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combustion-chamber, an imperforate conical air-feeding conduit extending from below the secondary combustion-chamber to within the same, and forming with the walls thereof a restricted passage, said conduit being of sectional construction whereby the upper section may be removed and other sections of different diameter substituted to vary the area of the restricted passage, and a sloping grate for the primary combustion-chamber. (6.) In a furnace, the combination of an upper secondary combustion-chamber, a lower primary combustion-chamber having a crown sloping to the secondary combustion-chamber, an imperforate conical air-feeding conduit extending from below to within the secondary combustion-chamber, and forming with the walls thereof a restricted passage, and a grate for the primary combustion-chamber sloping to the air-feeding conduit. (7.) In a furnace, the combination of a primary combustion-chamber, a secondary combustion-chamber situated above and centrally of the primary combustion-chamber, an air-feeding conduit extending vertically through the primary combustion-chamber and into the secondary combustion-chamber, and a grate for the primary combustion-chamber sloping toward the air-feeding conduit, and formed of segments each having transversely sloping portions flanking a longitudinally sloping portion.
(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13696.—6th June, 1901.—JOHN CROOK, of Murdoch Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. A tap adjustment or device for regulating supply through tap of liquids, gases, and suchlike.

Claims.—(1.) In a device for regulating the supply of liquid, gas, or suchlike through a tap, adjusted to said tap a flanged disc having a screw set in same, with a circular hole in centre of said disc, and carrying a slotted slide fitted to said screw with a stop or raised end for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In a device for regulating the supply of liquid, gas, or suchlike through a tap, a slotted slide having a stop or raised end and fitted to screw fixed in flanged disc, said disc having a circular hole in its centre and adjusted to said tap for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) In combination, a slotted slide having a stop or raised end, said slide fitted at its slot to screw fixed in flanged disc, flanged disc having screw set therein with circular hole in centre of said disc, said flanged disc fastened to tap, with handle of tap turning over said slotted slide and flanged disc and engaging said stop or raised end, all for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13698.—7th June, 1901.—JOSEPH GARSIDE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Brass-founder. An improved individual communion-cup holder.

Claims.—(1.) In brackets for temporarily holding church individual cups or glasses, the combination with the seat-back of the bracket B, B¹, and the heel-rests C, C, adapted for being fixed to a board and holding the glass substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In temporary rests for church individual glasses, the combination with such glass of a bracket adapted to hold same and so formed as to be attached to and be removable from the seat-end of a church seat, substantially as set forth and as shown on the drawing. (3.) In combination, temporary metal brackets having the ends bent and pointed as claws or bent to hook into a staple or eye and formed for holding the church glasses, with the seat-ends and table-cloths all substantially as described and explained, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13704.—10th June, 1901.—JAMES CHARLES BARNES, of Sydney, New South Wales, Settler. Improvements in apparatus for operating machine sheep-shears.

Claims.—(1.) In machine sheep-shears, a flexible guide comprising a coil spring, thimble, and socket, substantially as set forth. (2.) In machine sheep-shears, an axle provided with a square hole at one end, a key to fit said hole, and means for securing the axle, substantially as set forth. (3.) In machine sheep-shears, an axle provided with a square hole at one end, a key to fit said hole, a boss on the casing of the machine, a hole through the boss and axle, and a pin fitting the said hole, substantially as set forth. (4.) In machine sheep-shears, in combination, a drum operated by the tension of a flexible cord, a spur-wheel, and slides for adjusting the position of the spur-wheel, substantially as set forth. (5.) In machine sheep-shears, the combination of a drum operated by the tension of a flexible cord, a spur-wheel, ratchet-wheel, spring-actuated pawls, a pinion, bevel-toothed wheels, and a spring for coiling the cord, with an axle provided with a square hole at one end, a key to fit said hole, a boss on the casing of the machine, a hole through the boss and axle, and a pin fitting the said hole, substantially as set forth. (6.) In machine sheep-shears, the combination of a drum operated by the tension of a flexible cord, a bevel-toothed wheel, a ratchet-wheel, spring-actuated pawls, a bevel-toothed wheel on the cutter-spindle, and a spring for re-coiling the cord, with an axle provided with a square hole at one end, a key to fit said hole, a boss on the casing of the machine, a hole through the boss and axle, and a pin fitting said hole, substantially as set forth. (7.) In machine sheep-shears, in combination, a ratchet-wheel fixed to the cutter-spindle, a drum of small diameter mounted revolvably on the said spindle, spring-actuated pawls, a flexible cord, a spring for re-coiling the cord mounted on an arbor fixed in the boss of the cap of the machine, a slot in the said arbor to receive a screw-driver, a hole through the boss of the cap and axle to receive a pin, a grooved pulley, and a flexible guide, substantially as set forth. (8.) In machine sheep-shears, the combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 6s. 9d.; drawings, 4s.)

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal notes for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 12th June, 1901.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 13621.—15th May, 1901.—DIRK PIEL, of Ohoka, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer, Sheep-dealer and Meat-exporter. Improved branding of meat-bags, whereby ownership, grade, and quality of each carcase of mutton and lamb can easily and without further knocking and twisting about be distinguished at once in dark stores or ship’s hold.

No. 13627.—20th May, 1901.—CHARLES EDWARD WILDBORE, of Pohangina, Manawatu, New Zealand, Farmer. A detonating fire-alarm.

No. 13629.—21st May, 1901.—GEORGE HYDE, of Masterton, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. Jam, honey, and preserves spoon.

No. 13652.—29th May, 1901.—WILLIAM CATTO GREIG, of Wilson’s Road, Christchurch, New Zealand Commercial Traveller, and ARTHUR CHARLES ANDREWS, of Christchurch aforesaid, Bookbinder. Improved pencil-sharpener, and means for attaching same to a school slate.

No. 13653.—29th May, 1901.—FRANK KETTLE, of High Street, Roslyn, New Zealand, Wool-buyer. Improved machine for sweeping, scraping, and cleaning roads and the like.

No. 13657.—29th May, 1901.—WILLIAM PHILLIPS THOMPSON, of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Lancaster, England. Improvements in or relating to lighting, heating, and to apparatus relating thereto, or for obtaining power.

No. 13659.—30th May, 1901.—RICHARD WILLIAM JONES, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer and Machinist. Improvements in knife-cleaners.

No. 13660.—30th May, 1901.—ALFRED GRA ROSSER, of William Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, Gentleman. A railway spike and wedge lock for same.

No. 13665.—29th May, 1901.—HERBERT JAMES HARDINGHAM, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Tinsmith. An improved apparatus for cooling or aerating milk and the like.

No. 13669.—31st May, 1901.—ALBERT JOHN CRAIG, of Dannevirke, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improved means for preventing the “racing” of steamship engines and for governing the supply of steam to the cylinders thereof.

No. 13670.—31st May, 1901.—ALFRED BENJAMIN JACKSON, of Tuparoa, New Zealand, Saddler; CARL LUDWIG HANSEN, of Port Awanui, New Zealand, Blacksmith; and ARTHUR PERCY DURRANT, of Waipiro Bay, New Zealand, Storeman. Improved means for locking window-sashes at any desired height.

No. 13673.—3rd June, 1901.—JAMES TRENT, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Gentleman. An improvement in plush for saving gold and the like.

No. 13674.—3rd June, 1901.—COLIN MACDONALD, of Ryal Bush, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in wagons, trolleys, and the like, for loading and unloading the same.