United States Patent Office claims as reported in Scientific American for date shown: March 9, 1867 62,231.-SAND BOX AND CARRIAGE AXLES.-John S. Steele, Rockingham, Vt. I claim the sand collar, C, and chamber, H, In combination with the extended pipe box, F, for the purpose set forth. Jan 26, 1867 61.129.-FRUIT STEP-LADDER-James F. Winchell (assignor to himself and George C. Steele), Springfield, Ohio. First, I claim the combination of the ladders, A and B., when constructed and arranged to operate substantially as shown and described. Second, The circular brace, C, when arranged as shown for locking the part, B, in position. Third, I claim pivoting the ladder, B, by means of the hinge, D, made to embrace the bars, A, as shown and described. 61,130.-FRUIT-DRYING HOUSE.-James F. Winchell, assignor to himself and George C. Steele, Springfield, Ohio. I claim a dry-house constructed substantialty as described, and having the pipe, H, with its valve, m, and the return flue, E, combined and arranged for joint operation, as herein described. I claim the removable bottoms, p, constructed of wire gauze or its ebuivalent, arranged to be used in connection with the drawers, B, substantially as herein set forth. I claim providing the drawers, B, with the guide pieces, t, as shown and described. May 19, 1868 77,121.-COMBINED RULE AND POCKET KNIPE.-O. B. Steele, Franklin, Pa. I claim combining a jointed rule with the handle of a pocket knife, substanlially as and for the purpose shown and described. Jan 25, 1868 73,207.-UTERINE ELECTRODE AND ABDOMINAL SUPPORTER. - Albert J. Steele, New York City. I claim, 1st, Wire electrodes, insulated and covered with sponge, substantially as shown and for the purpose specified. 2d. The straps, B, for sustaining the electrode in place, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified. 3d, The form of the electrode having a ring, 5' and stems, ff', attached thereto, substantially as shown and for the purpose specified. 4th, The form of electrode having the ring, g, and cross pieces, hh, substantially as shown and for the purpose specified. 5th, The form of electrode having a singlestem, f", and cross piece, h, substantially as and f or the purpose shown and described. 6th, Elastic straps, c c, in combination with the strap, B, substantially as and for the purpose shown and described. 7th, The abdominal belt, A, in combination with the above described electrodes, substantially as and for the purposes shown and described. 8th, Tue non-conducting plate, ID, in combination with the wire electrodes, as hereinafter described, substantially as shown and for the purpose specified. Sept 9, 1868 81,551.-CAR COUPLER.-Harvey B. Steele, Winsted, Conn. I claim the construction of the bumper, A, with ita spiral spring, G, beadblock, F, with its dog, D, and the dog, E, with its spring, H, all arranged, combined, and operating, the square end link, B, as herein described and for the purpose set forth. MARCH 28, 1868 75,481.-HORSE HAY FORK.-Harvey B. Steele, West Winsted Conn. I claim the shield or scabhard, A, constructed as described, in combinatIon with the lever, B E, connecting rod, F, and prong, G, arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth. July 24, 1869 92,390.-CONCRETE PAVEMENT. - Harvey B. Steele, Winchester, Conn. [Listed as patent without printed claim.] July 17, 1858 [NO # GIVEN] - LATHES FOR TURNING IN METALS-George Henderson and Jacob Steele, of Alhegheny, Pa,: We claim the combination of the two chucks, H H, with a lathe, the whole being constructed and operated in the manner specified. This invention is designed to operate in metal.