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No. 11429.—6th March, 1899.—CHARLES ERNEST PAGE, of Hanmer Street, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. A combined step-ladder and shelf.*

Claims.—The combination with a step ladder of a shelf D, supported by arms or bearers C, which are pivotally attached to the sides B of step-ladder; also a rod b fitted to rear swing-legs A (or separate stud-pin to each leg); the said arms or bearers being shaped so that when the said rear-legs are extended or opened out the said shelf is caused to rise into a horizontal position, when the said arms or bearers secure the said legs in position; and when the legs are closed the shelf falls compactly against the steps, substantially as described and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11467.—21st March, 1899.—HARRY PHILLIPS DAVIS, of 327, Neville Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Electrical Engineer. Improvements in controllers for electric motors.

Claims.—(1.) A series-parallel controller in which the reversing-handle does not directly actuate the reversing-switch, but determines the position of the parts so that when the controlling and regulating switch-handle is moved the reversing-switch is automatically actuated to connect the motors in the desired manner. (2.) A controller of the class described, and having a main regulating-switch and a reversing-switch for governing the direction of movement of the car, the two switches being so connected that when the main switch is moved from a position in which current is supplied to the motors to one in which the motors act as generators the reversing-switch is automatically operated to reverse the motor-connections, and vice versa. (3.) In a controller of the class described, the devices for automatically actuating the reversing switch constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings. (4.) In a series-parallel controller, a two-part reversing-switch, one part corresponding to each motor, and either part capable of being disconnected from the switch shaft and rotated so as to cut its corresponding motor out of circuit. (5.) The devices for limiting the movement of the main switch when one of the motors is cut out, constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 3, 6, and 7 of the drawings. (6.) Controllers constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 16s.; drawings, £1 17s.)

No. 11509.—4th April, 1899.—RICHARD WILLIAM HENN, of Princes Street, Hawera, New Zealand, Timber Merchant. An improved pneumatic valve principally applicable to tires.

Claims.—(1.) The sheath B, with its elongated spring sides B², for the purpose of squeezing or pinching a flexible tube. (2.) The article Fig. 8, being a tube A with a collar of different shapes A². (3.) The collar A², and also the flexible tube to be drawn over it. (4.) Also the thick-lipped or washered-topped flexible tube mentioned in the specification to take the place of above tube in third claim in the position mentioned. (5.) The sleeve D, with its indentations L¹ and L². (6.) In combination with articles for the preventing air from escaping from an air-valve.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 11510.—5th April, 1899.—GEORGE LAMBERT THOMSON, of 103, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in and connected with the construction and fitting of roofs or coverings for stacks of grain and other farm-produce with galvanised corrugated sheet-iron or other sheet metal.

Claims.—(1.) The construction of, and method or mode and means of constructing, roof-coverings for said stacks, of portable parts or sections, each formed of an upper corrugated or other sheet of metal firmly fixed on top of a rigid frame of wood or other suitable material under it, by which each section is strengthened and secured along its side joint edges to the others next it, and coupled at upper end, at centre ridge, to its fellow-section, in line on opposite side of stack, and of fitting and securing these sections together and on the top of stack, all generally and substantially as described in reference to and shown in the sheet of drawings. (2.) The construction of the roof-coverings for said stacks, of separate portable plate sections, each with a rigid frame of wood or other equivalent secured to

under side of plate for securing it to its adjacent sections along their joint side edges, so as to support said sides of two sections at each overlap-joint of plates by one rafter bar of each frame, said bar also coupling its section to that of its fellow-section on opposite top angles of stack at their upper ends over centre ridge, all substantially as described in reference to and shown in sheet of drawings. (3.) In such sectional roof-coverings for said stacks, the construction of and method of laying and fitting the sections in fellow-pair in line on the opposite-angled top sides of stack, so as to overlap-joint all the side edges of their plates with all those of their adjacent sections on same sides of stack, and be coupled by the top ends of their under-frames across and above ridge of stack, all substantially as described in reference to and shown in the sheet of drawings. (4.) In such sectional roof-coverings for said stacks, the forming of all the sections successively first laid down on the lee side of stack with their corrugated-iron plates or other sheet-metal made a few inches shorter at top than the plates of their fellow-sections to be afterwards laid down and coupled to them on the windward side over the ridge, and so that the top ends of the plates on the windward side shall project over those on the lee side sufficient to prevent the rain getting in at the ridge, all substantially as described in reference to and shown in the sheet of drawings. (5.) In such sectional roof-coverings for said stacks, the construction of the portable sections so that they cannot all be successively and securely fitted to each other at adjacent side edges, as to be bound longitudinally and horizontally, and there also form an overlap watertight joint along the same edges of their metal plates, all substantially as described in reference to and shown in the sheet of drawings. (6.) In such sectional roof-coverings for said stacks, the coupling and binding respectively the fellow-sections laid in line on the opposite two-angled top surfaces of stack, by projections from their binding under-frames at the centre ridge of stack and the opposite eaves, parallel to and nearly under each overlap joint of their corrugated or other covering-plates, all substantially as described in reference to and shown in the sheet of drawings.
(Specification, 13s.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 11554.—25th April, 1899.—ROBERT LOUIS HOWELL MURRAY, of Salisbury Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand, Electrician. Improvements in the coin-in-the-slot graphophone.

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a support for horn, as described in Fig. 2; a slotted slip of wood, as described in Fig. 3; a pivoted socket attachment for horn, as described in Fig. 4; all as and for the several purposes set forth. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of the parts, Figs. 2, 3, 4, as set forth in Fig. 1.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11570.—21st April, 1899.—JAMES GORE, of 31, Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Contractor. Improved roofing-tiles.

Claim.—In any tiles for roofing and the like uses, the combination with such tile of the part sloped or bevelled, such as D, and also with a groove or grooves, such as B, and the interlocking edges, such as E, E¹, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11571.—28th April, 1899.—ELISHA SEYMOUR, of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer. Improvements in rotary engines.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with a circular steam cylinder, case, or shell, provided with a circular cam-track concentric therewith, of a rotary piston wheel or drum within said cylinder, case, or shell, and journaled eccentric thereto and to said cam-track, and provided with a sliding curved piston-wing, said piston-wing riding against the inner periphery of said case or shell, substantially as specified. (2.) The combination with a circular steam cylinder, case, or shell, provided with a circular cam-track concentric therewith, of a rotary piston wheel or drum within said cylinder, case, or shell, and journaled eccentric thereto and to said cam-track, and provided with a sliding curved piston-wing, having a brace or arm at the outer end thereof pivotally connected to said wheel or drum, said piston-wing riding against the inner