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Combined Desk and Map-Cabinet.
Patent for a convertible writing desk that doubles as a cabinet for storing and displaying maps. Intended to allow multiple scrolled maps to be stored inside and easily displayed and retracted in classroom settings.
Date:
July 16, 1918
Creator:
Fanning, Samuel H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner
Patent for an oil burner to be used in cement kilns. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Griffiths, Leonard L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail-Splice.
Patent for a rail splice that joins the ends of railway tracks to one another to prevent spreading of the tracks and is easily taken on and off for repair work.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Bonner, Benjamin B. & Bonner, Thomas W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riding-Saddle.
Patent for a riding-saddle with a "short rigid tree, which constitutes the front or forked portion of the saddle, and [the inventor] construct[s] the body and cantle of pieces of thick but duly flexible leather" (lines 21-25). This makes the saddle more comfortable for both horse and rider.
Date:
July 16, 1895
Creator:
Padgitt, Jesse D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Suspenders
Patent for drawer suspenders. Illustrations included.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Hengy, Frank J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that is adjustable to different size nuts and has a reciprocating screw member.
Date:
July 16, 1907
Creator:
Daniel, Robert O.
System:
The Portal to Texas History