The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-18
LIST OF PATENTS
ISSUED FROM THE UNITED STATES PA TENT oFrIcI
with the Claims annexed.)

l. The combination of the roller l., springs and
lever Nj, with the rack N, to which the cutiyator
teeth are affixed for regulating the depth OF fur
rowing in various kinds OF hard and mellow soil with
out the necessity Of altering the position Of the trans
verse beams TO which the rear ends OF the parallel
longitudinal beams II are connected.
2. also claim the manner OF preventing the seed
passing from the hopper through the channels Of the
planting cylinder when the cuyator teeth raised
from the ground, or whenever II Is desired to stop
the planting operation by means OF the combination
Of the transverse rising and falling bar cams 5, bent
rods r, sliding bar @, valve rods p, and springs I,
with the frame A, as described.
3. likewise claim placing the radial pins In the
channels Of the planting cylinders in the manner and
for the purpose set forth.
NELSON PLATr, Ottara, Illinois, Improvement in
harycsters. Patented June IL, lS49.
What claim as my invention, and desire to secure
by letters patent Is the combination OF series OF
movable cutters with the links Of an endless revov
ing chain which carries them successfully into con-
tact with the grass grim to be cut, substantially
MS herein described, whether the cutters be contig
uoils or placed ut intervals upon the chain.
also claim making one end of each cutter sharp,
In order that by pressing against the adjacent end Of
the next cutter, straw grass, or other intervening
distractions may be cut In two and allowed to pass
out, the cutters thus freeing themselves from OBJ
strnctions which might otherwise choke or break
them.
also claim placing the bundles or sheaves of grain
right angles to the path Of the machine, by mems
Of second rake II, combined with the first, sub
stantialy Us herein set forth.
also claim moving or turning the first rake by
cords, chains or belts, arranged and operated as de-
scribed, or in any other substantially similar manner.
also claim vibrating the second rake Fl, and turn
ing Its teeth as herein set FORTH whether the devices
employed to effect these movements be such de-
scribed, or others equivalent thereto.
also claim changing the frequency of the alterna
lions of the rakes by means of the Of wheels
g. 4, 81 and pinions g. A. 50 or other equivalent de-
vice for the purpose of varying the size Of the sheaves
as herein set forth.
JosspH U. RnIods, Clfpeland, Ohio Improvement
In harness saddles. Patented June II, le49.
What claim as new, and desire to secure by let
tiers patent, is dsconnecting the parts from the
skirts and girlh, when the pads are hinged 10 and
placed far beneath the tree to admit of free motion to
conform 10 the shape and changing positions of the
horse's back without coming into contact with the
skirts or girth, which are attached to the tree
herein set forth.
ALFRED SrILLMAN, Neao York, N. Y, improve
mcnt in steam pipes for sugar boiling. Patented
June IL, ls49
What claim as my invention and desire to Sc
cure by letters patent, is connecting the two COM
partments of the main steam pipe Of the evaporutng
tubes of the evaporating pans, by means of series
of syphon tubes which receive the steam from one
compartment ind discharge II into the lower COM
partment, whereby ! am enabled to obtain larger
amount Of heating surface than by any other known
plan.
GEoHeE CoLBy Fayetteville, Pa, improvement
IN Grill DarrOWS. PutenteQ June IL, 1919.
What claim as my invention and desire to secure
by letters patent, Is the combination of the upper
slide !, with the lower (m) the former moving at
least twice for one movement OF the latter, the two
being nude and arranged in the manner and for the
purpose as herein set forth.
J. ADAMS, S. ADAMS and, L. H. MoonE,oi Mass,
Improvement in machines for cutting out felloes
Patented June IL, l849.
What we claim as our invention and desire to &C.
by letters patent is the combination of the cut
hnna AND nntr1 ttyifh ha
head II, moving between the upright slides and at
ached TO the lever j, by the connecting rod l. iron
straps M, and oblong plate, screw shaft H passing
through the cross head and provided with the frc-
the shafts +, i, by means Of the horizontal beam K,
pulleys and weights u, p, and lower ie, for eevang
and depressing tho cutter beam and cutters in the
manner and purposes herein set forth.
F. G. CoFFIN g. G. LElBRrcK, PHILADELPHIA Pa,
improved pad lock. Patented June IL, ls49.
What we claim as our invention and desire to &C.
cure by letters patent Is the main spring 9, answer
Ing three distinct purposes, viz: thowing out bow,
forcing 1t forward in locking; its power increasing
during the process of locking and unlocking while
It perfectly at ease when unlocked. All Of which
Is constructed and operates substantially in the
ner herein above described
REUBEN MuRDocK, Rochester ". Y, improve
ment in barrel machinery. Patented June IL, ls49.
What claim as my invention and desire TO Sc
cure by letters patent, is
First claim the combination Of the revolving
dogs (ni) the pawls (m) the disengaging levers u,
the vibrating iced lever Il. and the stops q q where
by the slab is secured the carriage and successive
slaves sawed from the same slab.
Second, claim dsconnecting the carriage (N)
from the feed gear during its rerograde motion while
the slab is being fed towards the saw % substan-
tally in the manner and for the purpose herein set
forth.
Third / likewise claim the combination of the os-
whereby the stave is securely held during the ac-
ton of the saw, In the manner and for the purpose
herein set forth
Fourth, likewise claim the combination Of the
saye carriage y, with the spring dog 8 and spring
held down during the action Of the saws, and then
thrown from the machine
Fifth, also claim the combination concave and
pressure feed rollers &c, ca and the self-ad
justing spring clamps or rests (R, R.) with the
concaye and convex cutters "a. Al when tho seve-
raj members arranged in the curve of the longi-
tndina section Of the slave herein ct forth.
Isaac KNIGHT, baltimore Nd, improvement in
trucks for rail road cars. Patented June IL ls49
What claim and wish to secure by letters pa
tent Is the connecting and combining in the carriage
for carrying burdens and passengers upon rail roads,
one or more intermediate pair OF cylindrical wheels,
or wheels nearly cylindrical, without Hinges, loose
upon their axes, or otherwise independent In their
action, that any Of these intermediate wheels
may revoye faster or slower than the Others in con-
nexion with guide wheels having either one or two
hanges they being made fast TO their axles and also
either for six eight wheel car all the wheels of
the carriage, both fast and loose their axes
being attached TO one and the same stiff frame by
OF springs and bearing boxes otherwise. This
combination in rail road carriage as above described
claim as new, and of my inventions / do not how
ever claim cylindrical wheels on separate frames
made ia to- and revolving with their axes these hav
ing been used In steam locomotive engines as drivers
but do claim the loose or independent wheels with
out hangcs in connection with guide wheels having
fanges and the attachment Of the wheel to the one
stiff frame, as above described.
JOHN A. TApLIN, EislihiA, N. Y. improved con-
struclion Of the master wheel Of horse powers. Pa
tented June IL, l349.
What claim my invention and desire TO Sc
by letters PATENT is making tho rim Of the mas
ter wheel Of n horse power within which the horse
walks OF annular segments (d) Of iron he cogs
being vertical and the edge Of the segnenD the in
ner and outer perpheries OF which are grooved, and
have segmennl bands of wrought iron (ee) fitted
therein the wrought iron segments breaking joint
with each other and with the cogged segments, and
the whole being bound together by through bolts;
thus making portable rim wheel sufficiently strong
and rugged maintain its FORM and perform its duty
without the assistance Of framing"
JAcop MrMMA, Nfddlcto,cn, Pa Improvement in