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Well Mechanism
Patent for a mechanism for drawing water from wells. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 17, 1910
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen.
Patent for improvements in the construction of well-screens in order to increase efficiency and prevent clogs using a "cheap and durable construction" (lines 11-12) that includes illustrations and a description.
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon, E.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locomotive Headlight.
Patent for a new and improved train headlight. This design "has for its object to improve locomotive head-lights by so constructing the reservoir and burner and mounting the same that they may be easily removed from and connected with the reflector without moving the latter; and it consists of a reservoir for the head-light having certain features of novelty and in various improvements in the apparatus as a whole" (lines 11-19).
Date:
May 17, 1892
Creator:
Jobling, Lance L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tubular and Drive Well Attachment
Patent for an attachment for tubular well strainers. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 12, 1908
Creator:
Stancliff, George W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Brick-Machines.
Patent for improvement in brick machines by “providing the mixing and grinding-shaft with arms at the bottom, adapted in form and arrangement for pressing the clay through the openings, in the bottom of the curb, into the moulds, below, which rest on ways above a sliding carrier, provided with brackets, for forcing the moulds out.” (Lines 26-34) Illustration is included.
Date:
May 4, 1869
Creator:
Morgan, Asa
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Standards for Vehicles.
Patent for "a stanchion pivoted in a strong metal box adapted to be fastened to the side of the platform of the car or truck, the box being open at the top and at one end, so that the stanchion can be turned down on its pivot by the side of the platform, to be out of the way of loading the car or truck platform with goods which cannot be conveniently loaded when the stanchions are upright." (Lines 6-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 12, 1874
Creator:
Martin, James J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvment in Apparatus for Drying Hides.
Patent for "an improvement in apparatus for drying hides"
Date:
May 9, 1876
Creator:
Finnigan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Journal Boxes.
Patent for axel shaft oil lubrication system that acts as a reservoir and saves the oil lubrication materials to be used repeatedly without waste.
Date:
April 3, 1873
Creator:
Morris, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Machine for Cutting Stalks in the Field Preparatory to Plowing.
Patent for improvement in machine for clearing cotton and corn-fields of the stalks after the crops have been gathered by “providing a revolving drum or roller with knives, set spirally around it, which cut the stalks of cotton or corn-fields into pieces of any desired length, for the purpose of being plowed under the surface for fertilizing, by rolling it over them.” (Lines 14-19) Illustration is included.
Date:
May 4, 1869
Creator:
Wright, Reuben
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Devices for Attaching Napkins to the Person
Patent for the improvement of attaching napkins to people in which a flexible ring is ensleeved with a napkins and stretched around the neck of a person.
Date:
May 23, 1871
Creator:
Raiford, Philip H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Boring Rod.
Patent for a well boring rod in which a hollow rod or shaft is used as a rotary power transmission shaft. The invention has for its primary objects the provision of means for reinforcing or stiffening a well boring rod so that a lighter tube may be used than would otherwise be the case.
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
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.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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.
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
Protector for Paper-Rolls.
Patent for adjustable paper roll protector that prevents rolls of paper (such as what is used for newspaper printing) from becoming damaged during shipping and/or handling to prevent waste. Includes illustrations.
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Staley, William O.
Object Type:
Patent
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
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Track-Laying Machine
Patent for Tracking Laying machine.The combination of train of cars, sectional tramway, and extending along the sides of the car gives means for disconnecting the connection. The fore-mentioned applications improves tack laying machines.
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
Simpson, Charles, M. & Smith, Howard F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History