Ant-Trap. (open access)

Ant-Trap.

Patent for ant traps that has a body portion with upper and lower inlet chambers. The trap is connected with the upper inlet chamber by a passage-way through which the ants may pass.
Date: December 19, 1911
Creator: Seifert, Adolf R. R. & Campbell, Bertha
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Scrubber And Mop. (open access)

Combined Scrubber And Mop.

Patent for the combination of a scrubber, a mop, and a water receptacle to supply the cleansing liquid to the surface that is being cleaned and it provides a mechanism for wringing the mop.
Date: January 23, 1912
Creator: Lee, Bryant
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
CONCRETE-BLOCK MACHINE (open access)

CONCRETE-BLOCK MACHINE

Patent for "improvements in means for improving cement or concrete blocks."(ln. 12-14)
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Cathriner, Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Washington County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Washington County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Washington County, Texas.
Date: January 26, 1915
Creator: Meyer, A. H. (Alfred Henry); Eckmann, E. C.; Cantrell, L. & Davis, L. V.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Soil map, Texas, Washington County sheet

Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, towns, schools, churches, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and soil profiles.
Date: January 26, 1915
Creator: United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gay Hill Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1914
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Navasota Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1914
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collar (open access)

Collar

Patent for a collar with tie supporting strip.
Date: February 19, 1918
Creator: Naegeli, Fred E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Fastener (open access)

Wire-Fastener

Patent for a wire fastener. Illustrations included.
Date: September 20, 1910
Creator: Kramer, William C., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lawn-Trimmer (open access)

Lawn-Trimmer

Patent for improved lawn trimmer "whereby the margins of a lawn adjacent side walks or curbing may be trimmed." (lines 12-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: April 10, 1917
Creator: Rial, John & Hodde, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spool (open access)

Spool

Patent for a spool made by folding one piece of material into the correct shape.
Date: February 4, 1913
Creator: Aven, Scottie Hill
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Float-Valve. (open access)

Float-Valve.

Patent for a long-lasting float valve.
Date: July 5, 1910
Creator: Mayfield, Jesse L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Explosive Compound (open access)

Explosive Compound

Patent for an explosive compound made of potassium chlorate, granulated sugar, and alcohol that is not unstable.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Dippel, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Molding Device. (open access)

Molding Device.

Patent for a molding device for making concrete pipes.
Date: September 27, 1910
Creator: Rial, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Making Well-Curbing (open access)

Mold for Making Well-Curbing

Patent for a mold for making well curbing. Illustrations included.
Date: October 15, 1912
Creator: Savoy, Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Joint (open access)

Rail-Joint

Patent for a rail joint. Illustrations included.
Date: March 26, 1912
Creator: Savoy, Edward
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Blacking Kit. (open access)

Portable Blacking Kit.

Patent for a small affordable and portable space that "travelers, soldiers, or other parties" can carry a shoe shining kit in. The box can carry "blacking brushes, cloth and the usual articles carried in a kit of this kind".
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Reid, Chauncey S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Display Rack. (open access)

Display Rack.

Patent for rotary display rack for goods to be readily exhibited.
Date: January 29, 1918
Creator: Koehler, Bert J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Blast Cotton-Gin (open access)

Air-Blast Cotton-Gin

Patent for airing out the lent from the brushes on the ginn. This also uses less power than the ones before.
Date: November 21, 1914
Creator: Ginn, Carrollvernon B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History