Furnace. (open access)

Furnace.

Patent for a furnace or a boiler with an improved metal back plate instead of the usual brick arch. The back plate has flanged sections bolted together, and asbestos between the sections of the plate.
Date: December 10, 1895
Creator: Moran, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Furnace. (open access)

Furnace.

Patent for "an attachment for the inner side walls of the furnace for the purpose of protecting and preserving the side walls at the points most exposed to the fire within the furnace." (Lines 14-18) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 10, 1896
Creator: Johnson, John H. & Moran, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Toothed Bar For Log Turners (open access)

Toothed Bar For Log Turners

Patent for toothed bar for log turners. Illustrations included.
Date: May 10, 1904
Creator: Edwards, Daniel R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2212, Chapter 685 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2212, Chapter 685

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the maintenance and operation of certain projects by certain drainage districts.
Date: June 10, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap. (open access)

Trap.

Patent for a simple live trap suitable for use both on land and in water.
Date: February 10, 1920
Creator: Peavy, Josiah
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dubbing-Machine. (open access)

Dubbing-Machine.

Patent for improvements to the dubbing-machines with illustrations. Specifically, this improvement is aimed at "dressing ship timber" (line 15) in an effort to make the process easier and more efficient.
Date: June 10, 1919
Creator: Cobb, Dan L. & Moore, William W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History