2d, The broom shaft, b, and the counter shaft, s, arranged substantially as shown, being held by means of the adjustable rigid straps, y, for the purposes set forth.

3d, The spring clutches, c, governed by means of the hand lever, D, connecting rod, f, lever, k, and the counter inclined planes, m, all arranged and operating substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

71,895.-UTERINE SUPPORTER.-Frederick Meriwether, Tamola, Miss.

I claim the combination, as described, of the spring, E, composed of copper or other soft metal, with the pessary, for the purposes set forth.

Also, the combination, substantially as described, of the pelvic spring, the vertically adjustable bar and set screw, the soft metal spring, E, the pessary pillar, F, and the pessary, for the purposes specified.

71,896.-RAILROAD SIGNAL.-Abraham S. Miller (assignor to himself, J.P. James, and Charles Folsom), Zanesfield, Ohio.

I claim, 1st, The combination of the trigger, E, and rock shaft, F f, with a railroad signal and suitable intermediate connections, so arranged that the contact of the train with said trigger shall throw the signal into its conspicuous position, substantially as described.

2d, The arrangement of the trigger, E, rock shaft, F f, arm, H, link, I, lever, G, wire, J, eccentric lever, L, catch, M, and shaft, B, signal, A, and weight, B', or its equivalent (P P1 P2 Q), substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3d, The arrangement of the trigger, E', rock shaft, F' f', arm, H', and rod or other suitable connection, N, all arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4th, The combination, with the disk or signal, A, of the reflecting plate, a substantially as and for the object stated.

71,897.-SPINNING WHEEL.-Henry Miller, Ronald Township, Mich.

I claim the arrangement of the adjustable and hinged rods and levers, constructed as herein described, for connecting the rocking treadle with the hinged spindle arm, so that the operator, by the foot, may move the spindle arm out or in at pleasure, as set forth and represented.

71,898.-BOOTS AND SHOES.-Charles Mole, Pembroke Terrace, Regent's Park, London, England.

I claim the manufacture of a movable boot heel in two parts, to be adjusted in different positions by means of a single central projection taking into a single slot hole or countersunk part, and secured in position by means of a central screw or pin, whether such projection and hole or countersunk part be square or many sided, and no matter what the shape of these sides, so that the shape of the projection and that of the hole which is to receive it be identical, the whole substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated on the annexed sheet of drawing.

71,899.-WATER COOLER AND REFRIGERTOR.-Alfred Murden and Henry L. Cooper (assignors to themselves and Fiancis Warner), New Haven, Conn.

We claim the arrangement of the cylinder, A, and outer cylinder, C, so as to form a water space, D, and combined with covers, E and G, so as to form a chamber, F, above the water space, D and ice cylinder, A, so that the cover, E, forms the bottom of and the cover, G, the top of the said chamber, in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.

71,900.-CONSTRUCTION OF STAMPED SHEET METAL KETTLES.-Frederic G. Niedringhaus and William F. Niedringhaus, St. Louis, Mo.

We claim the spout of a kettle when formed by pressure from the bottom and top plate of the kettle, when constructed substantially as shown and specified.

71,901.-BREAST STRAP SLIDE.-O.B. North (assignor to O.B. North & Co.), New Haven, Conn.

I claim, 1st, The arrangement of the hinged tongue, E, upon the plate, A, so as to cover the ring, substantially in the manner herein set forth.

2d, Constructing the hook or projection, D, upon the inside of the plate, by forming an opening, d, through the plate, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

71,902.-SNOW PLOW.-Abel Nutting, Quincy, Mass

I claim the rotary plow, arranged to operate substantially as set forth.

Also, in combination with such a plow, inclines, or shares, fixed, with respect to the frame by which they are supported, substantially as described.

71,903.-STEAM GENERATOR.-Isaac R. Oakford, Philadelphia. Pa.

I claim a steam generator, composed of a series of cylindrical boilers, of round ends, provided with openings for steam and water, and arranged in a vertical and inclined position, in the manner and for the purpose above set forth and described.

71,904.-CASTER FOR FURNITURE.-P.B. O'Brien and Wm. E. Sparks, New Haven, Conn., assignors to P.B. O'Brien.

We claim the arrangement of the spring, a, in the spindle, B, and combined with the socket, C, so as to operate in the manner substantially as described.

71,905.-RAILWAY FROG.-Staats N. Park, Bloomsbury, N.J.

I claim, 1st, So constructing the frogs of railways that the frog plate and the rail or track sections, guard rails, and frog point are separate from each other, and so that the rail sections and guard rails and frog point can be inserted in or attached to and detached from the frog plate, for the uses and purposes set forth.

2d, So constructing the frogs of railways or the frog plate, that the track rails of any railway can be extended upon and combined with such frog plate to form the track or rail section of the frog, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

71,906.-HARVESTER.-Henry W. Pell, Rome, N.Y.

I claim. 1st, The carriage, C, supported at both ends on wheels or rollers, cc, running on a guide way, S, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2d, The rib or groove joint between the friction rollers and guideway, to sustain the lateral pressure, as set forth.

3d, The clevis pin or whiffletree bolt, B, attached to the center of the carriage, C.

4th, The independent attachment of the draught clevis to the whiffletree bolt to permit the independent oscillation of the whiffletree without affecting the clevis.