Bed Rail Fastener (open access)

Bed Rail Fastener

Patent for a bed rail fastener. "The purpose of this invention is to provide novel features of construction for a bed rail fastener, which afford a very secure connection of the ends of the side rails of a metal bedstead with the head and foot posts of the bed." (lines 9-14). Illustration included.
Date: May 11, 1909
Creator: Berry, Thomas O.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Buckle (open access)

Buckle

Patent for a buckle. Illustration included.
Date: May 11, 1909
Creator: Allen, Orcenith F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cabinet (open access)

Cabinet

Patent for a cabinet for storing lace or ribbons.
Date: May 11, 1909
Creator: Hayden, Frank A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bicycle Attachment. (open access)

Bicycle Attachment.

Patent for "a new and improved bicycle attachment arranged to serve as a foot-rest for the feet of the rider while coasting and adapted to be lowered to support the bicycle in a vertical position when not in use and to securely lock the wheel and support together to prevent the machine from being stolen" (lines 7-14), including illustrations.
Date: May 11, 1897
Creator: Zintgraff, August
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coat-Adjuster. (open access)

Coat-Adjuster.

Patent for a machine that holds a coat for a person and puts it on that person, thus avoiding the need to personally put on a coat. Pivoted arms hold on to the coat and clamps are connected to the arms which hold on to the coat.
Date: May 11, 1897
Creator: Spoon, William L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Billiard Table Leveler. (open access)

Billiard Table Leveler.

Patent for a new and improved billiard-table leveler. This design consists in "the vertical case having the closed bottom, the open upper end, and provided with the removable plate, the vertical guide-rods extending through openings in the plate, the follower in the upper end of the case and having openings to receive the guide-rods, and provided with an interiorly-threaded opening, the vertical shaft having its lower end stepped in the bottom of the case and journaled in the plate, the said shaft having the miter-pinion and the threaded upper end working in the threaded opening of the follower" (lines 58-70).
Date: May 11, 1886
Creator: Himes, Frank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mailing-Box. (open access)

Mailing-Box.

Patent for a mailing box with curves and grooves to fit the cover and securing string with illustrations and assembly instructions.
Date: May 11, 1880
Creator: Sabin, Chauncey Brewer
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 36, Pages 3003-3072, May 11, 1993 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 18, Number 36, Pages 3003-3072, May 11, 1993

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 11, 1993
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 15, Number 36, Pages 2653-2709, May 11, 1990 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 15, Number 36, Pages 2653-2709, May 11, 1990

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 11, 1990
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 904, Chapter 68 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 904, Chapter 68

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; providing penalties.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 91, Chapter 62 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 91, Chapter 62

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to point-of-sale health warnings for tobacco products.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 136 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 136

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate designating May 2005 as Texas Natural Resources Month.
Date: May 11, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 148 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 148

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate designating the Texas Round-Up 10K as the Official 10K of Texas.
Date: May 11, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 185 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 185

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of the Honorable Joseph E. Moreno of Denver Harbor.
Date: May 11, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 374, Chapter 57 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 374, Chapter 57

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to use of state buildings and grounds by a television or film production company.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 237, Chapter 63 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 237, Chapter 63

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the supreme court's adoption of rules on the electronic filing of documents in civil cases in justice of the peace courts.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1315, Chapter 69 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1315, Chapter 69

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to a silver alert for missing senior citizens.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 484, Chapter 58 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 484, Chapter 58

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of a portion of United States Highway 287 as the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freeway.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 393, Chapter 64 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 393, Chapter 64

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to creating a recognition day in honor of election volunteers.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 57 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 57

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives recognizing The Institute for Environmental and Human Health in Lubbock on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 69 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Concurrent Resolution 69

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas Senate and House of Representatives recalling H.B. No. 1892 from the house for further consideration.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 173 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 173

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to expressing support for bids by the Texas Bio- and Agro-Defense Consortium and the Texas A&M NBAF Consortium to locate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Texas.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 471, Chapter 65 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 471, Chapter 65

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to certain information reporting requirements regarding workers' compensation claims.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 57, Chapter 61 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 57, Chapter 61

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the priority given to the hearing by trial courts of certain ad valorem tax matters.
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History