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80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3634, Chapter 771
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the name and powers of the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District.
Date:
June 15, 2007
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Trunk-Strap Fastener.
Patent for a device "whereby a trunk-strap after having been tightly drawn around a trunk or other article of baggage can be fastened without the use of the usual buckle," (lines 10-14) including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
February 13, 1891
Creator:
Webb, William James
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Steam Face-Bath
Patent for an apparatus that provides a steam bath for the face. Illustrations included.
Date:
February 15, 1910
Creator:
Dalzelle, Sanford J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Still and Still-Setting
Patent for Still and Still-Setting.
Date:
February 15, 1916
Creator:
Henderson, Herbert
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spudding and Pipe Driving Machine
Patent for a spudding and pipe driving machine. This invention comprises "two oppositely disposed engines, a block and tackle for supporting either the spudding or driving mechanism, and means for imparting a jogging movement to the well rope to operate the drill or hammer" (line 13-18). Illustration includes.
Date:
December 15, 1903
Creator:
Higgins, Pattillo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grain-Car.
Patent for a grain car, with improved methods or loading and unloading the grain, as well as an easy method for converting the car to haul regular cargo.
Date:
March 15, 1921
Creator:
Dukes, Sandy
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Escape.
Patent for a new and improved fire escape. This design "is to provide a fire-escape consisting, essentially, of a cushion adapted to receive and break the fall of persons jumping from a burning building, the said cushion being so constructed as to enable it to be folded to a convenient and portable size" (lines 8-14).
Date:
January 15, 1889
Creator:
Simon, Jacob Peter
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rail Joint
Patent for improved rail joints to lock rail sections together against accidental displacement with illustrations.
Date:
August 15, 1918
Creator:
Stewart, Amon Leslie
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Shocker.
Patent for improving automatic grain shockers and cappers by adding adapted frames, with illustrations.
Date:
June 15, 1920
Creator:
Groves, Charles H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dry Closet.
Patent for improvements in dry closets with an illustration. The improvements patented are specific to separating "fecal matter and urine" (line 15).
Date:
July 15, 1919
Creator:
Moore, Joseph B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History