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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 12914.—23rd August, 1900.—THE VICTOR MOTOR COMPANY (LIMITED), of 156, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Engineers (assignees of Gustav Ey, of 24, Bowes Avenue, Paddington, New South Wales, Engineer). An incandescent-tube igniter for gas-engines.

Claims.—(1.) An automatic tube igniter for gas-engines consisting of a thimble inserted into the body of the exhaust-valve in such a manner that the open end of the same is in communication with the combustion-chamber, while the closed exterior end projects into the exhaust-chamber, substantially as set forth. (2.) An automatic igniter for gas-engines consisting of a flanged thimble provided with an exterior screw-thread adjacent to the flange, and secured by said screw-thread to the exhaust-valve, the open end of said thimble being in communication with the combustion-chamber, while the outer closed end projects into the exhaust-chamber, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12915.—23rd August, 1900.—JAMES ORR, of 5, Stapleton Avenue, Falcon Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Naval Architect, and THOMAS McCULLOCH, of Alfred Street, Woolleh, Sydney aforesaid, Engineer. An improved down-draught ventilating-cowl.

Claims.—(1.) In the construction of a down-draught cowl, the combination with an air-shaft or ventilating-pipe of a main structural casing, comprising a lower expanded casing having air-inlet apertures enclosed externally with a seating flange, the said apertures being encircled internally with a circular guide-plate having an outer circular flange, and an upper casing whose expanded part is provided with a circular flange to correspond with the flanges of the said circular guide-plates and the flange of the lower casing, and secured thereto, the said upper casing being surmounted with a tube and an expanding throat supporting a circular flange, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In a down-draught cowl, the combination, with a lower expanded casing having air-inlet apertures and an encircling outer flange, of a moisture-receptacle, supported upon discharging-pipes so as to stand at the desired height within the expanded part of the upper casing, the said receptacle having a dished plate to serve as a drip-plate and director-plate when used in conjunction with a suspended double cone, which is made adjustable, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In a down-draught cowl of the class described, the combination, with a moisture-receptacle attached to a lower expanded perforated casing and supported upon discharging-pipes so as to stand at the desired height within the expanded part of the upper casing, of a bridge secured to the said receptacle and socketed to receive one end of a centrally situated bolt provided with a clamping-nut, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (4.) In a down-draught cowl, the combination of the detachable parts consisting of an upper removable casing chambered to receive a moisture-receptacle having a bridge, a centrally situated rod, and a covering drip-plate, with an intermediate circular guide-plate and a lower expanded casing whose air-inlet apertures are enclosed externally with a flange and internally with the intermediate circular guide-plate, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (5.) In a down-draught cowl of the class described, the combination of an intermediate trumpet-shaped cone whose inlet end is constructed with an upper and lower cone secured to a taper body which surmounts a middle cone junctioning with a straight tube finished at its discharge end trumpet-shaped, and provided with division-plates either spiral or straight, secured externally thereto, with a circular flange, expanded throat, and tube which form part of an upper casing, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (6.) In a down-draught cowl of the class described, a removable and rotatable triple cone provided with outwardly attached division-plates either spiral or straight, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (7.) In a down-draught cowl, the combination of a removable and rotatable upper triple cone provided with external division-plates, either spiral or straight, with an intermediate trumpet-shaped cone also provided with external division-plates, and having a lower adjustable cone suspended above a moisture-receptacle secured within a main casing, the whole secured with a clamping-nut of a centrally situated rod or bolt, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (8.) In a down-draught cowl of the class described, the combination and arrangement of both internal and external air-passages formed with the division-plates, either spiral or straight, of removable and rotatable cones, the said division-plates being capable of arrangement or disarrangement in the manner described, and for the purposes set forth. (9.) In a down-draught cowl, the combination of a series of buttons adapted to receive and secure flanged division-plates of rotatable cones, such plates being pierced with openings for the insertion of the said buttons with the supporting flange or flanges of a main casing and of a superimposed intermediate cone, the said series of buttons being used as an alternative method of securing removable and rotatable cones which may also be secured with a centrally situated rod provided with a clamping-nut, as described and shown, and for the purposes set forth. (10.) The general combination and arrangement of the parts described, the whole forming our improved down-draught cowl, as described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 11s. ; drawings, £1 1s.)

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, 29th August, 1900.

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

No. 12814.—18th August, 1900.—ANTON DORNBUSCH, of Whangamomona, Taranaki, New Zealand, Settler. An automatic coupling for railway and other locomotives, carriages, and trucks.

No. 12855.—10th August, 1900.—WILLIAM EDWARD HUNTER, of Maungakaramea, Auckland, New Zealand, Blacksmith. An improved self-acting burglar-proof catch for window-sashes.

No. 12861.—11th August, 1900.—ALBERT ADAMS, of Blenheim, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller. A new or improved clothes-strainer for washing-boilers and tubs.

No. 12868.—13th August, 1900.—HARRY GULLIVER, of 411, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, Builder, and THOMAS CROW FOWLER, of Station Street, Canterbury, Victoria, Engineering Draughtsman. Improved electric travelling contact appliances for establishing telephonic and signal communication on railways between the signalman in the box and the driver of a locomotive.

No. 12869.—13th August, 1900.—JAMES LOUISSON, Postal Clerk, and ARTHUR HOSKING, Engineer, both of Palmerton North, New Zealand. Improvements in collapsible packing-cases and similar receptacles.

No. 12870.—14th August, 1900.—WALTER STEPHEN DUDSON, of Carterton, New Zealand, Wheelwright. An improved wool-press.

No. 12872.—15th August, 1900.—HENRY BLOOMFIELD, of Orepuki, New Zealand, Flax-miller. An improved adjustable tire for drays, wagons, and such wheeled vehicles.

No. 12874.—16th August, 1900.—GEORGE EDWARD TERRY TUCK, of Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer-driver. Improvements in hoisting-gear for use with boring-tools, pile-driving and other analogous implements.

No. 12875.—13th August, 1900.—GEORGE TOUSSAINT GIRDLER, of Westminster Lodge, Kyber Pass, Auckland, New Zealand, Surgeon. A method for adapting flowing water or the tide for generating electricity.

No. 12878.—13th August, 1900.—DANIEL RUGG, of Parnell, near Auckland, New Zealand, Pattern-maker. Improved spectacle-attachments.

No. 12885.—17th August, 1900.—FREDERICK SAMUEL ELLERM, of Stanway, Feilding, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in and relating to wire-netting fences.

No. 12887.—17th August, 1900.—DONALD WOOD MACKAY, of Mataura, New Zealand, Sawmiller. A contrivance to be affixed to planing, moulding, finishing machines, and the like, for perfecting the dressing of timber.

No. 12888.—18th August, 1900.—JOHN ERNEST WATKINS, of Tinwald, Canterbury, New Zealand, Contractor. Crane and friction-hoist attachment for traction-engines.

No. 12889.—20th August, 1900.—BERNARD MOLINEUX HOLT, of 10, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer's Apprentice. Detachable bunk tray.

No. 12891.—17th August, 1900.—WILLIAM BROMILEY, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Miner. Improved insect-killing composition for use in orchards and the like.

No. 12892.—17th August, 1900.—WILLIAM BROMILEY, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Miner. Improved vessel for containing material for killing moths and the like.

No. 12893.—17th August, 1900.—CHARLES TOPLISS, of Lincoln Road, Addington, Canterbury, New Zealand, Pattern-maker. Improvements in butter-working machines.

No. 12894.—20th August, 1900.—ALFRED TINDILL, of Blenheim, New Zealand, Travelling Insurance Agent,