Apparatus for Transmitting Power. (open access)

Apparatus for Transmitting Power.

Patent for a new invention which uses a combination of radiation and levers in order more efficiently transmit power. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 8, 1870
Creator: Williams, Blasius
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Protector for Trunks or Shipping-Cases. (open access)

Protector for Trunks or Shipping-Cases.

Patent for trunk protectors "which can be readily attached and detached from the receptacle, and when attached will protect each corner." (lines 20-22) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: October 29, 1891
Creator: Jennings, Joseph Joshua
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garment-Fitting Device. (open access)

Garment-Fitting Device.

Patent for a garment fitting device made up of a series of measuring tapes that when laid out on cloth after fitting will be held in place by diagonal cross-tapes.
Date: February 2, 1909
Creator: Johnson, Mary M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piston (open access)

Piston

Patent for a piston for use in pumps.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Frank, Gustav
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Caddo Lake State Park

Map of the Caddo Lake State Park outlining hiking trails and highlighting activities, facilities, and other features such as bathrooms, lodgings, water/electric, etc. It also contains general information for the park and for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch Lock for Motor Vehicles. (open access)

Switch Lock for Motor Vehicles.

Patent for "certain new and useful improvements in Switch-Locks for motor vehicles", including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1917
Creator: Frank, Gustav
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History