SEPT. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1857

No. 11987.—13th September, 1899.—FREDERICK WILLIAM PARSONS and WILFRED ERNEST CAMPBELL, both of Wanganui, New Zealand, Cycle-makers. An improvement in cycle-frames.

Claims.—(1.) In a cycle-frame, a rod passed through the interior of the tubing of the frame, one end of the rod being secured within the tube and the other end provided with a washer and nut, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a cycle-frame, in combination, a rod passed through the tubing of the frame, means for securing one end of the rod, a nut and washer upon the other end of the rod, and a screw which may be removed to admit a box-spanner, substantially as set forth. (3.) The improvements in cycle-frames consisting of parts constructed and arranged substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 11988.—13th September, 1899.—AUGUST JULIUS METZLER, of Sydney, New South Wales, Brewer. Improvements in the gelatinising of brewing-grain.

Claims.—(1.) The improvement in the gelatinising of brewing-grain which consists in subjecting the same whilst in contact with piecing-up liquor continuously and in relatively small quantities to the heating and disintegrating action of a jet of steam, substantially as described. (2.) The improvement in the gelatinising of brewing-grain which consists in blowing steam into a continuous stream of the same in piecing-up liquor drawn from the mash-tub, whilst passing through a chamber of limited dimensions, substantially as described. (3.) The improvement in the gelatinising of brewing-grain which consists in forcibly disintegrating the starch-cells and intimately exposing the same for a limited time to a high temperature by means of a jet of steam acting on a continuous current of said grain in piecing-up liquor, whilst passing from and to the mash-tub through a tortuous chamber or pipe, substantially as described. (4.) The improvement in the gelatinising of brewing-grain which consists in circulating a stream of such grain in piecing-up liquor, which is drawn from and returned to the mash-tub through a tortuous chamber or passage of limited dimensions, and acting on such stream therein by means of a jet of steam which imparts sufficient heat to the contents of the mash-tub to keep the same boiling, substantially as described.
(Specification, 5s. 9d.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 11989.—13th September, 1899.—JAMES GIBSON, of Brookstown, Wallsend, New South Wales, Colliery Deputy. An improved apparatus for loading and trimming coal, grain, and similar bulk cargo in ships’ holds.

Claims.—(1.) Apparatus for the purposes set forth, consisting essentially of a vertical trunk adapted to discharge bulk cargo into shoots at various levels, and having a trap movable vertically in it for lowering charges to the shoot-doors substantially as described. (2.) Apparatus for the purposes set forth, consisting of a vertical trunk in two or more separable sections, a trap movable vertically therein, doors at various levels in the sides of the trunk, and shoots leading from said doors, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus for the purposes set forth, the combination with the vertical trunk of a dust-box such as 35 in the lower end thereof, for the purpose of collecting coal-dust, substantially as described. (4.) In apparatus for the purposes set forth, a trap 16, consisting of two hinged leaves F and G incapable of folding back past the horizontal, and guided by its pintle-ends 18, which move in the slots 19 in the trunk, in combination with lines 21 and 23, transom-bolts 14, and shoot-heads 10, substantially as described. (5.) In apparatus for the purposes set forth, the combination of hopper 3, trunk 1 in separable sections, doors 4, trap 16, transom-bolts 14, and shoot-heads 10, substantially as described. (6.) In apparatus substantially as described, doors divided horizontally to allow closure of openings without necessitating removal of the shoot-heads, substantially as described. (7.) The combination with the vertical trunk 1, and trap 16, movable therein, of automatic latches such as 24 to support said trap during the filling of the hopper, substantially as described. (8.) In apparatus substantially as described, the combination with shoot-heads such as 10 of flanges 8 and transom-bolts 14, for readily supporting and securing said shoot-heads in position, substantially as described.
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawings, 13s.)

No. 11992.—15th September, 1899.—SÖREN LEMVIG FOG, Chemist, and AAGE GEORG KIRSCHNER, Engineer, both of 43, Stockholmgade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Process for the production of headless matches.

Claims.—(1.) A process for making headless matches consisting in impregnating the sticks of wood with a solution consisting essentially of chlorate of barium. (2.) Process for making headless matches which consists in impregnating the sticks of wood with a solution of chlorate of barium, to which a suitable and not too great quantity of chlorate of potassium has been added.
(Specification, 2s.)

No. 11993.—15th September, 1899.—EMILE MAERTENS, of Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Engineer. Improvements in the art of cleaning wool and other animal fibres with volatile solvents.

Claims.—(1.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below 100° centigrade, substantially as described. (2.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in first removing the excess of solvent therefrom by pressure, and then subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below 100° centigrade, substantially as described. (3.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below the point at which the fibre would be injured by heat, substantially as described. (4.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below the point at which the fibre would be injured by the heat, and then drying the same, substantially as described. (5.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in first removing the excess of solvent therefrom by pressure, and then subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below 100° centigrade, in conjunction with steam or aqueous vapour, substantially as described. (6.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below the point at which the fibre would be injured by heat, in conjunction with steam or aqueous vapour, substantially as described. (7.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in first removing the excess of solvent therefrom by pressure, and then subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below 100° centigrade, in conjunction with a vacuum, substantially as described. (8.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below the point at which the fibre would be injured by the heat, in conjunction with a vacuum, substantially as described. (9.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in first removing the excess of solvent therefrom by pressure, and then subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below 100° centigrade, in conjunction with steam or aqueous vapour and a vacuum, substantially as described. (10.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a temperature below the point at which the fibre would be injured by the heat, in conjunction with steam or aqueous vapour and a vacuum, substantially as described. (11.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a suitable temperature and in conjunction with or without steam, aqueous vapours, or a vacuum, and then deodorising it, substantially as described. (12.) The process of removing residual solvent from wool after the grease has been extracted therefrom which consists in subjecting it to the action of superheated solvent vapours at a suitable temperature, and in conjunction with or without steam, aqueous vapours, or a vacuum, then deodorising it, and then airing or cooling it, substantially as described. (13.) The process of cleaning wool in a digester which consists in first removing the fat therefrom by a volatile solvent, eliminating the residual solvent therefrom, and then depotashing the same, substantially as described. (14.) The process of cleaning wool in a digester which consists in first removing the fat therefrom by a volatile solvent, eliminating the residual solvent therefrom, depotashing it, and then rinsing it, substantially as described. (15.) The process of cleaning wool in a digester which consists in first removing