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having coiled or helical springs at their end-parts, and supported within the frame by clips or clasps which engage the frame-bars, or engage holes or pins in or upon the frame, substantially as described and shown. (2.) A bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, constructed of a number of diagonally arranged stretched wires, each independent of one another, and having coiled or helical springs at their end-parts, and supported within the frame by clips, clasps, or eyes engaging the frame-bars, or holes or pins in or upon the frame-bars, substantially as described and shown. (3.) In a bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, a wire, as A, having a coiled or helical spring, as A¹, formed at both its ends, and provided with a hook or an eye, as A², for attachment to an eye or hook on a clip or clasp, as A³, designed for being attached to either the side or end bars of a bedstead-mattress or seat-frame, substantially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawings. (4.) In a bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, a wire, as A, having springs, as A¹, near its ends, and a clip or clasp, as A³, at each end, all formed of one continuous length, said clips or clasps being designed to grip the side or end bars B of a bedstead-mattress or seat, substantially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 2 and 5 of the drawings. (5.) In a bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, a wire, as A, having end-springs at A¹ and a clip or clasp at its ends, all made in one continuous length; said clips or clasps being either made, as shown in Fig. 5, to grip an angle-bar, or, as shown in Fig. 6, to engage a tubular bar, or, as shown in Fig. 7, to engage holes, as B¹, in the angle-bar, or, as shown in Fig. 8, to engage pins or studs, as B², on the bars, or, as shown in Fig. 9, to engage a hole, as B⁴, in the outer side of bars, substantially as described. (6.) In a bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, clips or clasps, as A³, of any of the types described and shown, formed in one piece, with a spring, as A¹, combined with the wire, as A, having a hook or eye formed at each of its ends for attachment to said springs, substantially as described and shown in Fig. 13 of the drawings. (7.) In a bedstead bottom-mattress or seat, clips or clasps of either type shown in Figs. 4, 10, 11, 12, and 14 of the drawings, combined with wires, as A, having a spring, as A¹, and a hook- or eye-connection formed at each end, substantially as described.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 11s.)

No. 11659.—29th May, 1899.—GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE, of Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer, and EDWIN EMERSON NOLAN, of 517, Center Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in securing core-plates in dynamo-electric machinery.

Claims.—(1.) For an electrical machine, a core composed of laminæ maintained in position on or in a supporting casting by means of an annular plate which presses the laminæ against a flange or lugs at one end of the casting, said annular plate being secured by means of a ring located partially in a circumferential groove provided in the casting, the projecting portion of the ring being received in a corresponding groove in the annular plate. (2.) The modification of the invention wherein the portion of the ring, or of a series of segments of a ring, which projects from the casting bears against the outer side of the annular plate, said plate being with or without a shoulder adapted to surround said ring or segments. (3.) For electrical machines, laminated cores constructed substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 8s.)

No. 11662.—30th May, 1899.—HENRY GEORGE BEDELL, Plumber, and JOHN WELSBy, Engineer, both of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. Improvements in or relating to dies for making spouting.

Claims.—(1.) In dies for making spouting, in combination, an upper die having its face shaped to form the spouting, a bar upon the front of the die, a nose upon the bar whereon the bead of the spouting is formed, a lower die having its face shaped to correspond with the face of the upper die, a back kicker and a front kicker, and levers to operate the kickers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In dies for making spouting, in combination, an upper die having its face shaped to form the spouting, a bar upon the front of the dies, a nose upon the bar whereon the bead of the spouting is formed, the back face of the upper die bevelled, a lower die having its face shaped to correspond with the face of the upper die, a back kicker and a front kicker, and levers to operate the kickers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In dies for making spouting, in combination, an upper die having its face shaped to form the spouting, a bar upon the front of the dies, a nose upon the bar whereon the bead of the spouting is formed, a lower die having its face shaped to correspond with the face of

the upper die, packing-pieces upon the dies, a back kicker, bearing-blocks to carry the back kicker, a screw and packing-block for securing the bearing-block in the frame of the machine, a front kicker, and levers to operate the kickers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) The improvements in or relating to dies for making spouting consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and combined substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 6s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 7th June, 1899.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 11405.—11th March, 1899.—JOHN SEFFER, of Moke Creek, near Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, Gold-miner. Bicycle-tire protector.

No. 11592.—3rd May, 1899.—ROBERT HENRY SMALE, Draper, JAMES HAY, Draper, and EDWARD HARTWELL, Engineer, all of Blenheim, New Zealand. An improved process for dressing Phormium tenax, and extracting gum therefrom.

No. 11602.—9th May, 1899.—ARTHUR JOHN CUMING, of 183, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Journalist. Improvements relating to branding.

No. 11622.—25th May, 1899.—WILLIAM HENRY BOYENS, of 183, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved method of and apparatus for branding carcasses.

No. 11627.—12th May, 1899.—WILLIAM LINDSAY CORSON, of San Francisco, United States of America, Engineer. Improvements in gas or internal-combustion motive-engines.

No. 11632.—18th May, 1899.—THE ALCOCK ELECTRICAL POSITION-FINDER COMPANY, LIMITED, whose registered office is at 138, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria (assignees of Alfred Upton Alcock, of “Homewood,” Marine Avenue, Southend-on-sea, England, Electrical Engineer). Method of and apparatus for electrically transmitting orders or signals, suitable for use as a ship’s telegraph and the like.

No. 11633.—18th May, 1899.—RACHAEL BROWN, of 103, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Widow. An improved specific for diarrhœa, dysentery, and the like.

No. 11635.—19th May, 1899.—HARRY RAMSEY, of Bridge Street, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand, Plumber. An improved apparatus for rapid heating, steaming, boiling, cooking, washing, or branding.

No. 11638.—22nd May, 1899.—JOHN TYSON, of Rongahere, Otago, New Zealand, Sawmiller. A gold-saving and self cloth-washing machine.

No. 11640.—20th May, 1899.—CHARLES ERNEST PAGE, of Hanmer Street, Linwood, Canterbury, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. Improved mechanism for hanging window-sashes in their frames, and for retaining them in position when open.

No. 11642.—23rd May, 1899.—WALTER NORRELL and JAMES DUFF MURRAY, both of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Fellmongers. An improved apparatus for treating wool-locks and dags.

No. 11643.—23rd May, 1899.—HENRY ALBERT MASON, of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Plumber and Gasfitter. An improved cowl for chimneys and the like.

No. 11645.—22nd May, 1899.—WILLIAM JAMES BECK, of 3, Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Farrier. An improved nail for unequally worn horse-shoes.

No. 11646.—23rd May, 1899.—JOHN HENRY WALKER, of 183, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Machinist. Improved generator for acetylene gas.

No. 11653.—25th May, 1899.—MARY ETHEL COX, Spinster, and HERBERT BELL, Law-clerk, both of Sydney, New South Wales. An improved hair-curler.

No. 11654.—25th May, 1899.—OLIVER WAKELIN, of Balance, Wellington, New Zealand, Accountant. An improved machine for stamping and marking butter-boxes and the like.

No. 11655.—25th May, 1899.—WILLIAM LINGARD, of 54, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Insurance Manager. Improvements in boots and shoes.