turrit Duke University Libraries Annual report o Conf Pam #325 [House of REPRESENT.VTrvEs, / HOL'SE 01' REJ'RESKNTATlViJi, Jmtmi:^.i!6, 180o.~Lni.l on table and ordered to lie pi*"]i^'^^'^lir*OPn rTT"*^ [Bv the CiiviR.] ^ ----^^ ^^Hm A N N ri Al\r EPcVrTtC/i* L.V COMMTBSIOlSni:!? OF PA^TT^.TSTTS. JANTARY 26, 1 SGD. CONrEDEBATE StATES PaTENT " OfFICF, ) /lichmovd, .Tamnary, 1^«r>. S 7'«> ///y Speaker of tht HmiSi of Rfpr>S'?nfoth'€.s. SiK — In oljedieiice to the roquirt-meut^ of tlu- 2ad s«'etlou of the act establishing the Patent Office, approved May L>1, 1801, [ have £hfl honor tvy lay Itefore Cont^res^ the annexed ]i?t^ of all the patents that were granted during the past year, so classiiied as to exlwbit, under proper heads, the subject of each patent; also, an alphabetical list of the patentees, with tlieir places of residence, and a list of the patents that have become public property, in consequence of the failure of the holders thereof to pay the fee re(piired by the statute, at the end of three vears fron^ the issue of such patents. The expenditures ^of the office during the year wei-e nine thousand eight hundred and uinety-^ix dollars and twenty-two cents — tiie re- ccipts twenty-seven thousand one hundred and ninety-two dollai-s and rhirly-two ceiits: exce^^s of receipts over expenditures seventeen thousand two hundred and ninety six dollars and ten cents. When to this is added the balance on 'hand on the 1st of January, 1864, to wit. two thousand five hundred and eight dollars and twelve cents, it will be seen that there is now a surplus in the treasury, to the credit of the Patent Fund, of nineteen thousand eight hundred and four dollars and twenty-two cents. ReC'APITUT.ATIOX. Receipts from .liuuuiry 1st, 1864, to Jan. Uf, 1865. 27,192 32 balance in tlie treasury Jannaiy 1st, 1804, - 2,f)08 12 Total 29,700 44 Expenditiu'os from Janna-rj Ist-, 1864, to Jannarj 1st, 1865, 9,896 22 Balance in treasury .Tatmary 1st, 186.j^ s 10,804 22 Notwithstanding ilie above favorable exhibit, it is believed to be ad\ isable, in view of the depreciation of the cnrrenc}^ and for othei' reasons that ncBd not be specified, to increase the fees that are pa^y- able to the office at least one hundred and fifty per cent ; and it is accordingly respectfully reconj,mended that this be done by special enactment. Inventors, who pay the lees, will not object to such in- crease. Authonty should al^o be given to the commissioner to allow a greater rate of compensation for copying than can be done under existing laws. The present rate, ten cents for each hundred words, is so low that great diffienlt.y has been experienced for several months past in securing the performance of this kind of work. Kespectfullv submitted. RUFUS R. RHODES, Commis-^ioiier of PatenU. rLASSIFlKJ) LISTS OF PATENTS ]SSrED LN THE VEAK J>^f.t <;las.-< 1.— agriculturk. No. Tnvemion. 1'atbstkk. RkSli'KNCh. Datk. Churn Dasher, - Harry A. Bennet, - Meckleiibnro O.H.,A'a.' Jan. 'Jl . Sugar Cane Crut-her, - Thomas C. Browu, - r.allsvilie, A a. - | I'eh. ■-■ CLAS.S il.