79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 776, Chapter 1211 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 776, Chapter 1211

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the Wharton County Junior College District service area.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Book Carriage (open access)

Book Carriage

Patent for book carriage. This invention is designed to cradle open books and registrars. Illustration included.
Date: July 18, 1905
Creator: Marsh, Sidney Augustus & Gifford, George Chester
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well Screen (open access)

Well Screen

Patent for well screen to prevent entrance. Illustrations included.
Date: October 18, 1904
Creator: Stancliff, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Screen (open access)

Well-Screen

Patent for a well screen to prevent the entrance of sand or gravel into the wall of a deep well.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Stancliff, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Side-Delivery Excavator (open access)

Side-Delivery Excavator

Patent for a side delivery excavator designed for moving dirt away from the plows. Illustrations inicluded.
Date: October 18, 1910
Creator: Barnett, George W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw Filer and Gummer (open access)

Saw Filer and Gummer

Patent for a device "adapted for the purpose of sharpening and gumming the teeth of circular saws" (lines 12-14), particularly the types of saws used in a cotton gin. Includes illustrations.
Date: April 18, 1916
Creator: McMicken, Thomas W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History