72,101.--RAISING OILS AND BURNING-FLUIDS BY PNEUMATIC PRESSURE.--John Henry Smith, Allegheny city, Pa.
I claim raising, by pneumatic pressure, oils or burning-fluids from an oil or fluid compartment of a ship or other vessel, and mixing with said oil and fluid the gas generated therefrom, as herein described and set forth.
Also, the combination and arrangement of the pipes, A B C f and f', when used in connection with the oil or fluid compartment, R, of a ship or other vessel, the whole being constructed, arranged, and operating substantially in the manner hereon described and set forth.
Also, in connection with the above, ejecting fine jets of water into the flame, caused by the burning of the oil or fluid and other matter mixed therewith, as herein described and set forth.
72,102.--SHIP FOR TRANSPORTING PETROLEUM.--John H. Smith, Allegheny city, Pa.
I claim, providing the hulls of ships and other vessels with a compartment for oils and burning fluids, said compartment being protected with water, and furnished with supply and discharge pipes, substantially as herein described and for the purpose set forth.
72,103.--DEVICE FOR SHEARING AND CLIPPING WOOL.--R.T.Smith and J.K.Priest, Nashua, N.H.
I claim, 1st, The revolving spring cutter or cutters, O, in connection with a cutter-plate.
2d, The open cutter-plate, P.
3d, The shield, N, in connection with the cylinder, C, covering shaft, M, and extending into groove, g, substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein described.