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Bedstead
Patent for a bedstead that holds a bottom sheet taunt that can be used with existing bedsteads.
Date:
June 5, 1906
Creator:
Whitlow, W. Jidy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator.
Patent for an acetylene-gas generator that provides an apparatus in which the parts may be readily detached for convenience in making repairs.
Date:
June 5, 1908
Creator:
Carl, Reinhold A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Apparatus
Patent for a well-drill swivel designed to improve the function of a well-drilling apparatus. The improved swivel is meant to create a better connection between rod and rope and prevent twisting of water-supply.
Date:
June 5, 1906
Creator:
Hall, Samuel N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam-Trap
Patent for " a improved steam-separating trap or steam-eliminator for obtaining a supply of dry steam to an engine or like machinery" (lines 7-10 including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 5, 1900
Creator:
Guild, George
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hame-Hook.
Patent for "a new and useful invention of hame-hook that can be easily and quickly applied to harness-hame." (line 5-10) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
June 5, 1900
Creator:
Plumhoff, Edward
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine.
Patent for rotary engine "of simple and compact construction, in which the pressure and expansive force of the steam or other actuating fluid may be utilized to the fullest advantage" (lines 10-13), with illustrations.
Date:
June 5, 1906
Creator:
Cagle, Carter M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Nailless Horseshoe
Patent for horseshoe with extended sides that will bend inward to fit the shape of the horse hoof and that will be secured by screwing on nuts to pre-attached bolts on ears pressed against the hoof. Invention is a light and adjustable shoe that can be put on without the use of nails and can be removed at any time.
Date:
June 5, 1906
Creator:
King, Alphonse
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Piano.
Patent for a new piano "in which the strings are vibrated through the medium of a bow, as in a violin, instead of being struck with hammers in accordance with the usual method" (lines 8-12), including illustrations.
Date:
June 5, 1900
Creator:
Holcombe, Edgar L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Stalk Knocker.
Patent for improvements in cotton-stalk knockers. This invention "relates to cotton-knockers, and more particularly to a device of this class which may be readily attached to or combined with a wheeled cultivator of usual form" (lines 11-14). Includes specifications and illustrations.
Date:
June 5, 1900
Creator:
Chitty, Robert Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History