Well-Drilling Machinery (open access)

Well-Drilling Machinery

Patent for a machine used to drill water, oil, and gas wells. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Decker, Harry R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steam Generating System (open access)

Steam Generating System

Patent for steam generating system. Illustration included.
Date: July 21, 1908
Creator: Bebber, August W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Journal-Box (open access)

Journal-Box

Patent for a rail-car journal box with "an anti-friction side and end bearing for axle, having means for supplying a lubricant thereto in any desired quantity the rings serving to constantly distribute said lubricant around the roller bearings" (lines 73-78).
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Washington, George M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trick Amusement Device (open access)

Trick Amusement Device

Patent for a puzzle toy consisting of a lid and blower. Illustrations included.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Greasing Device (open access)

Greasing Device

Patent for a greasing device. Illustration included.
Date: July 14, 1908
Creator: Overall, Ida L. & Bock, T. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Switch-Operating Mechanism (open access)

Switch-Operating Mechanism

Patent for a railroad switch operating mechanism that is operated from the train which can can close a switch accidentally left open.
Date: July 7, 1908
Creator: Hyman, Henry F. & Hay, G. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Skate (open access)

Skate

Patent for a skate which has a special foot-plate that detaches. The invention is intended to be simple and inexpensive while still effective and long-lasting.
Date: July 10, 1908
Creator: Spacie, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History