Buggy-Top Support (open access)

Buggy-Top Support

Patent for a supporter for the top of a buggy. Illustrations included.
Date: June 29, 1909
Creator: Putman, William C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burner for Crude Oil. (open access)

Burner for Crude Oil.

Patent for "a burner for crude oil, and particularly to a construction by means which a direct or indirect draft may be utilized in the burning of the oil." (lines 11-14) and illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Thomas E.; Ray, Albert J. & Wesson, Miley B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Baking-Stove and Steam-Cooker. (open access)

Combined Baking-Stove and Steam-Cooker.

Patent for a combined stove and steam cooker for which water can be added without opening the stove/cooker.
Date: June 3, 1902
Creator: James, Will S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Planter, Cotton Chopper, and Cultivator (open access)

Combined Planter, Cotton Chopper, and Cultivator

Patent for the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of parts of a combined planter, cotton chopper, and cultivators.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: McKenzie, John D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Stock and Freight Car (open access)

Combined Stock and Freight Car

Patent for improved stock-car with provided attachments for conversion to freight-car.
Date: June 19, 1906
Creator: Wyatt, Everett
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elevator Door and Catch. (open access)

Elevator Door and Catch.

Patent for elevator doors and catches by creating a device which can make the elevator door opened and closed automatically. Illustration is included.
Date: June 18, 1901
Creator: McNaught, Ira S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garbage Can (open access)

Garbage Can

Patent for a garbage can. Illustration included.
Date: June 29, 1909
Creator: Taylor, Mack T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate (open access)

Gate

Patent for a "class of gate known as a 'turnstile' or 'revolving gate'" (lines 8-9) including illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1902
Creator: Johnson, Charles B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hinge For Gates (open access)

Hinge For Gates

Patent for hinge for gates. Illustration included.
Date: June 13, 1905
Creator: Shelton, John F. & Texas Anchor Fence Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mold for Making Concrete Blocks and Artificial Stone (open access)

Mold for Making Concrete Blocks and Artificial Stone

Patent for concrete molds that is lightweight, easily handled and transported. Illustrations included.
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Benton, William A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Music-Rest for Pianos. (open access)

Music-Rest for Pianos.

Patent for a music rest for pianos, which attaches to the piano case and can be adjusted to different heights.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Norcross, Levi Watson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock. (open access)

Nut-Lock.

Patent for a nut lock with a locking plate that can be used for multiple nuts, "particularly those used in securing the joints of railroad rails, frogs, switches, and crossings" (lines 10-12), with illustrations.
Date: June 19, 1906
Creator: Taylor, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piano-Case. (open access)

Piano-Case.

Patent for a piano case, which allows the lid to be put back far enough to allow a music stand to rest easily on it on the upright position and which has a new, non-box-like design.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Norcross, Levi Watson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Piano-Pedal. (open access)

Piano-Pedal.

Patent for a piano pedal made of one piece of cast metal to avoid the problem of loose connections between parts over time and which goes in a smaller hole in the bottom of the piano to prevent mice or dust from entering inside the piano.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Norcross, Levi Watson
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toy Figure or Doll. (open access)

Toy Figure or Doll.

Patent for a new model of doll or toy figure made partially from eggshells. Includes illustration.
Date: June 2, 1903
Creator: French, Carrie A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve (open access)

Valve

Patent for a valve with a peripheral knife edge which allows for fluid tight joints. Illustrations included.
Date: June 22, 1909
Creator: Speer, George F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Straightening and Coiling Machine (open access)

Wire Straightening and Coiling Machine

Patent for a wire straightening and coiling machine. Illustrations included.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Horsley, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History