Binding Mechanism for Corn-Harvesters (open access)

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 (open access)

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
Composite Roofing (open access)

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
Electric Attachment for Movable Objects. (open access)

Electric Attachment for Movable Objects.

Patent for an electric device that can be attached to equipment such as plows or tractors which sends an electric current underground where the plow is going that prevents dirt from sticking to the equipment and clogging it when the ground is slightly wet.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Dawkins, John R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hay Press (open access)

Hay Press

Patent for a Hay-Press, for the purpose of bailing hay. Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Hamilton, James William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Headlight Attachment (open access)

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
Knife (open access)

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
Plow Attachment (open access)

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
Rotary Engine (open access)

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
Rotary Engine (open access)

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
Secondary Electric Clock (open access)

Secondary Electric Clock

Patent for a secondary electric clock. This invention uses a predetermined movement of the clocks hands thereby preventing any abnormal movement in a secondary clock controlled by a master clock. Illustration included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Guthrie, William S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window-Screen (open access)

Window-Screen

Patent for a window screen. Illustrations included.
Date: May 28, 1907
Creator: Kemmerling, Warren
System: The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Poke (open access)

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
Cultivator Attachment. (open access)

Cultivator Attachment.

Patent for a separator for a cultivator, which allows for bringing together or forcing apart the beams of a cultivator.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Evans, James S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drying Kiln (open access)

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
Fan Attachment for Chairs. (open access)

Fan Attachment for Chairs.

Patent for a fan that attaches to rocking chairs which turns one direction when the chair rocks forward and the opposite direction when the chair rocks backward.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Dorris, Joseph F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gin-Saw Cleaner (open access)

Gin-Saw Cleaner

Patent for a gin saw cleaner. This invention is an improvement for the cleaning of cotton gin saws. Illustration included.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Hollingsworth, Joseph C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Governor (open access)

Governor

Patent for a governor. This invention is designed for the regulation of speed in engines and motors. Illustration included.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Cude, Charles R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoe-Sharpening Device. (open access)

Hoe-Sharpening Device.

Patent for a mechanical hoe sharpening device with a holder for the hoe blade and a file that is operated by a lever.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Criddle, Thomas B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoof-Trimming Device. (open access)

Hoof-Trimming Device.

Patent for a hoof trimming device that cuts cleanly and accurately and can be adjusted for differing depths of cuts.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Huckelby, Berry
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Laminated Tire. (open access)

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
Motor Car Traffic System (open access)

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
Piano Action (open access)

Piano Action

Patent for piano actions. This invention provides a connection between the bridle strap and the hammer butt of a piano action. Illustration included.
Date: May 21, 1907
Creator: Deutsch, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History