1802
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Claim.—The pendulum with the hole in it, acting in conjunction with the V or other orifice or sighting-opening, substantially as described, and in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 12992.—18th September, 1900.—ANDREW WILLIAMS, of Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improved means for preventing horses attached to vehicles from bolting.

Claims.—(1.) The improved means for preventing horses from bolting consisting of a pair of levers, one of which is made longer than the other, and is adapted to receive the loop of the driving-reins, while the other is provided with means whereby it may be secured to the vehicle-wheel, such levers being at their lower ends connected together by gearing, as specified. (2.) A pair of levers, one of which is made longer than the other, and is adapted to receive the loop of the driving-reins, while the other is provided with means whereby it may be secured to the vehicle-wheel, such levers being secured to spindles mounted in bearings beneath the vehicle, in combination with a pair of spur-pinions keyed on the lever-spindles and adapted to engage with each other, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved means for preventing horses attached to vehicles from bolting, as specified, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 12994.—20th September, 1900.—EDWARD SMITZ, of 45, Agnes Street, Jolimont, East Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer, formerly of 12, Borwood Avenue, Upper Hawthorn, near Melbourne aforesaid. Improvements in centrifugal pumps.

Claims.—(1.) In a centrifugal pump, a runner mounted upon a shaft or spindle, and formed with a central circular inlet-opening or port on each side, and having axially and radially curved or straight pipes or passages extending therefrom to the periphery in such a way as to form practically continuous pipes from the suction-pipe to the periphery of the runner, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained. (2.) In a centrifugal pump, a runner mounted upon a shaft or spindle, and having on each side a central circular inlet-opening or port, each of which communicates with two axially and radially curved or straight pipes or passages leading to the periphery of the pump, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 7 to 12 of the drawings. (3.) In a centrifugal pump, a thrust-ring, gland, or packing adapted to be forced forwards by fluid or liquid pressure in combination with an expansible receptacle, such, for instance, as an elastic tube K, to receive such fluid or liquid pressure, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 1, 7, 13, and 14 of the drawings. (4.) In a centrifugal pump, a runner fitted with a thrust- or packing-ring, in combination with ring-segments or packing operated by centrifugal force, and acting against an incline on the rear of said packing-ring in such a way as to force it forward, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 1, 7, 15, and 16 of the drawings. (5.) In a centrifugal pump, a runner having fixed or removable ribs or projections extending either partially or entirely across its periphery, and projecting radially more or less from the surface thereof, substantially as and for the purposes described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 17 to 19 of the drawings.
(Specification, 6s.; drawings, £1 11s.)

No. 12995.—20th September, 1900.—HJALMAR LANGE, of 1, Kungsdal, Vesteras, Sweden, Civil Engineer Assistant. Improvements relating to the soldering of aluminium.

Claims.—(1.) A method of soldering aluminium in which the clean aluminium-surfaces are fused and connected together by means of zinc and an alloy of aluminium and zinc, whilst suitably heating them. (2.) In the alloy of aluminium and zinc indicated in the preceding claim, the following proportion of the said metals: About one part of aluminium and about two and a half parts of zinc.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.)

No. 12999.—18th September, 1900.—VICTOR METZGER, of Bluff, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improvements in hinges for gates and the like.

Claim.—In an adjustable hinge, the combination of the tail-piece B and pierced projections D and E with the eye A and elongation Z, with the nut C, C', or nuts C and C', substantially for the purposes set forth, as described and explained in the specification, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13002.—18th September, 1900.—HENRY DROUTLEGE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Clerk. An improved ballot-box.

Claims.—(1.) In an improved ballot-box as described, a door having an exit-hole in its periphery, distributing-plates or mixers, and leading-boards for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In an improved ballot-box as described, a shutter adjusted to cover and uncover hole in door of box by means of a cover-guard and a block, said block having a raised part and connected to a rod and compression-spring for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) In an improved ballot-box as described, an upright lever attached to frame within which box rotates, having its under part bracket-shaped and connected to a travelling-way attached to frame and said travelling-way, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) In an improved ballot-box as described, in combination, a circular box having a door in its periphery with an exit-hole therein, and having within it distributing-plates or mixers and leading-boards, said box being journalled by axle-bearers to a frame, and having attached to outer part of door, to cover and uncover hole therein, a shutter comprising for the purpose a cover-guard, block, rod, and compression-spring, said block having a raised part to engage and move on travelling-way, said travelling-way being connected to a frame at its upper end and at its lower end to a bracket-formation attached to an upright lever, a displacement lever, and a handle, all for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13004.—22nd September, 1900.—THOMAS BOYD, of Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Cycle-manufacturer. Improvements in and means for securing reversible handle-bars of cycles.

Claim.—In cycles, the combination with the handle-bar of a central fixed sleeve A, having at one end a fixed collar b, whose inner edge is serrated, the other end being screw-threaded to receive a screw collar D provided with hole c; a stem-head or lug C having one edge serrated to correspond with collar b on sleeve A, the said sleeve fitting within said stem-head or lug so that the serrated edge of collar b engages with the serrated edge of said stem-head or lug, and then secured by the screw collar D, which is tightened up by means of a suitable lever or key such as E, substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 26th September, 1900.

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

No. 12847.—7th September, 1900.—ROBERT WISE, of Waikouaiti, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved wire-strainer.

No. 12920.—21st September, 1900.—HENRY JAMES JONES, Mechanic, and JOSEPH BAKER, Watchmaker, both of Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. Improvements in the motor-pictoroscope.

No. 12932.—28th August, 1900.—DAVID BRIGHAM, of 5, Norfolk Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. A new method for making horse-collar rolls.

No. 12956.—3rd September, 1900.—WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, of Sydney, New South Wales, Metallurgist. An improved mode of and apparatus for the recovery of gold and silver from crushed ores.

No. 12957.—3rd September, 1900.—PARNELL RABBRIDGE, of Sydney, New South Wales, Electrician. Improvements in magneto-telephones.

No. 12958.—3rd September, 1900.—DANIEL RUGG, of Parnell, near Auckland, New Zealand, Pattern-maker. An improved crutch for invalids.

No. 12959.—7th September, 1900.—JOHN TAUCHER, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, Market-gardener. An improved leg-holder for cows.