Patents

This patent collection consists of patents filed by Bosque County inventors between 1877 and 1921. A majority of the patents are for agricultural and industrial applications, such as harvesters, bailers, plows, harrows, and tool implements. Other inventions include medicial devices and household appliances. The table is ordered by issuance Date but is sortable by Invention Name, Creator, or Residence by clicking on the column heading.

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Invention Name Date Creator Residence Link
Improvement in Hoe-Handles 1877-07-17 Littleton, W. R. Valley Mills patent
Improvement in Fences 1879-05-22 Martin, George S. Valley Mills patent
Bed Bottom Spring 1882-01-17 Jarrett, Joshua V. Valley Mills patent
Cotton Chopper and Cultivator 1883-05-15 Pettitt, Francis Alexander Valley Mills patent
Bridle 1884-08-19 Roeber, Alexander Morgan patent
Animal Shears 1884-12-09 Carter, Francis W. Morgan patent
Meat-Tenderer 1885-04-14 Carter, Francis W. Morgan patent
Surgical Instrument 1885-07-14 Paynor, John S. Walnut Springs patent
Tug and Hip Strap Attachment for Harness 1885-09-01 Lain, John James Brazos Point patent
Clothes Washer 1885-09-22 Gardner, James D. &
Brumbelow, James N.
Morgan patent
Egg-Preserving Compound 1887-03-29 Jurgens, Nils Colling Clifton patent
Show-Case 1887-10-19 McNeill, Alexander Valley Mills patent
Sulky Cultivator 1888-07-24 Hazlewood, James Allan Clifton patent
Show-Case 1888-10-23 McNeill, Alexander Valley Mills patent
Grain-Binder 1889-06-20 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Windlass 1890-04-01 Bridges, Thomas H. Valley Mills patent
Cotton Chopper 1890-04-01 Stanford, Jeff Hillon Brazos Point patent
Churn 1890-08-26 Day, William Howell Morgan patent
Steam Cooker 1890-10-21 Thomason, Gustave Clifton patent
Grain-Conveyer for Binders, &
amp;c.
1891-02-17 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Gear-Shifting Mechanism for Harvester-Conveyers 1891-02-27 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain-Conveyer for Binders, &
amp;c.
1891-03-20 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Gear-Shifting Mechanism for Conveyors for Harvestors 1891-07-15 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Device for Marking Live Stock 1891-10-27 Conine, Frederick B. Merrivale patent
Compressor and Discharging Mechanism for Grain-Binders 1892-04-19 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Butt Board for Grain Binders 1892-04-26 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain Conveyer for Harvesters and Binders 1892-05-10 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain Conveyer for Binders, &
amp;c.
1892-05-24 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Vertical Gearing for Harvester and Binders 1892-06-14 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Raising and Lowering Mechanism for Harvesters 1892-06-14 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Raising and Lowering Mechanism for Harvesters 1892-07-12 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain Conveyer for Binders, &
amp;c.
1892-07-26 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Mechanism for Harvester-Reels 1892-08-02 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Gear Shifting Mechanism for Harversters 1892-08-23 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain-Binder 1892-09-06 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Grain-Binder 1892-09-20 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Conveyer-Gearing for Harvesters 1892-11-29 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Knitting Mechanism for Grain Binders 1893-01-03 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Hoe Attachment for Cultivators 1893-02-14 Eriksen, Eduard A. O. &
Day, William Howell
Morgan patent
Flour Bin and Sifter 1893-03-21 McClellan, John A. Walnut Springs patent
Feeding-Chamber and Door for Baling-Presses 1893-05-09 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Bailing-Press 1893-05-23 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Bale-Wiring Tool 1893-07-18 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Bale or Bundle Wiring Tool 1893-08-01 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Baling-Press 1893-08-08 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Metal-Banding or Bale-Wiring Tool 1893-08-15 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Bailing-Press 1893-09-05 Schubert, George Walnut Springs patent
Double-Incline Wrecking-Frog 1893-10-31 Mooney, Patrick T. Walnut Springs patent
Tounge-Support 1893-12-12 Young, Delma H. Walnut Springs patent
Tounge-Support 1894-02-20 Savage, Thomas N. Walnut Springs patent
Condenser and Dripper for Coffee or Tea Pots 1894-02-20 McClellan, John A. Walnut Springs patent
Car-Door 1894-06-12 Mooney, Patrick T. Walnut Springs patent
Hay-Press 1894-06-26 Walton, Robert H. Walnut Springs patent
Cotton-Stalk-Breaking Machine 1894-06-26 Grimland, Yeren &
Ringness, John J.
Norse patent
Clothes-Pounder 1894-08-14 Lewis, Nathan D. Walnut Springs patent
Banker's Daily-Balance Index 1895-04-30 Thomas, Thomas Parry Meridian patent
Horse and Team Holder 1895-05-21 Moore, Franklin Orville Meridian patent
Sulky-Frame for Agricultural Implements 1895-08-27 Carson, John Richard &
Denman, Jackson Harvey, Jr.
