June 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1183

No. 11587.—4th May, 1899.—OSCAR BERNHARD HELLSTRÖM, of Sydney, New South Wales, Clerk. A combined cornice and curtain-hanger.

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a cornice-frame, with or without a hinged top and ends, two articulated folding slips, between which the curtain is placed, and a retaining flange or batten for retaining in the folded position the pleated slips and curtain, as specified. (2.) A suitably ornamented front plate, which is provided with a hinged top and ends, two articulated or jointed slips hinged to the rear side of the front plate and so arranged that they can be folded into pleats, means for securing the free ends of the jointed slips, means for securing and retaining in the folded position the folded slips, and means for securing all the hinged or articulated parts of the appliance firmly together, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the combined cornice and curtain-hanger as and for the several purposes specified. (Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11639.—20th May, 1899.—HENRIETTA SCHNEIDER, of 182, Salisbury Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. An improvement in corsets.

Claim.—A corset fitted with casings consisting of pockets as described, in which supports made of whalebone, steel, steel-wire, cane, or any other material may be inserted. (Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11656.—26th May, 1899.—LEON SAUBAIN DE CLEENE, of Campbell Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improved lifting-jack.

Claims.—(1.) In lifting-jacks, the combination of pieces whereby motion is transmitted to the bar L by means of the plate A, as per drawing. (2.) The holding-piece A', which retains the bar L in position during downward motion of A. (Specification, 1s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11664.—1st June, 1899.—CHARLES CAMPBELL WORTHINGTON, of Dunnfield, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in steam-engines.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of a valve-device carrying a valve or valves controlling the ports of both cylinders, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (2.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of a valve-device carrying a valve or valves controlling the ports of both cylinders, pistons at opposite ends of said device, and separate valves controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said pistons for moving the device in opposite directions, substantially as described. (3.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of a valve-device carrying a valve or valves controlling the ports of both cylinders, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (4.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of a valve-device carrying a valve or valves controlling the ports of both cylinders, pistons at opposite ends of said device, and separate valves mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (5.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons at opposite ends of said device, and separate valves mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said pistons for moving the valves in opposite directions, substantially as described. (6.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of a piston-valve device carrying a piston-valve or -valves controlling the ports of both cylinders, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (7.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of separate piston-valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons to move the valves, substantially as described. (8.) The combination with two steam-cylinders of separate piston-valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (9.) The combination with high- and low-pressure cylinders arranged side by side, their steam-ports, and connections for conducting exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder to the low-pressure cylinder, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism for controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (10.) The combination with high- and low-pressure cylinders arranged side by side, their steam-ports, and connections for conducting exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder to the low-pressure cylinder, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders, and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, substantially as described. (11.) The combination with high- and low-pressure cylinders arranged side by side, their steam-ports and connections for conducting exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder to the low-pressure cylinder, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons at opposite ends of said device, and separate valves mechanically actuated by the engine and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said pistons for moving the valves in opposite directions, substantially as described. (12.) The combination with the pump-cylinders, plungers, and rocking-beam of a direct-acting beam-pump, and a steam-cylinder and piston on one or both sides of the pump, of a valve-device controlling the steam-ports, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, and valve mechanism actuated by a moving part of the pump and controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons on said device, substantially as described. (13.) The combination with the pump-cylinders, plungers, and rocking-beam of a direct-acting beam-pump, and a steam-cylinder and piston on one or both sides of the pump, of a valve-device controlling the steam-ports, pistons at opposite ends of said device, separate valves controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said pistons for moving the valve-device in opposite directions, and means for actuating said separate valves from a moving part of the pump, substantially as described. (14.) The combination with the pump-cylinders, plungers, and rocking-beam of a direct-acting beam-pump, and a steam-cylinder and piston on one or both sides of the pump, of a piston-valve device controlling the steam-ports, valve-actuating pistons on said device, control-valve mechanism controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said valve-actuating pistons for moving the valve-device in opposite directions, and means for actuating said control-valve mechanism from a moving part of the pump, substantially as described. (15.) The combination with the steam- and pump-cylinders, pistons, and plungers on opposite sides, and the rocking-beam of a direct-acting beam-pump, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, valve mechanism controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, and means for actuating said valve mechanism from a moving part of the pump, substantially as described. (16.) The combination with the steam- and pump-cylinders, pistons, and plungers on opposite sides, and the rocking-beam of a direct-acting beam-pump, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons at opposite ends of said device, separate control-valves controlling the admission and exhaust of steam outside said pistons for moving the valves in opposite directions, and means for actuating said control-valves from a moving part of the pump, substantially as described. (17.) In a compound direct-acting beam-pump, the combination with the high- and low-pressure cylinders arranged side by side, their steam-ports and connections for conducting exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder to the low-pressure cylinder, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said device for moving it in opposite directions, valve mechanism for controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, and means for actuating said valve mechanism from a moving part of the pump, substantially as described. (18.) In a compound direct-acting beam-pump, the combination with the high- and low-pressure cylinders arranged side by side, their steam-ports, and connections for conducting exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder to the low-pressure cylinder, of separate valves controlling the ports of the two cylinders and connected to move as a single device, pistons on said member for moving it in opposite directions, separate control-valves controlling the admission and exhaust of steam for actuating said pistons, and means for actuating said control-valves