[Memorandum of Meeting: Ellington Field Air Guard Station, Texas, July 25, 2005] (open access)

[Memorandum of Meeting: Ellington Field Air Guard Station, Texas, July 25, 2005]

Attachments to July 25, 2005 Memorandum of Meeting with representatives from Ellington Field Task Force consisting of 8 point papers prepared for the 2005 BRAC Commission.
Date: July 25, 2005
Creator: Ellington Field Task Force
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum of Meeting: Ellington Field Air Guard Station, Texas, July 25, 2005] (open access)

[Memorandum of Meeting: Ellington Field Air Guard Station, Texas, July 25, 2005]

Memorandum of Meeting with representatives from Ellington Field Task Force. Purpose of meeting was for the community representatives from Ellington Field Task Force to share information with the BRAC Commission representatives regarding their concerns about the proposed realignment of the 147th Fighter Wing Air Guard Station.
Date: July 25, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Car Wheel. (open access)

Car Wheel.

Patent for a new and improved car wheel. This design "consists in the combination, with a railroad-car axle having wheel-bearings of equal diameter throughout their whole lengths, of wheels the peripheries of which are provided with central flanges dividing each into two treads, the said wheels adapted to be pressed on the said bearings aforesaid, and to be removed therefrom, reversed, and again pressed thereon whenever the wear of the first tread shall render the same necessary" (lines 12-21).
Date: March 25, 1884
Creator: Melvin, Josiah W. & Clute, William H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Removable Can Top. (open access)

Removable Can Top.

Patent for a new and improved removable lid for cans. This design "consists of a can top or protector to be fitted over the top of the can which has had one of its heads cut out in such a manner that the contents of the can can be easily and conveniently removed and, should it be desired, the life and usefulness of the can prolonged at a trifling expense" (lines 24-30).
Date: December 25, 1883
Creator: Grainger, Charles J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Harvester. (open access)

Cotton-Harvester.

Patent for a cotton-harvester meant to pick the ripe cotton but leaves the plants or unripe cotton and to improve the construction of cotton-harvesters.
Date: February 25, 1896
Creator: Pickering, Charles H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-1122 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: WW-1122

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Proper method of acquisition by the Highway Department of parcels of land for highway purposes when such land was heretofore by tax sale conveyed to the State upon foreclosure of tax liens held by the State, City of Houston and Houston Independent School District and related questions.
Date: August 25, 1961
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-481 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-481

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether Harris County may prohibit a tow truck from having auxiliary stop and tail lamps in or under the factory-mounted light bar, and related question.
Date: March 25, 2002
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-15 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LA-15

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;The Constitutionality of Senate Bill 499 relating to the Crosby Municipal Utility District of Harris County,Texas.
Date: April 25, 1973
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Operating Budget: 2012 (open access)

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Operating Budget: 2012

Operating budget containing information on the proposed appropriations and expenditures of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for fiscal year 2012.
Date: August 25, 2011
Creator: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broaching-Press (open access)

Broaching-Press

Patent for a device used with metal-working machines that provides more efficient finishing.
Date: December 25, 1900
Creator: Baker, Jason A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canopy. (open access)

Canopy.

Patent for a canopy for beds and sofas to keep out insects.
Date: February 25, 1908
Creator: Swanwick, Harry C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clutch and Transmission Mechanism (open access)

Clutch and Transmission Mechanism

Patent for a clutch and transmission mechanism to be used for automobiles. Illustrations included.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clutch and Transmission Mechanism (open access)

Clutch and Transmission Mechanism

Patent for a clutch and transmission mechanism for automobiles which strengthens the load bearing of the clutch and allows greater flexibility in changing the load.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Carpenter, John C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lumber-Calculator (open access)

Lumber-Calculator

Patent for a lumber calculator that has printed calculations for quickly determining the amount of board feet in a pile of lumber.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Stalcup, James F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meat-Tree (open access)

Meat-Tree

Patent for a meat tree to hold meat in col storage or for smoking.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Richmond, George E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Target-Throwing-Device (open access)

Target-Throwing-Device

Patent for a target throwing device which is an enhanced tool to efficiently target objects and is most useful for marksmen, including illustrations.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Fridell, L.A
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nut-Lock (open access)

Nut-Lock

Patent for a nut lock which holds nuts on bolts without the use of a washer.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Bailey, James J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hair-Drying Brush (open access)

Hair-Drying Brush

Patent for a hair drying brush that has some heated teeth and some non-heated teeth for drying hair.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Taylor, Samuel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Separating Apparatus (open access)

Separating Apparatus

Patent for separating apparatus. Illustration included.
Date: October 25, 1904
Creator: Anderson, William E. & Tompkins, Stonewall
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway Switch (open access)

Railway Switch

Patent for a railway switch. This invention is designed to allow automatically operated by the wheels of the rail cars. Illustration included.
Date: September 25, 1906
Creator: Herrington, Jacob
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Firearm (open access)

Firearm

Patent for a gun which automatically discharges the used cartridge and moves the next one into position that can be easily taken apart for cleaning and has a safety lock on it to prevent accidental firing.
Date: January 25, 1910
Creator: Consentino, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shirt (open access)

Shirt

Patent for a mans shirt which is held in place by a strap going between the legs so that the garment does not move throughout the day and which helps hold up drawers.
Date: August 25, 1908
Creator: Pollak, Julius
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Illuminated Vest or Coat Buttons (open access)

Illuminated Vest or Coat Buttons

Patent for illuminated vest or coat buttons. This device consists of a portable electric lights including an electric lamp, conductor, battery, and a concealable button for toggling on and off. Illustrations included.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Lagarde, Everette S. & Angenend, Peter A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railway-Frog. (open access)

Railway-Frog.

Patent for "a frog for crossing rails at switches or railway-crossings" (lines 8-9).
Date: December 25, 1900
Creator: Barry, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History