Scientific American Volume 17, No. 26 December 28, 1867 Part 16

I claim the treadle, G, and spring bail, E, in combination with the rollers, B and C, the same being used as and for the purpose specified.

72,044.--MACHINE FOR MAKING EYELETS.--David K. Hoxsie, Providence, R.I.

I claim the combination of the eyelet forming punch, C, the eyelet forming die, e, and the punch, G, arranged and operating substantially as herein described, for the purpose set forth.

Also, in combination with the eyelet forming punch, J, and cutting punch, H, as described, the spring or snapper, g, arranged and operating substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

72,045.--RAILWAY SLEEPING CAR.--George W. Hunt, Hopkinton, Ma.s.s.

I claim the construction and arrangement of the backs of car seats, by which the whole of some of the backs, and parts of others, are formed into berths, in connection with adjacent seats, substantially as described.

Also, the combination of the leaves, n, p, and q, hinged as shown, and to fold together, for a day car, or to be extended and made into a berth for a night car, substantially as described.

72,046.--HARVESTER.--George M. Jackson, North Hector, N.Y.

I claim the arrangement and combination of the toothed wheels, S and T, crank, U, box, W, of the hinged frame, V, adjustable finger bar, J, hoisting rope or chain, Y, and lever, Z, when constructed and operated as herein described and for the purposes set forth.

72,047.--REVERSIBLE SADIRON.--S.M. Johnson, Lockport, N.Y.

I claim, 1st, The combination, with a reversible sadiron, A, of the hollow handle, C, forming a reservoir, i, the pipe, D, leg, l, and set screw, H, or equivalent, arrranged and operating substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

2d, Also, in combination therewith, the pipe, E, provided with burner, e, cone, G, and stop-c.o.c.k, F, arranged and operating substantially as specified.

72,048.--BOOT AND SHOE.--William Keats, and John Keats, Street, England.

We claim the construction of coverings for the feet, substantially hereinbefore set forth, that is so say, with the sole cut at the edge, and sewed to the edge of the upper while turned outward, substantially as described.

72,049.--m.u.f.f.--M.A. King, New York city.

I claim a m.u.f.f provided with the skeleton spring frame B, made in sections, for the purpose of sustaining its cylindrical form, and adapting it for use as a reticule or pocket, substantially as shown and described.

72,050.--HORSE HAY FORK.--Alfred Knapp, North Fairfield, Ohio.

I claim the hinged chisel, c, in combination with the main piece, A, rod, B, brace piece, G, and holder, D, constructed substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.

72,051.--FIFTH WHEEL FOR CARRIAGES.--Joshua Lawrence, Palmyra, N.Y.

I claim the combination of the housings, a a, inclosing the rollers, b b, with the bows, G H, the whole conducted and arranged as described, and operating in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

72,052.--WASHING-MACHINE.--J.Q. Leffingwell, Nevada, Iowa.

I claim the combination of the semi-cylindrical box, D, segment, W, pinion

P, parts, m m', lever, H, and ribs, r, as herein described, for the purpose specified.

72,053.--DOOR-FASTENER.--Francis C. Levaliey, Warnerville, N.Y.

I claim the sliding wedge bolt, F, in combination with the sliding spring catch, K, and cases, E J, as herein described, for the purpose specified.

72,054.--CONDENSING ENGINE.--William A. Lighthall, New York city.

I claim the arrangement of the ordinary jet condenser, B, air pump, D, and hot well, E, with the surface condenser, F, and the valves, H K, and L, as shown and described, so that the change from the use of the jet condenser can be made at will, and _vice versa_,

73,055.--MACHINE FOR FORMING AND TEMPERING ELLIPTIC SPRINGS.--Geo. S.

Long, Bridgeport, Ct.

I claim, 1st, A steel spring former, substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

2d, The vibrating rod, B, and shoe, f', and any former, F, in combination with the slotted wheel, W, and roller, W', substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

3d, The hollow shaft, s', and roller, W, in combination with the binder or presser, D, substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

4th, The sliding crank pin, p, in combination with the slotted wheel, W, and slotted vibrating rod, B, substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

72,056.--FURNACE FOR HOT AIR BLAST.--Richard Long, Chillicothe, Ohio.

I claim, 1st, Constructing the air pipe of a furnace-blast heater of fire clay, substantially as described.

2d, Constructing the air pipe of an oval or other equivalent form, and uniting the sections of which it is composed by socket joints, with clumps and keys, substantially as shown and described.

3d, Forming the supporting walls, B, of firebrick, with iron plates between the courses, substantially as shown and described,

4th, Placing an open or a solid plate beneath the air pipe, substantially as and for the purposes herein described.

72,057.--CLOTHES RACK.--Eugene F. Lyman, Indianapolis, Ind.

I claim the combination and arrangement of the semi-circular racks G and H, the arms, f and c, the sockets and staples for the arms, and the box, A B C D, all operating substantially as and for the purpose specified.

72,058.--CENTER BOARD FOR VESSELS.--E. J. McFarlin, San Francisco, Cal.

I claim the location of the center boards, or other equivalent devices for the same specific purpose, in the extreme bow and stern of vessels, that is to say, the placing of the said boards forward of the foremast or aft of the mainmast, in two masted vessels, and forward of the foremast and aft of the mizzen mast in three masted vessels, substantially as shown and described, and for the objects and purposes specified.

72,059.--REGISTER POINTS FOR PRINTING PRESS.--E. W. McGowan, New York city.