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Hopple for Horses.
Patent for a new and improved hopple for horses. This design "consists in the combination of two curved or bent pieces which are to go around the horses ankles . . . [each with] three links and a ring . . . allow[ing] the horse to walk slowly about, permitting [it] to graze at leisure, and enabling [it] to be easily caught when desired" (lines 14-34).
Date:
February 12, 1884
Creator:
Cottle, Julius O. & Ivie, Rufus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam and Air Valve Operator.
Patent for a steam and air valve operator that allows "the rotative movement of element to be transformed into reciprocity movement of another element." (lines 11-13). It also has new setup for double gears within the device that allows rest of the parts between movements.
Date:
February 12, 1907
Creator:
Greeson, David H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plate-Lifter
Patent for an "...improved lifter whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient..." (lines 19-23).
Date:
February 28, 1917
Creator:
Mitchell, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Folding Washstand
Patent for washstand that can fold up and be put away when not being used.
Date:
February 13, 1917
Creator:
Ewell, Ocie D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boll Breaker and Cleaner.
Patent for a device that attaches to a cotton gin that cleans and crushes the cotton bolls.
Date:
February 19, 1918
Creator:
Streun, John Arnold
System:
The Portal to Texas History