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top and bottom leg-encircling back-fastening straps and
buckles connected by a cross- or suspending-strap, as set
forth. (5.) A leg-guard having the parts 1, 7, and 2, with or
without the part 20, with the part 1 permanently attached
to the boot, as set forth.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13479.—15th March, 1901.—CHARLES BOWTELL SMITH,
of Crawford Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Printer and
Bookbinder (assignee of Edward Milton Wildey, of 182A,
Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Printer and Book-
binder). Improvements in counter-sales books.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with a counter-sales book,
consisting of consecutively numbered series of unfolded
slips or leaves and their repeats fastened or sewn together,
of a stiff back and a carbon sheet or carbon sheets for each
repeat attached to said stiff back, substantially as described
and explained. (2.) The combination with a counter-sales
book, as set forth in the preceding (1st) claiming clause, of a
stiff back having a portion thereof forming a slightly bend-
able tongue, as and for the purpose set forth, substantially
as described and explained. (3.) The combination with a
counter-sales book having a stiff back with a bendable
tongue, of an outer cover or binding having a pocket or
keeper near one of its outer edges adapted to receive said
tongue, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described
and explained. (4.) The combination with a counter-sales
book having a stiff back with bendable tongue and an outer
cover or binding, of a hinged staple and frame, as and for the
purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained.
(5.) A counter-sales book with cover and attachments, sub-
stantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in
the drawings.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13480.—13th March, 1901.—SAMUEL MILNES, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Engineer, and HERBERT WILLIAM DE
BAUGH, Commercial Traveller, of Auckland, New Zea-
land. An improved portable combination furnace for do-
mestic and other purposes.

Claims.—(1.) In an improved portable combination furnace
of the kind described, a hollow pedestal having an opening
in its base and an inwardly projecting circular flange set to
hold a furnace-floor so that the lower portion of the upper
part will fit in between said furnace-floor and cornice of
pedestal, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described
and illustrated. (2.) In an improved portable combination
furnace of the kind described, the furnace-floor fitting on to
the inwardly projecting circular flange of pedestal, said
furnace-floor having a projection to fill lower portion of door-
way and a hole in its centre, said hole being covered either
with fixed firebars or a movable grating, for the pur-
pose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(3.) In an improved portable combination furnace of the kind
described, the upper part made hollow either in one or two
pieces to carry boiler and to fit at its under end between the
cornice of the pedestal and the furnace-floor, carrying fire-
bars with an opening or doorway over the projection of said
furnace-floor. (4.) In an improved portable combination
furnace of the kind described, in combination, a hollow
pedestal having an opening in its base, and within it an
inwardly projecting circular flange carrying a furnace-floor,
said furnace-floor having a projection thereon, a hole in
centre of furnace-floor covered with firebars or movable
grating, an upper part made hollow either in one or two
pieces to carry or carrying boiler, said upper part fitting
over said furnace-floor between it and the cornice of the
pedestal, with a doorway or opening over said projection of
furnace-floor, said doorway being closed by suitable door,
a funnel to said upper part, and a lid to cover boiler,
all for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and
illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13490.—20th March, 1901.—WALTER WRIGHT, Inven-
tor, and WALTER HENRY PEARSON, Gentleman, both of
Dunedin, New Zealand. An improved flooring-cramp.

Claims.—(1.) In flooring-cramps, the combination of an ec-
centric and handle combined, such as C¹, C, with the bed-plate
also forming a clip to the joist and a fulcrum for the eccen-
tric, D, D¹, for the purpose of cramping boards together, all
substantially as described and as shown on the drawing.
(2.) In flooring-cramps, the combination of the clip D, or D¹,
having the fulcrum at a distance from the joist to cross-clip
the joist when the pressure is applied with an eccentric and
handle-lever in one for the purpose of tightening boards, sub-
stantially as set forth, and as shown on the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13493.—25th March, 1901.—WILLIAM ABRAHAM
SHORE, of Gore, Otago, New Zealand, Dredgemaster, and
JOHN WHITE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Solicitor. Im-
provements in gold-saving appliances.

