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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
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
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
Rotary Engine
Patent for a rotary engine "that may be made to effectively employ the full expansive force of the steam or other motive fluid in a uniform manner" (lines 12-14). Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Kelly, George A.
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
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
Electric Heater for Metal Workers.
Patent for a electric heater for heating metal in preparation for welding. Consists of a bath of sal ammonia and water with a layer of graphite on top that the metal is placed into and then electric current is turned on which heats the metal to a weldable temperature.
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Luthy, Joseph Otto
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Headlight Attachment
Patent for headlight attachments designed to display "numbers and other signals in front of locomotive headlights" (lines 10-11). Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
McElvaney, Charles T.
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
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
Plow Attachment
Patent for a plow attachment designed for shovels. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Polk, Calvin Lucious
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
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
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
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
Drying Kiln
Patent for a kiln to be used as a drying chamber for drying and curing of lumber. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Stephens, William E.
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
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
Tire-Protector
Patent for a tire protector. This invention is designed to armor and protect the tread of tires. The design consists of chain linked to a leather strap that fasten it to the tire. Illustration included.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Voss, Haynie L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine
Patent for a rotary engine that operates by virtually any type of motive fluid. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 28, 1907
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Motor Car Traffic System
Patent for motor car traffic system. "This invention has reference to improvements in motor car traffic systems, and its object is to provide a means whereby motor cars may be constrained to move in a predetermined path without the violation of the chauffeur, so that motor cars may be adapted for use in suburban traffic in place of the ordinary trolley cars." (lines 8-15). Illustration included
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Yates, Robert T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History