Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures.

Part 10

Chapter 103,109 wordsPublic domain

Abdominal corset, C. Lascell 186,258 Acoustic telegraph, T.A. Edison 186,330 Advertising card, H. Mahler 186,209 Air compressor, J. Clayton 186,306 Air compressor, W.F. Garrison 186,336 Animal trap, T.N. Hughes 186,252 Annealing furnace, H.B. Chess 186,404 Atomizer, W. Kennish 186,208 Axle tree, trussed, J.B. Brewster 186,227 Barbed fence, C.F. Washburn 186,389 Bee hive, G.W. Akins 186,223 Belt shipping attachment, R. Denmark 186,318 Blotter and paper clip, C.B. Farrington 186,288 Bone black, cooling, C. Doscher 186,327 Book back, metallic, I. Reynolds 186,216 Bottle and basket, E. Cusenier, Sr 186,311 Bottle for hair dye, T. Divine 186,321 Bottle stopper, E.B. Requa 186,270 Bread cutter, G.B. Heath 186,248 Brick and tile lifter, Braislin & Wood 186,303 Broom, W.M. Jackson 186,254 Brush handle, I.L. Landis 186,399 Buckle, G.F. Eberhard 186,329 Buffing roll, L.S. Graves 186,205 Butter press, W.S. Alexander 186,224 Button, D. Wilcox 186,392 Call bell, A.C. Gould 186,338 Car axle lubricator, R. Macdonald 186,354 Car coupling, O. & M. Crum 186,313 Car coupling, J.W. Skeele 186,373 Car roof, H. Aldridge 186,188 Car roof, H. Aldridge 186,189 Cards for fibers, making, Yates & Kellett 186,396 Cartridge, J.P. White 186,220 Chamber vessel, J.C. Moore 186,264 Clamp for ratchet drills, L. Beland 186,225 Cloth, folding and scouring, R.D. Nesmith 186,363 Clothespin, W.S. Davis 186,314 Clutch, A.B. Bean 186,296 Coffee pot, W.W. Stevens 186,378 Combination lock, A. Parise 186,268 Combination lock, G. Winter 186,393 Combination tool, I.U. Malphurs 186,259 Combustible, J.B.D. Cassinelli 186,294 Corn planter, W. Gilman 186,203 Corn planter, J.L.G. Schmidt 186,275 Corn planter and cultivator, E.C. Gage 186,244 Corn popper, G.P. Sisson 186,279 Corset, J. Mayer, 186,210 Cotton gin, J.W. Thorn 186,383 Cotton holder, dental, T. Cogswell 186,307 Curtain fixture, Collins & Saltsgaver 186,198 Curtain fixture, J.B. Marshall 186,357 Dial telegraph, J.H.C. Watts 186,283 Door and gate fastener, J. Gibbs 186,337 Door hanger, W.E. Warner 186,388 Door retainer, R.E. Dietz 186,319 Drop light, J.A. Evarts 186,332 Egg beater, G.P. Sisson 186,278 Egg carrier, L. Inglee 186,253 Electric gas lighting, C.H. Hinds 186,343 Electro harmonic telegraph, E. Gray 186,340 Electric dental plugger, J.E. Dexter 186,234 Elevator, safety check, N.H. Fogg 186,241 Fabrics, winding up, G.E. Jones 186,256 Feed apparatus, punching, J. Morgan 186,212 Feed bag for horses, G.C. Booth 186,301 Fence post, P.J. Rickard 186,271 Fire place, H.F. Watson 186,390 Fire place heater, J.K. Dimmick 186,320 Fire place, portable, T.C. Nativel 186,361 Fish scrap, treating, S.L. Goodale 186,204 Fly fan, H.B. Baker 186,292 Fly fan, W.R. Fowler 186,243 Folding chair, B F. Little 186,353 Friction wheel, E. Brauer 186,304 Fruit or paint can, W.H. Fowler 186,333 Furnace, evaporating, J. Kitchen 186,349 Furnace, smelting, G.W. Swett (r) 7,468 Gang plow, W. Fruhling 186,335 Gang plow, E. Peak 186,269 