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Emergency-Tire.
Patent for improvements in emergency tires to provide "an improved emergency tire adapted to be quickly and easily applied to the auto rim in the emergency arising by reason of the regular tire being incapacitated by a "blow-out" or other cause." (lines 12-16)
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Shannon, Harris Moore
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Liquid-Measuring Device
Patent for a device that determines the amount of liquid (particularly gasoline and oil) that flows from its glass container with the end of facilitating the exchange of goods, including illustrations.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Meredith, John Dewitt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mud-Cleaning Mechanism for Tractor-Wheels.
Patent for mud cleaning mechanism for tractor wheels. The mechanism's objective is to automatically clean from and between the cleats and the ground, and along the rims of tractor wheels while the wheels are in motion. Additional advantages noted are that this mechanism is easily assembled and disassembled, durable and compact, and applicable with multiple styes of tractors.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Williams, Hartwell L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Overalls.
Patent for a type of overalls where the jumper is elevated from the seat. The jumper is elevated from the jumper to prevent rain and other substances from saturating the seat. The jumper can also be removed from the seat by unfastening a concealed button hole band.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Godchaux, Herbert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Vaporizing Liquids and Apparatus Used in Connection Therewith.
Patent for improvements in vaporizing liquids referring to a processing a liquid such as gasoline or kerosene and properly mixing it with air.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
McClinktock, Charles David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Drilling-Machine
Patent for rotary well drilling platform improvements. The improvements are to control how the turntable moves without having to change the structure of the platform or having a second person watching while drilling.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Black, Lee Jackson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rudder-Bar for Aeroplanes.
Patent for improvement in aeroplanes, especially to the steering mechanism which allows for the rudder to be locked in position so the aviator can remove their feet from the steering bar.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
McMullen, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shoe-Sewing-Machine Attachment.
Patent for sole channel cutting for shoe sole sewing machines in which "the sole will be channeled for the insetting of the stiches, the channel being continuous and the cutting thereof is had when the show is at a standstill." (lines 15-20)
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Malmberg, Anders G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Silo-Door.
Patent for a door for silos that is inexpensive and "comprises part of a ladder includes in a chute held in a position upon the silo by the door." (lines 16-18)
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Atkins, Thomas, B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck.
Patent for an improvement in trucks adapted for railroad use including handling baggage and freight and allowing the supporting wheels to be arranged with respect to the body of the truck so they can be moved longitudinally.
Date:
May 25, 1920
Creator:
Hall, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Pump.
Patent for improvements in air pumps pertaining to their ability to inflate pneumatic tires.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Messerli, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Replacer and Derailer
Patent for a car replacer and derailer to place the wheels of a train car back on track in case of derailment which can be easily added to train rails.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Zeagler, Bennie L. & Stryker, Charles L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Facing-Blocks
Patent for facing blocks used as a veneer or facing with wood or metal framework. In using "uncemented tongue and groove" joints, the facing blocks allows for adjustment due to settling of the frame and features durable and efficient construction.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Neimeyer, Frederich George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw Cleaner
Patent for a gin saw cleaner that can clean saws while in rotation.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Flowers, Malon I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ice Tongs
Patent for ice tongs to assist with lifting ice "and other articles," with a special feature on the device that will display the weight of the item being carried (line 10).
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Henderson, Douglas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Luggage-Carrier.
Patent for improving automobile luggage carriers by attaching a device to the vehicle's running board, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Reed, Allen T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Peanut-Harvester
Patent for a peanut harvester which allows the vines to move from the uprooting mechanism to the conveyor and cleaning device, incorporates a variable depth uprooting mechanism, and introduces efficiency and durability improvements of several parts.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Brummett, Sinclair H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Resilient Wheel.
Patent for "certain new and useful Improvements in Resilient Wheels" (lines 5-6) including specifications and illustrations.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Martin F. Kettler
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Saddle-Press
Patent for a saddle press that can be adapted fit to any common cantle to more quickly paste a cover onto it. The saddle may also be moved while the press is in use.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Wendorf, Henry L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stock Food and Method of Preparing the Same
Patent for a new method to produce stock feed at a low cost, by "treating finely divided organic matter containing cellulose with certain acids under pressure, thereby freeing the cellulose and other carbohydrates," to make the feed more easily absorbable by animals (lines 13-23).
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Walker, Thomas Bailey
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Switch Operating Mechanism for Electric Railways.
Patent for a switch-operating mechanism for electric railways that uses a movable display band to control movement through an electrically operated switch. The arrival of the railway car or street car at a point adjacent to the switch automatically throws the switch to automatically shunt the car from one line to another without a motorman or switchman's intervention.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Craig, Richard M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wagon-Step.
Patent for removable steps that can be mounted over the front wheel of a farm wagon to make it safer and easier to access the spring seat.
Date:
May 25, 1915
Creator:
Smith, Amon Cornelius
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alarm System
Patent for a fire alarm system which activates when a certain temperature is detected by the device.
Date:
May 25, 1909
Creator:
Giese, Leo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for a churn with a power motor.
Date:
May 25, 1909
Creator:
Holder, James R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History