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a pin or bolt, all substantially as described and explained,
and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In appliances for
rope-stops, in combination, an adjustable spindle for adjust-
ing the distance of the jaws apart, B¹, secured to the re-
quired notch in the plate A³ by a pin or bolt and the lever B,
with a renewable fixed lower jaw E, E¹, and a movable
upper jaw D swinging on one or more levers C, C, capable of
being lifted when required by the weighted lever C¹, C³, for
the purpose of allowing a rope to move in one direction but
restraining movement in the other direction, all substantially
as set forth, and for the purposes indicated.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14240.—18th November, 1901.—ALBERT HENRY PARS-
MORE NOBLE, of 137, Durham Street, Christchurch, New
Zealand, Engineer and Instrument-maker. Improvements
in post-mortem weighing-tables.

Claim.—The particular arrangement of levers, knife-edges,
and links described, in conjunction with a table-top having
four short legs which rest on knife-edges on the main
levers, and the use of the right-hand pair of these legs being
longer than the left, so as to stand on a lever B¹ at a lower
level than B, and the whole in conjunction with a frame
substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14242.—20th November, 1901.—JOHN ALBERT
BLACKALL WESLEY, of Gawler, South Australia, Engineer.
An improved fish-bolt.

Claims.—(1.) An improved fish-bolt, the shank or body of
which consists essentially of a coiled bent or helical spring
substantially as described. (2.) An improved fish-bolt, the
shank or body of which consists throughout of a coiled bent
or helical spring, the outer end being provided with an
attachment in such manner that the coils expand within
the nut when under tension and form a locking-device.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14245.—21st November, 1901.—ALEXANDER EDWIN
TUCKER, of 35, Paradise Street, Birmingham, England,
Metallurgical Chemist, and COLIN CORY, of 1, Saint James
Gardens, Swansea, Wales, Gentleman. Improvements re-
lating to artificial fuel.

Claims.—(1.) In the manufacture of artificial or bri-
quette fuel, the use of an agglutinant consisting of sago-
flour or the medullary matter of sago-yielding plants in a
gelatinised condition, substantially as described. (2.) Arti-
ficial blocks or briquettes of fuel consisting of finely divided
solid fuel-particles securely bound together by an agglutin-
ant produced from sago-flour or the medullary matter of
sago-yielding plants.
(Specification, 3s.)

No. 14246.—21st November, 1901.—HARRY EDWARD
GRESHAM, of Craven Ironworks, Salford, Manchester, Eng-
land, Engineer. Improvements in or applicable to steam
sanding-apparatus for railways.

Claims.—(1.) In sanding-apparatus for locomotives, the
combination and arrangement in one casting of a stop-valve
and an independent valve for controlling the supply of steam
to the ejector-pipe in such a manner that by the opening or
closing of the main stop-valve the independent valve is auto-
matically opened and closed, substantially as described. (2.) In sanding-apparatus for locomotives, the combination
in one casing of a stop-valve, a drip- or waste-valve, and an
independent ejector-steampipe valve, so arranged that when
the stop-valve is opened the steam then closes the drip-valve,
which is normally open, and simultaneously opens the
ejector-pipe valve, substantially as described. (3.) In sanding-
apparatus for locomotives, the combination and arrangement
in one casing or casting of a steam stop-valve, with an inde-
pendent drip- or waste-valve opening, which is closed by the
steam-valve spindle when the steam-valve is opened, sub-
stantially as described, and as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of
the drawings. (4.) In sanding-apparatus for locomotives,
the combination of a sand-trap, with branches for the steam,
sand, and air formed thereon, substantially as and for the
purposes described, and as illustrated in Figs. 6 to 8 of the
drawings. (5.) In sanding-apparatus for locomotives, the
construction and arrangement of a sand-trap with inspec-
tion- and cleaning-openings and fittings thereon, substan-
tially as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in
Figs. 6 to 8 of the drawings. (6.) In sanding-apparatus for
locomotives, the construction and arrangement of an ejector,
in which the point or mouth of the nozzle does not enter the
main casting carrying the sand-box, but is formed with an
open space between it and the entering-hole, substantially as

