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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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a tube entirely open at both ends, said tube being formed with lateral openings, and provided at its upper end with a seat for the said valve, substantially as described. (6.) A baffle or plug provided with sockets or recesses for containing loose bodies or locking-members which are adapted to engage with a groove or grooves in the bottle-neck, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (7.) The baffle or hollow plug constructed with grooves and passages substantially as described, and operating in conjunction with the said valve for the purpose specified. (8.) An apparatus or device having its parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as described with reference to the drawings, for the purpose specified.
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13403.—14th February, 1901.—JOHN KERWIN STEWART, of 158, East Huron Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturer. Improvements in the construction of clippers or shearing-tools.

Claims.—(1.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with a case or body, the lever for operating the oscillating cutter having an upwardly-facing bearing-surface, the upper wall or cap of the case having an aperture above such bearing-surface, and a detachable plate applied at such aperture, and having its lower face in a plane parallel to the plane of contact of the cutters, and arranged to afford bearing for said upwardly-facing surface of the lever. (2.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the cutter and the main operating-lever, a lever-arm actuated by said main operating-lever having loose pivotal connection thereto and laterally restrained thereby, but having limited freedom of oscillation about a longitudinal axis, and of vertical movement with respect to said main operating-lever, the latter having an upwardly-facing bearing-surface, and the case having a plate with a bearing-surface parallel to the plane of contact of the cutters, against which the bearing-surface of the main lever presses. (3.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the oscillating cutter, the main operating-lever, a lever-arm having loose pivotal connections to said main operating-lever and laterally restrained thereby, but having a limited freedom of oscillation about a longitudinal axis, and of vertical movement with respect to said lever, and bearing on the oscillating cutter and constituting the medium by which the main lever actuates said cutter, a screw operating between said main lever and said lever-arm, screwed into one of said parts, and impinging against the other to adjust the lever-arm in vertical plane about its pivotal connection to the main operating-lever, the latter having an upwardly-facing bearing-surface and the case having a plate with the bearing-surface parallel with the plane of contact of the cutters, against which the bearing-surface of the main operating-lever is pressed by the action of the screw forcing the cutters into contact. (4.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the case or body, the oscillating cutter, the main operating-lever fulcrumed on the body, a lever-arm having a stem extending in and laterally restrained by said operating-lever having a loose pivotal connection thereto, and limited freedom of oscillation about the longitudinal axis of its stem and of vertical movement with respect to said operating-lever, said lever-arm at the forward end bearing on the oscillating cutter and constituting the medium by which the main lever actuates said cutter, and a screw operating between said lever-arm and said operating-lever to adjust the former about its pivot to the latter. (5.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the case or body, the oscillating cutter and the main operating-lever, a lever-arm which at the forward end bears upon the oscillating cutter toward the opposite ends of the latter, said lever-finger being pivoted to the main operating-lever forward of its pivotal attachment to the lever-arm, and having at its said pivot to the operating-lever limited freedom of oscillation about a longitudinal axis, and an adjusting screw operating between the rear portion of said lever-arm and the operating-lever, being screwed into one of said parts and impinging against the other to press the oscillating cutter against the fixed cutter. (6.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the case, the oscillating cutter and the main operating-lever, a lever-arm carried by the main operating-lever and laterally restrained thereby, and at its forward end bearing on the oscillating cutter toward the opposite ends of the latter, a supplemental lever-finger pivoted at its rear end to said lever-arm and at its forward end bearing upon the oscillating cutter intermediate the ends of the latter, said supplemental lever-finger being pivoted to the operating-lever forward of its pivotal connection to said lever-arm, and having at its said pivotal connection to the operating-lever limited range of oscillation about a longitudinal axis, said operating-lever being pivoted on a post rigid with the case and having an upwardly-facing bearing-surface, and the case having its plate with the bearing-surface parallel with the plane of con-

