79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3525, Chapter 770 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3525, Chapter 770

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Parker County Special Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1826, Chapter 895 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1826, Chapter 895

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations, and financing of the Parker County Special Utility District; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool. (open access)

Tool.

Patent for a hammer with a saw blade folded into the handle.
Date: January 17, 1911
Creator: Montgomery, Henry T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tire. (open access)

Tire.

Patent for an improved tire designed with "necessary resiliency without requiring inflation" (lines 14-15). The internal core is designed in such a way that if will not collapse when punctured.
Date: December 17, 1918
Creator: Huffman, Orla L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch (open access)

Gate Latch

Patent for a gate latch. Illustration included.
Date: January 17, 1905
Creator: Crawford, Jim; Cherry, Benjamin F. & Rentz, Joe
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Steering Attachment. (open access)

Steering Attachment.

Patent for a steering attachment that keeps the steering wheels of a motor driven vehicle straight. This device is simple and relatively inexpensive, among other advantages.
Date: May 17, 1921
Creator: Huffman, Orla L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine. (open access)

Washing-Machine.

Patent for a mechanized dolly to improve washing machine functionality and efficiency.
Date: May 17, 1921
Creator: Huffman, Orla L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Hydrant and Stop and Waste Cock. (open access)

Combined Hydrant and Stop and Waste Cock.

Patent for a hydrant water cock, which stops water from flowing into the hydrant when it is turned and drains the hydrant.
Date: September 17, 1907
Creator: Bunch, Walter R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History