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die-block having forming-tubes or female dies therein, the frame supporting said die-block, means for adjusting said die-block in said frame, and the tie-rods connecting said supporting frame with supports of the driving mechanism, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (6.) As a new article of manufacture, a hard, dense fuel-block, consisting of peat containing approximately only the atmospheric degree of moisture, and embodying all of the fibrous, carbonaceous, volatile, and other elements inherent of the raw material, intact and unimpaired, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 15s.; drawings, £1 1s.)

No. 11607.—11th May, 1899.—CHARLES WHITE, of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Ironmonger. An improved acetylene-gas generator.

Claims.—(1.) An acetylene-gas generator, comprising in combination a cylinder, a nozzle, a water-vessel, a valve, a valve-stem, a spring, a handle, a notched collar, a sponge, and a regulator, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In an acetylene-gas generator, a regulator comprising a body terminating at the bottom in a point, a central hole in which a stem fits freely, and a small hole reaching from the bottom of the central hole to the upper part of the body, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In an acetylene-gas generator a regulator comprising a body terminating at the bottom in a point, a central hole in which a stem fits accurately, a small hole passing downwards upon one side and a second hole passing upwards upon the other side of the body, the lower ends of the said small holes terminating in and near the bottom of the central hole, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) An acetylene-gas generator comprising in combination a cylinder, a nozzle, a cap screwed to the top of the cylinder, a water-vessel screwed to the cap, a valve and raised valve-seat at the bottom of the water-vessel, a valve-stem, a spring on the valve-stem and in compression between the cap and shoulder of the valve-stem, a handle for turning the valve-stem, a snib upon the handle, a notched collar on the cap, and a regulator, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) An acetylene-gas generator comprising in combination a cylinder, a nozzle, caps screwed to each end of the cylinder, a water-vessel screwed to the cap, a valve and raised valve-seat at the bottom of the water-vessel, a valve-stem, a spring on the valve-stem and in compression between the cap and shoulder of the valve-stem, a handle for turning the valve-stem, a snib upon the handle, a notched collar on the cap, a cage for holding the carbide, a sponge, and a regulator, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (6.) An acetylene-gas generator comprising in combination a cylinder, a nozzle, caps screwed to each end of the cylinder, a water-vessel screwed to the cap, a valve and raised valve-seat at the bottom of the water-vessel, a valve-stem, a spring on the valve-stem and in compression between the caps and shoulder of the valve-stem, a handle for turning the valve-stem, a snib upon the handle, a notched collar on the cap, a sponge, a regulator, a central hole in the regulator fitting freely upon the lower part of the valve-stem, and a small hole reaching from the bottom of the central hole to the upper part of the body, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (7.) An acetylene-gas generator comprising in combination a cylinder, a nozzle, caps screwed to each end of the cylinder, a water-vessel screwed to the cap, a valve and raised valve-seat at the bottom of the water-vessel, a valve-stem, a spring on the valve-stem and in compression between the cap and shoulder of the valve-stem, a handle for turning the valve-stem, a snib upon the handle, a notched collar on the cap, a sponge, a regulator, a central hole in the regulator fitting accurately upon the lower part of the valve-stem, a small hole passing downwards upon one side, and a second hole passing upwards upon the other side of the body, the lower ends of the said small holes terminating in and near the bottom of the central hole, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (8.) The improved acetylene-gas generator consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and combined substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

(Specification, 6s. 9d.; drawings, 8s.)

No. 11608.—11th May, 1899.—ELIAS BERNARD KOOPMAN, of 18 and 19, Great Windmill Street, Piccadilly Circus, London, W., England, Manager. Improvements in apparatus for exhibiting a succession of pictures giving them an appearance of motion, and coin-freed mechanism therefor.

