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Skirt Ironing Board.

Description: Patent for a new and improved ironing board. This design "consists [of] an ironing-board provided with hinged detachable leaves and with devices for holding said leaves open, which board is hinged or pivoted to the end piece of a frame, the lower part of which forms a box to receive that part of the article that hangs down, while the rest is being ironed, thus protecting it from dust and dirt and keeping it moist" (lines 12-20).
Date: December 14, 1880
Creator: Baldwin, Mary Hensley
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Frio Co.

Description: Blue line print of survey map of Frio County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, cities, towns, and railroads. Handwritten notes have been made on the published map in pencil to indicate the addition of upper Presidio Road. Scale [ca. 1:200,000] (6000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1893
Creator: Finley, O. W.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Pearsall Quadrangle

Description: 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 1:62500
Date: 1949
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 28.88 -99.12
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Pearsall Quadrangle

Description: 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 1:62500
Date: 1927
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Location: 28.88 -99.12
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Texas (Frio County): Pearsall Quadrangle

Description: Topographic quadrangle map of Pearsall, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, rivers, creeks, roads, boundaries, railroads, and landmarks. Relief shown by contours (interval 20 feet) and spot heights. Scale 1:62,500
Date: 1949
Creator: Murphy, T. F. & Fisher, W. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Concrete Form.

Description: Patent for a circular concrete form. The form is adjustable and allows nesting for storage and transport.
Date: October 17, 1922
Creator: Harris, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Burner-Cap.

Description: Patent for an improved liquid fuel burner, one which can destroy the spines of cacti. The burner can also direct fuel in different angles and when ignited will move the flame onto the retort chamber.
Date: February 11, 1919
Creator: Brown, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automobile-Lifting Grapple

Description: Patent for a device to hook to an automobile and lift either the front or the rear of the chassis off of the vehicle. To be used for ease of repair and maintenance to automobile motor.
Date: November 4, 1919
Creator: Wood, Guy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Veterinary Medicine

Description: Patent for the invention of screw-worm liniment, provide a description of the ingredients within liniment. Compound relates to that class of reme-wounds cause by screw-worms and all kind of parasites in or on stock and poultry (10).
Date: October 30, 1883
Creator: Miller, Thomas, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Insect Destroyer

Description: Patent for an insect destroyer. This invention is an inexpensive attachment with burners to burn insects between rows. Illustration included.
Date: March 8, 1904
Creator: Smith, Needham
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Vehicle-Wheel.

Description: Patent for a new and useful vehicle wheel, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 14, 1899
Creator: Pruitt, Andrew L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Float Valve

Description: Patent for a float valve. This invention is intended for stock watering tanks where by it ends the flow of water when the tank is full. Illustration included.
Date: November 21, 1905
Creator: Clary, Edwin P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Description: Patent for an improved acetylene-gas generator "which is kept in a relatively-cool condition by a surrounding bath of water and which generator is removable at will from the floatable bell of the tank. A further object is to prevent the waste carbid from dropping into the water of the expansible tank and to provide for the free discharge of gas from the generator [...] while [...] permitting the expeditious removal of said generator for the purpose of cleaning and recharging" (lines 13-24).
Date: June 19, 1900
Creator: Lindholm, Charlie M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cactus-Singer.

Description: Patent for a safer design of a portable flame gun, used for burning needles off cactus plants, with illustrations.
Date: November 13, 1887
Creator: Vacher, Ernest William
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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