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Chair-Dowel for Building Purposes.
Patent for a chair dowel for constructing chairs, which puts the whole weight of the chair on top of the columns of the chair rather than the sides.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Wilson, William H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Audiphone
Patent for a audiophone which reproduces sounds at their original volume and timbre through the use of diaphragms vibrated by an electric signal.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Baker, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Post-Hole Digger and Wire-Stretcher.
Patent for a post-hole digger with a wire stretcher attached to it.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Haynes, James H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Animal-Trap.
Patent for an improved animal trap, primarily intended for catching wolves, that is adjustable and economical to construct.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Jones, Isaac W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carriage Bow Support
Patent for a carriage bow support. This invention is designed for use with buggies and absorb shock and jarring motions. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Ledbetter, Rufus C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade Hanger.
Patent for a window shade hanger, which can be used with different size rollers and is able to be opened from top or bottom.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Brown, William F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Process of Brazing
Patent for a process of brazing. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Hornsby, Charley C. & Bell, Robert F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Plow
Patent for an improvement to the plow that allows "for holding the plow-point firmly in position upon the standard or foot without the use of bolts and nuts." (Lines 10-13)
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Johnson, Thomas J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Package Gripper and Holder.
Patent for a package gripper for reaching items on high shelves without climbing a ladder.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Fell, Julius P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Telegraph and Telephone Insulator.
Patent for a telegraph and telephone insulator, which prevents the wires from slipping out of the insulator by the use of grooves placed in the holder.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Copper, John A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Gin Feeder
Patent for a gin feeder. This invention is designed with an automatic stop mechanism to terminate the feeding mechanism whenever the gin becomes choked. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Norris, Michael E. & Norris, Jesse L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Electric Time Switch
Patent for an electric time switch. This invention allows for an automatic opening of an electric line at a predetermined time. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Chappel, James M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Extension-Cot.
Patent for an extension cot, which can be widened through the folding out of extra slats from the top of the cot and folds compactly for transportation.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Whitlock, Henry B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Railway Signaling Mechanism
Patent for a railway signaling mechanism. This invention "relates to certain new and useful improvements in electric railway and block signaling in which means are provided for indicating in the engine cab to the engineer the condition of the road ahead" (lines 9-13). Illustrations included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Adams, Edwin Johnson
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fence Stay
Patent for a fence stay. "This invention relates to means for maintaining strands or line-wires of fences in relatively fixed relation to prevent their sagging or being forced apart by the attempted passage of animals between them" (lines 7-11). Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Price Thomas Mortin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pole Splicing Device
Patent for a pole splicing device. This invention is designed to splice two poles together, such as telephone poles. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Drane, Frank Neal
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elastic Bulletin Board
Patent for a general utility bulletin-board. This device applies to various function whereby exists a need for posting bulletins and announcements. The bulletin board is made of elastic material to increase efficiency and serviceability. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Weeks, Frank W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Discharge for Tank-Cars.
Patent for a oil tanker discharge system, which has the valves for releasing the oil on the exterior of the tank to allow for for repair work without entering the oil tank, thereby avoiding the dangers of gas inhalation to workmen.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Russell, William D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cultivator
Patent for a cultivator. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Nicholson, Matthew Harris & Rosenbaum, Eugene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for a manually operated baling press which bales materials more easily than other presses.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Stopple, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Massage-Machine.
Patent for a massage machine, which can dispense a liquid antiseptic for softening the skin.
Date:
October 15, 1907
Creator:
Davenport, Walter D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper
Patent for cotton chopper. This invention is on a wheel mounted frame and is adjustable for cutting out sections at desired intervals. Illustration included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Walter, William Thomas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling
Patent for a rail cars coupler. Illustrations included.
Date:
January 15, 1907
Creator:
Howell, Jordan M. & Walker, Abraham L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History