Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for an improved, simple, and efficient washing machine that consists of a casing, ribbed rollers, a belt with slats that is mounted on the rollers, a rubbing board, cross pieces on the rubbing board, and a counter-acting tension spring that holds a chord that is secured to the end of the board.
Date: February 7, 1893
Creator: Haydon, William Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Tying and Untying Packages. (open access)

Device for Tying and Untying Packages.

Patent for a device to easily secure and release cords used to bind packages, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 25, 1913
Creator: Galbraith, David G. & Galbraith, Nannie L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Device for Hanging Wall-Paper. (open access)

Device for Hanging Wall-Paper.

Patent for a device for hanging wall paper that includes a paper holder and paper brush/roller.
Date: February 13, 1912
Creator: Randle, Millard F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Structure (open access)

Window Structure

Patent for a window structure. This invention includes upper and lower sash frames. Illustrations included.
Date: February 11, 1913
Creator: Hatzfield, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher. (open access)

Wire-Stretcher.

Patent for a "simple form of device for stretching wire, said device being adapted for attachment to a post or other support and to the wire to be stretched" (lines 9-12).
Date: February 11, 1902
Creator: Brannon, Walter Zebulin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hitching Device (open access)

Hitching Device

Patent for a hitching device. This device if for hitching horses reins. Illustration included.
Date: February 20, 1906
Creator: Hazlewood, George W. & Robinson, Henry C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Possum Kingdom State Park

This is an illustrated map of the Possum Kingdom State Park located near Caddo in Stephens County, Texas. The map shows the access routes, hiking trails, camping sites, and a legend showing all the locations of the parks amenities.There is information on importance for park goers, water activities, and boating launch protocol.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway

Map of Lake Mineral Wells State Park located in Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto and Parker Counties, Texas. The map depicts roads and access routes, trails, campsites, and park amenities. In the bottom two quadrants several blowup maps offering detail of the five campsites. There is information about park regulations, the parks trails, and primitive campground access in the upper right area of the map.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

This an illustrated map for the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway located in Mineral Wells in Palo Pinto and Parker Counties, Texas. The map provides the access routes, the trail, and a legend shows the location of all the trails amenities. In the bottom two quadrants several blowup maps offering detail of the five campsites. There is information of note for visitors.
Date: February 2015
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

This is an illustrated map for the hiking, biking, and riding trails for the Lake Mineral Wells State Park near Mineral Wells, Texas. The map provides the neighboring highway routes and the length of the various legs of the trail. The reverse side of the map has advertisement for Toyota and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Date: February 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Table Cloth Clasp. (open access)

Table Cloth Clasp.

Patent for table cloth clasp, "which may be readily detachably connected with the table top, will securely hold the table cloth in place thereon, and will be entirely concealed by the table cloth" (lines 14-17).
Date: February 14, 1913
Creator: Hatzfeld, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post Hole Drill (open access)

Post Hole Drill

Patent for Post Hole Drill.
Date: February 17, 1917
Creator: Blue, Lee A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bit-Hoist (open access)

Bit-Hoist

Patent for easy removal of bits from drilling machines.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Parrish, Benjamin Eugene & Stage, Solomon
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History