Oct. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1861

No. 13000. — 17th September, 1900.— WILLIAM JAMES DALTON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Civil Engineer. Improved stopper, cork, tap, or vent combined, applicable to bottles, drums, kerosene-tins, or similar articles.

Claim—By the device of a tube within a tube, or a tube or tubes distinctly separate, having a hole or perforations therein capable of being brought into connection with each other or separated at will, forming part of or connected with the stopper, cork, or other like contrivance, so that a continuous flow of any gas, liquid, or other substance can be effected, regulated, or entirely cut off, as substantially set forth and described in drawings and specifications.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 5s. 6d.)

No. 13010. - 24th September, 1900. — CONRAD FIELD MENDHAM, of South Norwood, London, England, Engineer. Improvements relating to the closing of sheet-metal boxes or cans, and to apparatus therefor.

Claims.-(1.) A cap or stopper, made of tin or other sheet-metal, for use on vessels containing oils, inflammable or explosive substances, by which the caps and the metal of the vessels are rendered perfectly air-tight by rolling or compressing the touching surfaces together, substantially as described and shown. (2.) A cap or stopper for tin and other sheet-metal vessels as already described, rendered perfectly air-tight by expanding and beading the cylindrical touching surfaces from the inside, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, substantially as described. (3.) A cap or stopper for vessels containing oils, paints, explosive or inflammable substances, which renders the vessels air-tight by metallic contact, without the application of heat or the use of jointing-material, substantially as and for the purposes described and set forth, and illustrated in the drawings. (4.) A joint made as described, with an outwardly projecting bead immediately beneath the folded parts. (5.) The combination of a die-ring and a roller within the same, between which the seam to be operated upon is inserted, one of these parts being capable of a limited lateral movement relatively to the other, means for rotating one of said parts, and means for moving the rotary part laterally to cause it to assume a position eccentric to the other part, and thus squeeze said seam by exerting a rolling force on the inner surface thereof, substantially as described. (6.) The combination of a die-ring, a roller within said die-ring, means for rotating said roller, and means for moving said roller laterally while it is rotating so as to bring it into a position eccentric to said die-ring, substantially as described. (7.) The combination of a die-ring and a roller within the same, between which the seam to be operated upon is inserted, one of these parts being capable of a limited lateral movement relatively to the other, and said roller having a circumferential projection or rib to form an external bead below the joint, means for rotating one of said parts, and means for moving the rotary part laterally to cause it to assume a position eccentric to the other part and thus squeeze or squeeze and expand said seam, substantially as described. (8.) The combination, with a stationary casing provided with a circular jaw, of rollers arranged inside the casing, and a revoluble mandrel, depressible or working in a fixed bearing, operating to move the said rollers towards the jaw, and to revolve them about their own axes and the axis of the jaw, substantially as set forth. (9.) The combination, with a stationary casing provided with a circular jaw, of conical rollers pivotally supported inside the said casing, and a revoluble mandrel bearing against the conical surfaces of the said roller, substantially as set forth. (10.) The combination, with a stationary casing having a circular jaw, of rollers arranged inside the casing, with projecting beads arranged below the jaw, and a revoluble mandrel for forcing outward and revolving the said rollers and their beads, substantially as set forth. (11.) The combination, with a stationary casing having a circular jaw, and a collar above the jaw, of rollers provided with heads pivotally supported on the upper edge of the said collar, and a revoluble mandrel for forcing outward and revolving the said rollers, substantially as set forth. (12.) The combination, with a stationary casing provided with a circular jaw at its lower part, a collar above the jaw, and a cage provided with chases between the said jaw and collar, of rollers journaled loosely in the chases and provided with heads supported on the collar, and a revoluble mandrel for forcing outward and revolving the said rollers, substantially as set forth. (13.) The combination, with a stationary casing having a circular jaw, of rollers pivotally supported inside the casing, a revoluble mandrel bearing against the rollers below their fulcrums, and a spring-pressed thimble bearing against the said rollers above their fulcrums, operating to move them away from the jaw when the pressure of the mandrel against them is removed, all substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated.

(Specification, 8s. 9d.; drawings, 10s. 6d.)

No. 13011. - 24th September, 1900. — FREDERICK TRE-WEEK, of Whenauakura, New Zealand, Railway Ganger. An improved trap for catching rats and other similar animals.

Claims.—(1.) The improved trap for catching rats and other similar animals consisting of an oblong box that is divided transversely into three compartments, the centre one of which is in communication with the others by means of openings that are capable only of opening inwardly thereinto, and is also provided with means whereby the animal may be caught or trapped, substantially as specified. (2.) An oblong box or receptacle that is divided transversely into three compartments, the centre one of which is in communication with the other two and is provided with entrance-openings on each side, in combination with a three-winged tumbler that is pivoted within the centre compartment and so adapted that as it is tipped from one side to the other the upright wing of the tumbler shall alternately lie on each side of the entrance-openings in the sides of the compartment, as described and explained, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved trap for catching rats and other similar animals as described, and as illustrated in the sheet of drawings.

(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13016.-27th September, 1900.-THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SUPPLY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, and having a place of business at 150, Nassau Street, New York aforesaid, Manufacturers (assignees of Frederick George Jahn, of 353, Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer). Improvement in mail-marking machines.

Claims.—(1.) A machine for stamp-cancelling and postmarking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, a train of gears enclosed by the machine-framework and connected to actuate said devices, a supporting standard, and driving-means connected to the train of gears, substantially as and for the purpose described. (2.) A machine for marking mail, including an oil-reservoir having a hinged table, mail feeding and marking devices supported by said table, a train of gears enclosed within the oil-reservoir and also supported by the table, said gears being connected to actuate said devices, a supporting standard, driving-means secured within the standard and detachably connected to the train of gears, said driving-means being provided with self-adjusting connections, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (3.) A machine for marking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, a continuously rotating shaft, a sleeve loosely mounted on the shaft and carrying a marking-die, spring-tensioned discs connected respectively to the sleeve and the shaft, a stop for preventing the rotation of the sleeve, and a trip for engaging the mail and moving the stop from its operative position and thereby permitting the rotation of the sleeve and the marking-die thereon, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) A machine for marking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, a continuously rotating shaft, a sleeve mounted on the shaft and carrying a marking-die, a stop for preventing the rotation of the sleeve, a trip for engaging the mail and moving the stop from its operative position, and thereby permitting the rotation of the sleeve and the marking-die thereon, and a counter actuated by said sleeve, substantially as and for the purpose described. (5.) A machine for marking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, inking-rollers, and ink-reservoir, a rock-lever, a head carried by the lever and movable in the reservoir, said head rocking independently of the lever and being provided with a yieldingly mounted ink-carrier, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (6.) A machine for marking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, and a stacker consisting of separable entrance-rollers, one being yieldingly movable toward and away from the other, a receiving-tray having its bottom provided with a portion substantially aligned with the supporting-bed for the mail and with bars inclining downwardly from said portion, said tray having supporting side bars above the inclined bars, one side bar being adjustable toward and away from the other, and a revoluble abutment for forcing the mail lengthwise of the supporting bars, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (7.) A machine for marking mail, including mail feeding and marking devices, a trip mounted to rock and yield with respect to its normal position, an abutment operated by the movement of said trip, and suitable means for restoring the trip and abutment to their normal positions, substantially as and for the purpose described.

(Specification, 11s.; drawings, £4 4s.)