DESCRIPTIONS AND CLAIMS OF PATENTS

ISSUED IN THE YEAR 1866.

ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS.

VOLUME II.

No. 54,407.-LEWIS REESE, Rolling Prairie, Ind.-Windmill.-May 1, 1866.-When the feed trough is full, a hook stops the revolution of the wind wheel.

Claim. The combination and arrangement of the lever M, cords b c, weighted vessel Q, and vessel R, operating substantially as and for the purposes specified.

No. 54,408.-HELEN M. REMINGTON, Springfield, Mass.-Paper Shirt.-May 1, 1866.— A paper shirt; threads and size inserted between the layers of tissue paper; a collar loop is attached.

Claim.-First, as a new article of manufacture, a paper shirt.

Second, forming the same materials, composed of two thicknesses of paper, prepared by the insertion of the compounds described, or their equivalents, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

Third, in combination with the said shirt, threads a a, &c., applied substantially as set forth.

Fourth, the hook b, constructed and combined with the shirt, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

No. 54,409.--GEORGE E. REYNOLDS, Philadelphia, Penn.-Furnace.-May 1, 1866.-In each fore plate is a recess into which is slipped a removable cast-iron block, to occupy the position where the heat is most intense.

Claim-A detachable block H, adapted to the fore plate of a furnace, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

No. 54,410.-UEL REYNOLDS, New York, N. Y.-Carriage.-May 1, 1865.--The head block has a central pivoted projection which sets in the socket on the axle, the relative position being maintained by the brace which connects the head block to the coupling.

Claim. The pivot f and socket k, applied substantially as specified, between the axle and head block, in combination with the brace m and pivot o, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

No. 54,411.-CELIUS E. RICHARDS, North Attleboro', Mass.-Elastic Chain.-May 1, 1866.-The loop at each end of a given link is connected to two sides and the more remote end of the box; the sections, being placed at an angle of 90°, enclose the resilient block, which is compressed by tension on the chain, conferring elasticity upon it.

Claim.-An improved elastic link, (or chain, composed of a series of such links,) the same having its parts A B C constructed, arranged, and applied together, and so connected as to operate, when applied to a cable, substantially in manner as set forth.

No. 54,412.-VAN BUREN RYERSON, New York, N. Y.-Extracting Precious Metals from Ores.-May 1, 1866.-The superheated steam is introduced into the charge of ore through a perforated coil, and the vapors of mercury condensed by the lid and finally by a stream of

water.

Claim. The process of decomposing the sulphurets found in admixture in the ores of gold and silver, by subjecting said ores in the pulverized or granulated state to the action of superheated steam, so as to convert the sulphurets into sulphates and sulphites, substantially as and for the purpose described.

Also, in combination with the said process for decomposing said ores, the process, substantially as herein described, of amalgamating the particles of the precious metals with mercury.

No. 54,413.-JOHN ROBERTSON, New York, N. Y.-Atmospheric Hammer.-May 1, 1866. The height of the hammer above the anvil is graduated by the adjustment of its piston rod, and its stroke by the adjustment of the wrist on the crank shaft.

Claim. First, in combination with the cylinder hammer head and piston, applied and operating as herein before specified, the provision for raising and lowering the piston rod, and shortening or increasing its effective length while the hammer is in operation, substantially as herein set forth.

Second, in combination with the hammering apparatus, constructed as described, a variable crank, substantially as shown.

No. 54,414.-WILLIAM H. SANGSTER, Buffalo, N. Y.-Apparatus for Refining Petroleum.-May 1, 1866.—The purifying solution extends above the foot of the partition, and the crude oil is exposed to it as it passes from the induction to the eduction chamber.

Claim.--First, the partition A, or its equivalent, when constructed as and for the purpose herein substantially described and set forth.

Second, in combination therewith, the plate B, or the equivalent thereof, as and for the purposes described.

No. 54,415.-HORACE B. SCOFIELD, New York, N. Y.-Grate Bar.-May 1, 1866.—Explained by the claim.

Claim-A grate bar for furnaces, formed with a straight upper surface, and a rib on its under side, corrugated in the manner and for the purposes specified.

No. 54,416.-T. E. SEXTON, Wilmington, Del.-Frame for Printing Photographic Pictures.-May 1, 1866-The strip is adjusted against the edge of the plate by set screws, to insure its position and render it returnable to its exact place after examination.

Claim. A strip F applied to and rendered adjustable in a photographic frame, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

No. 54,417.-WM. A. SHARPE, Syracuse, N. Y.-Filter for Well Tubes.-May 1, 1866.— The strainer on the well tube consists of a series of rings with interposed lugs to preserve their distance.

Claim. First, the rings A A, having the parts ee attached, for the purpose described. Second, the combination of the rings A A and frame-work B B C D, substantially as de

scribed.

No. 54,418.-A. N. SHATTUCK, San Francisco, Cal.-Wave Power Water Raising Apparatus. May 1, 1866.--The buoy is guided by vertical side supports, and its motion forces water through its central pipe into a stationary pipe leading to a reservoir; each pipe is furnished with check valves.

Claim.-The buoy pump, made to act by the agitation of the water, substantially as above described, consisting of a floating vessel A, its tube B, combined with a fixed tube C, both tubes being provided with check valves, and the floating vessel A being guided in any suitable fiame, as above set forth.

No. 54,419.-HENRY F. SHAW, West Roxbury, Mass.-Hoisting Apparatus -May 1, 1866. The revolving frame has wheels of differential diameters on its central shatt, and chais connections from them to the loose pulleys on the other shafts.

