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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Published by Authority.

WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1901.

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 30th January, 1901.

COMPLETE specifications relating to the under-mentioned applications for Letters Patent have been accepted, and are open to public inspection at this office. Any person may, at any time within two months from the date of this Gazette, give me notice in writing of opposition to the grant of any such patent. Such notice must set forth the particular grounds of objection, and be in duplicate. A fee of 10s. is payable thereon.

No. 12362.—16th February, 1900.—ARTHUR JOHN CUMING, of Caledonian Road, St. Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand, Journalist. Improvements in and relating to branding animals and carcases, and apparatus therefor.*

Claims.—(1.) In branding-apparatus the employment of a branding-device the surface of which is serrated or roughened, substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated. (2.) In branding-apparatus in which the brand-mark is produced by heat, the employment of a branding-device the surface of which has fixed upon it a plurality of projecting points or pins, substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated. (3.) In branding animals and in connection with a heated branding-device, the employment of a depilatory consisting of a mixture of equal parts of caustic soda, pitch, and glue, which is applied by the branding-device in the act of branding, substantially as specified. (4.) In apparatus for branding animals and the like, the combination therewith of a device for actuating counting or numbering mechanism, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12479.—20th March, 1900.—HARRY SHAW, of Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Saddler and Harness-maker. An improved fastening for horse-covers.*

Claim.—The novelty claimed is that a strong piece of rounded leather, made so that it will not sag, enables the ring thereon to move backwards or forwards with the motion of the horse, which nothing else of the same sort would do were it not made in a rounded form.
(Specification, 1s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12503.—4th April, 1900.—THOMAS FINCH and CHARLES EDWARD FINCH, of Paeroa, New Zealand, Blacksmiths. An improved scoop for cleaning cesspits and the like.*

Claim.—A scoop pivoted in a fork substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12523.—10th April, 1900.—WILLIAM ANDREWS and ARTHUR WARD BEAVEN (trading as “Andrews and Beaven”), of South Belt, Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineers. Improvements in chaff-cutting machinery.*

Claims.—(1.) In chaff-cutting machines in connection with which bagging or compressing screws are employed, the arrangement for driving said compressing-screws consisting of a bevel wheel upon the main shaft of the machine gearing with a bevel wheel fixed upon a shaft journalled diagonally to the main shaft, a bevel wheel upon said diagonal shaft gearing with a similar wheel fixed upon a countershaft arranged approximately horizontally and having a bevel wheel at each end, each driving one of the compressing-screws through a wheel upon its spindle, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In a chaff-cutting machine, a revolvable guard-roller arranged behind the feed-roller, and provided with means whereby it is pressed firmly upon the material to be cut, and whereby it is capable of vertical movement against the action of adjustable springs, substantially as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the drawing. (3.) The adjustable guard-roller, constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the drawing. (4.) The combination in a chaff-cutter of two separate sets of tooth rollers compressing and feeding the material to be cut by the chaff-knives, in combination with an endless travelling web working in the feeding-box substantially as specified. (5.) The improved bearing, consisting of one part cast in the frame of the machine, and an independent part fitting into a recess formed for its reception in said frame, and a set-pin screwing through said frame and engaging with and adjusting the independent part of the bearing, substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12525.—9th April, 1900.—JOHN FRANCIS MCCARTHY, of Middleton Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A spark-arrester for locomotives or traction-engines.*

Claims.—(1.) In a spark-arrester for locomotives or traction-engines, the combination with an inner funnel arranged within an outer chamber whereby a space for water is provided, of a conical deflecting-cap supported above the top of the inner funnel, the smaller end of the cone projecting towards the top of the inner funnel, whereby sparks are deflected into the water, while a free passage for steam is provided, as specified and illustrated. (2.) In apparatus described, the combination with the inner funnel of a conical deflecting-cap carried by a support above the top of the inner funnel, the edge of said cap being curved outwardly and downwardly, as and for the purpose specified and illustrated. (3.) In a spark-arrester for locomotives or traction-engines, the combination with an inner funnel arranged within an outer chamber whereby a space for water is provided, a pipe for conveying water to said space, a gauge-glass for indicating the height of the water therein, and a draw-off cock by means of which water and cinders may be discharged therefrom, substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

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