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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
ts balance another, as in Mann's, Mizner's, and Wood's; 2. By a saddle-piece resting on the hips, as in Dickey's; 3. By suspension-hooks on the shoulders, as in Sweeney's; 4. By a frame reaching from the shoulders to the buttocks, as in Baxter's; 5. By modes of shifting the weight occasionally to vary the point of pressure and e the soldier of the backward pulling of the knapsack it is partially supported by adjustable standards rising from a saddle-piece, which rests upon the hips. Sweeney, February 4, 1862. The knapsack is so suspended that an air space may intervene between it and the back of the soldier. The curved pads c rest upon the shoulder, and the bars B descend therefrom to the back plate D. The knapsack is secured by plates to these parts, and rigidly held at a distance from the back. Sweeney's knapsack. Baxter's knapsack sling. Baxter, March 17, 1863. This improvement is intended to prevent the pressure of the knapsack upon the small of the back and
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), F. (search)
593F. W. HoodJuly 4, 1871. †117,461C. B. RichardsJuly 5, 1871. †118,752C. Sharps,Sept. 5, 1871. 119,048C. B. RichardsSept. 19, 1871. 121,199J. RupertusNov. 21, 1871. 122,182T. LeeDec. 26, 1871. †128,644W MasonJuly 2, 1872. †128,991Wesson and KingJuly 16, 1872. 132,357J. DavisOct. 22, 1872. 133,732C. S. WellsDec. 10, 1872. 135.377O. A. SmithJan. 28, 1873. 135,378O. A. SmithJan. 28, 1873. †136,134W. ClewsFeb. 25, 1873. †136,348D. B. WessonFeb. 25, 1873. †136,871Smith, Smith, and SweeneyMar. 18, 1873. †137,043D. WilliamonMar. 18, 1873. 137.968O. A. SmithApr. 15, 1873. †138,047G. W. SchofieldApr. 22, 1873. 139,461C. FoehlJune 3, 1873. 140,028C. F. GalandJune 17, 1873. 140,516J. M MarlinJuly 1, 1873. 142,175W. H. PhilipAug. 26, 1873. 1. (c.) Cylinder without other Barrel ( Pepper-Box ). ...B. and B. M. DarlingApr. 13, 1836. 3,998E. AllenApr. 16, 1845. 6,453J. PostMay 15, 1849. 6,723G. Leonard, JrSept. 18, 1849. 6.925Pecare and SmithDec. 4, 1849.