Claims.—(1.) In gold-saving appliances, a box or trough
that is placed between the gold-saving tables and adapted to
contain mercury or other gold-retaining material, such box
or trough being divided longitudinally into halves, and pro-
vided with means whereby the auriferous material may be
fed into each half of the box, as specified. (2.) In gold-
saving appliances, a distributing-trough into which the
material to be treated is led, in combination with a box
or trough placed beneath adapted to contain mercury or
other gold-retaining material, which is divided longitudinally
into halves, and with a row of pipes or conduits leading from
the bottom of each side of the upper trough into each half
of the lower trough, as and for the purposes set forth and
explained.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13497.—26th March, 1901.—JOSHUA BROTHERS PRO-
PRIETARY (LIMITED), whose registered office is at 4, St. James
Building, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Distillers
(assignees of Harold Breidahl, of 36, Rouse Street, Port
Melbourne, Victoria, Distiller). An improved method of
accelerating the maturing of whisky, brandy, and other
strongly spirituous liquors.

Claims.—(1.) An improved method of accelerating the
maturing of whisky, brandy, and other strongly spirituous
liquors, consisting in subjecting same in wooden casks or
vats to the action of a moist heat, substantially as described
and explained. (2.) An improved method of accelerating the
maturing of whisky, brandy, and other strongly spirituous
liquors, consisting of storing same in a vault or chamber in
wooden casks or vats in a warm atmosphere, saturated or
partly saturated with moisture, substantially as described
and explained.
(Specification, 2s.)

No. 13500.—26th March, 1901.—THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of New Jersey, and having its place of
business at 111, Fifth Avenue, New York, United States of
America (assignees of Robert Allison Hall, of 529, West
22nd Street, Manhattan, New York aforesaid, Mechanical
Engineer). Improvements in can-closing apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with a receiver of an ex-
haust-mechanism, means for supporting a can in the receiver,
a seaming-mechanism, and means for subjecting the can
to the action of the seaming-mechanism while in the receiver,
substantially as described. (2.) The combination with a re-
ceiver of a constantly acting exhaust-mechanism, means for
supporting a can in the receiver, a seaming-mechanism, and
means for subjecting the can to the action of the seaming-
mechanism while in the receiver, substantially as described.
(3.) The combination with a vacuum-chamber of a cover
therefor, means for supporting a can in the chamber, a con-
stantly acting exhaust-mechanism connected with the cham-
ber, a can-closing mechanism, and means for subjecting the
can to the action of the can-closing mechanism, substantially
as described. (4.) The combination with a vacuum-chamber
of a cover therefor, means for supporting a can in the cham-
ber, a constantly acting exhaust-mechanism connected with
the chamber, a seaming-mechanism, and means for subject-
ing the can to the action of the seaming-mechanism, sub-
stantially as described. (5.) The combination with a vacuum-
chamber of a constantly acting exhaust-mechanism con-
nected therewith, a cover for the chamber, a can-support
carried by the cover, a can-closing mechanism, and means
for subjecting the can to the action of the closing-mechanism,
substantially as described. (6.) The combination with a
vacuum-chamber of a constantly acting exhaust-mechanism
connected therewith, a cover for the chamber, a can-support
carried by the cover, a seaming-mechanism, and means for
subjecting the can to the action of the seaming-mechanism,
substantially as described. (7.) The combination with a
vacuum-chamber of a cover therefor, means for supporting
a can in the chamber, a constantly acting exhaust-mechanism
connected with the chamber, a seaming-mechanism, means for
subjecting the can to the action of the seaming-mechanism,
and means independent of the movement of the cover for re-
lieving the vacuum in the chamber, substantially as described.
(8.) The combination with a vacuum-chamber of a con-
stantly acting exhaust-mechanism connected therewith, a
cover for the chamber, a can-support carried by the cover, a
can-closing mechanism, means for subjecting the can to the
action of the can-closing mechanism, and means independent
of the movement of the cover for relieving the vacuum in
the chamber, substantially as described. (9.) The combina-