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the magazine-entrance and the magazine in register. (3.) The described combination of series of magazines capable of a horizontal motion to effect change of fount and register, flat plate to close the top mouths of the series, slot therein to establish communication between the magazine-entrance and the magazine in register, and the improved front and back plates of the said magazine-entrance. (4.) The described combination of a series of magazines capable of a horizontal motion to effect change of fount and register, pivoted guide to engage with the mouths of the magazine in register, hand-lever and connections by which the operator can place any magazine in the series in register, means for rocking the said guide out of the way in time and for returning it, and means for automatically locking the series in the selected position. (5.) The described combination of a series of magazines capable of a horizontal motion to effect change of fount and register, pivoted guide to engage with the mouths of the magazine in register, hand-lever and connection by which the operator can place any magazine in the series in register, means for rocking the said guide out of the way in time and for returning it, means for automatically locking the series in the selected position, flat plate to close the top mouths of the magazines, slot therein to establish communication between the magazine-entrance and the magazine in register, and the improved front and back plates of the said magazine-entrance. (6.) The described combination of fount-distinguisher and series of magazines. (7.) The described combination of fount-distinguisher, series of magazines, magazine-carriage, and means for moving the said carriage to effect change of fount and register. (8.) The described combination of escapements, escapement springs and levers, escapement-rods, slotted horizontal bar through which they pass, and keyboard. (9.) The described combination with the vice, assembler-gong, and line-shifter of a linotype machine, of means by which the adjustment of the vice for length of linotype automatically adjusts the said gong and shifter for the same length. (10.) The combination in a linotype machine of the backing-up nut of the adjustable vice-jaw, gong-mechanism, continuous rod connecting the said vice-jaw and gong-mechanism, assembler-bar dog to actuate the gong, arm pivoted on the said bar to hold back the shifter-finger, and connection between the said arm and the assembler-box to actuate the said arm. (11.) The combination in a linotype machine of the adjustable vice-jaw, gong-mechanism, continuous rod connecting the said vice-jaw and gong-mechanism, assembler-dog to actuate the gong, stop on the continuous rod to stop the assembler-bar, arm pivoted on the said bar to hold back the shifter-finger, and connection between the said arm and the assembler-box to actuate the said arm. (12.) The described combination with the line-shifter of a linotype machine, of arm adapted to be rocked into the assembler-box to adjust the shifter-arm and to be disengaged therefrom by the assembler-box. (13.) The described combination with the adjustable jaw of the vice of a linotype machine, of gong-mechanism, continuous rod connecting the two, assembler-bar, and dog thereon to actuate the gong. (14.) The described combination with the adjustable jaw of the vice of a linotype machine, of gong-mechanism, continuous rod connecting the two, assembler-bar, dog thereon to actuate the gong, and stop on the continuous rod to stop the assembler-bar.
(Specification, 12s.; drawings, 12s.)

No. 13334.—28th January, 1901.—LOOP-LOCK MACHINE COMPANY, of Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Edwin Eaton Bean, of Warner, New Hampshire, United States of America). Improvements in boot- and shoe-sewing machines.

Claims.—(1.) A looping-hook adapted to move in the same plane as that of the needle-path, and so operated that it will pass through the needle-thread loop from a point outside of the needle-path and will engage with the locking-thread lying across and within the needle-path, and will draw a loop of the latter through the needle-thread loop, substantially as described, and for the purpose specified. (2.) The looping-hook pivotally suspended from a crank-arm, and connected below said point of suspension to a rod, the said crank-arm and rod being actuated by suitable mechanism for imparting to the hook a vertical reciprocating and swinging movement in the plane of the needle-path, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (3.) The combination with the said looping-hook of a cast-off device adapted to receive a movement in the plane of the path of the said hook and of the needle, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (4.) The cast-off device mounted on a stationary pivot and adapted to receive a swinging movement from the aforesaid crank-arm, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (5.) The work-feeding device comprising gripping-jaws pivotally mounted on an axle upon which they are adapted to slide laterally, the grip of said jaws being controlled by a resilient pressure except at the time the needle is being thrust through the work, substantially as and for the pur-

