Hydraulic Drill (open access)

Hydraulic Drill

Patent for a hydraulic drill that allows drill bits to be easily inserted and removed and locks them in place when inside the drill.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Charlton, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydraulic Swivel. (open access)

Hydraulic Swivel.

Patent for a hydraulic swivel used with wells including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 16, 1911
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.; Hall, Samuel N. & Layne, Charles F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stilt (open access)

Stilt

Patent for an object that "provide a stilt in which the stilt or foot-support shall be associated with the pole in such manner as to permit of its ready longitudinal adjustment thereon and its positive securement in its adjusted position" (lines 9-13) including illustrations.
Date: May 9, 1902
Creator: Roberts, Luke L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spectacles (open access)

Spectacles

Patent for reading glasses. Illustrations included.
Date: May 3, 1910
Creator: Donaldson, James W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pneumatic Flue Expander (open access)

Pneumatic Flue Expander

Patent for a pneumatic flue expander. This invention allows for the ability to expand the ends of flue sheets of a steam or other boiler. Illustration included.
Date: May 19, 1908
Creator: Kelley, Harry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gasket (open access)

Gasket

Patent for improvements in "gaskets or packing rings for steam-cylinders, and is designed to prevent the gasket from becoming broken or spread apart at the port-openings therein" (lines 7-10).
Date: May 14, 1901
Creator: Engers, Jacob
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hydrocarbon-Burner (open access)

Hydrocarbon-Burner

Patent for a hydrocarbon burner and "it has for its special object to provide a burner of this class which shall be especially adapted for the consumption of crude oil." (line 9-12)
Date: May 19, 1903
Creator: de Latimer, Walter
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feed-Mixer. (open access)

Feed-Mixer.

Patent for a machine for mixing grains and other feed ingredients, with automatic feeding of the different ingredients into the mixing chamber.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Richmond, George E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Filing-Cabinet. (open access)

Filing-Cabinet.

Patent for a filing cabinet that allows for the easy removal of the contents and attaches to other filing cabinets to create a larger cabinet.
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: Atkinson, Joseph J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Strainer for Oil and Water Wells (open access)

Strainer for Oil and Water Wells

Patent for a strainer for oil and water wells. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Drill (open access)

Roller-Drill

Patent for a roller drill for drilling deep into rocks which bores small holes and is stronger than other models of roller drills.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Drill (open access)

Roller-Drill

Patent for a roller drill for boring holes into rocks which is stronger than other roller drills and is constructed differently than his previous patent for a roller drill.
Date: May 24, 1910
Creator: Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Folding Coop (open access)

Folding Coop

Patent for a folding coop. Illustration included.
Date: May 30, 1905
Creator: Yoakum, Robert & McKee, Patrick C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Imitation Diamond (open access)

Imitation Diamond

Patent for imitation diamond. This is an invention that relates to the creation of imitation gems from glass. Illustration included.
Date: May 19, 1908
Creator: McDearmon, James C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notching Means for Wire-Winding Machines (open access)

Notching Means for Wire-Winding Machines

Patent for a notching means for wire winding machines for use in making well screens.
Date: May 2, 1911
Creator: Fisk, Lawnnedo
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Frog (open access)

Railway Frog

Patent for railway frog. This invention is an object to provide an improved mounting of the wing rail. Illustration included.
Date: May 30, 1905
Creator: Anderson, Sidney A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent for an oil burner, which produces more heat through the use of super-heated air to encourage better combustion.
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: Bissonnet, William Joseph
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner (open access)

Oil-Burner

Patent for an oil burner for refined oil which vaporizes all the oil put into the burner.
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: Breckenridge, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe-Lifter (open access)

Pipe-Lifter

Patent for a pipe lifter to lift and hold pipes in place. Illustrations included.
Date: May 26, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner. (open access)

Oil-Burner.

Patent for an oil-burner, which can be turned on and off with a single switch.
Date: May 4, 1909
Creator: Breckenridge, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Connection (open access)

Pipe Connection

Patent for a pipe connection for metal pipes which is flexible.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Sehnert, Fred L. & McManus, George J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Connection. (open access)

Pipe Connection.

Patent for the use and improvement of pipe connections.
Date: May 28, 1912
Creator: Breaker, Lewis F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polisher for Hat-Rims (open access)

Polisher for Hat-Rims

Patent for a machine that smooths and polishes the rims of hats. Illustrations included.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Pesses, Abraham M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polisher or Brush. (open access)

Polisher or Brush.

Patent for a new and useful improvements in polishing brushes.
Date: May 17, 1898
Creator: Dumble, William K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History