71,956.--FOLDING TRUNK.--O.K. Bernbaum, Brooklyn, N.Y.

I claim the folding ends in combination with the hinged sectional back and front for the purposes herein fully described.

71,957.--SOFA BEDSTEAD.--Charles H. Berry, East Somerville, Ma.s.s.

I claim the combination of the lower position, a, the seat, b, and head, d, and the hinged or movable panel, e, in a sofa or lounge, substantially as and for the purpose described.

71,958.--CHURN.--Thomas Bisbing, Buckstown, Pa.

I claim the combination of the removable frame, B, sliding frame, C, ratchet bar, G, and pinion wheel, H, with each other, with the body, A, of the churn, and with the dasher shaft, I, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

71,959.--HAT-FELTING MACHINE.--Job W. Blackham, Brooklyn, N.Y.

I claim, 1st, The duplicate series of rolls, b and bN', and rubbers, C and CN' or their equivalent, with their water pans, N N', and jets of hot water or steam, as represented, arranged to operate together in the manner and for the purpose herein specified.

2d, Mounting the reciprocating rubber over the bed of rolls so as to allow of its ascent and descent by means of springs, substantially as and for the purpose herein specified.

71,960.--BUILDERS' SCAFFOLD.--John E Bliss, Oxford, Ind.

I claim the combination of the right angled pivoted frame, A, and adjustable sliding bars, B and D, with each other, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

71,961.--SUBSt.i.tUTE FOR MILK FOR CATTLE.--Rufus K. Blodgett, near Fulton, Ill.

I claim, 1st The use of white or blue clay, when used for the purpose above specified.

2d, The combination of flour, catechu and clay, when mixed and used for the purposes above set forth.

71,962.--FIRE LADDER.--Johan Blomgren, Galesburg, Ill.

I claim, 1st, The stuffing coil, O, inserted into the lower port of the tube H H', and forced up or down in the tube by the cog wheel, M, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2d, The basket, R, in combination with a fire escape having the hinged side, T, and the adjusting rod, S, substantially as and for the purpose described.

3d, The construction of the stuffig coil, O, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

71,963.--SAFETY GUN LOCK.--Charles Bowlen, Milwaukee, Wis.

I claim tumbler, F, with its pin, G, in combination with dog, H, with its slot, I, substantially as and for the purpose described.

71,964.--VENTILATOR FOR BUILDINGS.--Thomas Boyd, Cambridgeport, Ma.s.s.

I claim, 1st, The combination of the chamber, A, with or without the lenses, B, cone, C, and rods, D, constructed and arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2d, The combination of the oscillating cap, K, and elastic pads, I, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3d, The arrangement of the chamber, A, cone, C, pipes E and H, and cones, G and K, substantially as set forth.

71,965.--DOOR LATCH.--Purmort Bradford (a.s.signor to Sargent & Co.), New Haven, Conn.

I claim the construction of the latch bolt with the pivot bearings, a and b, upon opposite sides combined with a single central pivot upon the plate so as to be adjustable for a right or left-hand door and the said plate constructed with a slot through which the latch is operated, in the manner herein set forth.

71,966.--PLOW.--Harvey Briggs, Smithland, Ky.

I claim, 1st, Forming the land side, mold board frame and upper and lower strengthening floors, b1 and b2, solid in one piece B, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

2d, The combination of the conical rollers, D, and their boxing frame, H, with the mold board frame, B, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

3d, Forming the boxing frame, H, in two parts, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

4th, forming an oil trench or channel, J, in the boxing frame, II substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

5th, The combination of the elastic washers or packing, I, with the journals and bearings of the rollers and wheels, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

6th, The combination of the adjustable friction wheel, F, and stationary friction wheel, E, with the solid hand side and mold board frame, B, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

7th, The combination of the vertical f.l.a.n.g.ed friction roller, G, with the land side of the plow, substantially as herein shown and described and for the purpose set forth.

71,967.--PIANO STOOL.--Josua Briggs, Peterboro, N.H.

I claim, in combination with the pillar and feet, the socket block, m, having recesses formed with side lips or f.l.a.n.g.es, o, to fit into groves, q, in the feet and bottom seats, p, between which and the shoulder on the pillar the feet are securely continued, substantially as described.

Also the center piece, w', fitting upon and covering the screw bolt and nut which confine the pillar to the base, substantially as shown and described.

Also constructing the socket block, m, with a center socket, t, into which the tail piece of the pillar fits and is confined, substantially as described.

Also making the screw spindle removable from the seat, substantially as set forth.

71,968.--PLOW.--T.E.C. Brinly, Louisville, Ky.

I claim, 1st, The mode of attaching the beam, D, to the plows by a socket, C, connected with the land side by braces, B B, substantially as set forth.

2d, The combination of the socket, C, constructed with diagonal f.l.a.n.g.es, C', the handles, and the beam, substantially as set forth.

71,969.--COMBINED SHOVEL AND SIFTER.--Stephen P. Brooks (a.s.signor to himself and Benjamin Woodward), Somerville, Ma.s.s.