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Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.—No. 6. [New Series.], August 10, 1878

INDEX OF INVENTIONS

Reading edition

FOR WHICH

Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending

May 28, 1878,

AND EACH BEARING THAT DATE.

[Those marked (r) are reissued patents.]

A complete copy of any patent in the annexed list, including both the specifications and drawings, will be furnished from this office for one dollar. In ordering, please state the number and date of the patent desired and remit to Munn & Co., 37 Park Row, New York city.

Acid, recovering waste sulphuric, A. Penissat204,244

Axle box slide, car, G. Williams204,178

Axle nut, adjustable, O. B. Thompson204,399

Axles, sand guard for carriage, M. C. Nay204,164

Baker and cooker, steam, J. A. McClure204,353

Bale tie, L. Arnold204,183

Bale tie, Wynkoop & Bloomingdale204,409

Barrel and box, moth-proof, M. L. Thompson204,263

Barrel for shipping bottled liquors, S. Strauss204,259

Barrel washer, H. Binder204,288

Bed bottom, T. & O. Howe204,222

Bed bottom, G. S. Walker204,401

Bedstead, wardrobe, Hand & Caulier204,321

Bedstead, wardrobe, E. Kiss204,340

Bedstead, invalid attachment for, T. T. Kendrick.204,232

Belting, rubber, C. T. Petchell204,368

Bending links, machine for, H. E. Grant204,316

Boiler brooms, operating, A. C. Cock204,200

Boilers, removing sediment from, T. C. Purves204,250

Boots and shoes, making, Hurst & Miller204,330

Bottle stopper, H. Martin204,350

Bottle stopper fastener, L. Kutscher204,341

Brake, car, J. Ramsey, Jr.204,372

Brake for railway carriages, R. D. Sanders204,378

Brake for railway trains, safety, L. Blanck204,186

Brake, horse, I. Spitz204,258

Brake pipes on cars, coupling, F. A. Sheeley204,383

Brake shoe, W. McConway (r)8,255

Brick kiln, E. F. Andrews204,182

Bridge eyes, making, A. Schneiderlochner204,381

Bridge, self-adjusting, B. Williams204,407

Buckle, trace, Landon & Decker204,342

Burial apparatus, Patterson & Wheeler204,366

Burial casket, W. Hamilton204,320

Can, fish, bait, and oyster, R. Roney204,168

Can, refrigerating, transportation, W. A. Moore204,239

Car coupling, L. Gasser204,313

Car coupling, C. Gifford204,212

Car coupling, C. A. Roberts204,251

Car, sleeping, A. Jaeger204,230

Cars, dust arrester for railway, A. Clarke204,134

Carbureter, gas and air, Dusenbury & Winn204,413

Carriage seats, corner iron for, W. B. C. Hershey204,326

Carriages, reversible handle for, A. Shoeninger204,385

Casting apparatus, J. Duff204,307

Castings, moulding dovetails, Burdick & Easterly204,129

Celluloid, etc., core and tube former, J. W. Hyatt204,227

Celluloid tubes and hollow articles, J. W. Hyatt204,228

Celluloid bar or spring coater, Hyatt & Burroughs 204,229

Chair, convertible, M. V. Lunger204,346

Chair, invalid, E. C. Jones204,231

Chair, rocking, L. Rausch204,373

Chuck, A. Saunders204,254

Churn, Barrett & Smith204,124

Churning apparatus, A. N. Myers204,241

Churning apparatus, J. A. Perry204,245

Clasp for ribbons on rolls, H. G. & C. G. Hubert204,224

Clevis, double tree, A. Rosier204,252

Clew line leader, S. R. Brooks204,290

Clock case, G. & D. B. Hills204,328

Clock, repeating, H. Thompson204,175

Clod crusher, C. R. Polen, Sr.204,247

Clothes drier, W. F. Wilson204,179

Clothes pounder, O. Schindler204,379

Cock, stop, G. N. Munger204,162

Cooler, beer, H. F. Schmidt204,380

Corkscrew, A. W. Sperry204,389

Corn sheller, J. W. Miller204,161

Corpse preserver, Miller & Schneider204,237

Cotton roving can, J. Hill204,220

Cotton worm destroyer, G. Yeager204,410

Cream, apparatus for raising, J. W. Brady204,127

