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Building Construction
Patent for metal beams used in building construction that have perforated plates to allow the passage of concrete through the plate when the metal piece is embedded in concrete thus strengthening the attachment of the metal and the concrete.
Date:
May 14, 1907
Creator:
Keyser, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Machine
Patent for a acetylene gas machine that automatically controls the flow of carbid or gas producing material into the generator "by means of a float and lever connection with the valve of the carbid hopper" (lines 19-21).
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Ricketts, James R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Topper.
Patent for a cotton-top trimmer that can be attached to a cultivator.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Griffith, Thomas K.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Planter
Patent for a single row planter for corn or cotton. The planter is to be used in virgin soil with out any soil preparation.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Dudley, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Binding Mechanism for Corn-Harvesters
Patent for a binding mechanism for corn-harvesters. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Tilson, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cold-Iron Straightener.
Patent for a cold iron straightener for straightening wagon axles or pipes while they are still on the vehicle, which allows for more forceful bending than previous devices and restoration of the parts to their natural position.
Date:
May 14, 1907
Creator:
Keith, John David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cement.
Patent for cement that is better or equivalent to Keene's cement from England, made from pure gypsum and various chemicals and only calcinated once.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Jones, Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composite Roofing
Patent for a composite roofing, designed to be durable and resistant to extreme temperatures. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Hennion, Amzi G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle
Patent for a glass bottle designed to "prevent the refilling of a bottle when the original contents have been poured therefrom" (lines 10-12).
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Tull, Francis S.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Lister Plow and Planter.
Patent for a combined Lister plow and planter that both breaks the ground and plants seed. Appears to be a type of early tractor.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Dudley, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Axle-Setting Machine
Patent for a axle setting machine that can be used on any type of axle, has its own lever, and doesn't touch the inside of the axle collar.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Roberts, John William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Poke
Patent for an animal poke that is worn on the head of the animal to prevent it from breaking or going underneath wire fences.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Carter, Joel F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine
Patent for a wire winding machine for well screens that allows for winding wire around a tube with notches for the wire to fit into.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Stancliff, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Screen
Patent for a window screen. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Kemmerling, Warren
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Knife
Patent for a knife used for cutting grass and shrubbery. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Baggett, Robert A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vegetable-Cutter.
Patent for a vegetable cutter that cuts cleanly, rapidly, and with force.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Baggett, Robert A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Truck.
Patent for a strong but light steel framed truck with a beamless braking system that is affordable and easy to repair.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
McKiel, James B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water Distributing Apparatus
Patent for a water distributing apparatus. This inventions' design is for hot and cold water and used primarily in connection with heating or cooking stoves so as to utilize the heat furnished there in. Illustration included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Sanders, Henry M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Water-Cock for Water-Heaters.
Patent for a water cock for a water heater that automatically drains the water heater when the main water supply is cut off.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Simpson, Ray C.
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Laminated Tire.
Patent for a laminated tire for automobiles that is less rigid than previous tires and is easily built and repaired.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Carhart, John Wesley
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box.
Patent for a journal or wheel axle box that allows the wheel to rotate freely and reduces friction stopping the boxes from becoming hot.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Neighbor, William W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Traction Gang Plow
Patent for a traction gang plow. This invention uses multiple disks for furrowing. Illustration included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, Charles J. & Lumpkin, James J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Extracting Cotton-Seed Oil.
Patent for the process of extracting cotton-seed oil from cotton-seed meal with a hydrocarbon such as kerosene and making the hydrocarbon reusable in the process by producing a cotton-seed oil soap through adding caustic soda to the mixture of cotton seed meal and hydrocarbon.
Date:
May 14, 1907
Creator:
Bird, Maurice
System:
The Portal to Texas History