The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-20
DEPARTMENT o. TTG INTERloe.


ment In cuItivators. Patented March 13lh l649
"Whai claim as my invention, and DIES 70 So
cure by Letters Patent Is connecting the teeth Of cui-
iivaors TO the frames thereof by attaching them 10
blocks adapted 10 Glide In the irame and provided
with screws for regulating their position relatively 10
one another and the draught beam, substantially
as sdescribed--and In combination with the fore
4 going.
II also claim as my invention connecting the teeth
by means Of hinge or other turning joint and pro-
vided with the joinled screw brace, the said joints
and screw braces being attached to the sliding
blocks, 10 which the teeth are attached as des-
crihed."
horizontal Spark Afresler. Patented March 49, l849.
Having thus fully described my improved Spark
Arrester and its application what claim therein as
new, and for which desire TO secure Letters Patent
Is the cap or horizontal pipe with perforated top,
banded, and connecting with the fire box, substan-
TALLY In the manner. and for the purpose set forth
Il, FAinpANKs, 50. Jaansburgh, VI, for improve
lneni IN Double iScale Balances. Patented March
-, 1919.
'.What therefore, claim as my invention Is the
graduated scale + and Gliding or movable weight
Z therefor In combination with the balance beam
(having arms Of equal lengihs) and Its two scale
pans or platform for sustaining weights, tho whole
being constructed and made 10 operate substantially
~ manner and for the purposes herein above spe-
cifed.D
RopEaT b. GoopyEAa Philadelphia, Pa. 70 i'm.
proyement In apparatus for operating shuttle boxes
| OF Looms. Patented March IL, 1919.
"What claim as my invention and desire 10 Sc
cutt Dy lsettcf5 fuleut ~ CONFORMATION III the
index wheel (A) having moyeable pins Of different
lengths with the shoe ) having projections adapted
TO the pins for the purpose Of raising and fng the
shuttle boxes, the whole being constructed subsan-
A. b. SHymoua, Bordentorn, N. j., for improved
is49.
Il wish /, to be understood that do lot claim as
my invention the use Of mere clamp plates and screw
bolts for the union OF tho sections of rns bars OF
rail- roads l am also aware that rails have been
made In TWO or more parts divided by longitudinal
| plano or planes; but when so made tho upper part
constituting a cap, Is made separate from and at
tached to the bass; and do not therefore simply
claim making rails In two parts when the top pnri
depends ulone on the bolts to Keep 1t down, blu,
what do claim as my invention and desi Q 10 Sc
cure byLettors Patent 10 making such rails In Two
parts, divided by longitudinal and setical plane
when brought together and united By breaking
joints and secured by screw bolts keys, or other
equivalents 50 that the functions OF the sections Of
one part shall be In the middle or near the middle of
the sections of the other part substantially as des-
| cribed.
AndI also claim making recess or groove al The
jnncfion OF the two parts Of the rail at the top sub
stantally as described, that the iron when beaten
down by the action OF the wheels OF rail road trains
may spread therein without having tendency TO
force apart the two halves and strain the securing
4 bolts or keys us described"
/ HMALLow, Fendieioa County "a, for improve
ment in regulating Forebays. Patented March i3
"What claim as my invention, and desire TO Sc.
cure by Letters Patent Is the method Of regulating
the supply Of water from one and the SAME Forebay
10 dlfierent water wheels, other movers of machi
merry driven by water, by means of partition par
tlons, over which water not required for the steady
action Of ons wheel or series Of wheels may pass 10
one or more other wheels, which do moi require
constant and unavailable supplies; in the manner and
| for the purposes herein set forth. Mt
| II also claim tho use ofthe above manner of regu-
liiing tho water OF forebay BY Partitions In COM
binaiion with one or more swinging gates attached
| 10 said adIustabe rppulutp. chance
or reverse The course OF the currents OF water and
also In combination with the regulating waste gates
herein described acting In the manner aud for the
purpose herein set forth"
Jons MGISLEv, I,hiladsipaia, Pa, for improve
/ nient In Spring Shanks for boots and shoes. Pat
entei March 10, lSi0
| Il do not claim The invention Of a metallic shank
| for boots or shoes. But what claim as my inven-
ton aud desire 10 secure BY Letters Patent is the
position of tho Slot + and sliding part OF the Spring
Shank within the boot shoe heel for the purpose
OF being protected from injury, In the manner and
| for the purpose describd."
NJ. l.. EAsTMAs, Assignee Of X. EASTMAN,
Concord, n. H., for Improvement in Balances for
weighing. Patented March Is, lS49.
| "What claim MS my invention, IL the nfore de-
scrbed improvement or combination as applied TIA
scale beam, and composed Of the following clements
or their mechanical equivalents viz: |. The sus-
pended, platform D.. 2 The series Of one, two, or
more weights r 8. 3. A lowering and lifting ap-
paratus, the same consisting Of the lone X slide bar
7, and catch I, as specified, the whole being COM
1
and for the purpose as above explained. And In
combination with said lifting and lowering appnra
tins, claim the scale Of figures the slide bar P,
and the hole NJ, made through the post H, or their
equivalents, the same being for the purpose dcs-
| cribed"
| VIM J. JoHssos, Mobile, Ala., for Improvement In
Cotton Presses. Patented March IL, ls4y.
| !" do not claim the irame steam cylinder cogged
piston rod, nor cogged eccentric levers for compress
sing bales Of cotton by steam power; but what do
claim Is
-. The combination and arrangement Of the cir.
cuar revolving platform A, and radial presses q II
| ], for conveying uncompressed baes Of cotton or
other snbsances to the steam cylinder 10 be com
pressed simultaneously with the operation Of con.
be tied by which oil the hands attending the various
parts OF the machine are kept constantly employed
during the operation Of the steam engine whether
| the revolving circular platform be made, arranged,
and operated In the manner herein described, or
other mode which may be substantially the same.
'2. claim the combination and arrangement Of the
jointed arms I'll, T2, T3, IA lovers WV, slotted
arms and triangular plates a. as connected with the
follower l. and head block G, operating In the man.
ner herein set forth for prevenndthe dissent of the
follower l when detached from the lifting hooks
Of The steam engine before The ropes are tied.
| 80 / claim the mode OF conveying the ropes for
tying the bales through the grooves Of the head and
tail block BY means OF the c0nveyors NJ during The
operation OF COMPRISING bale simultaneously with
conveyors M to their original positions sirnulta-
neously with the descent Of the said follower by
means OF the combination of the cony1yors NJ rollers
X X, and cords attached TO the same arranged and
operating In the manner above set forth.
~ ! claim tho manner Of employing the four up
right pillars II with shoulders In combination with
the head block @, follower ], and circular revolving
platform A. said pillars being arranged and operating
In the manner described for the purpose of support.
Ing the head block G In such that Il can ac
commodae Itself to the position of the pcndan, head
block f during the operation Of COMPRISING with
out deranging or stranng the platform A. said pill.
lars PLAYING loosely In boxes " let into the platform
on which tho shoulders rest whilst adjusting the
bale for COMPRISING"
BENJAMIN MoRaisoN, Harrisburg, Pa, for i'm
proyement in Rope machinery. Patented March 10,
is49
"What claim my invention, and desire TO se
cnie by Letters Patent, are
First: ! CHIN placing each reel a, such an lncl
nation towards the point OF "laying combination
as that Its whole axis shall he in a direct line with
Its stand after IL leaves the tube and Is beginning
be combined, and so that the tubes OF the respect
I've reels shall be Utmost Ia contact at their upper
ends, Just Immediately below the nipper bocks the
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