Rotary Engine. (open access)

Rotary Engine.

Patent for an object that simplifies the operation of rotary engines and motors.
Date: October 16, 1900
Creator: Baxter, James P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Closet Flush. (open access)

Water-Closet Flush.

Patent for a siphon flushing apparatus for water-closets in which it will regulate the quantity of the water being discharged at each flushing; at the same time it can prevent water leakage. Illustration is included.
Date: October 16, 1900
Creator: Bowman, Jonathan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electrically-Actuated Sawmill Set-Works (open access)

Electrically-Actuated Sawmill Set-Works

Patent for an electrically-actuated sawmill set-works that regulates movement of the clutch-stop and set-shaft, which determines the extent of knee-movement including illustrations.
Date: October 16, 1900
Creator: Carroll, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed-Planter (open access)

Seed-Planter

Patent for a seed-planter, illustrations included.
Date: October 16, 1900
Creator: Wright, William L. & Hackler, Andrew J.
System: The Portal to Texas History