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and with a tube leading from the top of the vessel and passing under a bell the lower edge of which dips into a liquid, such bell being suspended from a lever to the opposite end of which is suspended a valve mounted in a chamber also containing liquid, and from which a pipe leads to the bucket controlling the discharge-valve, substantially as specified. (8.) The combination with a stationary vessel having an opening at or near the bottom, and placed in a chamber within which liquid rises and falls, of a pipe leading from the top of the vessel to the top of a second vessel containing liquid in its lower part, and a pipe leading from the lower part of such second vessel to a chamber containing a float, substantially as specified. (9.) The combination with a stationary vessel having an opening at or near the bottom, and placed in a chamber in which a liquid rises and falls, and a tube leading from the top of the vessel and passing under a bell the lower edge of which dips into a liquid, such bell being suspended from a lever to the opposite end of which is suspended a discharge-valve, of a vessel containing liquid, the pipe from the stationary vessel mounted in the chamber being connected to the top of such vessel containing liquid, and proceeding from the bottom of same to beneath the bell controlling the discharge-valve, substantially as specified. (10.) The combination with a stationary vessel having an opening at or near the bottom, and placed in a chamber in which liquid rises and falls, and a tube leading from the top of the vessel and passing under a bell the lower edge of which dips into a liquid, such bell being suspended from a lever to the opposite end of which is suspended a valve mounted in a chamber also containing liquid, and from which a pipe leads to the bucket controlling the discharge-valve, of a vessel containing liquid, the pipe from the stationary vessel mounted in the chamber being connected to the top of such vessel containing water, and proceeding from the bottom of same to beneath the bell controlling the valve which allows liquid to pass to the bucket controlling the discharge-valve, substantially as specified. (11.) The combination with a stationary vessel having an opening at or near the bottom, and placed in a chamber in which a liquid rises and falls, and a tube leading from the top of the vessel and passing under a bell the lower edge of which dips into a liquid, such bell being suspended from a lever to the opposite end of which is suspended a discharge-valve, of two vessels containing liquid, and which are connected together at or near the bottom, the pipe from the stationary vessel mounted in the chamber being connected to the top of the first vessel containing water, and proceeding from the top of the second vessel beneath the bell controlling the discharge-valve, substantially as specified. (12.) The combination with a stationary vessel having an opening at or near the bottom, and placed in a chamber in which a liquid rises and falls, and a tube leading from the top of the vessel and passing under a bell the lower edge of which dips into a liquid, such bell being suspended from a lever to the opposite end of which is suspended a valve mounted in a chamber also containing liquid, and from which a pipe leads to the bucket controlling the discharge-valve, of two vessels containing liquid, and which are connected together at or near the bottom, the pipe from the stationary vessel mounted in the chamber being connected to the top of the first vessel containing water, and proceeding from the top of the second vessel beneath the bell controlling the valve which allows liquid to pass to the bucket controlling the discharge-valve, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 11s.; drawings, 13s.)

No. 12627.—16th May, 1900.—DAVID THOMSON, of Middle Park, Winton, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved wire-tightener.

Claim.—A wire-tightener: the combination of a reel having a slot and a fixed and an adjustable flange to cause each coil of wire to be above the other, flanges having holes or teeth to carry a pawl, the reel turned by any suitable handle or key, all substantially as shown on the drawings, and as described and explained, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12633.—22nd May, 1900.—GEORGE LEE ANDERS, of 33, Peak Hill Gardens, Sydenham, Surrey, England, Electrical Engineer. An improvement in the adaptation of the telephone to electric-bell pushes such as are used in ordinary bell and indicator systems for private houses, offices, hotels, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) A telephone receiver in which the coils, ringing-key, and terminals are all secured to the circular magnet which forms with its appurtenances a single device independent of the receiver-casing, either with or without a key for the talking-circuit also mounted upon the same magnet. (2.) A microphone transmitter in which the microphone is mounted in an insulating-ring carrying a pair of clips having a spring contact which breaks the talking-circuit when the receiver is inserted between them. (3.) A telephone transmitter constructed substantially as described with reference to Figs. 8 and 9 of the drawings. (4.) A telephone receiver constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 5 to 7 or to Figs. 11 to 13 of the drawings.
(Specification, 8s. 9d.; drawings, £1 16s.)