— METAL [exi. 1 Date. Composition for ink, - ■ J- 1'^ Cargill, - i Columbus, Ga. Mar. 12. CLASS v.— STEAM ENGINES, &c. No. Jnvdntiox. Patentke. RliSinENCK. Datk. •137 Steam condenser, M. L. Parry, Galveston, Texas, - April •:. CLASS VI.— NAVK-ATIUN. No. IlfVBBTION. 241 , Sea-goin<4 vessel, 'J58 ; Sub-iuHriue boat, 2(J1 , yub- marine boat, Patentkk. P. (J. Smith, C. Williams, Do. Rkhidknce. Columbia, Tean., St. Louis, Mo , Do. Date. April 18. Oct, 6. Oct. 2:.. CLASS VII,— MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS. No. In\entio\. I'ATK.NTEK. Rksiuenc'E. Datk. _' t(i Instrument for calculat- ing distances, J. D. Greasit, Urbana, \'a.. April 15. CLASS YIII.— CIVIL ENGINEERING, A:c. No. I Invention. Patentee. Residence. 239 Bridee, J. E, Garlingtou, - Chambers C. 11., Ala. Date. April CLASS IX.— LAND (JONVEYANCE, &c. No. Invention. Patentee. Residence. Date. 24M Mode of turning excen- trics for railroads, J. B. Gayle, Lauriuburg, N. C, April 27. CLASS X.— HYDRAULICS, INCLUDING WATER WHEELS. No. I.WBNTION. Patbntbk. Kesidence. 1 1 Date. :'3o Water-wheel, T. A. Hinnis, Franklinton, N. C. - 1 Mar. 20. CLASS XL— LUMBER, INCLUDING MACHINES, &c. No. IKv^:N■no^. Patkntei.. RBS1I)E^'CE.. Date. 2-t'J j Machine for making wood . ! Jointg, - - { B. H. AVaabingion, - ; Hanuibal, Mo., CLASS XIL— LEATHER, kv. April JU. No. In\ emton. Patentee. Residence. Datk. MO 3U4 Tanning, James Price, assignor i to J. &J. W. Tom- ! kins, Woodea shot- sole, - A. V. Purejoj. Hinding laat, - - A. J". Purejoy, Machine tor cutting shoe pegs, - - I John K. Maben, Tuckers I'ornJ, S. (.'. ; July 2J. Forrestville, N. C. - I Nov. 21'. Do. ! Not. 23. Allen Creek, Va. - [ Feb. 13. CLASS XIII.— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. K.. Intention. Patentre. Residence. Datb. •.'20- 240 Water boiler. Combined lied and tent, J. E. Garlington, A. D. McCoy, Chambers C. H., Ala. LiTingston, Ala., - Feb. lu. Jan. 31. CLAISS XIV.— FINE ARTS. No. Invention. Patentee. R. S. Sanxay i A. Gomert, Residence. Date. 227 Photographic process for duplicating maps, Richmond, Va., Feb. o. 6 CLAbS XV.— FIRE AllMS, kc. No. Invkntion. Patestkk. llIiSIl)E^c^■:. !)ATK. 2-15 Torpedo, A liarhra-iti, New Orleans, La. - May 20. 257 Torpedo, - liichard M. Uarvey, Do. Oct. 5. 253 Projectile, - Jas. D. Laytcn, Memphis, Tenn., - Aug. 25. 248 Clock toriiedo, - - \Vm. ]\loon, - Richmond, ^ a. •July 11. 232 lireech-loadiiig caanon, Geo. W. Powell, - Clay Hill, Ala., - Feb'y 2n, 23G Torjiedo, - J. C. Piitton .t E. Cuthbert, Petersburg, \'a. Mar. :io. 2G0. Torpedo, - J. C.Pattou, Do. Oct. 2G. 259 Gun powdor stenmic g barrels, Geo. W. Raiius Augusta, Ga., Oct. 25. 22G Projectile, - Jcbn Scott. Ocala. Fla., •lan'y 27. r.)i lustruments lor fi x i ii g sights to cannon. C. i'j. iStnurt, Utyiiigs & Taylor, Richmond, \'a. Feb'y 2G. 2G2, Projectile. - D. M. Somers & fl. Nov. 10. Dabney, - Lynchburi;-, Va. Dec. IT. 2GG Percussion cap raramer, W. N. Smith, Richmond, Va Jan'y G. 23.'