and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in Fig. 9 of
the drawings. (7.) In sanding-apparatus, the improved
casing or casting for the ejector steam-nozzle, and for the
sand-trap and sand-delivery-pipe connections, substantially
as described, and as illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 of the
drawings.
(Specification, 8s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14248.—21st November, 1901.—JAMES JOSEPH CAR-
NEGIE ROXBURGH, of 12, Wellington Street, Portobello,
Edinburgh, Scotland, Manufacturer’s Agent. An improved
wash or dip for sheep and other animals.

Claims.—(1.) In a wash or dip for sheep and other animals,
the combination of soluble mineral oil, liquid ammonia, and
hydrocarbon with water, substantially as set forth. (2.) The
wash or dip for sheep and other animals, made and pre-
pared and used substantially as and for the purposes
described and declared.
(Specification, 4s.)

No. 14252.—21st November, 1901.—JOHN ANDERSON
PATERSON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Civil and Mechanical
Engineer. Improvements in carburetters.

Claims.—(1.) In the production of hydrocarbon gas, a
carburetter adapted to contain absorbent material saturated
with mineral oil, and provided with an air-chamber in the
top thereof connected therewith, such chamber being pro-
vided with means for the admission of air thereto, as and
for the purposes set forth. (2.) In the production of
hydrocarbon gas, a carburetter adapted to contain absorbent
material saturated with mineral oil, and provided with a gas-
chamber in the bottom thereof connected therewith, such
chamber being provided with means whereby gas may be
led therefrom, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In
the production of hydrocarbon gas, a carburetter adapted
to contain absorbent material saturated with mineral oil
and provided with an air-chamber in the top thereof, and
a gas-chamber in the bottom thereof connected there-
with, and means whereby air may be led to the air-
chamber and gas led from the gas-chamber, as specified.
(4.) In the production and use of hydrocarbon gas, a carbu-
retter such as that claimed in claim 3, adapted to
be placed within an enclosed receptacle provided with
means for the admission of air, as described. (5.) In
the production of hydrocarbon gas, the several modifica-
tions of the carburetter claimed in claim 3, as shown in
Figs. 5, 6, and 7 of the drawings. (6.) In carburetters for
the production of hydrocarbon gas, means whereby the air-
admission valve and the gas-exit pipe may be opened or
closed simultaneously, as specified. (7.) In the production
of hydrocarbon gas, a pair of carburetters connected together
and adapted to be operated independently or in conjunction
with one another, as specified. (8.) In the production of
hydrocarbon gas, a pair of carburetters adapted to
be operated independently or in conjunction with one
another, and provided with the means shown and de-
scribed with relation to Figs. 10, 11, and 12 of the draw-
ings, whereby such objects may be obtained. (9.) In the
production of hydrocarbon gas, a number of carburetters of
the type claimed in claim 3, coupled together and provided
with means whereby they may all be started or stopped
simultaneously, as described and illustrated in Fig. 13 of the
drawings. (10.) A “battery” of carburetters such as that
claimed in claim 9, in combination with a tank or reservoir
beneath with connections thereto from each carburetter, as
specified. (11.) In the production of hydrocarbon gas, a
tank or reservoir mounted beneath the carburetters, and
adapted to receive and store the gas produced, as speci-
fied.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 14253.—21st November, 1901.—JOHN ANDERSON
PATERSON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Mechanical and Civil
Engineer. Improvements in or relating to the production
and use of hydrocarbon gas.

Claims.—(1.) In the production of hydrocarbon gas, lead-
ing atmospheric air through a carburetter containing ab-
sorbent material saturated with liquid hydrocarbon, at a
pressure higher than that of the atmosphere, as specified.
(2.) In the production of hydrocarbon gas by passing atmo-
spheric air through a carburetter containing absorbent mate-
rial saturated with liquid hydrocarbon, the use of suitable
means whereby such atmospheric air may be forced or led
through the carburetter at a pressure higher than that of the
atmosphere, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.)