pose specified. (6.) The aforesaid gripping-jaws provided with sleeves, one of which fits upon the other and is maintained in such position by a tongue and annular groove or other suitable means, one of the jaws also having a segmental flange adapted to loosely engage with a horizontally or laterally swinging arm, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (7.) The combination with the aforesaid gripping-jaws of an adjustable spring-controlled rod connecting the back jaw with the mechanism by which it is swung or oscillated, and of a stop-piece which is adapted to come into the path of a shoulder on said back jaw at the time the needle is being thrust through the work, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (8.) The oscillatory curved and barbed needle acting in conjunction with a thread-guide and an auxiliary finger, which receive a compound vertical and horizontal movement to lay a loop of the waxed or needle thread horizontally in the barb of the needle, substantially as described. (9.) A horizontally or laterally swinging arm furnished with the aforesaid thread-guide and auxiliary finger, and formed with a slot for the reception of a fixed pin, in combination with a reciprocating slide which is connected with a stationary pivot by a friction-device to permit of the said slide tilting vertically to a limited extent at the commencement of its reciprocations, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (10.) The channel-guide formed with an aperture for the locking-thread to pass through, the position of said aperture being such that said thread will be laid approximately at right angles to the needle-path by the feeding of the work through the machine, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (11.) The reciprocating presser-finger adapted to co-operate with the aforesaid back jaw of the work-feeding device, and to press the upper against the sole with a resilient pressure just prior to the passage of the needle through the work, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (12.) The combination with the aforesaid presser-finger of a reciprocating slide, slotted at its forward end to receive a stationary pin and adapted to participate in a certain amount of independent movement against an adjustable spring which bears upon its rear end, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (13.) A boot- and shoe-sewing machine having its parts constructed, arranged, and combined to operate substantially as described with reference to the drawings for the purpose specified.
(Specification, £1 7s.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 13339.—28th January, 1901.—JOHN CARLISLE BLAIR, Dentist, and ROBERT WEDEKIND, Capitalist, both of Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Improvements in fountain spittoons.

Claims.—(1.) Providing a spittoon-bowl with an internal disk having prongs or fingers resting on the bowl, and which is held down by an adjustable flanged water-conductor passing through it, at the centre, substantially as specified. (2.) In a spittoon, application to the disk of a device termed a spreader, which is adjustable vertically, and provided with a top flange above the disk, also with lateral water-discharge openings below said flange, substantially as specified. (3.) In a spittoon, providing a water-conductor and spreader for the disk which have a screw-valve for regulating flow of water, and whose head extends over discharge orifices, so as to break the current of water, substantially as described. (4.) In a spittoon, combining with the disk and water-conductor a vertically adjustable spreader which has a top flange and lateral discharge orifices, and a screw-valve which is also adjustable, as specified. (5.) In a spittoon, arranging a deodorant, a pan-like deodorant-holder directly beneath the disk in the bowl, substantially as described. (6.) In a spittoon, providing a water seal or trap, which is located in the bowl below the disk, and comprises an inverted cup and pendent water-tube having lateral openings, as described.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13388.—9th February, 1901.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of Arthur Charles Cavendish Liardet, of 16, Broad Street, New York, United States of America, Gentleman). Improvements relating to bottles and similar liquid-containing vessels.

Claims.—(1.) A hollow float-valve, having a pointed upper part and a semi-spherical self-heating lower part, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (2.) The construction of the said float-valve to contain liquid, or shot, or other mobile substance, for the purpose specified. (3.) The combination with the hollow float-valve of a weight connected therewith by a flexible cord extending from the lower end of the valve to the lower end of the weight, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (4.) The hollow weight formed with open ends and with a conical or inclined portion on its exterior, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (5.) The combination with the aforesaid float-valve and its weight of