Collapsible Bench. (open access)

Collapsible Bench.

Patent for a collapsible bench that improves the structure of general work benches by folding together when not being used.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Danyluk, Iwan.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Wall Mold. (open access)

Concrete Wall Mold.

Patent for "a concrete wall mold which is so constructed as to produce a very strong wall having vertically extended channels which form ribs materially reinforcing the structure" (lines 10-14)
Date: June 11, 1920
Creator: Porter, Charles S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Core-Taking Device (open access)

Core-Taking Device

Patent for improvements to a core-taking device which will "form a core, in the process of drilling, and embodies means for severing the core, when formed, and retaining the same in the core barrel until, it is withdrawn for inspection" (lines 13-17), including illustrations.
Date: June 20, 1922
Creator: Christian, Walton G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Auto Steering-Lock (open access)

Auto Steering-Lock

Patent for a lock designed to attach to the spokes of a steering wheel with the intention of guarding it from "unauthorized persons" (line 20), including illustrations.
Date: June 1, 1920
Creator: Cosby, Luther F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Geology of the Wiles Area Ranger District, Texas (open access)

Geology of the Wiles Area Ranger District, Texas

This report describes the economic geology of the Wiles area Ranger District, Texas.
Date: June 28, 1922
Creator: Dobbin, Carroll E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Process For The Reduction Of Iron And Lead Ores. (open access)

Process For The Reduction Of Iron And Lead Ores.

Patent for a process that reduces iron and lead ores. This is done through two distinct combustion processes, the first of which converts the fuel and oxygen into carbon dioxide and the second process which produces carbon monoxide, that can produce iron or steel of different grades.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Anderson, Robert J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Refrigerator-Door. (open access)

Refrigerator-Door.

Patent for individual doors for compartments within a refrigerator, to protect items from being exposed to warm air when the refrigerator door is ajar. This patent also provides for the ability to apply doors as attachments to refrigerators without pre-installed compartment doors.
Date: June 28, 1921
Creator: Jurek, Martin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chimney Cowl. (open access)

Chimney Cowl.

Patent for a chimney cowl with a manually controlled spark outlet
Date: June 4, 1920
Creator: Jezova, Mary
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collar Fastener or Clasp (open access)

Collar Fastener or Clasp

Patent for a collar fastener "which will hold the flaps of a collar properly spaced from each other and insure a secure gripping of the flaps to avoid untidy appearance of the collar" (lines 14-17). Includes illustrations.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Orson, Kelly N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collar Fastener or Clasp (open access)

Collar Fastener or Clasp

Patent for a fastener to hold the flaps of a collar securely.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Kelly, Orson N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bracket. (open access)

Bracket.

Patent for an improvement on agricultural brackets that allow for easier and more secure connection and support to a variety of agricultural implements.
Date: June 8, 1920
Creator: Wright, Joseph Hansel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churning Device (open access)

Churning Device

Patent for an improved churning device that provides a carrier for the churning receptacle, making manufacturing cheaper and operation easier.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Thompson, Robert A. & Morris, Lute P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Density-Indicator for Slime-Pulp Separators. (open access)

Automatic Density-Indicator for Slime-Pulp Separators.

Patent for devices that thickens slimes for ore milling operations in which it will indicate the density and regulate it so it will not go below a predetermined value.
Date: June 22, 1920
Creator: Allen, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Radiator. (open access)

Automobile-Radiator.

Patent for improvements in automobile radiators to provide the ability to remove the top and the bottom of the tanks so they can be easily reached for replacement and repair.
Date: June 15, 1920
Creator: Costelloe, Clinton & Stoll, Sherm G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coaling Device. (open access)

Coaling Device.

Patent for coal colliers that breaks the coal into small pieces and lifts the coal to pour the coal into the ship's bunkers.
Date: June 22, 1920
Creator: Buchanan, Stewart Harold
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Burner. (open access)

Burner.

Patent for improvements in burners to allow them to use liquid fuel such as oil.
Date: June 1, 1920
Creator: Placette, Joeseph G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crude-Oil Burner (open access)

Crude-Oil Burner

Patent for an efficient burner of crude or fuel oil that can be used with less dangerous fuels while maintaining the same high level of heat and vaporization necessary for use in domestic environments.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Holmes, Watson W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Polish-Box Opener. (open access)

Polish-Box Opener.

Patent for a tool designed to open boxes of shoe polish paste.
Date: June 14, 1921
Creator: Ramon, Zaragoza Gonsalez
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Pest-Destroying Machine (open access)

Cotton-Pest-Destroying Machine

Patent for a machine that destroys boll weevils and other agricultural pests. It distributes moisture and poisonous powder that adheres to plants.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Saladiner, Joseph M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broom. (open access)

Broom.

Patent for a broom that has replaceable straw sections.
Date: June 7, 1921
Creator: Blasingame, Frank P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flushing tank for siphon closets. (open access)

Flushing tank for siphon closets.

Patent for flushing tanks to connect to siphon closets that is improvement vacuum
Date: January 22, 1919
Creator: Sweeny, John S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lock and Key. (open access)

Lock and Key.

Patent for a lock which requires a key that is adjustable and difficult to duplicate in order to prevent lock picking.
Date: June 28, 1921
Creator: Dove, Bascom A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridge Construction. (open access)

Bridge Construction.

Patent for '' bridge improvements, especially for placement over gutters, ditches, and alike ''
Date: May 14, 1920
Creator: McKenzie, Philip A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles. (open access)

Locking Device for Motor-Vehicles.

Patent for a simple, inexpensive locking mechanism that would prevent an automobile from being used in an unauthorized way, while still allowing the vehicle to be manually moved or towed if needed, including illustrations.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Harris, Robert E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History