood, Victor & Feegles, De Witt C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Twine-Holders (open access)

Improvement in Twine-Holders

Patent for improvement in twine-holders to help hold twine, cloth and wrapping to counters for ease of cutting, with illustration.
Date: August 13, 1878
Creator: Turner, John William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Press (open access)

Press

Patent for "a press adapted particularly for forcing tie-plates into railway-ties" (lines 8-10).
Date: August 13, 1901
Creator: Peter, John S.
System: The Portal to Texas History