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the parts l¹ to g⁴, substantially as described, with reference to Figs. 9, 10, and 11 of the drawings, or any mere modification thereof, for the purposes specified. (10.) In the framed supports g³, g⁴, g⁵, of a dismembering table, the combination therewith of a strip g⁷ and cavity g⁸, adapted for receiving the bottom of a member l¹, all substantially as described, with reference to Figs. 9, 10, and 11 of the drawings, or any mere modification thereof, for the purposes specified. (11.) In an article of dismembering furniture having a top H with plain strips h¹ beneath it, also framed supports comprising legs g⁸ and recessed boards g⁴ with inside strips g⁷, the combination with the top H of the parts l¹ fixed rigidly, movably, or foldably to the underside of the top in such a manner that each part l¹ is adapted for being fitted tightly between those portions of the legs g⁸ which are above the strips g⁷, and the parts l¹ and g⁴ can be thereafter bound together by means of bolts or screwing devices such as g⁶, substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 13s. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13545.—16th April, 1901.—FRANK THOMPSON, of 108, Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Estate Agent. Improved horse-cover.*

Claims.—(1.) In combination with a horse-cover, a shield of leather or other similar protecting material secured to the breast of the cover, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) In means for securing a cover upon a horse, the combination with a strap designed to pass around the inside of the flank of the animal of a ring secured to the cover upon which is threaded the link of a chain, to the end of which is secured the buckle or the strap, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) The improvements in horse-covers substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13572.—26th April, 1901.—CHEW CHONG, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Butter Merchant. An improved instrument for packing butter into boxes, and impressing an imprint thereon.

Claim.—In a butter-packer and print, a board provided with handles on the back, and having its lower face worked in reeds, having a central space occupied by letters or device (as may be desired) in relief, to be used for packing butter into boxes and impressing an imprint thereon, substantially as drawn and described.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13732.—20th June, 1901.—MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, LIMITED, a company duly incorporated under the Joint-stock Companies Act of the Dominion of Canada, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (assignees of Lyman Melvin Jones, Manufacturer, Charles McLeod, Manufacturer, and William John Clokey, Pattern-maker, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, aforesaid). Certain new and useful improvements in reaping-machines.

Extract from Specification.—Our invention relates to improvements in reaping-machines, and the object of the invention is—First, to improve the construction of the front portion of the machine, including the pole and the connection thereto to the main body of the machine, so that the pole, braces, seat, and tilting- and tripping-levers are always in the same relative position to each other in raising or lowering the machine bodily; secondly, to so pivot the front end of the grain-table in relation to the axle of the wheel so that the tilting of the machine may be facilitated; thirdly, to provide a simple means for delaying the operation of the rake in sweeping the grain-table when it is desired to turn a corner, or where there are light spots in the field which it is not desirable to rake in regular succession; fourthly, to devise a ready automatic means for throwing the rake-operating mechanism into gear after delay in the operation of the rake has been caused; fifthly, to provide a simple means for setting the mechanism so that the rakes may be made to operate upon the grain-table at any predetermined interval of space; sixthly, to furnish an auxiliary means to help in the tilting of the machine; seventhly, to supply a simple and adjustable means whereby the inner and rigid end of the grain-table may be supported and securely held in position when folding the grain-table of the machine, and when such table is folded may be readily disconnected; eighthly, to devise a simple connection from the ear-lifter to the divider of the machine, whereby the prongs and point are allowed to roll up when the table is folded, and yet are secured in position when the machine is ready for operation; and, ninthly, to devise a simple and readily
detachable connection between the pitman and the heel of the knife.

[NOTE.—The number and length of the claims in this case preclude them from being printed, and the foregoing extract from the descriptive part of the specification is inserted instead.]
(Specification, £1 2s. ; drawings, 4s.)

No. 13733.—20th June, 1901.—MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, LIMITED, a company duly incorporated under the Joint-stock Companies Act of the Dominion of Canada, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (assignees of Lyman Melvin Jones, Manufacturer, Charles McLeod, Manufacturer, and William John Clokey, Pattern-maker, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, aforesaid). Certain new and useful improvements in elevator aprons, frames, and drives therefor, for harvester-binders.

Extract from Specification.—Our invention relates to improvements in elevator aprons, frames, and drives therefor, for harvester-binders, and the object of the invention is, first, to devise an improvement in what is known as the floating-apron frame, which supports the upper canvas, which will allow of the lower front corner of such floating frame to yield to prevent the crowding of the grain at the butts as it is being fed up between the aprons to the binding-deck, and, secondly, to devise a positive and a strong drive not liable to get out of order; and it consists essentially, first, of a hinged bar connected to the lower end of the side bar supporting the rollers, such hinged bar supporting the spindle of the lower roller of the upper apron, and being held down by a spring supported in a suitable socket and exerting normally a pressure against the cross-rod of the apron-frame, the parts being arranged and constructed in detail as more particularly explained, and, secondly, of four pinions, the intermediate pinions of which are journalled on suitable studs and convey motion from the pinion of the upper apron to the pinion of the lower apron, such pinions being held in suitable bearings within a frame constructed as explained.
(Specification, 8s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13734.—20th June, 1901.—MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, LIMITED, a company duly incorporated under the Joint-stock Companies Act of the Dominion of Canada, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (assignees of Lyman Melvin Jones, Manufacturer, and Charles McLeod, Manufacturer, both of 915, King Street West, Toronto, aforesaid). Certain new and useful improvements in spring-tooth cultivators.

Claims.—(1.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the rectangular cross-frame and axle and wheels, of the sections carrying the teeth pivotally connected to the front bar of the frame, and extending rearwardly over the frame and axle, as and for the purpose specified. (2.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the rectangular frame, and wheels carrying the same, of the sections formed of the U-shaped bars, and provided with means for carrying the spring teeth, and a lever pivoted to the front bar of the frame, and provided with upwardly extending lugs, and a cross-rod extending through the lugs and side bars of the section, as and for the purpose specified. (3.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the rectangular frame, and wheels carrying the same, of the sections formed of the U-shaped bars, and provided with means for carrying the spring teeth, and a lever pivoted to the front bar of the frame, and provided with upwardly extending lugs, a cross-rod extending through the lugs and side bars of the section, and means for normally holding the lever rigid with the frame, as and for the purpose specified. (4.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the rectangular frame, and wheels carrying the same, of the sections formed of the U-shaped bars, and provided with means for carrying the spring teeth, and a lever pivoted to the front bar of the frame, and provided with upwardly extending lugs, a cross-rod extending through the lugs and side-bars of the section, and a bolt extending through one end of the lever into a hole in the frame, as and for the purpose specified. (5.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the rectangular frame, and axle and wheels at the outer end carrying the same, and the tongue secured to the centre of the frame, and the wheel carrying the forward end of the tongue, of the sections pivotally secured to the front bar of the frame and extending over the axle and frame, and carrying the teeth, as and for the purpose specified. (6.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the angle-iron frame, and bearings at the rear side of the frame, of the short wheel-axle extending through the end bearings, and an adjustable gripping-means for the inner end of the axle, as and for the purpose specified. (7.) In a spring-tooth cultivator, the combination with the angle-iron frame, and end bearings at the rear side of the frame, and the slot in the rear bar of the frame, of the short wheel-axle extending through the end bearings, the clip and