Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for "an automatic link-coupler which shall embody strength, simplicity, certainty of action, and adaptability for manipulation without entering between the cars and without necessity of relieving strain." (Lines 9-13) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 29, 1897
Creator: Martin, David D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Gear. (open access)

Valve-Gear.

Patent for a horizontally arranged cylinder that when used would bear no wear indefinitely. The cylinder was made specifically for steam engines.
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Burrow, Edgar A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Governor (open access)

Governor

Patent for Governor that improves upon a speed controlling mechanism, specifically for controlling a reciprocating element like an engine piston, including illustration and instructions. This application is a division of an earlier application (Serial Number: 843, 812 submitted June 08, 1914).
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Burrow, Edgar A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Engine. (open access)

Engine.

Patent for new steam engine design with illustrations
Date: June 29, 1915
Creator: Burrow, Edgar A.
System: The Portal to Texas History