Cylindrical Structure (open access)

Cylindrical Structure

Patent for improvements for hollow structures of cylindrical shape that provides "for formation of such a structure of lumber and metal materials of standard dimensions and shapes that ordinarily can be obtained from commercial stocks, so that the minimum amount of shop work on materials will be required." (lines 18-22)
Date: May 11, 1920
Creator: Pearson, Terrell Brooks
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rubber Tire-Filler With a Flexible Metal Cable in the Center. (open access)

Rubber Tire-Filler With a Flexible Metal Cable in the Center.

Patent for "an improved rubber tire filler which is reinforced by a metal cable or nonstretchable strand or strands to prevent the fillers from slipping while permitting of sufficient flexibility to allow the tire casing to be readily engaged over the filler" (lines 10-15)
Date: May 11, 1920
Creator: Needham, Moses W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coat-Adjuster. (open access)

Coat-Adjuster.

Patent for a machine that holds a coat for a person and puts it on that person, thus avoiding the need to personally put on a coat. Pivoted arms hold on to the coat and clamps are connected to the arms which hold on to the coat.
Date: May 11, 1897
Creator: Spoon, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History