Gas and air carbureter, Boomer & Randall 186,302 Gas governor, J.R. Blossom 186,299 Gas, manufacturing, J G. Hunt 186,207 Gas retort cover, A. Schwarz 186,276 Gate, D. Scherer 186,274 Gill net, D.W. & S.H. Davis 186,232 Grafting machine, E. Walters 186,219 Grain binder, J.M. Rosebrooks 186,272 Grain separator, O.J. Chubbuck 186,230 Grain separator, T.J. Doyle 186,235 Grubbing machine, I. Burley 186,228 Hand truck, H.R. Ferris 186,237 Hat bodies, washing, T.C. Beatty 186,295 Hats, wiring and binding. Cuming & Knight 186,312 Hay tedder and side rake, Huber & Snell 186,346 High pressure hot air engine, O. Stenberg 186,377 Hook for drawrods, M.B. Eskine 186,236 Hoops, racking, S. Parker 186,365 Horse power, traverse pinion, J.A. Field 186,238 Horseshoe, weighted, E.E. Seixas 186,277 Hose nozzle, M.S. Curtis 186,310 Hot air furnace, J.C. Sanborn 186,217 Hydraulic motor, J.M. Bois 186,195 Indexer, J. Suter 186,382 Indicator for liquids, I. Levi 186,400 Insects, destroying, J.B. Margarit 186,260 Iron fence, Nellis & Guttridge 186,362 Key board, musical, B. Bishop 186,298 Knob roses to doors, W.A. Barlow 186,194 Lamp burner, H.H. Doty 186,201 Lamp chimney, S.W. Fowler (r) 7,463 Lathe chuck, metal, J.H. Harris 186,245 Leather-covered nut, L.T. Smith 186,375 Letter scales, J.V.H. Nott 186,267 Lifting jack, C.F. Davis 186,315 Lifting jack, F.M. Lottridge 186,402 Lifting jack, D.M. Ross 186,368 Lighting alarm clocks, H.J. & W.D. Davies 186,317 Limekiln, J.W. Devling 186,233 Lock for drawers, etc., G.W. Baker 186,192 Locomotive engine, W. Wells 186,285 Loom, L.J. Knowles 186,350 Loom, Smith & Skinner 186,374 Looms, preparing warps for, W. Heaton 186,249 Molasses gate, S. Barker 186,193 Multifold pipe coupling, E.A. Leland 186,351 Muzzle bit for horses, A.J. Short 186,371 Newspaper file, P.E. Sloan 186,280 Odorless air closet, G.R. Moore 186,266 Odorless receptacle, G.R. Moore 186,265 Oiler, S.S. Newton 186,364 Ordnance, S. Crispin 186,308 Ore and coal jigger, G. Schmauch 186,370 Ores, process of treating, G.D. Wyckoff 186,222 Paper box, R.H. Foster 186,242 Paper, cloth, etc., machine for cutting, E. Allen 186,190 Paper cutting machine, P. McAleer 186,262 Paper dish, S.E. Harlow 186,247 Paper folding machine, L.C. Crowell 186,309 Paper, folding, S.D. Tucker 186,384, 186,385 Pasting machine, T. Goodall 186,339 Piano forte attachment, E. Zachariae 186,397 Pins, dowels, etc., cutting, F.H. Kane 186,348 Pipes bursting, preventing, A. Bujac 186,305 Plaiting machine, E.S. Harding 186,246 Plane irons, adjusting, J.A. Traut 186,281 Plate for stoves, N.M. Simonds 186,372 Plow attachment, D.W. Hughes 186,344 Plow stock, R. Weber 186,284 Powder, compensating, Miltimore & Totten 186,211 Printing telegraph transmit, G.M. Phelps 186,215 Pulleys from shafting, drawing, H.F. Casterline 186,229 Pulverizing machine, A.B. Lipsey 186,401 Pump, G.R. McCrum 186,358 Quilting frame, H.T. Davis 186,316 Railway brake apparatus, H.F. Knapp 186,257 Railway car, S.R. & O.V. Wallace 186,387 Rake, self-cleaning, V.W. Blanchard 186,300 Refrigerating car, J.M. Ayer (r) 7,467 Refrigerator, G.H. Crisfield 186,200 Refrigerator, J.W. Stewart 186,376 Registering fare box, J.C. Strong 186,380 Reversing valve, engine, Bevins, Weis & Phillips 186,297 Riding saddle, J.C. Miller 186,359 Rotary engine, D.R. Harder 186,342 Sad iron, Baker & Asbury 186,291 Sample garment, L.E. Warner 186,282 Saw set, C. Heinen 186,250 Saw table, G.E. Burt 186,196 Screw for piano stools, G.W. Archer 186,191 Seat, reversible, J.E. Rugg 186,273 Seed planter, D.J. Davis 186,231 Seed sower, J. Pearce 186,214 Seeder and cultivator, W.A. Van Brunt (r) 7,466 Separating germs from grain, C.A. Duprez 186,328 Sheep shears, Porterfield & Malin 186,366 Sheet metal can, J.S. Field 186,239 Shirt stud, C.H. Field 186,202 Shot cartridge, J.P. White 186,391 Sock and stocking, J.L. Krauser 186,398 Socket for scythe shanks, M. Smith 186,218 Sofa bedstead, H. Compes 186,199 Spark arrester, W.S. Hudson 186,345 Spark arrester and consumer, T.E. Roberts 186,367 Spinning frame, G. Draper 186,325 Spinning frame, ring, G. Draper 186,324 Spinning frame, ring, W.F. Draper 186,322 Spinning machine, G. Draper 186,323 Spring back wagon seat, J.W. Wood 186,394 Spring bolt for sliding doors, etc., A. Hance 186,341 Spring for wagons, auxiliary, A.W. McKown 186,263 Stalls, cutting, J.M. Goff (r) 7,469 Stencil plate, Wright & Bryant 186,395 Stove, M.L. Wood 186,286 Stove pipe, A.B. Allen 186,290 Straw cutter, D. Maxwell 186,261 Tempering steel, etc., G.F. Simonds (r) 7,464, 7,465 Tension regulator, G. Draper 186,326 Ticket case, S. Strandgaard 186,381 Time attachment for locks, J. Sargent 186,369 Time lock, E.J. Woolley 186,221 Toothbrush, S. Woolverton 188,287 Toy card shooter, C.W. Frost 186,334 Tubular gang saw, J.A. Balch 186,293 Underground telegraphs, W. Mackintosh 186,355, 186,356 Valve gear of engines, link for, J.H. Luther 186,403 Vapor burner, W.C. North 186,213 Variable cut-off, J. Fish 186,240 Vehicle wheel, H. Mounts 186,360 Vehicle wheel, G.F. Almy 186,289 Velocipede, Stineman & Halloway 186,379 Vent clearer for wash bowls etc., J.S. Hawley 186,206 Ventilator, J.B. Hill 186,251 Vessels, lessening draught of, E. Ellison 186,331 Wagon end gate, T.L. Black 186,226 Water closet trunk, E.A. Leland 186,352 Weaning bit for animals, J.P. Israel 186,347 Weather strip, E.C. Underwood 186,386 Whirling toy, J.H.Jenkins 186,255 Wrench, P. Chapin, Sr 186,197

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DESIGNS PATENTED.

9,700, 9,701.--CHAINS.--D.A. Beam, Newark, N.J. 9,702.--BRACKETS.--O.F. Fogelstrand, Kensington, Conn. 9,703.--BOTTLE.--A.T. Francis, Paterson, N.J., et al. 9,704, 9,705.--CARPETS.--A. Heald, Philadelphia, Pa. 9,706.--CARPETS.--D. McNair, Boston, Mass. 9,707, 9,708.--CARPETS.--T.J. Stearns, Boston, Mass. 9,709.--BRONZE.--J.W. Tiemann et al., Darlington, N.J. 9,710.--SHIRT FRONT.--S. Weill, New York city. 9,711.--DESK.--J.H. Frink, Detroit, Mich.

[A copy of any of the above patents may be had by remitting one dollar to MUNN & Co., 37 Park Row, New York city.]

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