Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, Vol. 7: Devoted to the Mechanic Arts, Manufactures, General Science and the Recording of American and Other Patented Inventions (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, Vol. 7: Devoted to the Mechanic Arts, Manufactures, General Science and the Recording of American and Other Patented InventionsThe raising is to be effected in any of the presses commonly used for such purposes, and we are informed that the tops may be ornamented, by means of beading rollers, which beading rollers consist of a male and female roller, between which the raised tops may be placed, and the bead, or other ornament raised upon them.The claim is to "the making or manufacturing of pepper and ink tops, from one entire piece."It is possible that the making of pepper and ink tops in this way, may not have been practised, but tops for canes, and many similar articles, have been so made. There is nothing new in giving to metal the form proposed, by the means pointed out in the specification, nor is it pretended that such is the case; the patent, therefore, must rest upon the exclusive application of the raised metal, to pepper and ink tops.46. For a Thrashing Machine; William Ottinger, Whitemarsh, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, October 1.We think it unnecessary to describe this machine, as it wears the uniform of the regiment to which it belongs, and if there is any difference in its accoutrements, these are not specified in its commission. The whole machine, with its cylinder, beaters, and hollow segment, is described, but no claim made.47. For an improvement in the Construction of Hair Mattresses; William F. Phyfe, City of New York, October 1.These mattresses are to be stuffed with three or more distinct layers of hair, between which canvass extends from side to side, and is secured to the ticking which forms the borders of the mattress. The specification contains directions for stuffing the mattresses between the different cloths, and the manner of tying the strings which are to retain the stuffing in its proper place.48. For a Rotary Steam Engine; Thomas Powell, Baltimore, Maryland, October 1.Instead of being for a rotary engine, as stated in the petition and specification, the patent is taken for dispensing with the crank in the ordinary reciprocating engine. The mode in which this is proposed to be done, is altogether without the recommendation of novelty. A rack upon the piston rod, is to work into cog wheels furnished with ratchets, in a way familiar to every one acquainted with the history of the abortive attempts which have been made to improve the steam engine.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.