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holder, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for generating gas, as described, in combination, a gasholder, a water-tank raised above the gasholder, and communicating with the same, carbide-holders communicating with the gasholder by pipes at different heights, and trays in the carbide-holders, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for generating gas as described, in combination, a gasholder, a water-tank and gas-purifier raised above the gasholder and communicating with the same, carbide-holders communicating with the gasholder by pipes at different heights, and trays in the carbide-holders, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus for generating gas as described, in combination, a gasholder, a water-tank and gas-purifier raised above the gasholder and communicating with the same, carbide-holders communicating with the gasholder by pipes at different heights, jackets and trays in the carbide-holders, substantially as set forth. (5.) In apparatus for generating gas as described, a carbide-holder closed by a gas-tight lid, a jacket in the carbide-holder, a tube on the side of the jacket open at the top and communicating at the bottom with the interior of the jacket, and means inside the jacket for supporting the carbide, substantially as set forth. (6.) In apparatus for generating gas as described, a carbide-holder closed by a gas-tight lid, a jacket in the carbide-holder, a tube on the side of the jacket open at the top and communicating at the bottom with the interior of the jacket, and perforated trays inside the jacket mounted by means of sockets on a rod fixed to the lowest tray, substantially as set forth. (7.) An apparatus for generating gas as described, in combination, a gasholder, a water-tank and gas-purifier raised above the gasholder and communicating with the same, carbide-holders closed by a gas-tight lid, tubes connecting the gas-holder with the carbide-holders, and provided with perforated extension pipes, trays inside the gasholder, and gauges outside the holder to indicate the height of the water in the interior of the same, substantially as set forth. (8.) An apparatus for generating gas as described, in combination, a gasholder, a water-tank and gas-purifier raised above the gas-holder and communicating with the same, carbide-holders communicating with the gasholder by pipes at different heights, an air-cock near the top of the gasholder, draw-off cocks at the bottom of the carbide-holders, and a tell-tale to show the height of water in the water-tank, substantially as set forth. (9.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my apparatus for generating gas, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the drawing.
(Specification, 9s.; drawings, 8s.)

No. 12508.—6th April, 1900.—EMILY BASSTIAN, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Housewife. An invention for emptying washing-boilers, tubs, &c.*

Claims.—(1.) The described apparatus for emptying laundry boilers and the like comprising a bent tube, or metal tube inserted into one end of the said tube, and a retaining-valve in the end of the metal tube, substantially as set forth. (2.) An apparatus for emptying laundry boilers and the like consisting of a flexible tube, a metal tube inserted into one end of the said tube, a retaining-valve and cage in the metal tube, and a ferrule and stopper in the other end of the flexible tube, substantially as set forth. (3.) The described combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improvements in apparatus for emptying laundry boilers and the like, substantially as set forth, and illustrated on the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12510.—7th April, 1900.—CARL KUNZELMANN, of 4, Schulhausstrasse, Sackingen, Baden, Germany, Mechanic. An improved safety lock.

Claims.—(1.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like having several bolts operating in different directions, and which are dependent on each other, so that after the disengagement of various safety devices by the operation of an organ provided on one of the bolts the catch of the lock is engaged with the operating organs of the other bolts so that the catch can be drawn back by the handle and other devices for operating the other bolts. (2.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like having a bolt 50 operated by a key and a bolt 51 operated by a rotary or other handle which are connected to and dependent on each other, so that when the safety device of the rotary handle 3 has been disengaged in the manner of Bramah locks, and the key-hole in the door 1 has been set free by the handle 3, and the key after the setting-free of the key-hole of the casing 2 has effected the disengagement of the safety devices of the tumblers and bolts 50 by the pins A, B, the pressure of the bit of the key on a lever 88 hinged to the bolt 50 engages a movable piece 99 of the catch 90 by mechanism operated by the rotary handle 3, so that by turning the latter the withdrawal of the catch 90 can be effected when the bolts 50, 51, have been unlocked. (3.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a bolt 26 attached in the casing 23 on the rotary piece, and adapted to be acted on by a cam 30 fixed to the shaft 16 of the rotary handle 3, in order to engage in the recesses 27 of the shaft 22 of the device 21 to hold the latter in the position for closing the key-hole, so that when the bolt 26 is disengaged the spring 25 arranged in the shaft of the device 21 effects the removal of the latter from the key-hole. (4.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a plate 24 carried in the casing 23, and closing the key-hole 39 of the lock-casing, which plate 24 is operated, after a spring 41 has been disengaged therefrom, in such a manner that the key-hole 39 in the lock-casing to allow of the insertion of the key, a pin 45 in the plate 24 securing the mechanism in the final position. (5.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a sleeve 31 fixed to the shaft of the rotary handle, and having at its lower side two pins 95 arranged concentrically, which engage in recesses of the parts of the bolt 51 placed against each other arranged oppositely to each other, the recesses 96 of one part commencing where the recesses 96 of the lower part end, so that when the rotary handle is rotated the parts of the bolt 51 diverge or converge. (6.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a double lever 88 hinged to the bolt 50 and adapted to be acted on at its end by the key, the other end turning a piece 99 movable in the catch 90 in such a manner that when the handle 3, and with it the sleeve 31, are turned, a projection 100 provided between flanges 93, 94, bears against pin 105 of the piece 99 to effect the withdrawal of the catch 90. (7.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a disc 74 with a bevelled edge carrying the guiding-pin 73, and arranged in the plate 70, on which are so arranged the safety devices for the tumblers and bolts 51 so that the pin B entering through the hole 75 of the plate 74 allows a movement of the lever 64 and the safety device 66 of the tumblers 49 and the operation of the safety devices 85 of the bolt. (8.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claims 1 and 6, having an arm 76 fixed to the disc 74, which arm when rotated operates a safety lever 85 subjected to spring pressure, so that one end of the lever sets free the bolt 51. (9.) A safety lock for safes, strong-rooms, and the like, as claimed in claim 1, having a safety device of the Bramah class for the rotary handle of the lock, in which discs are arranged on a sleeve 4, having a flange 5, and serving as guide for the shaft 5, and supporting the rotary handle by the arrangement of a bolt 19 guided in the flange 5, and engaging in a circular groove 18 of the shaft.
(Specification, 18s.; drawings, £2 2s.)

No. 12556.—18th April, 1900.—THOMAS WILLIAM ALLEN, of Otapiri Gorge, New Zealand, Farmer. A combined tailer, cutter and castrator, and ear-marker, for sheep and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In a combined instrument for tailing, castrating, and ear-marking sheep or the like, the combination of blades preferably removable and adjustable, and working as scissor-blades, such as A, A¹, with a castrating-appliance such as C, C, and an ear-punch such as D, the whole contained in or as part of a frame such as B, B, and kept open ready for use by any spring such as G, all substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes indicated. (2.) In combination, a frame B, B, hinged on adjustable pin and nut such as E, carrying a castrating-pliers such as O, C, a punch for marking such as D, and scissor-blades for tailing and pouch-cutting such as A, A¹, all substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

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.*

Claims.—(1.) In a probe instrument as described, the probe having two or more slots in it with a shoulder fixed beneath slots, and knife-blades suitably held within said probe opposite to said slots, and means for operating said knife-blades, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In a probe instrument as described, the shoulder fixed beneath slots in the probe, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) In a probe instrument as described, the knife-blades suitably held within the probe opposite to the slots, and just above the shoulder, with means for operating said knife-blades, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) In a probe instrument as described, in combination, the probe having two or more slots, the shoulder fixed beneath slots, the cylinder connected to shoulder and operating inside of said cylinder, and probe knife-blades on upper ends of said knives ad-