Cultivator, J. Young204,412

Cultivator, harrow, E. Crane (r)8,260, 8,261

Cutter, rotary, Mellor & Orum (r)8,265

Cutting board, F. Weed204,176

Desk, school, J. Edgar204,207

Draught equalizer, J. Branning204,289

Drilling apparatus, well, J. B. & G. R. Elliote204,143

Drilling machine, metal, D. W. Pond204,248

Drills, spring hoe for grain, C. E. Patric204,365

Drying kiln, E. T. Gennert204,211

Engine cylinder, steam, G. E. Banner204,282

Engine standard and cylinder, steam, G. E. Banner204,283

Engine, wind, H. N. Hill204,221

Engine, wind, Longyear & Clark204,345

Envelope, Shade & Lockwood204,256

Escapement, W. A. Wales204,400

Excavator and plow, W. M. Smith204,387

Eyeglasses, J. F. Traub204,266

Fence, hedge, I. O. Childs204,197

Fence, iron, F. R. Martin204,236

Fence post, O. Allen204,275

Fence post, H. A. Pierce204,246

Fence, wire, W. H. H. Frye204,312

Field roller, T. B. Rice, Jr.204,376

File, newspaper, D. H. King204,233

Fire alarm signal box, R. N. Tooker (r)8,267

Firearm, revolving, B. F. Joslyn204,334, 204,335

Firearms, extractor for, B. F. Joslyn204,336, 204,337

Fire escape, I. D. Cross204,299

Flour, manufacturing, R. L. Downton204,302

Fruit pitting and cutting machine, C. P. Bowen204,189

Fruit pitting machine, A. T. Hatch204,217

Furnace, brass melting, J. Fletcher204,309

Furnace door, P. S. Kemon204,339

Furnace, metallurgic, H. Swindell204,392

Furnace, ore roasting, C. Stetefeldt (r)8,266

Game apparatus, M. Entenmann204,208

Game counter, C. B. Wessmann204,404

Gas, making illuminating, H. W. Adams204,181

Gas burner, W. Anderson204,278

Gas burners, attachment for, W. W. Batchelder204,286

Gas meter, A. C. Blount204,188

Gas, scintillator for lighting, W. W. Batchelder204,285

Glass from lava, making, F. S. Shirley204,384

Globe holder, Bayles & Hunter204,184

Grain binder, G. H. Howe204,329

Grain decorticating apparatus, A. Ames204,277

Grain distributing machine, Fascher & Singer204,308

Grinding machine, S. Trethewey204,393

Gun, spring air, A. Pettengill204,167

Harness, E. R. Cahoone204,195

Harrow, H. F. Wasmund204,268

Harrow, rotary, E. & E. H. McNiel204,354

Harvester gearing, J. Harris204,148

Hat and cap sweat, J. R. Terry, Jr.204,262

Head protector, F. P. Cummerford204,204

Heaters, draught pipe for, M. A. Shepard204,170

Hogs from rooting, preventing, J. M. Stansifer204,171

Hoisting device, tobacco, C. F. Johnson204,332

Horse power, Bettis & Heath204,185

Ice, forming sheets of, J. Gamgee204,210

Illuminating fluid, testing, S. S. Mann204,235

Index tag for books, E. M. Capen204,196

Indicator for vessels, roll and pitch, R. Chandler204,133

Inkstand, W. P. Speller204,388

Iron for case hardening, preparing, S. A. Conrad204,202

Ironing apparatus, A. K. Brettell204,128

Jewelry, wire trimming for, L. Heckmann204,149

Labeling bottles, E. L. Witte204,272

Ladder, F. A. Copeland204,295

Ladder, step, J. J. Brady204,191

Lamp, J. S. Butler204,193

Lamp, E. S. Drake204,303, 204,304, 204,305, 204,306

Lamp, F. G. Palmer204,364

Lamp for cooking, H. S. Fifield204,144

Lantern, C. J. Swedberg204,261

Lap link, A. Perry204,367

Lap ring, H. S. Wood204,273

Latch, gate, H. Unger204,267

Leather, compound for currying E. S. Thayer204,398

Lemon squeezer and shaker, H. L. Heaton204,325

Lifting jack, T. J. Woods204,408

Lightning conductor, H. W. Spang204,257

Lightning rod, D. Munson204,359

Lock, C. C. Dickerman204,139

Lock, seal, F. G. Hunter204,226

Lock, vehicle seat, D. Kirk204,234

Log turner, C. & F. Strobel204,391

Loom picker, C. T. Grilley204,213

Loom picking mechanism, Terrell & Williams204,396

