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79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 321, Chapter 75
Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the jurisdiction of the 396th District Court.
Date:
May 17, 2005
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 116
Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in memory of the Reverend Clinton Roderick Dobson of Arlington.
Date:
May 21, 2011
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2324, Chapter 100
Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Tarrant County Hospital District.
Date:
May 21, 2019
Creator:
Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type:
Legislative Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Machine
Patent for a acetylene gas machine that automatically controls the flow of carbid or gas producing material into the generator "by means of a float and lever connection with the valve of the carbid hopper" (lines 19-21).
Date:
May 7, 1907
Creator:
Ricketts, James R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Adjuster for Locomotive-Headlights
Patent for a mechanism for adjusting and mounting train headlights. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 17, 1910
Creator:
McCoy, Olan B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alarm System
Patent for a fire alarm system which activates when a certain temperature is detected by the device.
Date:
May 25, 1909
Creator:
Giese, Leo
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Analgetic Bandage.
Patent for a new and useful "analgetic bandage for curing headaches and oher disorders of the nervous system" (line 5-7) including illustrations.
Date:
May 13, 1902
Creator:
Ray, Thomas L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Manufacturing Carbureted Gas
Patent for an apparatus that manufactures gas for illuminating and heat generating purposes, including instructions.
Date:
May 15, 1911
Creator:
Watkins, William J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Attachment for Carbureters.
Patent for improvement in attachments for carbureters that uses a hydro-carbon engine to induce a vertical whirl.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Loose, Robert D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fuse Plug
Patent for "improvements in automatic fuse plugs" (lines 12-12). These are "adapted to be successively engaged by a swinging contact arm" (lines 16-17).
Date:
May 19, 1914
Creator:
Bowman, Levi M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Gun
Patent for an automatic gun which automatically sends the next cartridge to the gun barrel after firing.
Date:
May 18, 1909
Creator:
Lovelace, Charles D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie
Patent for a tie for bales of cotton, hay, etc. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 26, 1908
Creator:
Alverson, Lewis & Horsley, Robert L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bale-Tie Buckle.
Patent for a buckle that secures ends of bale ties so that they are not exposed nor endanger the hands of farm workers.
Date:
May 13, 1913
Creator:
McFarland, Frank Hays
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battery-Plate and Terminal Connection
Patent for improvements on a battery plate and terminal connections. Plate lugs and the terminal for the battery are a solid piece to fit more battery sizes and prevent the lugs from breaking off.
Date:
May 4, 1920
Creator:
Hawkins, Alda F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Battery Terminal Fastening
Patent for fastening "the rubber caps or tops on the cells of storage batteries in various ways." (Lines 12-14.)
Date:
May 5, 1920
Creator:
Hawkins, Alda F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Beveled-Rule-Molding Device
Patent for improvements in matrices and devices which are similar to matrices that are used in linotype and intertype or line casting machines. These devices consist of a rule molding mechanism with a bar having the general contour of a matrix. A channel exists in one side with under cut edges. These objects can be operated by matrix molding devices for forming rules for printing purposes.
Date:
May 12, 1914
Creator:
Markwell, Andrew E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brace for Furniture.
Patent for an improved furniture brace that uses wire "for connecting parts of beds, tables and chairs for the purpose of strengthening [...] in which the tightening means lies substantially in the plane of the tightening wires so that there is no twisting action on the tightening means" (lines 11-20), including illustrations.
Date:
May 2, 1916
Creator:
Wittliff, Theodore H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Buttonless Neckband.
Patent for a buttonless neckband eliminates collar buttons "which would have a tendency to discolor the neck of the wearer" (lines 21-22).
Date:
May 21, 1918
Creator:
Narmore, Missouri A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Car Axle and Wheel
Patent for a new and improved wheel and axle for cars. This design calls for "providing each of the axle with a fixed ratchet-wheel and providing the car-wheels with spring-pawls adapted to engage with the ratchets" (lines 21-24). This overcomes the strain that the wheels place on the axles when making turns, which reduces the chance of the car leaving its tracks.
Date:
May 16, 1882
Creator:
Pendleton, William S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Carbon-Brush Holder
Patent for a carbon-brush holder that provides the user with novel means of holding a carbon brush. Through this device, users can more efficiently transmit an electric current from the brush to motors, dynamos, or commutators.
Date:
May 28, 1918
Creator:
Knight, James H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn.
Patent for a new and improved churn. This design consists in "[t]he combination of the inner shell or cream-receptacle having the pipe formed therewith, and with the ring near its upper end, the outer shell having its upper end contracted to engage the ring of the cream-receptacle and inclose the pipe, and provided with the side opening at its upper end, and a valve located in the pipe to open and close by the action of the dasher moving in the cream-cylinder" (lines 1-10).
Date:
May 8, 1888
Creator:
Richards, John
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Clock.
Patent for self-winding secondary clocks that are "connected in series to be timed by a master clock and more particularly to tower clocks" (lines 10-12) with the objectives of keeping perfect time and winding periodically, including instructions and illustrations.
Date:
May 6, 1913
Creator:
Friedman, Bernhard Z.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closer for Cans and the Like.
Patent for an efficient, easy-open-and-close top for various types of cans which are used frequently.
Date:
May 28, 1912
Creator:
Perkins, William Hunter
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cold Process of Repairing Radiators of Internal-Combustion Engines.
Patent for repairing breaks in radiator pipes caused by freezing, by which can be repaired quickly and efficiently at a low cost.
Date:
May 18, 1920
Creator:
Henderson, Thomas E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History