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Method of Forming Concrete Foundations and the Like.
Patent for forming concrete foundations and piers by placing metal tubes into the ground and enveloping them with gravel.
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Smoothing-Drag
Patent for improvements to a smoothing drag, a tool that smoothes the ground between rows of crops to prevent moisture loss from the soil.
Date:
May 20, 1913
Creator:
Davison, Morgan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Feed Mixer
Patent for refinements in feed mixer technology.
Date:
May 20, 1913
Creator:
Dixon, Elbert S. & Werner, Henry E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Silo.
Patent for a reinforced concrete silo, including specifications and illustrations.
Date:
May 29, 1917
Creator:
Abbett, Edgar J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Garbage-Receptacle
Patent for garbage receptacle that exhibits a hinged lid (attached to pail), enabling one to securely open and close the receptacle at will.
Date:
May 3, 1913
Creator:
Lubbock, William L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Running-Gear
Patent for a new automobile running gear that uses the front and rear wheels to propel the vehicle through rough, uneven terrain.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Beaman, Fred.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air Brush
Patent for new and useful air brushes that are "intended for spraying paints, or colors, where it is desired to frequently change the color employed or to spray a combination of colors at the same time" (lines 16-20). Illustrations are included.
Date:
May 30, 1916
Creator:
Philibert, Joseph E.
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
Crate.
Patent for a crate for eggs which allows the eggs to be suspended in individual compartments for shipping. The crate will be lined with flexible material that will cushion the egg absorbing shock, including illustrations.
Date:
May 30, 1916
Creator:
Smith, Nora S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Cameras.
Patent for an improved camera attachment for adding titles to film that prevents the film from being exposed to light except when the title is photographed, with illustrations.
Date:
May 15, 1917
Creator:
Bretz, George W.; Lowry, Claud A.; Wood, Oscar O.; Wade, J. H.; Pirtle, P. R.; Jones, F. E. et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-burner.
Patent for new design of an improved oil burner.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Matthews, Cranmer L. & Matthews, Arthur B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Spring
Patent for a vehicle spring that is elliptical, "whereby the upper section... may move longitudinally independent of the lower section of the spring" (lines 18-21).
Date:
May 22, 1917
Creator:
Plank, Samuel K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Reamer
Patent for an improved well-reamer with a more stable and supported cutters to straighten or increase the size of the hole with less damage from wear.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicating Device for Vehicle
Patent for a indicating device for vehicles are for providing a device of the character described designed particularly to be attached to automobiles and other similar vehicles.
Date:
May 22, 1917
Creator:
Nicholson, Robert M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Grinder.
Patent for a valve grinder that fit together perfectly to prevent leakage and a consequent loss of power.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Atkin, Frank R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vending-Machine.
Patent for improvements to vending machines especially ones used for vending drinks.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Ogden, Carlton N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ventilating-Fastener.
Patent for an improved tuft fastening device that provides ventilation through cushion tufts to make cushions cooler to the touch, including illustrations.
Date:
May 8, 1917
Creator:
Davis, Don M. & Underwood, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pump
Patent for an improved pump for oil or water wells after completion. It is designed to remove sand and slush and keep it out of the valve cage and seat.
Date:
May 8, 1917
Creator:
Kutschbach, August E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Protector for the Crown of Headwear
Patent for a device fitted to the crown of a hat or cap, safeguard the garment from being soiled from repeated use.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Roberts, Jones H. & Rolnick, Gus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tire
Patent for tires for vehicle wheels carcasses built-up with metallic reinforcing inlays which are provided with internal air tubes to improve on use and less expensive to produce.
Date:
May 4, 1915
Creator:
Varnell, Clyde
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Horizontal-Drilling Machine.
Patent for an easily adjustable and transportable machine that drills a horizontal hole in the ground to accompany a previous invention of the inventor, a method for the destruction of military fortifications. The machine's mechanisms are so housed to protect against exploding shells and includes illustrations.
Date:
May 8, 1917
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Smoothing-Drag.
Patent for useful improvements to smoothing-drags which are "designed for the purpose of smoothing roads".
Date:
May 29, 1917
Creator:
Parker, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shield for Cooking Utensils.
Patent for a shield for cooking utensils that is transferable between a multitude of cooking utensils (the ability to be attached and detached) while also protecting the arm and hand of the cook.
Date:
May 12, 1914
Creator:
Taggart, James E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Boring-Drill.
Patent for improvements to rotary boring drills.
Date:
May 15, 1915
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History