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Plow
Patent for a plow with adjustable height and depth with a locking mechanism.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Michalka, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Steam-Engine.
Patent for an invention that "relates to rotary engines in general, and more particularly to that class wherein a piston is disposed eccentric to the cylinder and is provided with radially-movable heads disposed to travel against the inner periphery of the cylinder and receive the steam-pressure, the object of the invention being to provide a simple and efficient construction which will develop a high speed with a minimum consumption of steam" (lines 12-21). Illustrations are included.
Date:
March 12, 1901
Creator:
Hays, James T. & Wilson, John W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Safety Device for Steam-Boilers
Patent for a safety device designed to cut off steam in the even of an accident.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Foskett, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sash Lock
Patent for an invention which improves "the construction of sash locks" for "great strength and durability" (lines 11-13) including illustrations.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Baker, Howard Allen
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Scraper for Asphalt Cooking Drums
Patent for a tool to facilitate the cleaning of the interior of asphalt cooking drums in order to prevent clogging, with illustrations.
Date:
July 29, 1902
Creator:
Nelson, John P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Cutter
Patent for invention that "relates to improvements in 'stalk-cutters,' and pertains to a machine which is adapted to cut three rows of stalks at one operation and is provided with simple means for laterally extending the side cutters to permit the adjustment of the machine to cut rows of different widths" (lines 8-14). Illustrations are included.
Date:
July 22, 1902
Creator:
Williams, Mark D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stalk-Rake.
Patent for new stalk rake design, “especially applicable as a rake for gathering corn or cotton stalks from the ground preparatory to plowing the same or otherwise fitting it for use”, (lines 13-17) including illustrations.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Clark, Joesph Lauson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Generator
Patent for an invention that "relates to a novel generator designed with special reference to the requirements of motor-vehicles, but capable of use in any connection where a completely automatic generator of light compact form is desirable" (lines 14-21). Illustrations are included.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Walker, James C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stirrup.
Patent for improvements in stirrups by using continuous coiled spring to construct the stirrup, in which, it will afford the requisite yield to the tread of the rider; and in case of accident, will resume its normal shape when relieved of the weight of the horse. (Lines 30-36) Illustration is included.
Date:
July 8, 1902
Creator:
Gillespie, Charles W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trousers-Guard
Patent for a metal guard worn around the ankle. The guard maintains the shape of the trousers when worn and keeps the material from coming in contact with the wearer's legs.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Hardy, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator and Mirror-Protector.
Patent for improvements in ventilators and mirror-protectors is to “arranging pendent streamers and a rotatable fan near a mirror that the means for actuating the fan will serve to agitate the streamers for the chasing of flies from the mirror and also ventilate and cool a room by the current of wind produced by the fan.” (Lines 9-15) Illustration is included.
Date:
July 8, 1902
Creator:
McBride, William C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washboard
Patent for "a new and useful Washboard" (lines 5-6) including description and illustration.
Date:
July 22, 1902
Creator:
Newsom, G. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wind-Motor.
Patent for a "new and improved wind-motor" (line 10) including illustrations.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Cochran, James Madison
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Stretcher.
Patent for wire stretcher which draw fence-wire and hold the stack. This device is used mainly while working with fence-wires and supplemental tie-wires.
Date:
July 15, 1902
Creator:
Halpain, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for "wrenches; and it consists in the improved means for operating the movable jaw thereof." (lines 12-13) including illustrations.
Date:
July 1, 1902
Creator:
Boozer, George W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History