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surface into contact with the cigarette, a tapping and smoothing device, means for operating such device, and a stationary support for the end of the cigarette under treatment. (6.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, the combination of a holder for the cigarette, means for protruding the cigarette too far through the holder, means for partially returning the cigarette into the holder, a retainer for a strip, means for supplying adhesive to the retainer, means for automatically presenting the strip to and contacting it with the retainer, means for bringing the strip into more complete contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, means for moving the retainer with the strip into proximity with the cigarette, and a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, substantially as set forth. (7.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, and an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, substantially as set forth. (8.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip and a pin which engages with the strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, and an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, substantially as set forth. (9.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip and a pin which engages with the strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, a tapping and smoothing device, and means for causing it to give a series of taps and then to rest upon the strip in process of application, substantially as set forth. (10.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip and a pin which engages with the strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, a tapping and smoothing device, means for causing it to give a series of taps and then to rest upon the strip in process of application, and a stationary curved support for the end of the cigarette under treatment arranged so that it is normally just clear of the tipped end, and operates during the period in which the cigarette is tapped, substantially as set forth. (11.) In a machine for supplying tips to cigarettes, a holder, a plunger for protruding the cigarette too far through the holder, means for operating the plunger, a pivoted stop-lever for partially returning the cigarette into the holder, means for bringing the stop-lever into a definite position relatively to the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip and a pin which engages with the strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, and an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, substantially as set forth. (12.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a strip and a pin which engages with the strip, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, a heated tapping and smoothing device, means for causing it to give a series of taps and then to rest upon the strip in process of application, and a stationary curved support for the end of the cigarette under treatment, arranged so that it is normally just clear of the tipped end and operates during the period in which the cigarette is tapped, substantially as set forth. (13.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, a holder for the cigarette, means for intermittently rotating the holder, a retainer having accommodation for a plurality of strips and pins engaging with said strips, means for intermittently reciprocating and rotating the retainer, a spring-controlled band, means for intermittently supplying the band with adhesive, a container for the strips, means for intermittently reciprocating the container, a relieving-piston within the container, means for intermittently reciprocating the piston, a block having two projections for bringing the strip into intimate contact with the adhesive-coated surface of the retainer, one projection having accommodation for the pin upon the retainer, and the other being a spring, a lifting-device to disengage a portion of the strip from the retainer and bring its under-surface into contact with the cigarette, an inclined plane operating to raise the lifting-device, a heated tapping and smoothing device, means for causing it to give a series of taps and then to rest upon the strip in process of application, and a stationary curved support for the end of the cigarette under treatment arranged so that it is normally just clear of the tipped end and operates during the period in which the cigarette is tapped, substantially as set forth. (14.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, the combination of a flexible band, a spring acting to keep said band normally straight, means for supplying the band with adhesive, a retainer having a circular surface to receive the adhesive, and means for intermittently reciprocating the retainer and bringing it into contact with the strip, substantially as set forth. (15.) In a machine for applying tips to cigarettes, the combination of a counterbalanced tapping-lever, means for intermittently raising the lever, a spring to oppose the latter portion of the upward movement of the lever and to operate upon said lever for the first portion of its downward stroke, and a stop to intercept the spring after a portion of the stroke has been made, substantially as described.

(Specification, 13s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 13282.—2nd January, 1901.—WILLIAM PAINTER, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Ploughman. Improvements in ploughs.

Claims.—(1.) In ploughs (either single, double, or triple furrow), the employment of an adjustable buckle A attached to beam or beams of plough by means of D bolts a, and provided with holes and a coil spring b through which the stalk c of swivel skeith is passed; means for securing said stalk, and means for setting said buckle and skeith in any required position, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In ploughs (either single, double, or triple furrow), the employment of an adjustable buckle A attached to beam or beams of plough by means of D bolts a, and provided with requisite holes through which the stalk of the coulter is passed; also hole for attaching eye-bolt k for securing said stalk, and means for setting said buckle and coulter in any required position, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In ploughs (either single, double, or triple furrow), the employment of