Magnet, multipolar, A. K. Eaton204,141

Manure spreader, J. S. Kemp (r)8,254

Marble, composition for artificial, J. F. Martin204,348

Meat chopper, E. W. Fawcett204,209

Meat chopping machine, Meahl & Kwoczalla204,355

Military accouterments, C. Harkins204,322

Milking cows, apparatus for, W. F. George204,314

Mordants and dyestuffs, S. Cabot, Jr.204,130

Mosquito bar frame, O'Sullivan & Bloom204,243

Mosquito net frame, E. Bloom204,187

Mower, lawn, F. G. Johnson204,153

Mower lawn, A. P. Osborne204,242

Mower, lawn, J. Shaw (r)8,268

Music box, W. Meissner204,356

Musical instrument, mechanical, M. J. Matthews204,352

Mustache guard, C. H. Barrows204,125

Nut cracker, F. A. Humphrey204,225

Oatmeal machine, G. H. Cormack204,137

Oatmeal machine, D. Oliver204,165

Organ case, L. C. Carpenter204,131

Paddle wheel, A. Wingard204,180

Paddle wheel, aerial, Cowan & Page204,296

Paper and other fabrics, marbleizing G. Grossheim204,146

Paper pulp from wood, H. B. Meech (r)8,256, 8,257, 8,258

Paper pulp pail, E. Hubbard204,223

Pea nut warmer, F. A. Bowdoin204,190

Pen, fountain, T. H. & J. E. Quinn204,371

Pencil sharpener and eraser, W. Sellers204,169

Pianoforte tuning attachment, H. F. Jacobs204,152

Pianofortes, hand guide for, M. Sudderick204,260

Pipe, stand, Lewis & Maloney204,344

Planing and sawing wood, W. H. Webb204,403

Planter and plow, corn, D. Hays204,218

Planter, corn, H. Steckler, Jr.204,390

Plow, T. M. Moore204,358

Plow, F. Nitschmann204,361

Plow clevis, E. A. Sanders204,253

Pocket for garments, Y. Chow204,199

Pole, carriage, A. R. Bartram (r)8,253

Post office apparatus, G. W. Wiles204,270

Press, cotton, E. L. Morse204,240

Press, cotton, Tate & Curtis204,395

Press, power, J. L. Lewis204,158

Pump, A. S. Baker204,280

Pumps, machinery for operating, J. W. Hull (r).8,262

Punching and beveling metal, J. Morgan (r)8,251

Railway gate, C. P. Austin204,279

Railway gate, McCaffrey & Larkin204,160

Railway rail joint, O. Pagen204,363

Refrigerator, R. T. Hambrook204,216

Rein guide, check, A. L. Whitney204,269

Rowlock, I. C. Mayo204,159

Rubber cutting machine, Ford, Slade, & Baylies204,145

Rule, lumber, A. J. Colburn204,293

Sad iron stand, K. E. Keeler204,338

Sash balance and lock, Rayner & Burr204,374

Saw, R. E. Poindexter204,369

Saw mill carriage, M. Taplin204,394

Saw mill head block, Brett & Perry204,192

Saw sharpener, W. M. Watson204,402

Scale beam, J. Weeks204,177

Scintillator for lighting cord, W. W. Batchelder204,284

Scraper, earth, J. H. Edmondson204,142

Screen, G. F. Halley204,147

Screen, window, G. L. Reynolds204,375

Scythe snath fastening, M. Hewitt204,327

Seed and fertilizer distributer, W. Harper204,323

Seed distributer, J. W. Dooley204,301

Sewer trap, J. M. Thatcher204,397

Sewer trap valve, P. J. Convery204,135

Sewing machine needle bar, Cook & Hill204,294

Sewing machine mechanism, E. Brosemann et al.204,291

Sewing machine table, S. Hill204,219

Sewing machine table, T. Lanston204,157

Sheet metal vessels, handle for, F. Grosjean204,319

Shipping case, J. H. Byrne204,194

Shoetip, H. White (r)8,263

Shoes, rack for holding, etc., J. Priest204,249

Shot, tin plated, L. Crooke204,298

Shovels, manufacture of, H. M. Myers204,163

Sink, kitchen, M. W. Scannell204,255

Slate, apparatus for grinding, etc., J. W. Hyatt.204,151

Snuff package, B. F. Weyman (r)8,264

Soldering square cans, R. Gornall204,315

Spectacle frame, J. F. Traub204,265

Spinning mules, building rail for, Ogden & Garrett204,362

Spinning mules, mechanism for, G. Gurney204,214

Spring, door, O. Seely204,382

Spring, vehicle, N. Nilson204,360

Sprinkler, J. M. Josias204,333

