Improvement in Cotton-Presses. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Presses.

Patent for the improvement of the cotton press using a cam-lever for operating the side of the press-box with two different application of power, including illustration.
Date: February 16, 1858
Creator: Witting, F. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Replacer. (open access)

Car-Replacer.

Patent for a car-replacer that is simple and inexpensive and can be easily set and removed. The replacer has two blocks shaped like triangles and tie rods connecting the blocks.
Date: February 13, 1894
Creator: Debose, Albert S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Seat. (open access)

Vehicle-Seat.

Patent for an improvement in vehicle-seats, intended especially for uses in wagon-seats, by constructing a supporting frame consist of two shafts, each having two cranks with two springs connected with the wrists of the cranks. The seat is supported upon these springs which are secured to the underside of the seat-board by employing two blocks that are safely attached beneath the seat. The movements of the springs preserve the horizontal position of the seat even when weight is unequally disposed. Illustration is included.
Date: February 17, 1891
Creator: Johnson, James M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lace Fastener (open access)

Lace Fastener

Patent for a lace fastener. Illustration included.
Date: February 23, 1909
Creator: Schwritzer, William Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tongue-Support. (open access)

Tongue-Support.

Patent for a new and useful tongue support, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1900
Creator: Wright, George Washington
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for a new and useful washing machine, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1900
Creator: Schumacher, Hermann G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination-Penknife (open access)

Combination-Penknife

Patent for a combination penknife that includes: blades, awl, tack puller, screwdriver, beer bottle opener, cork screw, thorn extractor. The pen knife uses a "pocket" within the blades to house the corkscrew and awl.
Date: February 9, 1915
Creator: Feyrer. Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pad for Horse-Collars (open access)

Pad for Horse-Collars

Patent for a pad for a horse collar that connects to one side of the branch and then the other to maintain hold around the animal's neck when pulled back. Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: February 15, 1916
Creator: Flemming, Julius R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gasolene Tank Filler and Gage (open access)

Gasolene Tank Filler and Gage

Patent for a means of filling a gasoline tank for a motor vehicle with a sight gage for determining the level of gasoline placed in the tank.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Boyce, Leonora
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clevis Attachment for Plows. (open access)

Clevis Attachment for Plows.

Patent for an agricultural plow attachment that allows for more precision concerning the measurement of depth of the plow point against different types of terrain/soil conditions.
Date: February 13, 1920
Creator: Wolter, Fred W.
System: The Portal to Texas History