Refrigerator (open access)

Refrigerator

Patent for improvements for vacuum refrigerators such that cold air circulation and heat exclusion are improved, including illustrations.
Date: June 27, 1922
Creator: Knutson, William K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring and Threading Tool. (open access)

Boring and Threading Tool.

Patent for an inexpensive, efficient boring and threading tool that "will enable a smooth and even surface to be produced with a minimum of skill on the part of the operator" (lines 18-21).
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Wells, Daniel Doolittle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Tongs. (open access)

Pipe Tongs.

Patent for pipe tongs for drilling wells using rotary systems. The tongs are designed to be securely held against the drill stem using a lever, making them simple and economical to manufacture.
Date: June 28, 1921
Creator: Hill, Richard D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baby Net Frame. (open access)

Baby Net Frame.

Patent for a frame that can support a baby net and can be collapsed for easy storage. The frame also features components that prevent collapse and provide stability when in use.
Date: June 6, 1922
Creator: Akers, Blessie E.
System: The Portal to Texas History