I claim the fence-post, P P' P", having dove-tail gains at its lower end, in combination with the parallel slits, A A', and the keys, e e e e, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

72,087.--CHURN.--J.A. Rowley, Vanceburg, Ky.

I claim the arrangement substantially as described of the driving wheel, C, shafts, c c', spring, D, notched bracket, E e. and friction pulley, F G, for the purpose of imparting a rotary motion to the dasher shaft, f, in the manner herein described and set forth.

72,088.--STEAM TRAP.--David Saunders, Brooklyn, N.Y. a.s.signor to Jos.

Nason & Co., New York city.

I claim 1st, The arrangement of the central part, C, of the cover and main cover, B, substantially as herein set forth.

2d, The arrangement of the stop-joint between the floating part and the fixed part of the apparatus, whereby to avoid the clogging by acc.u.mulations of dirt as specified.

3d, The arrangement of the tubes E and H, the tube, H, being mounted upon the floating part, substantially as herein specified.

72,089.--DOOR SPRING.--Rudolph Schrader, Indianapolis, Ind.

I claim 1st, The door-spring, constructed as described, consisting of the hollow socket, F, placed over the square shank of the door arm: and provided with the right angular arm, J, sleeve, E, to which the inner end of the coiled spring, D, is securely fastened, fitting at or alternating upon the socket, F, and provided with the right angular arm, I, resting against the post, H, in the case, A, the free end, G, of the spring resting against the opposite side of said post, all operating as described for the purpose specified.

2d, The spring, D, operated by means of the right angular arm, J, of the hollow shank, F, engaging with the outer end, G, of the spring when the door moves in one direction, and when moving in the opposite direction engaging with the arm, I, of the sleeve, E, to which the inner end of the spring is secured substantially as described for the purpose specified.

3d, The combination and arrangement within the case, A, of the spring, D, hollow socket, F, having arm, J, sleeve, E, having arm, I, post, H, and hook, G, operating as described for the purpose specified.

72,090.--POLE COUPLING FOR VEHICLES.--Anson Searls, N.Y. city.

I claim the circular joints, B B, and the arrangement of the ratchet teeth, K K, springs, D D, and bolts, E E, in combination with the arm, A, substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.

72,091.--CARRIAGE.--Anson Searls, San Francisco, Cal.

I claim, 1st, The axle composed of the steel bars, d and g, attached, as herein described.

2d, The clip b, pa.s.sing around under the axle, with its ends fastened to the plate a, on the rocker, both before and behind the axle, substantially as described.

72,092.--STEAM ENGINE.--George Shale, Taunton, Ma.s.s.

I claim, 1st, The steam-chest, B, constructed with the chambers, gh, and part.i.tion, p, in combination with the steam and exhaust pipes, and cylinder, a, substantially as described.

2d, The valve-rods, i i', provided with the recesses or chambers, k k, in combination with the part.i.tion, p, constructed as described, and operated by the lever, l, as and for the purpose set forth.

72,093.--FERRULE.--Archibald Shaw, Philadelphia, Pa.

I claim a ferrule, provided internally, or at its inner side, with oblique spurs or projections, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

72,094.--FENCE POST.--Warren H. Shay, Sylvania, Ohio.

I claim the plank standards, B B, joined by the pins, a a, the braces, A A, and the cross-piece, C, combined and secured by the dove-tail tenons, o b, the gib and key, c d, and the keys, g g, substantially as and for the purpose herein shown and described.

72,095.--TABULAR HEATER.--C.J.Shepard, Brooklyn, N.Y.

I claim, 1st, The combination of the grate, E, ash-pit, D, and combustion-chamber, C, with the slide-valve, I, for the purposes indicated.

2d, The slide-valve at the junction of the upper and under front flue, for the purposes described.

3d, The upper front flue covered externally with a non-conducting lining as a portion of the combustion-chamber.

4th, The corrugated tubular externally-f.l.a.n.g.ed chamber, provided with an incombustible termination, constructed and operating substantially as shown for the purposes pointed out.

5th, A semi-cylindrical reverberating chamber of combustion, when combined with a flue and a series of tubes, for the purposes specified.

6th, A feeding-chamber in combination with an arched chamber of combustion and the abutments for properly distributing the fuel upon the grate.

7th, Constructing the bed-plate or grate-plate in such a manner that the same shall form a support for the grate and brick-work of the chamber of combustion, as well as the bed of the front flue.

8th, The division-plate, in combination with a series of tubes, for the purposes fully described.

72,096.--WINDOW-SASH SUPPORTER.--J.W.Simpson, Newark, N.J.

I claim the lever, d, and wedge, b, constructed, combined, and operated substantially in the manner and for the purpose hereinabove set forth.

Also, the socket, m, with its ratch, n, and the catch, i, on the lever, d, in combination with the lever and wedge, in the manner and for the purpose specified.

72,097.--STAKE-HOLDER FOR RAILROAD CARS.--Thomas A. Slack, Peoria county, Ill.

I claim the combination of revolving staple, stakes, and divisional "coal sides." as described and for the purpose set forth.

72,098.--EXCAVATOR.--Benjamin Slusser, Sidney, Ohio, a.s.signor to himself and Elias M. Gluck, same place.

I claim, 1st, The method of elevating or adjusting the plough of an excavator by the rotary motion of the forward axle, derived from the forward wheels by means of the clutches, a' a', substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2d, In combination with the above, the plough, P, racks, r r, and pinion, a, when the latter is fixed to the axle, and operates to raise the plough by power derived from the axle, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3d, The combination of the rocking cart, C, gear, e e'e", ap.r.o.n, B, and plough, P, when the parts are so constructed and arranged that by the raising or depressing of the plough, the wheels, e e', shall be thrown into or out of gear, and the ap.r.o.n put in motion or stopped, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4th. The combination of the looped rods, w w w, with the arms, v v v, doors, m m' m", and lever, 1", substantially as and for the purpose specified.

5th, The lips or projections, o o, of the doors, m m' m", substantially as and for the purposes set forth.