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No. 11822.—20th July, 1899.—BENJAMIN WALTER GLASS,
of Belfast, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer. An improvement in or relating to wool-drying machines.

Claim.—In wool-drying apparatus such as described, an endless travelling web or table constructed of chains connected by cross strips or battens, substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11826.—25th July, 1899.—AUGUST PHILIP BJERREGAARD, of 12, St. Andrew's Place, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America, Chemist. Improved process for the manufacture of varnishes which consist chiefly of linseed-oil or other fatty oils and copal gums.

Claim.—The process of making varnish of copal gum and fatty oil, said process consisting in mixing a raw copal gum in a suitable fatty oil, next applying heat until the gum in the oil becomes fused, and next applying an increased degree of temperature until the mixture becomes varnish.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11827.—25th July, 1899.—JOHN OLIVE SHORLAND, Accountant, and ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Engineer, both of Wellington, New Zealand. An improved water-heating apparatus for gas-stoves.

Claims.—(1.) In combination with a gas-stove, water-heating apparatus, comprising in combination a water-vessel provided with a suitable lid, pipes of large diameter leading downwards from the water-vessel, small pipes leading from the large pipes and carried along and around the ordinary burners so that the gas-flames pass upwards at the side of the small pipes, but do not impinge upon the same, the ends of the small pipes rising inside and above the bottom of the vessel, and the ends of the large pipes being flush or nearly so with the said bottom, and a hood over the ends of the small pipes, substantially as set forth. (2.) The water-heating apparatus for gas-stoves consisting of a combination of parts, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 9d. ; drawings, 8s.)

No. 11833.—27th July, 1899.—FREDERICK WILLIAM COMMONS, of 1, Webster Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Monumental Sculptor. An improved means of securing or jointing wood with wood, or wood with stone, concrete, or metal.

Claims.—(1.) In an improved means of jointing wood with wood, or wood with stone, concrete, or metal, a metal tube as c, secured to such materials in either manner described. (2.) My improved means of securing or jointing wood with wood, or wood with stone, concrete, or metal, consisting essentially of a tube as c fitting and secured by cement or otherwise in annular channels in each of the materials which are to be joined or secured together, substantially as described and shown.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11836.—27th July, 1899.—EDWIN ROBERT STANDFIELD, of 3, Dinsdale Street, Albert Park, near Melbourne, Victoria, Electrical Engineer. An improved collapsible fly-proof dish-cover.

Claim.—The improved collapsible fly-proof dish-cover described, consisting essentially of two base-wires pivotally connected to a central hoop, stays also pivotally connected to said hoop so that when the cover is open they occupy positions between the base and the hoop, one of said base-wires having a projecting end adapted to be sprung into engagement with a loop or catch on the other base-wire, the whole frame being retained in position if required by a length of thin wire as H, and being covered with mosquito-netting or other textile material, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. ; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11838.—28th July, 1899.—GRABEL EPLURIBUS UNUM HUCKABY, of 339, Lynn Street, Malden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Gentleman. Improvements in machines for burring wool, and similarly treating textile fibres.

Claims.—(1.) A machine for burring and cleaning wool, and similarly treating other textile fibres, embodying in its construction the roll, the stationary blade and its supporting-bar, and the reciprocating-blade and hopper, the latter blade being constructed to move in the arc of a circle, and the inner face of the stationary blade and its supporting-bar having a form conforming to the path of movement of the efficient edge of the reciprocating-blade, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and explained. (2.) A machine for burring and cleaning wool, and similarly treating other textile fibres, embodying in its construction the roll, the stationary blade and its supporting-bar, and the reciprocating-blade and hopper, the latter blade being constructed to move in the arc of a circle, and the inner face of the stationary blade and its supporting-bar having a form conforming to the path of movement of the efficient edge of the reciprocating-blade, combined with means for adjusting the several elements or parts relatively to each other, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and explained.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawings, 13s. 6d.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

Note.—The cost of transcribing the specification, and an estimate of the amount required for copying the drawings, have been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 2nd August, 1899.

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

No. 11735.—20th June, 1899.—JAMES MACALISTER, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved subsoil attachment to ploughs.

No. 11749.—27th June, 1899.—FREDERICK WILLIAM ADAMS, of Blenheim, New Zealand, Plumber and Gasfitter. An improvement in riddle or screen for the better sampling of peas and suchlike seeds and grain.

No. 11784.—12th July, 1899.—JOSEPH SPEIGHT, of Kirwee, Canterbury, New Zealand, Engineer. A steam tubular motor.

No. 11785.—12th July, 1899.—EWEN McGREGOR, of Orangipongo, Mangaonoho, New Zealand. Improvement in box-making machinery.

No. 11792.—11th July, 1899.—RANDOLPH EAGLETON, Hairdresser, and ADOLPH KOHN, Jeweller, both of Auckland, New Zealand. A wash for cleansing the scalp from scurf and relieving muscular pains.

No. 11793.—14th July, 1899.—EWEN McGREGOR, of Orangipongo, Mangaonoho, New Zealand. Cask-making machinery.

No. 11794.—13th July, 1899.—ERNEST DAY, of Strickland Street, Sydenham, Canterbury, New Zealand, Mechanic. An improved iron for finishing the edges of boot-, slipper-, or shoe-soles.

No. 11796.—15th July, 1899.—ROBERT STUART REID, of Timaru, New Zealand, Medical Practitioner. An improved automatic railway-car or vehicle coupling.

No. 11799.—17th July, 1899.—WILLIAM HENRY CUTTEN, of Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Consulting Engineer. An improved device for reversing the motion of the buckets of ladder-dredges.

No. 11806.—12th July, 1899.—PETER GEORGE KELLY, of Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A mechanical billiard-cue-chalker.

No. 11807.—12th July, 1899.—FREDERICK JOHN CORBETT, of 11, Portland Place, South Yarra, Victoria, Gentleman. Improvements in mechanism for transmitting and increasing power.

No. 11809.—18th July, 1899.—JOHN EDWARD JENKINSON, of Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Cycle-manufacturer (nominee of George Henry Jenkinson, of Masterton, New Zealand, Stock Inspector). Improved appliance for mixing and cutting phosphorized (or other poison) pollard or other like matter.

No. 11813.—20th July, 1899.—RICHARD DAVID SANDERS, of Hartfield House, Eastbourne, England, Engineer. Improvements in the manufacture of wire.

No. 11817.—21st July, 1899.—JOHN HJORNS MANDER, of 30, St. Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Merchant. Improvements in vote counting and recording mechanism.

No. 11818.—22nd July, 1899.—DANIEL WILSON, of 11, Buller Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller. Improvements in envelopes.

No. 11819.—17th July, 1899.—LAMBERT ALLAN MURDOCH MCKAIL, of Tooronga Grove, Auburn, Victoria, Cashier. An improved sash-fastener.