Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for an improved wire-stretcher that is able to stretch wires while simultaneously holding the stretched wire during stapling.
Date: June 22, 1915
Creator: Kidd, Burrell L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maize, Kafir-Corn, And Cane Heading Machine. (open access)

Maize, Kafir-Corn, And Cane Heading Machine.

Patent for improvements in the construction of maize, Kafir corn, and cane heading machines that allows "a single machine to harvest two rows at the same time" (lines 12-14), reducing labor time and costs, including illustrations and a description.
Date: June 17, 1913
Creator: Cozart, Walace Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History
Portable Stove. (open access)

Portable Stove.

Patent for a portable stove, mainly for use on farms, that can be moved easily.
Date: June 20, 1911
Creator: Neel, George E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Heading-Machine. (open access)

Heading-Machine.

Patent for a Heading-Machine for maize, Kafir corn, and cane. It can pass through a field of these crops, cut off the heads, and pass them into a receptacle that is attached to the rear of the machine.
Date: June 13, 1911
Creator: Grant, Wilburn C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Quilting-Machine (open access)

Quilting-Machine

Patent for a machine to assist with making quilts that is equipped with vertical needles and horizontal shuttles. It also has a "take up and feed mechanism" (lines 13-14) to dispense material evenly while stitching.
Date: June 13, 1911
Creator: Britter, Andrew W.
System: The Portal to Texas History