tact with the cutter, against which the bearing-surface of the operating-lever may be pressed, an adjusting-screw operating between the operating-lever and said lever-arm, screwed into one of said parts and impinging against the other to force the oscillating cutter upon the fixed cutter. (7.) In a clipper or shearing-tool, in combination with the case or body having the fixed cutter, the oscillating cutter, a main operating-lever fulcrumed on a rigid post of the case, a lever-arm which at its forward end bears upon the oscillating cutter toward the ends of the latter and constitutes the medium by which the operating-lever actuates said cutter, a supplemental lever-finger pivoted to said lever-arm and extending forward from its pivot, and at the forward end bearing upon the oscillating cutter intermediate the ends of the latter, a pivot which connects said lever-finger to the operating-lever, said pivot extending through the lever-arm, the pivot apertures in said lever-arm and said supplemental lever-finger being enlarged both ways from a middle point in the latter to permit said lever-arm and finger to have a limited range of oscillation about a longitudinal axis, and an adjusting-screw operating between said lever-arm and said operating-lever at the rear end of the former to force its forward end down upon the oscillating cutter.
(Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13431.—27th February, 1901.—WILLIAM MUNRO WHISHAW, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved saucepan.*

Claim.—In combination with a saucepan, a tap leading from the bottom thereof and placed beneath the handle, and a removable strainer within the saucepan surrounding the intake of the tap, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13461.—7th March, 1901.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of the British Motor Traction Company, Limited, of 40, Holborn Viaduct, London, England, assignees of Wilhelm Maybach, of 40, Holborn Viaduct, aforesaid). Improvements in or relating to motors and motor vehicles, and mechanism for use therewith.

Claims.—(1.) In an engaging and disengaging device for gearing, the combination of a friction clutch, change-speed mechanism driven through the medium of the friction clutch, a lever such as H operatively connected with the change-speed mechanism and with a nose or cam whereby the friction clutch is thrown out of gear when either of the speeds is disengaged, substantially as described. (2.) In an engaging and disengaging device for gearing, comprising a friction clutch, change-speed mechanism, the combination with a spring-controlled lever such as G (whereby the friction clutch is normally retained in its operative position) of a nose or cam such as H², carried or operated by the operating lever of the change-speed mechanism, and adapted to force back the spring-controlled lever G and release the friction clutch, substantially as and for the purpose described. (3.) In an engaging or disengaging device for gearing of the kind described, the combination with an operating lever such as H of two or more change-speed mechanisms, the lever being free to slide axially so as to engage any one of the speeds as required, substantially as described. (4.) In an engaging or disengaging device for gearing of the kind described, the combination with an operating lever such as H of a quadrant having two or more longitudinal slots communicating with each other at a point midway of their length, with or without a bolt or locking device across the point of communication, substantially as and for the purpose described. (5.) In an engaging or disengaging device for gearing of the kind described, in which the operating lever is free to move axially, the combination with the change-speed gear of a reversing mechanism, comprising a toothed wheel adapted to be brought into engagement with one pair of speed-gear wheels when the said wheels are in their disengaged position, substantially as described. (6.) In an engaging or disengaging device for gearing of the kind described, the combination with an operating lever such as H of a toothed segment for engaging any one of the clutches of the speed-gear as required, with or without a similar toothed segment for operating the nose or cam, and with or without a separate segment for operating reversing-gear, substantially as described. (7.) In an engaging and disengaging device for gearing, the combination of a friction coupling connected with a shaft C, toothed wheels E E¹ sliding on said shaft, a hand-lever H moving within a guide J, a rod E² connected to the toothed wheels and to the lower extremity of the hand-lever, a lever G connected to the shaft C, a nose or cam H³ fixed to the hand-lever H and adapted to operate the lever G, a spring G⁵ effecting a tension upon this lever G, a counter-shaft F running in suitable bearings, and toothed wheels F¹, F² rigidly connected to said countershaft, substantially as and for the purpose described. (8.) In an engaging and