No. 11905.—18th August, 1899.—PAUL PFLEIDERER, of 7,
Thurlby Road, West Norwood, Surrey, England, Engineer
(assignee of William Wallington Harris, of 43, Regent's
Square, Gray's Inn Road, Middlesex, England, Engineer).
Improvements in refrigerating apparatus.

Claims. —(1.) The peculiar form of absorber consisting
of an annular chamber closed at the top and connected
at the bottom to the central chamber. (2.) Forming the
lower end of the central chamber referred to in the preceding
claim of wire-gauze, or making numerous fine perforations in
it. (3.) The combination with the subject-matter of the
preceding claims of a perforated pipe extending from near
the bottom of the central chamber to about the highest
liquid-level. (4.) The combination with the subject-matter
of claim 3 of deflecting plates above the pipe and the perfora-
tions. (5.) The combination with the subject-matter of the
preceding claims of a lining forming a passage in the central
chamber extending from just below the bottom of its solid
part to a point at some distance below the highest liquid-
level. (6.) The absorber substantially as described, and
illustrated in the drawings. (7.) The condenser consisting
of two tanks, one of conducting and the other of non-
conducting material, having in them coils connected at
their upper ends. (8.) The combination with an absorber of
a counterbalanced tank, which when in its lowest position
is beneath the absorber, and when in its highest position has
the absorber immersed in it. (9.) The combination of an
absorber, a condenser connected to it, refrigerating-pipes,
a receiver having its top connected to the condenser and its
bottom to the refrigerating-pipes, a pipe opening into the
top and bottom of the receiver, and a branch-pipe connecting
this pipe to the absorber. (10.) Refrigerating apparatus
substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 15s. 6d.; drawings, £1 12s. 6d.)

No. 11907.—16th August, 1899.—RICHARD BUCK ARTHUR,
of 45, Nicholson Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Shopman. An
improved process for treating leather and similar sub-
stances.

Claims.—(1.) An improved process for treating leather and
similar substances consisting of tanning the material in the
ordinary way, then placing it in a rotating chamber with a
solution, and subsequently with another solution (heated)
into the said chamber (also heated), all as and for the pur-
poses described. (2.) An improved process for treating
leather and similar substances consisting of tanning the
leather or similar substances in the ordinary way; and then
for the specified or other time placing it in a rotating
chamber containing a solution of alum, chalk, glue, and
water in the approximate proportions specified; then drain-
ing and almost drying out; then placing it for the specified
or other time in a rotating chamber heated to about 130° F.,
with a solution, also heated as described, consisting of
asphaltum, indiarubber dissolved in turpentine or other
solvent, to which is added paraffine wax, beeswax, and
sugar of lead dissolved in oil, and of the approximate pro-
portions given; then finishing in the ordinary way; all as
and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 11908.—21st August, 1899.—FREDERICK LAMBERT
LORDEN, Draughtsman, and HENRY CRACROFT TROLLOPE,
Engineer, both of Wellington, New Zealand. An improved
machine for cutting tobacco.

Claims.—(1.) In a tobacco-cutting machine, a revolving
slotted disc with knives attached, the knife-edges projecting
from the face of the disc a distance equal to the thickness of
the flakes of tobacco to be cut. (2.) In a tobacco-cutting
machine, the combination of a slotted disc having knives
and a receiving-box attached, revolving past a feed-table
with cramp, all substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11920.—24th August, 1899.—ROBERT GARNHAM, of
Wellington, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in or
relating to valves for water-cisterns.

Claims.—(1.) In an inlet-valve for water-cisterns, in com-
bination, a chamber of large capacity, radial holes extending
from this chamber outwards, a slotted valve-stem provided
with an adjusting-screw passing through the top of the said
stem into the slot, and a nut upon the bottom of the stem,
substantially as set forth. (2.) A flushing-valve for water-
cisterns comprising a pivoted flap-valve provided with
an adjustable stop, a bracket against which the valve
rests when opened, in combination with an inlet-valve
and means for closing the flushing-valve, whilst a pre-
determined quantity of water is left in the cistern,
substantially as set forth. (3.) A flushing-valve for
water-cisterns comprising a flap-valve pivoted upon trun-
nions in slotted lugs, an adjustable stop upon the end
of the valve, a roller upon the front of the valve, a
bracket against which the valve rests when opened, in
combination with an inlet-valve operated by a lever and
ball, and a sloping arm attached to the said lever, substan-
tially as set forth. (4.) The improvements in or relating to
valves for water-cisterns consisting of parts in combination
constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set
forth.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 11922.—24th August, 1899.—CARL EMIL SCHNÉM, of
Karlsbad, Austria, Doctor of Medicine. Improvements in
bath apparatus for treatment with electricity and medicinal
substances.

Claims.—(1.) Electric four-tub bath, with four absolutely
separated tubs of non-conducting material (preferably por-
celain), each of which receives one limb, and which can be
connected in different combinations for every kind of treat-
ment of the body, combined with an adjustable bathing-chair,
substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
(2.) Electric four-tub bath, with four absolutely separated tubs
of non-conducting material (preferably porcelain), each of
which receives one limb, and which can be connected in
different combinations for every kind of treatment of the
body, combined with an adjustable bathing-chair, the arm-
rest of which carrying plates receiving the arm-tubs, and
being capable to be elevated and lowered, to be horizontally
removed and to be turned in the horizontal plane, substan-
tially as described and for the purpose set forth. (3.) Electric
four-tub bath, with four absolutely separated tubs of non-
conducting material (preferably porcelain), each of which
receives one limb, and which can be connected in different
combinations for every kind of treatment of the body, com-
bined with an adjustable bathing-chair, the seat-plate of
which can be elevated and lowered and removed in front,
substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
(4.) Electric four-tub bath, with four absolutely separated
tubs of non-conducting material (preferably porcelain), each
of which receives one limb, and which can be connected in
different combinations for every kind of treatment of the
body, combined with an adjustable bathing-chair, the seat
and the back-support of which are covered with an insulating
covering, substantially as described and for the purpose set
forth. (5.) Electric four-tub bath, with four absolutely
separated tubs of non-conducting material (preferably por-
celain), each of which receives one limb, and which can be
connected in different combinations for every kind of treat-
ment of the body, combined with an adjustable bathing-chair,
the arm-rest of which carrying plates receiving the arm-
tubs, and being capable to be elevated and lowered, to be
horizontally removed and to be turned in the horizontal
plane, presenting the following characteristics: Each arm-
rest consists of three plates showing a plane-view corre-
sponding to the tub-form, the lowest plate f, f', being carried
by two racks c, held in position by a pivotally mounted bar e,
the lowest plate f, f', carrying two bars g, g', guiding the
middle plates h, h', with corresponding grooves, while to the
latter the third plate k, k', is attached by means of pivots
i, i', substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
(6.) Electric four-tub bath, with four absolutely separated
tubs of non-conducting material (preferably porcelain), each
of which receives one limb, and which can be connected in
different combinations for every kind of treatment of the
body, combined with an adjustable bathing-chair, the arm-
rest of which carrying plates receiving the arm-tubs, and
being capable to be elevated and lowered, to be horizontally
removed and to be turned in the horizontal plane, presenting
the following characteristics: Dovetailed bars g provided on
the under-side of the seat-plate d fit in corresponding dove-
tailed grooves secured in the bars p, p', of the seat-frame, the
latter carrying on each corner a rack l, which can be held in
position by means of bars a with sharpened ends fitting with
the gaps of the rack-teeth, substantially as described and for
the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 13s. 9d.; drawings, £1 7s. 6d.)