Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Texas Business reports: CINCINNATI—The O'Gara Group Inc., a provider of diverse security and defense products and services, bought Protection Devices Inc. (PDI) based in San Antonio.
PDI is a manufacturer of fully armored passenger vehicles, such as Chevrolet Suburbans, for use primarily by government officials in high threat locations.
PDI is one of five suppliers under contract with the U.S. Department of State to provide armored vehicles for the protection of diplomatic personnel worldwide.
PDI has approximately 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space and employs approximately 50 people.
The former owners of PDI will continue to run the business on a day-to-day basis.
The O'Gara Group has no plans to relocate the facility or any of its employees.
The O'Gara Group also signed a lease to rent 36,000 square feet with an option to lease an additional 29,000 square feet in Fairfield, Ohio to open a second armoring facility.
The O'Gara Group anticipates that the Fairfield location will be operational in late January 2012.
“We are delighted to be back in the business of armoring vehicles in our own facilities,” said chief executive Wilfred (Bill) O’Gara in a prepared statement. “It has been over ten years since we departed the business after the sale of O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Company. The acquisition of PDI expands our relationship with the U.S. State Department and will compliment our new facility in Fairfield, Ohio.”
“We are very happy to join with the O’Gara team, among the pioneers in the vehicle armoring business,” said Dennis Hendrix and Jorge Resendiz, the former owners of PDI, in a statement. “We look forward to realizing the benefits of combining the relationships and resources of both organizations to expand our role in the vehicle armoring business.”
“Our prior experience in vehicle armoring should position us to compete on several large armoring contracts that are anticipated in 2012,” said O’Gara Group mobile systems president Tony Russell.
The O'Gara Group is a provider of diverse security and defense products and services to government, military and commercial customers worldwide. Its business is focused on delivering specialized products and services that improve the ability of its customers to prepare for, respond to, and recover from conflicts, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, violent crime and other hazards such as environmental and natural disasters. The O'Gara Group operates through three divisions: Training and Services, Sensor Systems, and Mobile Systems Division.
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