Combined Seat And Desk

Rev Allen H. Burn, May's Landing, N. J.-The present invention relates to the combination of a desk or lid with a seat or bench, such lid or desk being hinged to the back of the seat in such a manner as to be raised or lowered at pleasure, and when raised, supported in position by means of supporting bars properly applied thereto.

Machine For Refitting Conical Valves

Charles F. Hall, Brooklyn. N. Y.-This invention relates to a device by which the conical stop valves of gas, steam, and water works may be refitted or repaired when from any cause they are rendered leaky and unfit for use.

Grain-Band Cutter And Fork

E. G. Bullis, Manchester, Iowa.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved instrument by means of which the bands of the grain bundles may be cut at the same time that the bundles are pitched to the person who feeds them to the threshing machine, and by the same operation.

Propelling Vessels, Etc

Robert R. Spedden and Daniel F. Stafford, Astoria, Oregon.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved means by which the motion of the waves may be used for propelling vessels or working pumps or other machinery.

Mailbag Fastener

S. Denison, Portlandville, N.Y.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved mailbag fastening by the use of which the mouth of the bag will be closed securely, and which may be operated, in closing and opening the bag, in less time and with less labor, than the fastenings now in use.

Knife And Fork Cleaner

John Merritt, New York city.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved machine by means of which knives and forks may be quickly and thoroughly cleaned.

Churn

Thomas Bisbing, Buckstown, Penn.-This invention has for its object to furnish an improved churn conveniently and easily operated, and which will do its work quickly and thoroughly.

Saw Buck

Henry J. Dill, Cummington, Mass.-This invention relates to the manner in which a stick of fire wood, or cord wood, is held fast or secured in the saw buck for the purpose of sawing it into suitable lengths, and it consists in arranging adjustable toothed clamps for holding the stick, which clamps are brought in contact with it by bearing upon a treddle with the foot.

Platform Scales

D. Hazzard, Milton, Del.-This invention relates to a new and improved method of constructing scales of the platform kind, and it consists in attaching a spiral spring to a spindle, to the top end of which spindle the platform is secured, and to the bottom end of which a rod and index finger is attached so that when an article, to be weighed, is placed on the platform, the weight of the article will act upon the spring and be indicated by the finger.

Washing Machine

S. W. Curtiss, Sugar Grove, Pa.-This invention relates to a new and improved method of constructing washing machines, and consists in the arrangement of three fluted revolving rollers in a suitable washing box or vessel.