Burner for Crude Oil. (open access)

Burner for Crude Oil.

Patent for "a burner for crude oil, and particularly to a construction by means which a direct or indirect draft may be utilized in the burning of the oil." (lines 11-14) and illustrations.
Date: June 10, 1902
Creator: Lewis, Thomas E.; Ray, Albert J. & Wesson, Miley B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn. (open access)

Churn.

Patent for a churn with vertically reciprocating dashers.
Date: June 28, 1910
Creator: Decker, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale Wiring Mechanism. (open access)

Bale Wiring Mechanism.

Patent for "improvements in a bale wiring mechanism, for baling presses, and also to an improved tie which can be made by simple mechanism" (lines 8-11) with instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 6, 1911
Creator: Schubert, George
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bale Tying Mechanism for Balers (open access)

Bale Tying Mechanism for Balers

Patent for a bale tying mechanism for balers. This invention is "a tying mechanism to unite the ends of a tie or wire after said wire has been passed around the bale" (line 8-11). Illustrations included.
Date: June 6, 1911
Creator: Schubert, George
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Baking-Stove and Steam-Cooker. (open access)

Combined Baking-Stove and Steam-Cooker.

Patent for a combined stove and steam cooker for which water can be added without opening the stove/cooker.
Date: June 3, 1902
Creator: James, Will S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combined Stock and Freight Car (open access)

Combined Stock and Freight Car

Patent for improved stock-car with provided attachments for conversion to freight-car.
Date: June 19, 1906
Creator: Wyatt, Everett
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Buggy-Top Support (open access)

Buggy-Top Support

Patent for a supporter for the top of a buggy. Illustrations included.
Date: June 29, 1909
Creator: Putman, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Roller and Protector. (open access)

Combination Roller and Protector.

Patent for a new and improved roller and protector for maps and charts. This design consists, "with the case having longitudinal slot at its under side, the caps upon the ends of the case and formed with ears, the springs upon the case having their ends engaging the ends of the caps, metal bearings in the ends of the caps, the roller within the case with its pintles journaled in said bearings, and the cord wound upon the roller at one end in a reverse direction to the article carried by the roller with its free end passed through the opening in the under side of the cap at that end of the roller" (lines 21-32).
Date: June 24, 1890
Creator: Turner, Ephraim M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anti-Freezing Tank Valve. (open access)

Anti-Freezing Tank Valve.

Patent for a new and improved tank valve. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the tank, its valve and lever, and valve-rod, of the frost-chamber having an annular space to receive the non-freezing compound, the stuffing-box around the rod and screw-threaded at the ends, and the screw-threaded caps . . . having necks and flanges" (lines 7-13).
Date: June 11, 1889
Creator: Barrett, William Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Blind Stop. (open access)

Blind Stop.

Patent for a new and improved blind stop. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with a shutter provided with pivotal slats, of a flat spring-metal fastening-plate provided with a slot for clearing the slat-pivot, and projections upon its surface for engaging with the end of the slat, and having its rear end secured to the shutter-frame and its front end projecting beyond the plane of the shutter-frame and forming a thumb-piece for operating said spring-plate" (lines 59-67).
Date: June 11, 1889
Creator: Wesson, Miley B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Child's Crib (open access)

Child's Crib

Patent for new "suspended cribs or cradles for the use of children" (lines 17-18) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: June 8, 1880
Creator: Brown, Fred Harvey
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cord-Fastener for Envelopes. (open access)

Cord-Fastener for Envelopes.

Patent for a device for attaching a chord on a merchandise envelope or a similar package that provides "a means for permanently holding one end of the chord in an improved and secure manner, and adapted for temporarily securing the free end when desired" (lines 11-14).
Date: June 25, 1895
Creator: Scougale, Malcom
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 919, Chapter 531 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 919, Chapter 531

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Viridian Municipal Management District; providing the authority to issue bonds and impose taxes.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1394, Chapter 569 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1394, Chapter 569

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the appointment of magistrates to serve the municipal court of record in Kennedale.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2639, Chapter 1363 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2639, Chapter 1363

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers and duties of the Tarrant Regional Water District and the abolition and distribution of the assets of the Lower Rio Grande Authority.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3530, Chapter 1329 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3530, Chapter 1329

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the City of Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Tarrant County; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3576, Chapter 1336 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3576, Chapter 1336

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the powers, duties, administration, governance, and functions of the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority.
Date: June 18, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 55, Chapter 284 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 55, Chapter 284

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the designation of portions of Interstate Highway 20 inside Dallas and Tarrant Counties as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.
Date: June 16, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 107 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 107

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to congratulating RaShawn Washington of Fort Worth on the publication of her poem "Talk."
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 108 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 108

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to honoring Dunbar Middle School student Tiffany Lewis of Fort Worth for her selection to attend the People to People Student Ambassador Program's 2003 Leadership Summit.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 123 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 123

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to congratulating Lori Freeman on being named a 2002-2003 Outstanding Teacher by the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 124 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 124

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to congratulating Willanette Williams on being named a 2002-2003 Outstanding Teacher by the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 127 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 127

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to in memory of Tarrence Leon White of Fort Worth.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 128 (open access)

78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Concurrent Resolution 128

Concurrent resolution introduced by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate relating to congratulating the Fort Worth Dunbar High School boys' basketball team on winning the 2003 UIL Class 4A state championship.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History