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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 39

Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 17th April, 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. 12663.—6th June, 1900.—ROBERT LOUIS HOWELL MURRAY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Electrician. An improved apparatus for increasing the illuminating-power of gas.

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See list Provisional Specifications, Gazette No. 54, of the 21st June, 1900.]

Claim.—In means for increasing the illuminating-power of gas, a receptacle in which is stored a mixture of kerosene and naphthalene or other carbon-producing compound, such receptacle being provided with a wick-lead and wick, and supported upon a ring secured to the gas-burner in such a manner that the mouth of the wick-lead shall nearly overlie the orifice of the burner, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12731.—25th June, 1900.—JOHN LAW KIRZBRIDE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. Improvements in tappet-heads.*

Claims.—An improvement in tappet-heads, whereby the tappet may be readily and speedily varied on the shank, and its life prolonged by the deadening of the impact, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and shown in Fig. A of the drawings. The friction-plate, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and shown in Fig. B of the drawings. The bolts, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and shown in Figs. C of the drawings. The washer or washers, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and shown in Fig. D of the drawings. The locking of the nuts or bolts, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and shown in Figs. E and FF of the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12755.—3rd July, 1900.—ROBERT GARNHAM, of Wellington, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in or relating to valves for water-cisterns.*

Claims.—(1.) A flushing-valve for water-cisterns, consisting of a flap valve hinged at one end and adapted to fit over a seat formed on the top of the downpipe, in combination with a two-armed lever pivoted in front of the opening end of the valve, one arm of which extends vertically upwards in front of the valve, and the other arm of which is provided with a float, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) An inlet-valve for water-cisterns, mounted near the top thereof—that is, made in one piece and bored out so as to form a valve-seat upon which fits a plunger working in the bore and operated by means of a lever-arm and float, such valve having an outlet-opening in the side thereof from which leads a pipe that extends to within a short distance from the bottom of the cistern, as specified. (3.) In water-cisterns, a flushing-valve consisting of a flap valve hinged at one end and operated by a chain and lever and provided with the means described for retaining it in an open position and for closing it as the cistern is emptied, in combination with an air-tube for admitting air into the downpipe beneath the flap valve, as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12756.—3rd July, 1900.—WILLIAM TAYLOR, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Miner, and ANGELO PASCO, of Invercargill aforesaid, Rabbit-buyer. Improvements in rabbit-trap fasteners.*

Claim.—In rabbit-trap fastenings, a spring swivel link such as that described, inserted between the ordinary holding chain and the trap, as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12764.—2nd July, 1900.—JULIUS DECIMUS TRIPE, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Surgeon. Improvements in apparatus for securing window-sashes, casements, or for other similar purposes.*

Claims.—An apparatus consisting of a block of metal having a groove, in which works a bolt. On the inner end of the bolt is a pin, which is fitted into an eccentric groove in a piece of metal, by means of which the bolt is pushed out, withdrawn, or held in position, substantially as described. What I further claim as novel is an arrangement by means of which, if desired, a block of metal containing an eccentric groove may be locked to the apparatus as described.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 12821.—28th July, 1900.—CHRISTCHURCH PRESS COMPANY (LIMITED), whose registered office is at 204, Cashel Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, and JOHN VINCENT PRICE, of 204, Cashel Street, Christchurch, aforesaid, Printer. Improved combination of materials, and method of employing same for the production of overlays in illustration-printing.*

Claim.—The improved combination of materials and methods of employing same for the production of overlays in illustration-printing, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 12965.—8th September, 1900.—WILLIAM THURLOW, of Cookson Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury, New Zealand, Boot-and Shoe-maker. Improved method of joining the backs of boot- and shoe-uppers.*

Claim.—The described method of joining the backs of boot- and shoe-uppers, consisting in shaping the back edge of each side of the upper and then lapping one over the other and stitching them together, the outer side being drawn whilst stitching to follow the shape of the inner side, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13284.—2nd January, 1901.—WILLIAM NICOL, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Watchmaker. A device to prevent dust, draughts, or water from entering underneath doors.*

Claims.—(1.) A flat metal plate that is secured within a slotted recess formed in the bottom edge of a door, such plate being provided with diagonal slots through which pass the pins by means of which it is secured within the recess, in combination with means whereby when the door is closed the plate shall be caused to descend, and when the door is opened shall be caused to rise in the recess, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) A metal plate that is provided with diagonal slots, and is secured within a slotted recess formed in the bottom edge of a door by pins passing through the slots, in combination with a stud or anti-friction roller upon the jamb of the doorway which shall engage with the inner edge of the plate when the door is closed and cause it to descend, and with a hook upon the jamb of the doorway that shall enter an open-ended slot in the inner end of the plate, and when the door is opened will pull the plate up again, as set forth. (3.) A metal plate that is provided with diagonal slots, and is secured within a slotted recess formed in the bottom edge of a door by pins passing through the slots, in combination with a stud or anti-friction roller upon the jamb of the doorway, which shall engage with the inner edge of the plate when the door is closed, and cause it to descend, and with a spring or springs by means of which the plate shall be pulled or pushed up again when the door is opened, as set forth. (4.) A metal plate that is provided with diagonal slots, and is secured within a slotted recess formed in the bottom edge of a door by pins passing through the slots, in combination with a lever that is pivoted upon the inner pin, and one end of which engages with a stud or projection upon the jamb of the doorway when the door is closed, and the other end of which is provided with a longitudinal slot that fits over a stud upon the surface of the plate, and with a spring that is fastened to the plate and the recess into which it fits, as and for the purposes described and explained. (5.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my appliances for preventing dust, draughts, and rain from entering beneath doors, as described and explained, as illustrated in the sheet of drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13285.—3rd January, 1901.—CHARLES PAYSON TREAT, of 97, Gresham Street, London, England, Gentleman (assignee of Foster Ritchie, of 99, Constantine Road, Hampstead, London aforesaid, Electrical Engineer). Improvements in telautograph apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) Telautographic apparatus, comprising, at each of two stations connected by two line-wires, a sending-tracer jointed to rods connected to arms carrying brushes