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SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900.

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 17th July, 1900.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned applications for Letters Patent have been accepted, and are open to public inspection at this office. Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing of opposition to the grant of any such patent. Such notice must set forth the particular grounds of objection, and be in duplicate. A fee of 10s. is payable thereon.

No. 12011.—22nd September, 1899.—JOHN WILLIAM FOWLER, of Whangarei Heads, Auckland, New Zealand, Ship-engineer. Improvements in detonators.*

Claims.—(1.) In a detonator, a well or recess in the bottom of the cap to hold the nitro-glycerine, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a detonator, a rubber bag or covering to envelope and protect the cap from concussion, to hold the fuse when inserted, and to prevent the passage of any water thereinto. (3.) The improvements in detonators consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth and illustrated.

(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12048.—4th October, 1899.—CHARLES CORNELIUS PALTRIDGE, of Cheltenham Street, Malvern, South Australia, Civil Servant. An improved process for treating paper whereby it is rendered fit for receiving press-copy impressions without necessitating the subsequent application of moisture thereto.*

Claim.—The specified improved process for treating paper consisting in the application thereto of turpentine and glycerine, or equivalents thereof, substantially as described, whereby the paper is rendered fit for receiving press-copy impressions without necessitating the subsequent application of water thereto.

(Specification, 3s. 3d.)

No. 12067.—6th October, 1899.—ALEXANDER MEARNS RUST, of Whangarei Heads, New Zealand, School-teacher. Improved apparatus for regulating and controlling marine engines.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for regulating and controlling marine engines, a weight pivotally supported in the manner of a pendulum arranged to swing with the longitudinal pitching motion of the vessel, with means whereby the vibration of said weight is used to actuate a valve controlling the supply of steam to the engines, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a weight supported upon a pendulum-rod pivoted upon a pin adjustable in a quadrant bracket, a tooth quadrant upon the pendulum-rod engaging a pinion upon a sleeve which carries a spur-wheel gearing, with a pinion upon a spindle, and means whereby the revolution of said spindle actuates a screw operating a valve controlling the supply of steam to the engines, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a weight supported upon a pendulum-rod pivoted upon a pin adjustable in a quadrant bracket, a tooth quadrant upon the pendulum-rod engaging a pinion upon a sleeve which carries a spur-wheel gearing, with a pinion upon a spindle revolving in a cross-head, a screwed valve-rod engaging in the internally screwed hollow end of said spindle, and a valve upon such valve-rod controlling the passage of steam to the engines substantially as, and for the purposes specified and illustrated. (4.) In apparatus for regulating and controlling marine engines, a weight pivotally supported in the manner of a pendulum arranged to swing with the longitudinal pitching motion of the vessel, means whereby the vibration of said weight is used to actuate a valve controlling the supply of steam to the engines, and arc-shaped guides for preventing the transverse motion of the weight, substantially as specified and illustrated. (5.) In apparatus for regulating and controlling marine engines, a weight pivotally supported in the manner of a pendulum arranged to swing with the longitudinal pitching motion of the vessel, means whereby the vibration of said weight is used to actuate a valve controlling the supply of steam to the engines, and means whereby said weight is permitted to vibrate within predetermined limits

ERRATUM.—In Supplement to Gazette, No. 59, of the 5th July, 1900, under heading “Letters Patent void,” for “No. 8283” read “No. 8383.”

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