Claim.--First, the general combination and arrangement of the differential pulleys and chains, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

Second, the latch I, or its mechanical equivalent, working as described and for the purpose set forth.

Third, the holding pin or lock H, or its mechanical equivalent, in combination with the driving pulleys R and S, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

No. 54,420.-JOHN W. SHEAFFER, Sterling, Ill., assignor to ALONZO SHERMAN and CHARLES DILLER, Jordan, Ill.-Pump.-May 1, 1856.--The foot valve may be lifted by the engagement of its bail with a hook depending from the plunger.

Claim. The valve boxes L and J, provided with the hook N and bail O, when constructed and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

No. 54,421.-A. H. SHEFFER, West Donegal township, Penn.-Combined Harrow and Cu tirator.--May 1, 1866 -The harrow has curved, forwardly projecting teeth, and adjustable handles and sides.

Claim.--The specific combination of the adjustable handles F on the side pieces A, also made adjustable at the apex by bolts H I and central jaw piece only, together with the arrangement of the curved, flat, and narrow shares or spikes S, inverted and operated in the manner shown and for the purpose specified.

No. 54,422.-P. B. SHELDON, Prattsburgh, N. Y.-Fruit Basket.-May 1, 1866; antedated April 21, 1866.--The lower ends of the splints are clamped in the recessed bottom by an interior hoop.

Claim.-A fruit basket, made substantially as herein described.

No. 54,423.-DAVID SHIVE, Philadelphia, Penn.--Steam Engine Governor.--May 1, 1866.-The axes of the mandrels, on which the ball arms vibrate, are tangential to the spindle at a point distant about the semi-diameter of the ball from the axes of revolution of the vertical spindle.

Clair.-Suspending the balls A A by rigid arms h h, connected to the spindle B by means of joints, consisting of the cylinders ƒƒ and the mandrels g g, or their equivalents, arranged in relation to the said spindle, arms, and balls, substantially as described and represented.

No. 54.424.-WARREN A. SIMONDS, Boston, Mass.--Fluid Regulator.-May 1, 1866.The flexible envelope of the chamber is counter-weighted; when expanded by its fluid contents it rises and gives motion to gearing which closes its induction opening.

Claim First, the combination of the cone ƒ and red g, as and for the purpose described. Second, the arrangement of the bevel gears and p with the shaft i and valve stem, substantially as described and for the purposes stated.

Third, the arrangement of the guide finger v with the slotted valve stem, to prevent rotation of the valve or stem,

No. 54,425.-ALBERT S. SKIFF, Trenton Falls, N. Y.-Land Roller.-May 1, 1866.— The rollers are so journalled in their respective hinged frames that their tracks overlap.

Claim. First, the construction of a land roller in sections, one section in advance of the ether, and the frame in sections, connected by pivot joints, and so arranged as that the bearings of the inner ends of the rollers are supported by the opposite frame, thereby allowing the ends of the rollers to lap, as and for the purposes described.

Second, the use of the pivoted journal box, in combination with the frame and roller journal, as and for the purposes set forth.

No. 54,426-C. D SMITH, Chicago, Ill.-Paint for Metallic Roofs.-May 1, 1866.-Composed of asphaltum, shellac, coal tar, petroleum, benzine, and India-rubber.

Craim. As a new article of manufacture, a composition made of petroleum oil, coal tar, asphaltum, gum shellac, India-rubber, and benzine, prepared in the proportions and manner as above described, and for the purposes specified.

No. 54,427-Mrs. O. SMITH, Chicago, Ill.-Cooking Range -May 1, 1866.-The two front covers are fire chambers, flanking a central front oven. The rear of the stove is occupied by two tiers of ovens.

Claim. The combination of the fire boxes U T with the ovens R Q S 13 13, when the latter are arranged in relation to the former and to each other, as shown and described.

No. 54,428.-James F. Spence, Williamsburgh, N. Y.-Revolving Condenser.-May 1, 1866. The exhaust steam from the cylinder is conducted to a revolving condenser, which acts as a fly wheel, and by its condensation relieves the back pressure on the piston. Claim. A revolving condenser, constructed and applied in combination with a steam cylinder, substantially in the manner herein described, for the purpose specified.

No. 54,429.-A. B. SPROUT, Hughesville, Penn.-Tempering Steel.-May 1, 1866.-The vessel is steam-heated, and has a registering thermometer and an alkalimeter.

Claim. The use of a sapouaceous or alkaline liquor, covered with a coat of oil, and heated to about the boiling point, and regulated and graduated in its strength to suit the different kind and quality of steel, article, or thing to be tempered, substantially as herein described and set forth.

No. 54,430-ARIEL B. SPROUT, Hughesville, Penn.-Horse Rake Teeth.-May 1, 1866.--A spring tooth, tapering from a point near its mid-length towards each end.

Claim.-Constructing of steel or iron a curved tooth for horse rakes, said tooth being a spring within itself, and tapering from the line B to the line C, from the line B to the line A, substantially as herein described and for the purpose set forth.

No. 54,431.-ARIEL B. Sprout, Hughesville, Penn.-Horse Hay Fork.—May 1, 1866.— The lower ends of the fork arms are pivoted like shears, and their entering edges when opened cut the hay in the mow or stack.

Claim--Constructing and arranging the bars A and B in such manner that they may be used either for elevating hay or as hay shears, substantially as herein described.

No. 54,432.-J. M. STANTON and S. F. STANTON, Manchester, N. H.-Saw Mill Head Block.-May 1, 1866.—An arrangement of shafts and their couplings with pinious, working