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said pipe and arranged to direct a jet of gasoline or vapour
along beneath the pipe, a shell arranged beneath the pipe
to enclose the jet, and provided at intervals with inlets to
admit air, and with an outlet at the end opposite the
auxiliary jet-piece, and an imperforate mixer-section be-
tween the air-inlets and the outlet.
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 16s.)

No. 12615.—14th May, 1900.—HERBERT THOMSON, of 869,
High Street, Armadale, Victoria, Engineer. Improvements
in the motor, generator, condenser, and controlling appliances
of motor-cars.

Claims.—(1.) In a motor, the combination of a compound
high- and low-pressure cylinder provided with five ports or
passages as marked a to a⁴, with a single slide-valve having
five ports or passages as marked b to b⁴, and with a steam-
chest as C, substantially as described and shown. (2.) In a
motor vehicle, a steam-generator composed of the combina-
tion of a water-back as F¹, tubes as F², and steam-chambers
as F³, with a casing as F provided with burner-opening as
f¹ and exit-opening f⁴, substantially as described and shown.
(3.) In a motor vehicle, a liquid-fuel-supply regulator com-
posed of a casing k, k¹, and k², provided with branches K³,
K⁴, and K⁵, and set-screw k⁵, and having within it a dia-
phragm K¹, ferrule k³, valve k⁶, and spring k⁴, substantially
as described and shown. (4.) In a motor vehicle, an auto-
matic float water-supply regulator composed of a chamber
G¹ attached to generator by branches g and g¹, said chamber
having a lever G² carrying float-ball G centred within it,
combined with rod G³, lever G⁴, and valves G⁵ and G⁷, sub-
stantially as described and shown. (5.) In a motor vehicle,
an atmospheric condenser composed of cylindrical casing d,
having an inner cistern d¹ provided with tubes d² arranged
within it and combined with the fans d⁴, one at each end,
carried on a through shaft, and with spray-pipe d⁵ and steam-
trap d⁶, substantially as described and shown. (6.) In a motor
vehicle, the front-wheel steering-gear, composed of the com-
bination of the hand-lever L and parts marked L⁶, L⁷, and
L¹, with the bell-crank lever L² and parts marked L³, L⁴, L⁵,
and m, and with the front wheels, substantially as described
and shown. (7.) In a motor vehicle, the general combina-
tion and arrangement of the several improvements set forth
in the preceding claims, all substantially as described, and
shown in the drawings.
(Specification, 7s. 6d.; drawings, £1 1s.)

No. 12616.—14th May, 1900.—ARTHUR HENRY FISHER, of
48, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Architect. Improve-
ments in and relating to windows.

Claim.— The clutches C, C, lever-hooks C1, the horizontal
operating-shaft D, the yokes E, the collars G, G1, the metal
plates G2, G3, *slotted disc L, pawl K, and handle J, fitted
and working together, forming a window-cord clutching and
releasing mechanism for attachment to rope and balance-
weight windows, as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 11s.)

No. 12622.—17th May, 1900.—ALFRED CARTER, of Oropi,
Tauranga, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved
means for splitting timber.

Description.—In carrying out my invention I make use of
an ordinary timber-jack, and employ therewith an appliance
consisting of two long metal links, so shaped as to pass
around the jack lengthwise on each side of its broader face,
and I attach each of these links or loops to a steel bar
having a bifurcated or claw-shaped end.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with a timber-jack of
means for splitting logs of timber and the like, substantially
as set forth. (2.) The improved means for splitting logs of
timber constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as
described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an in-
vention 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, 23rd May, 1900.

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

No. 12586.—7th May, 1900.—JAMES DAWSON, Dairy-fac-
tory Manager, and GORDON HUGHAN, Blacksmith, both of
Carterton, New Zealand. An improved instrument for
wiring or hooping cases and the like.

No. 12588.—8th May, 1900.—SAMUEL EDWARD GEORGE
COLEMAN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Ironmonger. Com-
bined knife, fork, and spoon.

No. 12593.—8th May, 1900.—PETER EDWARD CHEAL, of
Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Mining Engi-
neer and Authorised Surveyor. An improved castor for
attaching to the legs of tables, chairs, sofas, and all other
kinds of furniture, trucks, &c., that castors are or may be
used for.

No. 12594.—9th May, 1900.—ELIZABETH HIGGINS, of Gis-
borne, New Zealand, Widow. Improved protective trunks
or drawers for infants and invalids.

No. 12596.—9th May, 1900.—ROBERT CALDWELL, of
Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A probe
instrument for rendering easier the milking of cows and
other female animals.

No. 12597.—9th May, 1900.—HENRY RABE, Mine-man-
ager, and THOMAS HAWES, Coach-painter, both of Thames,
Auckland, New Zealand. An automatic candle-extinguisher.

No. 12598.—10th May, 1900.—WILLIAM SMITH, of Frank-
lin Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Plumber, and WILLIAM
DUNN, of Haydn Street, Auckland aforesaid, Plumber, and
both of the firm of Dunn, Smith, and Co., of Auckland afore-
said, Engineers, Plumbers, &c. The fumigation of ships’
holds, cabins, &c., and warehouses, stores, buildings of any
description, or any confined space which may require fumi-
gation.

No. 12599.—12th May, 1900.—THE BRITISH WESTING-
HOUSE ELECTRIC AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED),
of Westinghouse Building, Norfolk Street, Strand, London,
England, Manufacturers (assignees of Benjamin Garver
Lamme, of 230, Stratford Avenue, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania,
United States of America, Electrical Engineer). Improve-
ments in dynamo-electric machines.

No. 12600.—12th May, 1900.—JOHN MITCHELL, of 388
Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, England, Bacon-curer. An im-
proved preservative covering for hams, bacon, cheeses, and
other provisions.

No. 12604.—12th May, 1900.—WILLIAM LONERGAN and
SAMUEL SCAMMELL, both of North Waratah, New South
Wales, Labourers. An automatic brake for preventing the
racing of propellers of steamships.

No. 12605.—10th May, 1900.—HERMAN AUGUST, of Inver-
cargill, New Zealand, Furniture-dealer and Cabinetmaker.
Improvements in packing cans or tins, to render them air-
tight.

No. 12611.—14th May, 1900.—GEORGE RENNER, Journalist,
and WILLIAM HENRY BOYENS, Mechanical Engineer, both of
Kaikoura, South Marlborough, New Zealand. An improved
method for ear-, face-, or body-marking of sheep and other
animals.

No. 12612.—14th May, 1900.—WILLIAM HENRY BOYENS, of
Kaikoura, South Marlborough, New Zealand, Mechanical
Engineer. An improved fountain pen.

No. 12617.—14th May, 1900.—WILLIAM WIGGINS, of 77,
Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Wholesale
Saddler. An improvement in leggings.

No. 12618.—11th May, 1900.—THOMAS BRAZIL DINEEN, of
Oriental House, Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand,
Electrical Engineer. A compound rotary steam or com-
pressed-air engine.

No. 12619.—14th May, 1900.—HARRY REYNOLDS, of 208,
Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Watchmaker.
A spring-clip mud-guard for cycles.

No. 12620.—12th May, 1900.—JAMES HENRY POMEROY, of
Invercargill, New Zealand, Fisherman. Improvements for
joining the ends of and bracing rails together.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

NOTE.—Provisional specifications cannot be inspected, or
their contents made known by this office in any way, until
the complete specifications in connection therewith have
been accepted.

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