Claims.—(1.) Exhibiting a succession of pictures giving the appearance of motion by means of a coin which reaches by bouncing a position in which it becomes a link, enabling the mechanism to be operated, substantially as described. (2.) In mechanism for exhibiting a succession of pictures giving the appearance of motion, a flexible driving-shaft, and grooved wheel such as L with its friction-plates adapted to operate a picture-reel, acting substantially as and for the purpose specified. (3.) The combination in picture-exhibiting mechanism of a hinged plate such as B, operated through a coin by a lever such as J and a rod such as E, substantially as described. (4.) The combination in picture-exhibiting mechanism of a hinged plate such as B, operated through a coin by a lever such as J, with a rod such as E, and friction-device such as L, lifting the gear-wheel into mesh with the picture-wheel, substantially as described. (5.) In combination with a coin-operated mechanism, a drum, having picture-cards arranged radially thereon, and a detaining and releasing stop for said cards, whereby the pictures are successively and rapidly exhibited so as to give an appearance of motion, substantially as described. (6.) In combination with a coin-operated mechanism, a drum having picture-cards arranged radially thereon, a detaining and releasing stop for said cards, a lamp for illuminating the pictures as they are successively and rapidly exhibited so as to give an appearance of motion, substantially as described. (7.) In mechanism for exhibiting a succession of pictures, a hinged stop such as M, acting also as a closing-switch establishing the electric contact of the lamp illuminating the pictures, substantially as described. (8.) The general arrangement of parts constituting a coin-operated mutascope, substantially as described with reference to the drawings.

(Specification, 9s.; drawings, £1 1s.)

No. 11609.—11th May, 1899.—JOHN JAMES DRAGE, of First Avenue, East Adelaide, South Australia, Manufacturer, and EDWARD THOMAS BRIDGLAND, of Hill Street, North Adelaide, South Australia, Hardware Salesman. Improvements in refrigerators.

Claims.—(1.) In refrigerators, an inner storage-chamber provided with an ice-box, a passage or air-space formed between the ice-box and the inner walls, inlets for the introduction of air, air-vents leading from the storage-chamber into a jacket or air-space formed around the chamber, and air-vents leading from the jacket or air-space through an outer casing to the outer air. (2.) In refrigerators, an inner storage-chamber provided with an ice-box, a passage or air-space formed between the ice-box and the inner walls, inlets for the introduction of air, air-vents leading from the storage-chamber into a jacket or air-space around the chamber filled loosely with an insulating material, and air-vents leading from the jacket or air-space through the outer casing to the outer air. (3.) In refrigerators, the combination with an inner storage-chamber, provided with an ice-box and a passage formed between the ice-box and inner walls, of a jacket or air-space between the outer casing and the storage-chamber through and around which the air finally circulates before escaping into the outer air. (4.) In refrigerators, a passage or air-space formed between the ice-box and the inner walls, discharging into the storage-chamber, and having inlets for the passage of the outer air. (5.) In refrigerators, providing the outer casing with inner walls forming a jacket or air-space and having suitable inlets and outlets for the circulation of the air around the same, substantially as described. (6.) In refrigerators, providing the outer casing with inner walls forming a jacket or air-space and having suitable inlets and outlets arranged at the top and upon opposite sides to each other for the circulation of air around the same, substantially as described. (7.) In refrigerators, in which the outer casing is provided with inner walls forming a jacket or air-space having suitable air-vents for the circulation of air, passing the drip-pipe from the ice-box through such air-space, substantially as described. (8.) In refrigerators, the combination with an outer casing having inner walls forming a jacket or air-passage having suitable air-vents for the circulation of air around the same, of a storage-chamber lined with enamelled iron, and provided with an ice-box, substantially as described.

(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11611.—11th May, 1899.—CHARLES EDWARD POINTON, and JOHN EDWARD POINTON, both of Wrekin Road, Wellington, Salop, England, Engineers. Improvements in machines for dividing dough and like plastic material.

Claims.—(1.) In machines for dividing dough and like plastic material into portions of uniform weight, the construction and arrangement of parts insuring the accurate and regular working, handiness, and durability of the machines; permitting of ready adjustment to the weight of the portions into which it is required to divide the material, and enabling the working parts to be safely and conveniently cleaned and inspected, substantially as described. (2.) In machines for dividing dough and like plastic material into