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Trap
Patent for a trap for rodents. The invention consists of multiple doors for actuation by the weight of the rodent. Illustration included.
Date:
April 16, 1907
Creator:
Yturri, Henry
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Bale-Ties.
Patent for improvement to "class of bale-ties in which the bands are secured by means of a fastening or key which passes through slots in the ends of the band." (lines 13-16)
Date:
April 2, 1878
Creator:
Howard, William Henry; Broussard, Camille E. & Hutchins, Rush M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Manifold-Writing Tablet.
Patent for writing platform which allows for the creation of carbon copies.
Date:
April 1, 1879
Creator:
Morris, Robert, C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hose-Washer.
Patent for improvement in efficiency of hose washers. Patent helps to prevent accidental detachment of a hose via the use of a "resilient wire" designed to strengthen the connection. Citation: Calvert, Walter Riley. Hose-Washer., patent, April 27, 1915; [Washington D.C.]. University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.
Date:
April 27, 1915
Creator:
Calvert, Walter Riley
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Lamp Attachment.
Patent for an electric-lamp attachment, "the primary object of this invention being the provision of a lamp socket attachment of supporting means in combination with a switch, whereby the current energizing the filament of an incandescent lamp is so controlled as to produce different degrees of incandescence in the filament and thus produce different degrees of radiance to produce a dim or a highlight as may be desired" (lines 9-18). Illustrations included.
Date:
April 23, 1912
Creator:
McNeel, William Pinkney
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paper-Folding Machine.
Patent for a paper-folding machine that is intended to fold letters and insert them into envelopes.
Date:
April 21, 1914
Creator:
Causey, Charles W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mold and Angle-Piece Used in Constructing Concrete Walls
Patent for tools to create uniform concrete pieces and angles, with description of use and improvements and illustrations.
Date:
April 13, 1886
Creator:
Carrico, Thomas W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Time-Strike for Watch and Clock Movements.
Patent for time striking mechanism for watches and clocks that strikes different amounts of time for the quarters of an hour so that the approximate time may be known when there is no light available to see the clock face.
Date:
April 14, 1908
Creator:
Stricker, Carl H. J. & Meyer, Edward
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mandolin
Patent for a mandolin that is made out of an animal (armadillo) and wood.
Date:
April 11, 1911
Creator:
McCullough, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Man's Garment
Patent for improvements in men's garments allowing for a reversible garment wherein the stitches appear the same regardless of which side is out.
Date:
April 20, 1920
Creator:
Góngora, Tomás
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Parcel-Carrier for Bicycles.
Patent for improvements in parcel carriers for bicycles in which the parcel carriers can attach/detach easily and is adaptable to different types of bicycle handlebars; includes illustration.
Date:
April 6, 1915
Creator:
Apple, William M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Time-Recorder.
Patent for a new and improved time-recorder "for use in factories, stores, offices, and other like places for recording the arrival an departure of the employees" (line 8 - 11).
Date:
April 12, 1898
Creator:
Cook, Frederick W., Jr.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sulky-Lister
Patent for improved version of sulky-lister, with more effective spring between planter and lister-plow. Improvements include ability for covering disks to move downward and function at required drill depth.
Date:
April 1, 1902
Creator:
Engelmann, Gustav
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Cracker.
Patent for improvements in nut-cracker by using “a pair of bent handle-limbs pivoted together near the bends of the limbs, a hammer-block rigidly secured on the opposite end of each handle-limb; each hammer-block having a cavity, these cavities being formed in opposed ends of the hammer-blocks; a handhold in each handle-limb, and a guide-piece having parallel members affixed by their ends on one of the handle-limbs, and loosely embracing the other handle-limbs.” (P. 2, lines 42-51.) Illustration is included.
Date:
April 1, 1902
Creator:
Dickey, William V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Submarine Telescope.
Patent for submarine telescope using a pair of longitudinal tubes, mounted lens, rigid rods, electric light bulb, and chains for securing to the boat. Intended as useful improvements to submarine telescopes with the objection to assist in locating submerged objects. Accompanied with illustrations.
Date:
April 22, 1919
Creator:
Armstrong, William S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Vacuum Pump.
Patent for a new and improved steam vacuum-pump. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a pump-cylinder, the water inlet and outlet pipes, a condenser-pipe, a steam-pipe, and valves located in the several pipes, of a vertically-movable rod having stops thereon, levers connecting the rod with the valves in the condenser-pipe and steam-inlet pipe, and a float loosely mounted on the rod and adapted to actuate the same" (lines 62-70).
Date:
April 13, 1886
Creator:
Hensley, Frank A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telephone.
Patent for "a single and effectual magneto telephone bot in receiving and transmitting and improving on [the inventor's] Patent No. 529,203" (lines 14-17).
Date:
April 2, 1895
Creator:
Serdinko, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire-Tightener.
Patent for an adjustable tire tightener. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
April 13, 1897
Creator:
Taylor, William Buford.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inside Pipe-Clamp
Patent for an inside pipe-clamp.
Date:
April 21, 1903
Creator:
Masterson, Bernard W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Follower for Packing Saur-Kraut, &c
Patent for a follower for packing sauer-kraut.
Date:
April 14, 1903
Creator:
Saenger, William
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash-Lock
Patent for sash-lock.
Date:
April 14, 1903
Creator:
Miller, John D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spur Leather for Securing in Position the Rowel Frames of Spurs
Patent for spur-leather for securing in position the rowell-frames of spurs.
Date:
April 14, 1903
Creator:
Straus, Jacob D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for a plow.
Date:
April 7, 1903
Creator:
Haas, Edward
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hip Form and Stocking Supporter
Patent for hip-forms and stocking supporters. This "invention pertains to hip-forms and stocking supporters for ladies wear; and it consists in combined hip-form and stocking-supporter the novelty, utility, and practical advantages" (line 8-12). Illustration included.
Date:
April 5, 1904
Creator:
Beeler, Gertrude
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History