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86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2526, Chapter 65
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 379; providing authority to issue bonds.
Date:
May 20, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
OncoLog, Volume 61, Number 5, May 2016
Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
Date:
May 2016
Creator:
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lee College Senior Citizens' Focus, May/June 1992
Newsletter of the Lee College continuing education program for senior citizens discussing news and events, announcements related to the program, and other information of interest to participants.
Date:
May 1992
Creator:
Lee College (Baytown, Tex.). Continuing Education.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lee College Senior Citizens' Focus, May/June 1993
Newsletter of the Lee College continuing education program for senior citizens discussing news and events, announcements related to the program, and other information of interest to participants.
Date:
May 1993
Creator:
Lee College (Baytown, Tex.). Continuing Education.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire-Winding Machine
Patent for a wire winding machine for well screens that allows for winding wire around a tube with notches for the wire to fit into.
Date:
May 21, 1907
Creator:
Stancliff, George W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wire Winding Machine
Patent for a wire winding machine. This invention is designed to place wire to support pipes. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 15, 1906
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Window-Shade and Roller
Patent for a Window-Shade and Roller that does not use springs or analogous devices to coil the curtain around the roller. This device rolls the curtain more evenly.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Lowe, Purley E. & De Young, Blanche
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Spring
Patent for a vehicle spring that is elliptical, "whereby the upper section... may move longitudinally independent of the lower section of the spring" (lines 18-21).
Date:
May 22, 1917
Creator:
Plank, Samuel K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Flushing Means
Patent for a method of expelling debris and deposits in a foot valve, including illustrations.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Coulson, William J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Oil Dispenser
Patent for a lubricating oil dispenser designed specifically to dispense lubricants and similar liquids. Dispenser is formed with a transparent container tubes to show the customer the character of the liquid being dispensed.
Date:
May 30, 1922
Creator:
Fenaes, Alfred R. & Kennedy, William H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machinery
Patent for a well drilling machine. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 19, 1908
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Cutting Baled Hay
Patent for a machine for cutting baled hay. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 12, 1908
Creator:
Richmond, George E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Machinery
Patent for a drill used to drill wells in alluvial deposits. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 26, 1908
Creator:
Decker, Harry R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Mechanism.
Patent for an improved mechanism for drawing water from an artesian or a driven well and which can be assembled and adjusted from outside the well.
Date:
May 29, 1906
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well Mechanism
Patent for a mechanism for drawing water from wells. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 17, 1910
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen.
Patent for improvements in the construction of well-screens in order to increase efficiency and prevent clogs using a "cheap and durable construction" (lines 11-12) that includes illustrations and a description.
Date:
May 27, 1913
Creator:
Layne, Mahlon, E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Well-Reamer
Patent for an improved well-reamer with a more stable and supported cutters to straighten or increase the size of the hole with less damage from wear.
Date:
May 18, 1915
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indicating Device for Vehicle
Patent for a indicating device for vehicles are for providing a device of the character described designed particularly to be attached to automobiles and other similar vehicles.
Date:
May 22, 1917
Creator:
Nicholson, Robert M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve-Grinder.
Patent for a valve grinder that fit together perfectly to prevent leakage and a consequent loss of power.
Date:
May 16, 1916
Creator:
Atkin, Frank R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Locomotive Headlight.
Patent for a new and improved train headlight. This design "has for its object to improve locomotive head-lights by so constructing the reservoir and burner and mounting the same that they may be easily removed from and connected with the reflector without moving the latter; and it consists of a reservoir for the head-light having certain features of novelty and in various improvements in the apparatus as a whole" (lines 11-19).
Date:
May 17, 1892
Creator:
Jobling, Lance L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tubular and Drive Well Attachment
Patent for an attachment for tubular well strainers. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 12, 1908
Creator:
Stancliff, George W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Standards for Vehicles.
Patent for "a stanchion pivoted in a strong metal box adapted to be fastened to the side of the platform of the car or truck, the box being open at the top and at one end, so that the stanchion can be turned down on its pivot by the side of the platform, to be out of the way of loading the car or truck platform with goods which cannot be conveniently loaded when the stanchions are upright." (Lines 6-14) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 12, 1874
Creator:
Martin, James J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvment in Apparatus for Drying Hides.
Patent for "an improvement in apparatus for drying hides"
Date:
May 9, 1876
Creator:
Finnigan, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Journal Boxes.
Patent for axel shaft oil lubrication system that acts as a reservoir and saves the oil lubrication materials to be used repeatedly without waste.
Date:
April 3, 1873
Creator:
Morris, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History