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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 80

(nominee of the Linotype Company, Limited, of 188, Fleet Street, London, England, assignees of Ottmar Mergenthaler, of Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America). Improvements in linotype machines.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to mechanism for selecting and assembling or composing in line type-matrices or type-dies, for use in connection with a linotype casting-mechanism, or with mechanism for effecting an impression in papier-mache or other material from which to cast linotypes or stereotypes by a subsequent operation. The improvements are intended more particularly for use in what are known in the art as “linotype machines,” wherein a series of type-matrices, each representing a single character, are temporarily assembled in line, together with suitable intervening spaces, and the line then employed to close momentarily the side of a mould which is automatically filled with molten metal, thereby producing a linotype or type-bar bearing in relief the characters to print an entire line of a page or column. I have therefore represented my invention as embodied in a machine of this character; but it is to be distinctly understood that the same composing-mechanism may be used with male type or type-dies as well as with matrices, and that the assembled line, whether of matrices or dies, may be used either with a casting-mechanism using molten metal, or with mechanism for presenting to the line cold metal bars, plastic material, papier-mache, or any other material adapted to the production of printing-type, or matrices therefor. The primary aim of this present invention is to produce a machine in which a small number of matrices may be used to produce a large number of characters, and this in order to avoid the necessity of handling a great number of parts, and admit of the machine being put into simple and compact form. To this end I make use of matrices each of which bears in one edge a number of independent characters, or matrices proper, less than the entire number represented in the keyboard, so that when these matrices are assembled side by side in a row or line they are adjusted endwise in relation to each other, and thus the selected characters, one on each matrix, brought into a common line for conjoint use. I commonly provide each matrix with eight characters, and make use of twelve different styles—that is to say, matrices bearing twelve different groups of characters, thus adapting the machine to produce ninety-six characters; but the number of characters may be varied at will. In connection with the matrices I propose to make use of an assembling- or composing-mechanism controlled by finger-keys or otherwise, for the purpose of selecting the matrices bearing the appropriate characters in the order in which the characters are to be printed, and guiding or transporting such selected matrices from their holders, magazines, or storage-devices to the aligning- or assembling-point, and adjusting the matrices endwise in relation to each other to bring the requisite characters thereon in line. In order to admit of the machine being operated with great rapidity, and to avoid the loss of time which would result from the necessity of composing, using, and distributing one line before commencing the composition of another, I provide the machine with independent and duplicate sets of matrices and composing-mechanisms, the latter arranged to operate alternately in connection with one and the same finger-key mechanism. I also organize the machine in such manner that, while a line of matrices is being composed by its appropriate mechanism, the previously composed line of the other composing-mechanism is presented to the mould or impression-devices, and thereafter distributed. I prefer to use as a means of suspending the matrices, and guiding them in their course from the storage-points to the point of assembly, wires on which the matrices slide; but it is to be understood that any equivalent guides may be used in connection with the duplex organization above referred to.

[NOTE.—The number and length of the claims in this case preclude them from being printed, and the foregoing extract from the descriptive part of the specification is inserted instead.]
(Specification, £1 8s.; drawings, £6 6s.)

No. 12208.—28th November, 1899.—MARY LAMBERT JACKMAN, of Remuera Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Teacher of Music. An improved clip for fastening ladies’ belts and the like.*

Claim.—The improved clip for fastening ladies’ belts and the like consisting of a casing that is provided with a groove to one end of which is pivoted a tongue adapted to fit within the groove, and to be secured and retained therein by means of a catch upon the opposite end of the casing, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12241.—15th December, 1899.—ERNEST ROBERT GODWARD, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved egg-beater.*

Claims.—(1.) In an egg-beater, the combination of a cylinder having removable covers and cutters mounted on a spindle inside the cylinder, substantially as set forth. (2.) In an egg-beater, the combination of a cylinder, covers fastened to the cylinder by bayonet joints, spiral cutters of thin metal fixed to the spindle and separated by a flat cutter of similar material, substantially as set forth. (3.) In an egg-beater, the combination of a cylinder having removable covers, cutters fixed to the spindle, and cups on the covers to receive the ends of the spindle, substantially as set forth. (4.) In an egg-beater, the combination of a cylinder, removable covers upon the ends of the cylinder, and valves in the covers for aerating the egg whilst being beaten, substantially as set forth. (5.) The improved egg-beater, consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12247.—4th December, 1899.—WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, of Main Street, Dobson Town, Brunnerton, New Zealand, Miner. An improved widening-drill for use in sinking bore-holes.*

Claim.—A widening-drill for use in sinking bores, constructed of a flat piece of metal, one side of which is made convex while the other is made concave, the cutting-edge of the drill extending from the convex side and projecting over the concave side, as described, and as illustrated in the sheet of drawings.

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See list Provisional Specifications, Gazette No. 2, of the 4th January, 1900.]
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12258.—22nd December, 1899.—ALFRED B. JACKSON, of Tuparoa, East Cape, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in spur-fasteners.*

Claims.—(1.) In a spur-fastener, a tab made of sheet metal folded around the buckle-bar, and provided with holes for the tongue of the buckle and the stud of the spur, substantially as set forth. (2.) The improvements in spur-fasteners, consisting of parts constructed and arranged substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12332.—23rd January, 1900.—ROBERT ADAMS WILSON, of Bull’s, Rangitikei, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in grass-seed-cleaning machines.*

Claim.—In the grass-seed-cleaning machine shown in drawing, the use of a blanket revolving on rollers for separating hairy seeds from other grass-seeds.
(Specification, 1s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12396.—16th February, 1900.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of Egbert Moore Tingley, of Amber Club, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Electrical Engineer). Improvements in electric brakes.*

Claims.—(1.) An electric brake, having means such as springs for automatically setting the brake, and a releasing-device comprising a plurality of polyphase electro-magnets, provided with armatures which are connected to the brake-setting means so as to act in opposition to said means when current is supplied to the electro-magnets. (2.) An electric brake for use with a rotary shaft in which a plurality of non-rotatable friction-plates are placed alternately with a plurality of plates rotating with the shaft, and brake-setting means, such as springs, are provided for normally forcing the two sets of plates into braking-engagement, such means being connected to the armatures of the releasing electro-magnets, all of which are arranged to act in the same line in opposition to the brake-setting means when the magnets are energised. (3.) The brake setting and releasing mechanism constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, £1 6s.)

No. 12397.—16th February, 1900.—JAMES PALMER CAMPBELL, of Wellington, New Zealand, Registered Patent Agent (nominee of Benjamin Garver Lamme, of 230, Stratford Avenue, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Electrical Engineer). Improvements in current-collectors for electrical machines.*

Claims.—(1.) For electrical machines, a collector-ring comprising an outer contact rim connected by conducting-arms to an inner supporting-band secured to the machine-shaft. (2.) The modification in which the inner supporting-band is made in two parts, connected by radial arms, into which a rod or rods is or are screwed for conducting currents towards or away from the ring. (3.) For electrical machines, collector-rings constructed as described, with reference to the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)