Shock Absorber (open access)

Shock Absorber

Patent for
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Stafford, George A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle Tire (open access)

Vehicle Tire

Patent for improved vehicle tire.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Russey, Edward W.; Coyle, Henry J. & Coyle, James R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for ratcheting wrench
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Furgerson, Jesse S.; Davis, George W. & Furgerson, William W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sanitary Cuspidor (open access)

Sanitary Cuspidor

Patent for cuspidor that can be hidden from view, as well as hiding any unappealing odors.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Lovece, Nicola
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve Means for Oil Well Swivels (open access)

Valve Means for Oil Well Swivels

Patent for a valve that may be incorporated into the swivel of an oil well drill to aid in expediting the drilling process.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Lincoln, B. Hugh
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Treating Apparatus and Process (open access)

Cotton Treating Apparatus and Process

Patent for cotton treating apparatus and process, cleaning the cotton as it is removed from bolls and then formed in to bales.
Date: February 6, 1917
Creator: Dunlap, Samuel H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tie Wire for Insulators (open access)

Tie Wire for Insulators

Patent for device that attaches wire to electric devices, without employing the use of tie wires.
Date: February 6, 1917
Creator: Boyter, Robert L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Washing Apparatus (open access)

Bottle Washing Apparatus

Patent for bottle washing machine.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: McDaniel, Joshua S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carbureting System for Internal Combustion Engines (open access)

Carbureting System for Internal Combustion Engines

Patent for improved carbureting system for combustion engines.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Hooser, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burglar Alarm (open access)

Burglar Alarm

Patent for alarm that is activated upon the closing of a circuit, which will occur when an intruding person enters through the window or door.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Hilley, Albert O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chicken Coop (open access)

Chicken Coop

Patent for an improved chicken coop.
Date: February 6, 1917
Creator: Harp, Charles A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator (open access)

Cultivator

Patent for Cultivator.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Harris, Henry A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Alarm for Railroad Crossings (open access)

Automatic Alarm for Railroad Crossings

Patent for alarm for automatic railroad crossings to alert those nearby of an oncoming train.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Price, Henry A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Silo Chute (open access)

Silo Chute

Patent for discharging chute on a silo.
Date: February 27, 1917
Creator: Frnaklin, Edward A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for an improved wrench.
Date: February 20, 1917
Creator: Hamlett, James W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper (open access)

Cotton Chopper

Patent for chopper blade for cotton.
Date: February 6, 1917
Creator: Jones, Martin A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collapsable Carrying Crate (open access)

Collapsable Carrying Crate

Patent for carrying case that can be folded up to be put away when unused.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Bomar, Thomas B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Reginning Machine (open access)

Cotton Reginning Machine

Patent for machine that improves the grade of harvested
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Stephens, Louis K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Operating Mechanism for Mail Boxes (open access)

Door Operating Mechanism for Mail Boxes

Patent for door for mail boxes that can be quickly opened or closed by postal workers.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Calcote, William S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clothes Washing Machine (open access)

Clothes Washing Machine

Patent for improvements to a washing machine.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Perry, Robert J. S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stock Feeding Apparatus (open access)

Stock Feeding Apparatus

Patent for clock controlled aparatus for feeding domestic livestock.
Date: February 13, 1917
Creator: Bass, Fredie E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Operating Device (open access)

Window-Operating Device

Patent for Window-Operating Devices
Date: February 20, 1917
Creator: Martin, James L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Watering Trough (open access)

Watering Trough

Patent for livestock water trough that has a removable cover to prevent detritus from getting into the water.
Date: February 20, 1917
Creator: Scott, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dirigible Headlight (open access)

Dirigible Headlight

Patent for rotating combination lamp and spindle.
Date: February 6, 1917
Creator: Wogenstahl, Leo J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History