Receptacle. (open access)

Receptacle.

Patent for a "discharge spout" (line 34) that prevents accidental spills for receptacles that contain liquids, including illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Goodpasture, Thomas B. & Maxwell, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Non-Spillable Oil Can (open access)

Non-Spillable Oil Can

Patent for improvements upon non-spillable oil cans that contain "a valve-controlled inlet and outlet whereby the receptacle can be readily and easily filled and its contents prevented from spilling irrespective of what position it may be arranged when not in use" (lines 10-15).
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Matthews, William James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Differential Driving Mechanism. (open access)

Differential Driving Mechanism.

Patent for a differential driving mechanism which allows axles to rotate at different speeds, includes illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1915
Creator: Lindsley, Berrien M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric-Arc Lamp. (open access)

Electric-Arc Lamp.

Patent for improvements to electric-arc lamps to regulate the feed of the carbon-carrying rod, with illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1897
Creator: Walsh, James J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cutting Attachment For Plows. (open access)

Cutting Attachment For Plows.

Patent for cutting attachment for a plow, including illustrations.
Date: July 6, 1897
Creator: Stone, Umphry M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Design for Insect Guard for Furniture (open access)

Design for Insect Guard for Furniture

Design patent for an insect-guard for furniture that is both useful and ornamental.
Date: July 6, 1897
Creator: Collier, John Charlis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Health and Human Services System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017, Volume 2 (open access)

Texas Health and Human Services System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017, Volume 2

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Health and Human Services System describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Date: July 6, 2012
Creator: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History