Bag-Holder. (open access)

Bag-Holder.

Patent for a paper bag holder that can employ one or more units, of various sizes, to hold paper bags of practically all sizes. It holds the bags in place and makes them readily removable when needed. The patent includes illustrations.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Ott, Samuel A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Butter-Container. (open access)

Butter-Container.

Patent for a butter container that holds butter and protects against direct handling until it is served. This is inexpensive, two-piece and very easy to clean.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Eiband, Ernst A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Construction (open access)

Concrete Construction

Patent for improved concrete construction methods for creating buildings made of or with concrete. These improvements include lighter walls with an air space that prevents dampening.
Date: September 12, 1913
Creator: Howard, Frances H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Flying-Machine. (open access)

Flying-Machine.

Patent for a flying machine consisting of a cigar-shaped balloon guided by a light-weight gasoline engine.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Sipes, Alfred M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lens-Grinding Machine. (open access)

Lens-Grinding Machine.

Patent for a lens grinding machine that polishes any kind of lens via the means of a reciprocating motion in both the grinding tool and the lens holder.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Rousseau, Almer A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life-Preserver. (open access)

Life-Preserver.

Patent for a life preserver with features to support both a wearer's waist and neck.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Hansen, Carl Albert Edvard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Matrix-Molding Device (open access)

Matrix-Molding Device

Patent for improvements to matrix-molding devices, "and the object is to provide simple devices which are carried by the matrices or molding devices for forming rule retaining members which have angular grooves" (lines 14-17).
Date: September 12, 1913
Creator: Markwell, Andrew E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ratchet-Drill (open access)

Ratchet-Drill

Patent for adding mechanical improvements to ratchet drill tools. These improvements include improved adjustment efficiency and range.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: McMillan, Eugene C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheelbarrow (open access)

Wheelbarrow

Patent for "an improved self-dumping wheel barrow especially adapted for use for wheeling concrete and also adapted for use for wheeling sand and other material" (lines 8-11) including illustrations and instructions.
Date: August 12, 1913
Creator: Tyler, George A.
System: The Portal to Texas History