>- Projectile, - R H. S. Thompson, New Orleans, Jia. - Sept. (;. 25o- Torpedo, - C. Williams, St. Louis, Mo. 25 G, Torpedo. - C. Willia-jiS. Do. Sept, 7. CLASS XVL— SURGICAL INSTRFMEVTS, &c. No. Invention. Patkkteb. RfiSIBEJiCli- i Datk. 252 ! Artificial leg, 225 I Truss, - 250 Artilicial leg, 254.1 Stcthoscopic probe, Albert Strasser, - I Montgomery, Ala., j Auy. iG. John Scott, - ' Ocala, Fla , - | .Jan'y 27. G.W.&.l.Il. Wellt, I Charlottsville, Va., | Aug. JJ. 1>. II. Washington, - i Hannibal, Mo., - | Aug. 2t'. "^.5^ ALPHAIJETICAI. IJST ( H' PATENTEES FOR THE YEAK l^^(>4. Name of Patentee. Bennct, Hiiiry A. Brown, Thomas (". . Barbarin, A. Carfjill, .1. i:. Carlisle. J. 11. & .1. ( '. Cordle, David S. Carlisle, .T. H.^t.i.C. Garlingtoii, .T. E. Do. Gressit, J. D. Gayle, .1. R. Harvey, Richard M. Lewis, Anna, execu- trix 01" John T-ewis, Laytoa, Jo3. D. Maben, lohn U. Minnia, Y. A. McCoy, A. 1). iloon, William Powell, Georfre W. Patton, J C. ,V E Cutbbert, Parry, M. L Price, J?.s, assignor to J.&J. W. Tomkins, Patton, .r. C. Purejov, A. T. Do. Riebbourg, C. F. Rawl, David Rains, George W. Scott, John Do Sanxay, R. 8. .t A Gomert, Stuart, C. E., Owings .t Taylor, ymitb, F. G. Straaser, Albert Somers, D. M. & H. Dabney, Residence. Invention. Date. .Meckleub g (Ml., Va. Churn dasher. Jan. .'1. BallsviIU\ V.I. Sugar cane crusher, Feb'y S. New Orleaus, I. a. . Torpedo, Mav l!n. Colum'Hi', t;a. Ink composition. March TJ. Ringwood, N. C. Instrument lor crooking card teeth. March 10. Richmond, Va., ("hain link, April 7. Ringwood, N. C. . Instrument for renovating card teeth, * . May C. Chambers C.H., Ala. Water boiler, Feb. 10. (( K 1 Bridge, April :>. I'rbana, Va. Instrument fov calculating distances, April l.'j. Laurinburgh N. <\ Mode of turning exce«- trics, April 27. NevT Orleans, Ivfl. Torpedo, Oct'r r,. Greensboro', \. C Machine for ginning, card- ing and spinning cotton. July 12. Memphis, Tenn. Projectile, Aug. 2.'. Allen Creek, j/ Machine for cutting shoe pegs, Feb'y i:;. Franklinton, V, Waterwiieel, .March 2!'. Livingston, Ala, Combined bed and tent, June .) 1 . Richmond, Va. Clock torpedo, July 11. Clay Hill, AU. I!reech-l,i.''ding cannon. Feb'y 29. Petersburg, Vn. Torpedoes, March 30. Galveston, Texas, Steam condenser, April 2. Tucker's Pond, 3. C. Tanning, July 21. Petersburg, Ya. Torpedo, Oct. 2G. Forrestville, N. C. Wooden shoe .«ole. Nov. 22. T'orrestville, N. C. Binding last. *ov. 2.^. Gadsden, S. C. Manufacture of bagging. Jan'y 2. Lexington C.n.,S.C. Machine for carding cot'n, Jan'y I. Augusta, Gn. Gunpowder steaming bar- rels, Oct'r 2:,. Ocala, Fla. Truss, Jan'y 27. Ocsla, Fla. Projectile, .Tan'y 27. Richmond, Ya. Photographic process for duplicating map?. Feb'y V Richmond, Ya. Instruments tor lixing sights to cannon, Feb'y 2G. Columbia, Teun. Sea-going ve.^sel, April i8. Montgomery, Ala. Artificial leg, Aug. IC. Lyachburg, Ya. Prejectile, , Nov. 10. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PATENTS FOR THE YEAR 18C4.