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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 12772.—9th July, 1900.—GEORGE EDWIN WOODBURY, of 143, First Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America, Machinery-manufacturer. Improvements in ore-concentrating machines.

Claims.—(1.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, the working-surface having fine grooves extending longitudinally and in the same general direction as the shaking motion, having grooves in the portion of the surface at and near the head or discharge end of less depth than those in the other portion, and having standing strips dividing it from the feeding-in end towards the discharge into several longitudinal channels or sections open upon or terminating at that portion where the depth of the grooves is reduced, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, a working-surface composed of grooves of varying depths, and dividing-strips, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings. (3.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, a working-surface composed of grooves and dividing-strips forming channels of varying lengths, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 4A and 7 of the drawings. (4.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, a working-surface composed of plain and grooved portions and dividing-strips, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 5A and 8 of the drawings. (5.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, a working-surface composed of grooves of varying depths and dividing-strips of varying height, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 6A and 9 of the drawings. (6.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, the combination with a table (such as those set out in the preceding claiming clauses hereof) inclined transversely to the direction of motion of devices for imparting a longitudinal shaking motion to such table, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (7.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, the combination with a longitudinally shaking table (such as those set out in the preceding claiming clauses hereof) of devices for distributing pulp and water on the higher side and divided portion of the surface, and devices for distributing water diagonally over the grooved section of the surface, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (8.) In shaking-table ore-concentrators, the combination with a longitudinally shaking table (such as those set out in the preceding claiming clauses hereof) of yielding supports, a stationary bed-frame to which said supports are secured, and devices adapted by adjustment to raise or lower either yielding support or either side, and thereby vary the inclination of said table, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (9.) The combination and arrangement of mechanical parts all together forming an improved shaking-table ore-concentrator, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 13s. 6d.; drawings, £1 1s.)

No. 12775.—7th July, 1900.—FREDERICK CHARLES GRIFFITHS, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Plumber. An improvement in chimney-tops.

Claims.—(1.) In a chimney-top, a double cone suspended above the mouth of the chimney inside the outer sleeve. (2.) In a chimney-top, a double cone suspended above the mouth of the chimney by means of a screwed rod at its apex adjustably secured by means of lock-nuts to an iron bar rigidly fixed across the top of the outer sleeve of the said chimney, substantially as shown and described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention 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, 17th July, 1900.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 12739.—27th June, 1900.—JAMES SAMPSON NEAVE, Solicitor, ALFRED LATHAM, Builder, WILLIAM TREMBATH, Livery-stable Keeper, and MALACHI HANLEY, Hotelkeeper, all of Gore, Otago, New Zealand. Improvements in gold-saving appliances.

No. 12747.—28th June, 1900.—GEORGE LEECH, of Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Wheelwright. Combined rocker and concentrator for saving gold.

No. 12749.—28th June, 1900.—CHARLES ALFRED BEAL, of North-east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand, Labourer, and JOHN EUSTACE, of Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Tinsmith. An improved sanitary refuse-bin.

No. 12750.—2nd July, 1900.—FREDERICK LEE WILDBORE, of Taonui, Feilding, New Zealand, Carpenter. A device for locking bicycles.

No. 12751.—29th June, 1900.—GEORGE CLAYDON, of Waltham, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved method of and means for applying a forced draught to furnaces.

No. 12755.—3rd July, 1900.—ROBERT GARNHAM, of Wellington, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in or relating to valves for water-cisterns.

No. 12756.—3rd July, 1900.—WILLIAM TAYLOR, Miner, and ANGELO PASCO, Rabbit-buyer, both of Invercargill, New Zealand. Improvements in rabbit-trap fasteners.

No. 12758.—3rd July, 1900.—ROBERT DARE WILSON, of Morten’s Buildings, Christchurch, New Zealand, Tobacconist. Improved fowl-feeder.

No. 12759.—2nd July, 1900.—RUBENS ALONZO CROFTS KERRY, of Pleasant Street, Onehunga, New Zealand, Mining Agent. An improved clothes-washer.

No. 12764.—2nd July, 1900.—JULIUS DECIMUS TRIPP, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Surgeon. Improvements in apparatus for securing window-sashes, casements, or for other similar purposes.

No. 12765.—6th July, 1900.—FREDERICK WILLIAM CULLIMORE, of the Albert Hotel, Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Billiard-marker. Improvements in flat-irons for billiard-tables.

No. 12767.—7th July, 1900.—ISAAC HARRISON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Condiment-manufacturer. An improved apparatus for affixing labels upon bottles and the like.

No. 12770.—7th July, 1900.—JAMES W. ROBERTSON, of Cromwell, New Zealand, Miner. An improved oscillating pump.

No. 12773.—10th July, 1900.—JOHN EDWARD EVANS, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in leggings.

No. 12776.—11th July, 1900.—ALFRED JOHN KNOCKS, of Otaki, New Zealand, Licensed Native Interpreter. An improved medicine for horses and cattle.

No. 12778.—12th July, 1900.—GEORGE ARNOLD POOLE TOWNSEND, of Masterton, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvement in leggings.

No. 12784.—9th July, 1900.—FRANCIS HUGH TUCKER, of Yarrow Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Clerk. Improvements in brushes for wetting the surfaces of paper and the like.

No. 12785.—11th July, 1900.—WILLIAM EDWARD PERRY, of Revell Street, Hokitika, New Zealand, Merchant. A galloping rocking-horse.

No. 12786.—11th July, 1900.—JOHN FERGUSON, of 70, Grey Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Assayer. An improved sanitary washing-fluid.

No. 12789.—16th July, 1900.—EDWARD WATERS, Jun., a member of the firm of Edward Waters and Son, of 131, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent (nominee of Antonin Germot, of 18, Rue Mogador, Paris, France, Engineer). A general process for treatment of sulphides.

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.

Letters Patent sealed.

LIST of Letters Patent sealed from the 5th July, 1900, to the 17th July, 1900, inclusive:—
No. 11427.—W. Angus, hydraulic ram.
No. 11444.—W. Halstead, window and sashes.
No. 11447.—E. Smethurst, securing wires in fencing standards.
No. 11448.—E. Hayhurst, conveyance.
No. 11565.—W. I. Davis, dredge.
No. 11639.—H. Schneider, corset.
No. 11727.—M. Ramson, horse-cover.
No. 11742.—W. Dabb, mop.
No. 11745.—J. and A. Brown, saucepan.
No. 11804.—D. Miller, ventilator.