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Partnering with AVID to create transportation scholars

Description: "The goal of this project was to team with the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program in local schools to stimulate student awareness of transportation and engineering careers and to encourage interest in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields."
Date: October 2010
Creator: Jasek, Debbie & Finley, Melisa D.

Research on asset management for safety and operations

Description: "This report provided Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with guidance on developing a well-designed asset management system as a critical component of the agency's approach to providing for the mobility of its customers, preserving the infrastructure already in place, planning for future improvements of that infrastructure, and being responsive and accountable to the public regarding the investment of their tax dollars."
Date: August 2011
Creator: Jasek, Debbie; Carson, Jodi L.; Theiss, LuAnn; Songchitruksa, Praprut; Perkins, Judy; Yang, Yonggao et al.

Mosquito-Canopy Frame.

Description: Patent for an improved mosquito canopy frame using two different forms of locks and metal loops with screws or nails to increase the strength of the parts which “insure easy attachment and detachments of parts and at the same time preserve a close joint” (line 100-102), includes illustration.
Date: March 10, 1891
Creator: Jatho, Adam

A Comprehensive Field Guide for Reconfiguration of MSE Reinforcement Around Obstructions

Description: This document provides guidelines for reconfiguration of earth reinforcements to avoid obstructions found within the reinforced fill during Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall construction. The guidance provided herein isintended to assist Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) design engineers, consultants, MSE wallsuppliers, contractors, and TxDOT field inspectors when selecting alternative reinforcement configurationsto resolve conflicts between design reinforcement layouts and obst… more
Date: December 17, 2017
Creator: Jayawickrama, Priyantha W.; Ghebrab, Tewodros & Lawson, William D.

Pump.

Description: Patent for a pump for pumping water from streams for use in irrigation, which is mounted on a float in the stream.
Date: July 27, 1909
Creator: Jeanes, Benjamin H.

Crate.

Description: Patent for a crate build specifically for shipping bananas "which will be of light weight, and which can be manufactured at slight cost" (lines 16-17).
Date: November 1, 1892
Creator: Jeanes, Elisha A.

Rotary Engine.

Description: Patent for an improved rotary engine which overheats less, reduces the space between the piston and cylinder, and is easy to construct and operate.
Date: April 27, 1920
Creator: Jefferies, Charlie Q.

2002 Lottery Security Audit Report

Description: This report provides an assessment of the security established by management to support the integrity, security, honesty, and fairness of the Texas Lottery's operations, gaming services, and instant and online ticket productions.
Date: 2002
Creator: Jefferson Wells International

Lamp Holder.

Description: Patent for a new and improved lamp-holder. This design relates to "brackets for supporting lamps and other like articles; and it has for its object to provide a device of this character which shall be adjustable in various directions and extensible" (lines 15-19). It consists "of a casting having a rectangular portion provided with holes and from which extend parallel horizontal ears, the horizontal tubular arm formed at its inner end with enlargement arranged between the ears, the vertical pin… more
Date: October 14, 1890
Creator: Jefferson, William

Shear-Sharpener.

Description: Patent for an improved shear sharpener which has a "new and novel construction by which shears are quickly and properly sharpened, ... whereby a shear is held at the proper bevel while being moved over an oilstone or the like" (lines 12-16), including illustrations.
Date: April 3, 1906
Creator: Jeffrey, James C.

Sanitary Telephone-Mouthpiece.

Description: Patent for new and necessary improvements in sanitary telephone mouthpieces, such as improving overall construction of the telephone mouthpiece so that the mouthpiece is more sanitary, compact, and practical. Illustration and instruction included.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Jenkins, Ed Monroe
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