Rodless Double-Acting Pump (open access)

Rodless Double-Acting Pump

Patent for a Rodless Double-Acting Pump to "...eliminate the pump rods and substitute flexible connections" (lines 11-12).
Date: February 12, 1917
Creator: Schilder, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Huller-Gins (open access)

Attachment for Huller-Gins

Patent for the type of cotton gin known as huller gins. It is an attachment intended to force cotton through portions of the huller gin that often becomes blocked by accumulated detritus.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Prichard, William Mathews
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment For Coffee-Roasters (open access)

Attachment For Coffee-Roasters

Patent for coffee roaster attachment to aid in storing coffee after particle separation and also as a filter. The intention was to have this particular device be an attachment for many coffee roasters.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Liberto, Samuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lifter and Turner. (open access)

Lifter and Turner.

Patent for a lifter and turner tool to lift pots, pans, kettles and lids, and for turning and lifting food.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Milliorn, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricator (open access)

Lubricator

Patent for a lubricator "in which an atomizing fluid is mixed with the lubricant" (lines 13-14) and provides for "an improved mixing chamber" (lines 15-16) as well as "an inclined surface on which the oil is dropped" (lines 22-23) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Hebel, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill. (open access)

Windmill.

Patent for improving windmills by attaching the vanes at angles that best match the wind's direction.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Liles, Leander W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vacuum Cotton-Picking Machine. (open access)

Vacuum Cotton-Picking Machine.

Patent for vacuum cotton picking machine and improvements, such as it is more portable, a receiver for the cotton and discharge of the cotton, and an improved cotton picking nozzle.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Chaney, Bailey E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Towel-Holder (open access)

Towel-Holder

Patent for improvement of towel holders. "Constructed to provide a fresh, clean portion of toweling for each successive user." (lines 12-14)
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Hudson, Richard E. & Bickley, William P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elevator Signal System. (open access)

Elevator Signal System.

Patent for an elevator signaling system that helps maintain proper spacing between elevator cars. This system provides signals to the elevator operator to allow him to know where all other elevator cars are located in real time.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: McNabb, Alvin C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock, with which a nut can be locked on a threaded bolt or stud to prevent moving the bolt or stud. It can also be detached without damaging the the nut, bolt, or thread.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Capron, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight (open access)

Dirigible Headlight

Patent for an improved lamp bracket which will decrease vibration and increase stability. Connective devices from the steering mechanism to the headlight are also improved to increase responsiveness.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Wogenstahl, Leo J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cable Reeling and Pulling Truck (open access)

Cable Reeling and Pulling Truck

Patent for the cable reeling and pulling truck. This invention was made to ease the process of cable reeling and pulling by trucks and for improvements to the safety of this process. Illustrations are provided.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Alberts, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Container for Quick Tire Patches. (open access)

Container for Quick Tire Patches.

Patent for quick-tire patches for repairing blowouts. Abrasive surface provides a more convenient way to clean tire patches than the usual sandpaper.
Date: February 12, 1918
Creator: Duffy, Clarence O.
System: The Portal to Texas History