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AUTOMOBILE-TOOL.
Patent for an automobile tool for the Ford make of automobiles that "will hold the springs away from the bands and allow the bands to be removed and replaced or adjusted, when necessary" (lines 29-32) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
ROBERGE, JAMES Z.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automobile-Rack.
Patent for improved automobile racks that are elevated to accomplish the following tasks: removing paint from the automobile, and make the automobile more accessible during construction.
Date:
February 10, 1920
Creator:
Cleveland, David P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Boiler-Stand.
Patent for an improved boiler stand by creating space for air flow between the burner and the boiler to increase combustion.
Date:
February 24, 1920
Creator:
Fowles, Alfred T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Auto Steering-Lock
Patent for a lock designed to attach to the spokes of a steering wheel with the intention of guarding it from "unauthorized persons" (line 20), including illustrations.
Date:
June 1, 1920
Creator:
Cosby, Luther F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle-Filling Device.
Patent for filling bottles with "two liquids and introducing them into the bottle at the same time under pressure" (lines 17-18), specifically for "carbonated beverages" (lines 12-13).
Date:
April 6, 1920
Creator:
Dannelley, Dillon C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil Map, Texas, Dallas County Sheet
Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, locks and dams, levees, gravel pits, roads, bridges, ferries, railroads, airfields, towns, schools, orphans' homes, churches, and stores. Includes legend and symbols.
Date:
1924
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Dallas County, Texas
Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Dallas County, Texas.
Date:
1924
Creator:
Carter, William T. (William Thomas); Bauer, A. H.; Stroud, J. F.; Francis, W. B. & Bushnell, T. M. (Thomas Mark)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Sheet
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date:
1927
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas 2-b Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:48000
Date:
1925
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Check-Book
Patent for a foldable check book. Illustration is included.
Date:
October 5, 1920
Creator:
Exline, Marcus P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Butter-Cutter
Patent for improved butter cutting machine to be used in professional kitchens.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Palmer, William W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane-Kite.
Patent for a new aeroplane-kite which can be "readily dismantled and folded for shipping and easily assembled and placed in position for flying without the use of numerous fastenings and detachable parts, thereby making for simplicity and practicability" (lines 12-17). Also includes wind tunnels and a fuselage frame which is so easily assembled that a child can do it.
Date:
October 19, 1920
Creator:
McLaughlin, James T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Boot
Patent for a blow-out boot which would prevent the usual particulate from being able to enter the inner tire after a blow-out.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Barnes, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Antileak Composition.
Patent for improvements in antileak composition in order to prevent leaks in liquid holding containers like radiators, boilers, etc.
Date:
July 5, 1921
Creator:
Shrum, Will N.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blow-Out Shoe.
Patent for a new blow-out shoe for pneumatic tires which uses a pliable fastening instead of metallic connections or laces.
Date:
January 4, 1921
Creator:
Moore, Lee, R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chassis Connection.
Patent for improvements on chassis connections for fastening a truck body sill on a chassis without boring a hole or weakening the will, while making the connection easier to make as well as more quickly; includes illustrations.
Date:
March 23, 1920
Creator:
Robinson, Robert F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baking Device.
Patent for a machine that presses dough or other materials into a cup-shaped mold for evenly baked goods.
Date:
March 30, 1920
Creator:
Cressey, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inlet-Grate
Patent for an improved inlet grate, which has a supporting frame. This inlet grate will not be displaced by traffic or other disturbances.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Fairtrace, George D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Tubing Catcher
Patent for an improved well tubing catcher, which "provides an equal and positive bearing surface for the gripper slips or dogs in all their adjusted positions" (lines 16-18), including illustrations.
Date:
April 12, 1921
Creator:
Wilson, Robert A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Device.
Patent for well drilling device with new and useful improvements in well-drilling device for simultaneously drilling the main hole and an advance or "rat-tail" hole.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Creator:
Smith, Primus W. & Bookhout, John J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Bit.
Patent for a well drilling bit with a removable point and cutting edges "at a greater radial distance from the center of the bit" (lines 18-19). The point may be removed for sharpening or replacement.
Date:
August 16, 1921
Creator:
Midgett, Penelton G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Embroidery-Needle.
Patent for an embroidery needle that is simplified version for easy use and avoid complications. The embroidery needle has a better grip for the user.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
Pade, George V. & Neitzel, Conrad T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that has a fixed jaw and an adjustable slidable jaw.
Date:
November 30, 1920
Creator:
Fowles, Alfred T.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Book-Support and Writing-Table.
Patent for book support and writing table that adjusts to the item being used by the person. The tray is able to hold the item either a book or writing materials while adjusting to the user's needs. The book support and writing table can be folded to occupy little space.
Date:
May 10, 1921
Creator:
Taylor, Henry S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History