thrown out of gear by moving the reel endwise without stopping the reel.


71,953.--TRY SQUARE AND BEVEL.--Samuel N. Batchelder, Prairie du Chien,
Wis.

I claim, 1st, The blade B, pivoted within the stock, A, and provided
with a hooked projection, e, by means of which and the hook slide, D,
the blade, B, may be set and held at any desired angle, substantially as
described and for the purpose specified.

2d, The hook slide, D, with the thumb screw, E, arranged and operating
substantially as shown and described for the purposes set forth.

3d, The spiral spring, F, in combination with a combined try square and
bevel, substantially as described.


71,954.--PLATE LIFTER.--David B Beaty, Aurora, Ind., assignor to himself
and James Lamb.

I claim the curved wires, B B B, having hooks at their lower ends and
connected to a handle, A, said handle being provided with a wire loop
formed into a spring which connects to the wires, B, so that by pressing
upon this spring, C, the wires, B, are caused to separate and release
the plate, all constructed as specified.


71,955.--SUSPENSION BRIDGE.--Charles Bender, N.Y. city.