No. 12641.—22nd May, 1900.—HUGH LAING MAINLAND, of Burke’s, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer, and JOSEPH HARRISON, of Pukerau, New Zealand, Storekeeper. Improvements in suction dredging, especially for cleaning up crevices and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In the suction pipe of a suction dredge such as A, the combination of the lower part of the suction pipe such as A¹ with a swivel-ball joint such as A², directed by suitable means such as A³, A⁵, and conveying and passing power for driving cutters such as D, D, and water under pressure to nozzles or a nozzle such as C¹, all substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In combination, a suction pipe A, swivelled to a short intake pipe A¹, carrying revolving knives or cutters, or scrapers, adjustable to each other and to the intake, such as D, D, geared from the dredge by gearing E, E¹, F, F¹, F, and also carrying a water-pipe for sluicing crevices or the like, C, C¹, all substantially as set forth, and for the purposes indicated. (3.) In combination, adjustable cutters D, D, spaced to act as a self-clearing revolving grating with any suction pipe for dredging, A. (4.) The combination of adjustable revolving grating and cutters D, D, with a pipe C and nozzle C¹ or nozzles to dislodge wash from crevices. (5.) In combination, a suction pipe A, with revolving grating composed of cutters D, D, and a nozzle C, C¹, for the purposes set forth, and substantially as described and shown.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12650.—29th May, 1900.—CHARLES JOSEPH COOZE, of Carterton, New Zealand, Carriage-trimmer, and PHILIP LUSCOMBE HOLLINGS, of Masterton, New Zealand, Solicitor. An improved non-refillable bottle.

Claims.—(1.) The combination in a non-refillable bottle having the upper part of its neck enlarged to form a shoulder, of a disc secured within the neck, a trap upon the disc, a tube extending above the mouth of the neck and to the bottom of the bottle, substantially as set forth. (2.) The combination in a non-refillable bottle having the upper part of its neck enlarged to form shoulders, of a disc secured within the neck, a trap having serrated rims upon the disc, a tube passing through the disc and extending to the bottom of the bottle, and a perforated disc secured in the neck above the first disc, substantially as set forth. (3.) In devices adapted to be inserted into a bottle-neck, the combination of a disc carrying a trap consisting of a piece of tubing bent into a U-shape and having an inlet beneath the disc and an outlet above the disc, and a tube passing through the disc and extending to the bottom of the bottle, and an attenuated part in the said tube to facilitate breaking at that part, substantially as set forth. (4.) In devices adapted to be inserted into a bottle-neck, the combination of a disc carrying a trap consisting of a piece of tubing bent into a U-shape and having an inlet beneath the disc and an outlet above the disc, and a tube passing through the disc and extending to the bottom of the bottle, and having an obliquely shaped end provided with a ball-valve, and an attenuated part, substantially as set forth. (5.) The improved non-refillable bottle consisting of parts constructed, arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 4s. 3d.; drawings, 10s. 6d.)

No. 12651.—29th May, 1900.—JACOB MORRIS, of 71, Oxford Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Tinware-manufacturer. Improved domestic-refuse bin.

Claim.—An improved domestic-refuse bin consisting of a frame, a hinged flap within said frame, and a receptacle or bin removably or otherwise affixed to said flap, as and for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12652.—29th May, 1900.—GEORGE PEACOCK INNES, of 84, Bathurst Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer. An improved device for holding bottles, and allowing liquids to be withdrawn therefrom.

Claims.—(1.) An improved device for holding bottles, and allowing liquids to be withdrawn therefrom, the essential features of which are a cap or seating with a passage there,