Bridle and Bit. (open access)

Bridle and Bit.

Patent for improvements to Bridles and Bits, specifically what are known as stranglers, used to easily gain control over an animal by exerting pressure on its nose, operated by a slight pull on the auxiliary reins. This patent also provides for a device which activates the strangler when the driver releases it and the animal steps on it.
Date: April 7, 1914
Creator: Hentschel, Andrew J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Post-Anchor. (open access)

Post-Anchor.

Patent for a post anchor to hold the post in the ground more firmly.
Date: April 12, 1910
Creator: Laux, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Needle for Sound-Reproducing Machines (open access)

Needle for Sound-Reproducing Machines

Patent for a needle with volume adjustment and sound enhancement capabilities, for gramophones and similar sound-reproducing machines.
Date: April 9, 1912
Creator: Tendler, Benard
System: The Portal to Texas History