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follower then acts upon the cotton, compress-
ing it vertically, and when the cotton is suffi-
ciently compressed in this direction itis bound
as usual, and the motion of the nut D reversed,
so that the follower E may ascend, the follower,
as it rises, catching against the projections q,
which always extend over the edges or ends
of the follower. The bars I I therefore rise
with the follower, and the side k is moved out-
ward, as indicated by arrow 1, and the move-
ment of the side and follower are continued
until they reach their original position, the
projections r being then forced underneath
the follower when elevated by the elasticity
or gravity of the bars I I.
I am aware that cotton-presses have been
previously devised wherein the cotton has
been pressed laterally as well as vertically;
but, so far as I am aware, a separate or special
device has been used for producing or giving
each movement, as shown in C. W. Fawkes'
press, patented April 18, 1839, in which a cam-
lever is employed for operating the side of the
press-box, the press requiring two different
applications of power.
I do not claim, broadly, compressing cotton
by giving or subjecting it to both a lateral and
vertical pressure, for this has been previously
done; but
I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-
ters Patent-
The peculiar means employed for effecting
such purpose, whereby the two movements are
produced by one and the same application of
power--to wit, having the side ic connected to
the toggles formed of the levers n o, in which
the bars I G are attached, the bars I being
provided with projections q r, arranged rela-
tively, as shown, with the follower E, which
is operated by the screw C, or its equivalent.
F. W. WITTING.
Witnesses:
JoH\ Q. ADAMS,
DAVID P. OWEN.