— Continukj.. No. Name of Patenteo. Residence. Invention Date. 266 Smith, W. N. 1 Richmond, Ta. Percussion cap rammer, Dec. n. 22:^ Thompson, R. H. S. New Orleans, La. Projectile, Jan'v C. 26;; Taylor, Thomas B. Montgomery, Ala. Machine for making ton rolls, cot- Nov. 16. 2 12 Washington, B. II. . j Hannibal, Mo. Alachine for making wood 1 joints, . April 2«i. 250 AVells, G.W. d^.T. H. Charlottsville, Ya. Artificial leg, Aug. 11. 25-t Washington, B. H. . ' Hannibal, Mo. Stethoscopic probe, Aug. 20. 255 Williams, V. 1 St. Louis, Mo. Torpedo, Sept. 1;. 256 Do. 1 Do. Torpedo, Sept. 7. 258 Do. 1 Do. Sub-marine boat. Oct. t;. 261 Do. ! Do. Do. Oct. 25. ,6 \ « 9 LIST OF PATENTS EXPUiED DURINi. THE VEA 1 { !<«+. 'No. Catentee. Residence. Invention. Date. 14 Armant, Victor New Orleans, [,a. Apparatus for claritying cane juice. Aug. '2A. 46 Biggs, R. W. Jacksonville, Fls. Plough. Not. 31. 37 Blood, H. S. New Orleans, l.!\. Switch and tnrn-t;ib]i-. Oct'r 24. 20 Boothby, J. S. Savannah, (ia. Tanning, Sept'r 17. 2 Brown, Charles E. Staunton, Va. Stirrup, Aug. 11. 19 Carkeet, Jamea H. Natchez, Miss. Manufacture of cannon. Sept'r 3. 1)3 ('lomcnts, J. K. Eufala, Ala. Waterwheel, Aug. 13. 9 i Cofer, Thomas W. Portsmouth, \'i\, Revolving pistol, Aug. 12.- 42 Cox, Cornelius 11. Cahawba, Ala. Cotton cleaner, Nov'r 7. 47 Daj-, Andrew Woodville, Miss. Plouyh, Nov'r 22. 56 Domler, Henry Wilmington, N. C. Militarv cap. Dec'r 14. 10 Evans, John D. Pleasant Hill, Ga. Plough, Aug. 13. 6 Frazier, .1. W. Frazierville, S. C. Steamboat wheel, Aug. 8. 12 Gardner, F. J. Newbern. N. C. Cartridges, Aug. 17. 53 Grady, Louise Norfolk, Va. Washing machiu*-., Dec'r 6. 48 Gradick, J. N. Fayetteville, Ala. Do. Nov'r 'JO. 39 Goodrich, H. C. Augusta, Ga. Camp cot. Oct'r 30. 40 Gorman, .1. P. Charlestown, Va. Cartridge box, Oct'r 2. 23 ' Gotthiel, E. New Orleans, La. Percussion fuze, Sept'r 19. 5 Habersham, K. W. Beaufort, 8. C. Sabre lance, Aug. 6. 8 Hall, Phidello Springfield, Tex. Breech-loading cannon, Aug. 10. 30 Hall, Arthur R. South Quay, Va. Camp bedstead, Oct'r 7. 36 Hearn, Alfred G. Arkadelphia, Ark Instrument for measuring distances, Sept'r 1. 38 Howe, R. C. Richmond, Va. Camp chest and bed, Oct'r 29. 24 Lipon, E. T. Demo])olis, Ala. Breech-loading pistol, Sept'r 27. 44 McLeod, xM. A. Thibodeau, La. Apparatus for clarifying sugar. Nov'r Jl. 57 Martin, W. B. Fayetteville, Tenu. Sewing machine, Dec'r 31. 35 Oswalt. Daniel Cubahatchie, Ala. Breech loading cannon. Oct'r 1.^.. 31 ]>ark, E. .1 Memphis, Tenn. Tanning, Oct'r 10.. 45 Peabody, George W. Columbus, Ga. Water proof composition. Nov'r 20. 11 Preot, Armand Gravel Hill, Va. Lance, Aug. 1.".. 41 Richenbaker, W. W. Beaufort, S. C. Camp chest and bed, Nov'r 7. 51 Rose, Columbus A. Columbia. Ala. Hoe, Nov'r 27. 52 Stephens, B. B. & W. H. Dallas, La. Cornstalk cutter. Nov'r 27. 55 Tarleton, M. A. New Orleans, La. Cotton tie, Dec'r 11. 34 Thomas, .James BatesviUe, .Ark. Bullet moulds. Oct'r 1.5. 54 White, .lohn M. Citronville, Ala. Breech-loading i,'un, Dec'r 7. 49 Woolfolk, L. B. Goodletsville, Tenn. Steam plough. July 23. pH8.5