Can-Opener. (open access)

Can-Opener.

Patent for a can opener, which has a movable blade to allow for easy cleaning.
Date: May 31, 1910
Creator: Allen, Jasper McDonnel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poultry Feeding and Watering Device (open access)

Poultry Feeding and Watering Device

Patent for "new and useful poultry feeding and watering device" (lines 5-7), including illustration and instructions.
Date: May 6, 1911
Creator: Wilson, W. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for a cotton chopper for "oscillating said [chopping] hoe as the implement is drawn through the field" (lines 11-13).
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Sims, James Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Multiple Section Stalk Cutter (open access)

Multiple Section Stalk Cutter

Patent for a multiple section stalk cutter that comprises of a three-section stalk cutter.
Date: May 9, 1916
Creator: Evans, Lucius S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shutter-Operating Attachment For Photographic Cameras. (open access)

Shutter-Operating Attachment For Photographic Cameras.

Patent for shuttering operating attachment for photographic cameras. Small mechanical device that is operated by a thumb-lever that causes the shutter of the photographic camera to operate.
Date: May 2, 1916
Creator: Atwood, Harry C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cistern-Cleaner (open access)

Cistern-Cleaner

Patent for a device to be used for cleaning mud and sediment from cisterns while preventing contamination of the water within the cistern.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Davis, Lewis F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drive Belt (open access)

Drive Belt

Patent for a drive belt. Used for automotive motor fans and similar light elements so light machinery will not be liable to slip upon belt wheels or become displaced.
Date: May 14, 1918
Creator: Kelley, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History