Sprinklers, inlet pipe for street, G. H. Stallman204,172

Steam generator, Collinge & Savage204,201

Steam generator, M. Cullen204,203

Steam superheater, W. Standing204,173

Stone sawing machine, Jennings & Robellaz204,331

Stove damper, T. White204,406

Stove for burning crude, etc., oils, P. Martin204,349

Stoves, fire pot lining for, R. J. King204,155

Sulphur, apparatus for refining, H. H. Eames204,206

Suspender ends, E. Painter204,166

Table, S. Bobbins204,377

Tablet, writing, W. O. Davis204,138

Tanks, etc., movable hopper, F. C. Prindle204,370

Target, spherical, S. A. Darrach204,300

Tea and coffee pots, knob for, W. B. Choate204,198

Telegraph repeater, F. Catlin204,132

Thrashers, clover huller attachment for, J. Allonas204,276

Ticket, railway coupon, C. J. Stromberg204,174

Tile for fireproof buildings, bridge, M. F. Lyons204,347

Tin, coating lead articles with, J. J. & L. Crooke204,297

Tire setter, J. A. Miles204,238

Tire upsetter M. W. Griffiths204,317

Toy pistol, A. F. Able204,123

Toy pistol, H. J. P. Whipple204,405

Trace, etc., tug coupling, Hazlewood, Jr., & Reagin204,324

Track clearer, A. Day204,205

Truck shifting apparatus, car, R. H. Ramsey (r)8,259

Truss, hernial, Banks & Merck204,281

Tubing, manufacture of metal, B. C. Converse204,136

Valve gear for engines, L. C. Mason204,351

Vehicle running gear, P. Letalle204,343

Vehicle, side bar, J. Kauffman204,154

Vehicles, spring seat for, J. T. Yerkes204,411

Velocipede, H. A. Reynolds (r)8,252

Ventilator, S. S. Thompson204,264

Ventilator valve, railway car, E. H. Winchell204,271

Warming, etc., buildings, apparatus for, L. Bennet204,126

Wash board, F. Kueny204,156

Wash boiler, A. Friedley204,311

Wash stands, water closets, cover for, F. Grosjean204,318

Washing machine, E. S. M. Ford204,310

Watch regulator, G. Bichsel204,287

Watch winding device, B. Wormelle204,274

Watches, winding click for, C. T. Higginbotham204,150

Water meter, piston, T. Melling204,357

Water wheel, W. S. Clay204,292

Weather strip, D. Austin204,122

Whip socket and rein holder, B. J. Downing204,140

Wrench, Sievers & Winkler204,386

Wringer, mop, W. Haas204,215

TRADE MARKS.

Baking powder, Carter Brothers & Co.6,136

Cigars, Foxen, Newman & Co.6,132

Cigars, J. Hirsch6,142

Cigars, Oliver & Robinson6,150

Cigars, B. F. Weyman6,154

Cigars, J. & A. Frey6,156

Cigars, J. Martinez6,161

Cigars, cigarettes, etc., Straiten & Storm6,144

Cigars, cigarettes, etc., E. A. Smith6,145

Cigars, cigarettes, etc., C. Swartz & Co.6,152

Cigars, cigarettes, etc., I. Underdorfer6,158

Cigarettes, Seidenberg & Co6,135

Cheese, G. S. Hart6,133

Copying paper and books, W. Mann6,159

Cotton fabrics, Hamilton Manufacturing Company6,141

Cotton goods, Nashua Manufacturing Company6,162

Dry goods, The Eddystone Manuf. Company6,157

Illuminating oils, Wadsworth, Martinez & Longman6,163

Knitted undershirts, etc., Dunham Hosiery Co.6,155

Ladies' corsets, C. A. Griswold6,139

Lemonade compound, Abrams & Carroll6,147

Liquid paints, G. W. Pitkin & Co.6,151

Overalls, jumpers, etc., B. Greenebaum6,138

Perforated plasters, Holman Liver Pad Company6,140

Pile ointment, G. W. Frazier6,149

Plug tobacco, B. F. Weyman6,148

Prepared skins for beer, C. Maegerlein & Son6,134

Saleratus, soda, etc, H. A. De Land & Co.6,137

Smoking, etc., tobacco, Marburg Brothers6,143

Snuff, B. F. Weyman6,146, 6,153

Soap, Ecker & Co.6,160

Weighing scales, E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.6,131

DESIGNS.

Buckle, F. Crane10,704

Fancy cassimere, F. S. Bosworth10,692 to 10,702

Handkerchief, J. Grimshaw10,703

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