Chase patent
Snap-Hook 1896-01-07 Nalley, John T. Morgan patent
Strainer for Coffee-Pots, &
amp;c.
1896-04-21 McClellan, John A. Walnut Springs patent
Combined Halter and Weaning-Muzzle 1896-07-07 Schow, Ottinus E. &
Schow, John E.
Clifton patent
Combination-Tool 1897-05-18 Swenson, Carl Even &
Swenson, Oline
Clifton patent
Sulky-Plow 1898-10-25 Allen, Jefferson Davis &
Winston, Ernest
Morgan patent
Car-Coupling 1899-08-01 Adams, William Franklin Meridian patent
Wire-Stretcher 1900-01-23 Olson, John Laurits Cranfills Gap patent
Cotton-Stalk Knocker 1900-06-05 Chitty, Robert Henry Mosheim patent
Bake-Oven 1900-06-12 Turner, Robert W. Walnut Springs patent
Milk-Cooler 1900-07-03 Dean, William Volney Valley Mills patent
Plow Attachment 1901-06-25 Buster, Walter L. Iredell patent
Bird-Trap 1901-11-19 Barry, James B. Walnut Springs patent
Egg-Preserving Compound 1903-04-28 Brooks, James M. Clifton patent
Plow 1904-05-24 Weldon, Johnathan L. Kopperl patent
Pouch 1904-11-21 Ezell, Uberto Desaix Kimball patent
Breast Pump 1905-09-05 Ezell, Uberto Desaix Kimball patent
Cotton-Packer 1908-07-14 Cass, Eral B. Valley Mills patent
Hopple 1908-08-11 Gilbert, Edward Leslie Walnut Springs patent
Stalk-Chopper 1908-12-22 Canuteson, Alfred &
Ringness, John J.
Norse patent
Spring Trip-Foot 1910-02-22 Vance, John C. Valley Mills patent
Gate-Latch 1910-03-15 Chambers, Olive B. Walnut Springs patent
Float-Valve 1910-03-29 Rymer, William T. Walnut Springs patent
Traction Gang-Plow 1910-04-12 Johnson, Charles J. &
Lumpkin, Jas. J.
Clifton patent
Window-Sash 1910-06-28 Edwards, Jessie V. Clifton patent
Well-Casing 1910-07-26 Hardy, Paul Walnut Springs patent
Tool for Lowering and Raising Well-Tubes 1910-07-26 Hardy, Paul Walnut Springs patent
Vehicle Felly and Tire Holder 1911-01-10 Weehunt, Robert S. Morgan patent
Fish-Hook 1911-05-09 Randal, Napoleon B. Walnut Springs patent
Spreader for Telephone Receiver Casings 1912-12-10 Cox Pierre M. Meridian patent
Liquid-Cooler 1913-07-22 Hanna, Oscar V. Meridian patent
Non-Freezing Water-Supply System 1913-12-02 Hardy, Paul Walnut Springs patent
Wheel 1914-04-21 Hanna, Oscar Valeandingham Meridian patent
Adjustable Vehicle-Headlight 1914-09-22 Kitching, David C. Valley Mills patent
Lamp-Adjusting Mechanism 1915-02-23 Kitching, David C. Valley Mills patent
Lamp Adjusting Pedal Mechanism 1915-09-21 Kitching, David C. Valley Mills patent
Cultivator 1915-09-28 Braune, Friedrich Clifton patent
Self-Dumping Drag Harrow 1915-10-19 Bales, William S. Kopperl patent
Well-Drilling Register 1915-12-14 Jones, Noah M. Cranfills Gap patent
Shock-Absorber 1916-06-20 Alexander, James J. Valley Mills patent
Extension Broom-Handle 1916-08-15 Standefer, Wayne B. Meridian patent
Improvements in Baling-Presses 1916-12-11 Ezell, Uberto Desaix Kimball patent
Cushion Tire 1917-01-02 Gunn, Daniel G. Walnut Springs patent
Cotton-Chopper 1917-04-24 Gunn, Jc. Christon Walnut Springs patent
Automobile-Headlight-Lamp Mounting 1917-05-01 Kitching, David C. Valley Mills patent
Safety Device for Elevators 1917-05-15 Davis, John L. Walnut Springs patent
 Cotton Chopper or Blocker 1917-10-16 Cunningham, Jasper V. Walnut Springs patent
Portable Bathing Appraratus 1917-11-30 Richards, Robert L. Meridian patent
Tillage Implement 1917-12-04 Bonds, Walter P. Jr. Roswell patent
Cotton-Cleaning Cultivator Attachment 1918-06-04 Hasting, Thomas Cranfills Gap patent
Block and Tying Mechanism for Baling Presses 1918-06-04 Ezell, Uberto Desaix Kimball patent
Gate 1919-11-18 Jenson, J. S. Norse patent
Railway-Switch-Operating Mechanism 1920-00-00 Tally, Carl E. Kopperl patent
Drag 1920-05-11 Nelson, Charley E. Morgan patent
Automatic Air and Gas Relief Valve for Oil-Distributing Systems 1921-05-24 Mobley, Henry Grady Valley Mills patent