Washboard (open access)

Washboard

Patent for a washboard designed to hold the soap in a manner in which the clothes will automatically be soaped while being rubbed on the board. Illustrations included.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Wilkins, Willis A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Metallic Tie and Rail-Fastener (open access)

Metallic Tie and Rail-Fastener

Patent for a metallic tie and rail fastener that does not require the use of bolts.
Date: July 2, 1912
Creator: Arellano, Francisco
System: The Portal to Texas History
Safety Attachment for Automatic Train Stops. (open access)

Safety Attachment for Automatic Train Stops.

Patent for an attachment to an automatic train stop device (Patent of The United States Number 1,267,179) which aims "to correct certain defects or deficiencies in the previous structure and so make the device more practical and reliable" (lines 15-17).
Date: July 2, 1919
Creator: Bulla, Melbern Bennie
System: The Portal to Texas History