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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 13117.—31st October, 1900.—FREDERICK WILLIAM PADDLE, of Potutu, Gisborne, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. An improved candlestick.

Claims.—(1.) In candlesticks, an annular sleeve that surrounds the candle-holder, and means for securing such sleeve at different heights upon such holder, as specified. (2.) In candlesticks, an annular sleeve that surrounds the candle-holder, and that is provided with a vertical slot throughout its length, from which slot branch off a number of transverse slots, all of such slots being capable of sliding over a pin secured upon the candle-holder, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In candlesticks, a sleeve such as that claimed in claim 2, in combination with a grease cup or holder that is loosely mounted upon the top of such sleeve, and is capable of being lowered away from such position, as described, and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13127.—29th October, 1900.—ROBERT MILLAR, of 49, Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Inventor. Improvement in working water-wheels under water by means of compressed-air relief cap.

Claims.—(1.) In water-wheels, the method of working them under the ordinary surface of running currents or streams by creating an artificial surface below the surface of the water in a caisson or box in which the wheel works, substantially as described and as shown, and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In water-wheels, the combination of any water-wheel such as A, A, working in an airtight box such as E, E, arranged for the lower part of the current to enter at G and leave at H, with the pipe J for delivering the air under pressure for maintaining the artificial surface within E, at or about the line K, K, thus allowing the upper part of the wheel to work in air, all substantially as described and as shown, and for the purposes as set forth. (3.) The method of working water-wheels below the surface of moving water by forcing air into a cap or cover to the wheels, so as to relieve the upper part of the wheels from working in water, and allow them to work in air contained in the cap, all substantially as described, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13139.—7th November, 1900.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of Samuel P. McKelvey, of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America). Improvement in concrete-mixers.

Claims.—(1.) In a mixer, a rotatable mixing-drum mounted horizontally on bearings, and having the feed and outlet at opposite ends, deflectors set in series transversely against the inner surface of said mixing-drum, having the points of deflection toward the outlet, a gravity bracket mounted upon a pivotal support between the series of deflectors and longitudinally through said drum to permit the edge of said bracket to lie against the inner surface of said mixing-drum and swing back over its pivotal support when the drum is in motion, and means for rotating said drum, substantially as specified. (2.) In a mixer, a rotatable mixing-drum mounted horizontally on bearings, and having a feed and outlet at opposite ends, deflectors in series in parallel lines longitudinally through said mixing-drum secured transversely to the inner surface of said mixing-drum, said deflectors set at an angle with reference to a straight line longitudinally through said drum to deflect the contents towards the outlet, gravity brackets mounted upon pivotal bearings upon the inner surface of said drum between the lines of the several series of deflectors to permit the edge of bracket shelf to lie against the rising inner surface of the revolving mixing-drum and swing back over its pivotal bearings when the centre of gravity is passed, and means for rotating said drum, substantially as described. (3.) In a mixer, a rotatable drum mounted on bearings, gravity brackets having pivotal bearings on the inner surface of said drum to permit the edge of the bracket shelf to lie against the side of the drum and fall back as the pivotal bearings pass the centre of gravity by the rotation of said drum. (4.) In a mixer, a rotatable drum mounted horizontally on bearings, gravity brackets having pivotal bearings on the inner surface of said drum set at an angle from a straight line longitudinally through said drum, and swinging upon their bearings by the rotary motion of said drum, means for rotating said drum, substantially as specified. (5.) In a gravity bracket, a bracket shelf, supporting-legs for said bracket shelf, a base for said supporting-legs, a pivotal connection for said supporting-legs with said base to permit said bracket to swing upon its base, substantially as described. (6.) In a concrete-mixer, a rotatable mixing-drum mounted horizontally upon bearings, having the feed at one end and the outlet at the other, short gravity brackets mounted in series spirally through said mixing-drum upon pivotal bearings on the inner surface of said mixing-drum, each of said gravity brackets having two supporting-legs in bearings placed at an angle relatively to a straight line longitudinally through said drum, one of the said supporting-legs under each bracket nearer the outlet being shorter than the other; said gravity brackets adapted to swing upon their pivotal bearings to permit the edge of the bracket shelf to lie against the rising side of the revolving drum and fall back when the centre of gravity is passed, with a limited movement towards the outlet, substantially as described. (7.) In a mixer, an open-ended mixing-drum rotatably mounted on external bearings, deflectors erected in series on the inner surface of said drum to deflect the contents of said drum towards one end thereof, gravity brackets mounted on pivotal bearings in said mixing-drum between said series of deflectors to swing on their bearings when the drum is in motion, and means for rotating said mixing-drum, substantially as specified. (8.) In a mixer, the combination of a mixing-drum open at both ends and rotatably mounted on external bearings with deflectors erected on the inner surface of said mixing-drum in series, and having the point of deflection towards one end thereof, gravity brackets extending longitudinally through said mixing-drum comprising a bracket shelf, supporting-legs for said bracket shelf, said supporting-legs being pivotally attached to the inner surface of said mixing-drum, and means for rotating said drum, substantially as described. (9.) In a mixer, a mixing-drum rotatably mounted on bearings, brackets pivotally mounted longitudinally on the inner surface of said mixing-drum to swing the edge of said bracket against the inner surface of said drum and fall back over its pivotal support during the revolution of the drum.
(Specification, 9s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13147.—8th November, 1900.—ROBERT WOOLLEY GIBBS, of Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Poultry-farmer, and HERBERT STANLEY TUNNICLIFFE, of Bridge Street, Nelson aforesaid, Agent of Anglo-New Zealand Cycle Agency. A new bicycle-tire.

Claim.—The cork-shavings and finely shred horsehair combination, as used in the construction of our new bicycle-tire.
(Specification, 1s.)

No. 13174.—17th November, 1900.—HENRY BRABY, Consulting Engineer, and CHARLES COUTTS, Merchant, both of Ayr, Queensland. An improved fire-lighter.

Claims.—(1.) In a fire-lighter, the combination with a perforated pipe, for distributing oil, of an asbestos or other suitable wick enveloping the perforations, a reservoir (forming a handle) for containing oil, and a tap for regulating the supply to the distributing-pipe, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) The improved fire-lighter consisting of the combination and arrangement of an oil-reservoir (forming a handle), a regulating-tap between the said reservoir and a perforated distributing-pipe, the end of the said pipe being enveloped in an asbestos or other suitable wick, and a sheath for the reception of the pipe when not in use, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13181.—23rd November, 1900.—THE SPINK LIQUOR COMPANY, of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturers (assignees of Eugene A. Spink, of Chicago aforesaid, Chemist). Process for treating liquors and liquids.

Claim.—A process of treating new or green liquors consisting of moistening a quantity of suitable absorbent and porous material, in a closed vessel, with an aged liquor of the same character as that to be treated, then pouring in the new liquor and allowing it to remain in contact with said aged liquor for a determined period, then withdrawing the liquor in said vessel, then forcing air through said vessel, condensing the resultant vapours, and restoring the distillate to the liquor withdrawn, substantially in the manner described.
(Specification, 3s.)

No. 13182.—23rd November, 1900.—EDWARD WATERS, Jun., a member of the firm of Edward Waters and Son, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent (nominee of Frank Lemont Dodgson, of 1, King Street, Cohoes, New York, United States of America, Engineer). Improvements in railway switch and semaphore apparatus.

Description.—This invention relates to pneumatic apparatus for operating railway switches and signals, having