Combined Elastic Clutch and Engine-Starter (open access)

Combined Elastic Clutch and Engine-Starter

Patent for a combined elastic clutch and engine starter for hydrocarbon engines that does not produce a jerk.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Reagan, Edgar U. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Display Figures (open access)

Attachment for Display Figures

Patent for an attachment for display figures that fills out the sleeves of a garment.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Beyette, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Device (open access)

Wire-Winding Device

Patent for a wire winding device for repairing wooden bars.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Wilkinson, Charles C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wax-Press (open access)

Wax-Press

Patent for a wax press for pressing oil out of wax that does not have to be opened to test the wax or remove it for use.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Hansen, Julius
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Tire (open access)

Vehicle-Tire

Patent for a vehicle tire with improved springs.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Banks, Theodore H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Stove (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Stove

Patent for a hydrocarbon stove that allows irons to be heated on it.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Baker, Edward B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Jack (open access)

Pump-Jack

Patent for a pump jack for operating the oil well pump rods.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Seybert, Guy W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Traction-Vehicle (open access)

Traction-Vehicle

Patent for a wind-powered traction vehicle for pulling farm equipment.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Fletcher, Henry M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax-Calculating Device (open access)

Tax-Calculating Device

Patent for a tax calculating device that will calculate the percentages of the total tax that need to go to different agencies.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Goss, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Engine-Starter (open access)

Engine-Starter

Patent for an engine starter that prevents backfiring.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Everly, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sampling Device for Artesian Wells (open access)

Sampling Device for Artesian Wells

Patent for a sampling device for artesian wells to detect when oil has been reached.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Bettis, William I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Tie. (open access)

Railway-Tie.

Patent for a composite railway tie that is durable and adjustable and can be used for both trolley and steam rail systems.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Ogden, James D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Cotton Cleaner (open access)

Seed-Cotton Cleaner

Patent for a seed cotton cleaner which cleans out foreign matter and defective cotton while the seed cotton is going on a conveyor belt to the cotton gin.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Thompson, Henry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight for Automobiles (open access)

Headlight for Automobiles

Patent for a headlight for automobiles that turns with the steering rod.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: McKiel, James B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gage or Indicator for Liquid-Tanks. (open access)

Gage or Indicator for Liquid-Tanks.

Patent for a gage or indicator for liquid tanks of inflammable and explosive liquids. Its main purpose is to prevent leakage to minimize danger from fire, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Surber, Steven P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for an improved cotton-chopper.
Date: April 23, 1912
Creator: Leubner, Carl W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Lamp Attachment. (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History