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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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bination of a casing having an inner tube designed to fit
upon a chimney, a perforated pipe within the annular space
between said casing and tube, a cock admitting water under
pressure to said pipe, a blow-through valve upon said casing,
a hood upon the top of the chimney having an opening, a
cover for closing said opening, and means for operating said
cover, substantially as and for the purposes specified and
illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13876.—1st August, 1901.—D. M. OSBORNE AND Co.,
a corporation duly organized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws of the State of New York, United States
of America, and having a place of business at 24,
Genesee Street, Auburn, New York aforesaid, Manufacturers
(assignees of Charles Stephen Sharp, of 62, Genesee Street,
Auburn aforesaid, Inventor and Mechanical Expert). Im-
provements in the construction of harrows.

Claims.—(1.) In a harrow, a frame, a front shoe, a set of
harrow-teeth, means for operating said set of harrow-teeth, a
cross-bar pivotally connected to the harrow-frame, a set of
trailing teeth secured to the cross-bar, one or more arms
also secured to the cross-bar and having their free ends
provided with wheels, and means for rocking the cross-bar
on its axis and thereby simultaneously moving the trailing
teeth and the wheels independently of the harrow-teeth, and
for holding said cross-bar in a number of different positions
independently of the harrow-teeth, substantially as and for
the purpose described. (2.) In a harrow, a frame, a front
shoe, a set of harrow-teeth, means for operating said set of
harrow-teeth, a cross-bar pivotally connected to the harrow-
frame, a set of trailing teeth secured to the cross-bar and
operating at the rear of the harrow-teeth, one or more
forwardly projecting arms adjustably secured to the cross-
bar and having wheels journalled at their forward ex-
tremities, and means for rocking the cross-bar on its axis
and thereby simultaneously moving the trailing teeth and the
wheels independently of the harrow-teeth, and for holding said
cross-bar in a number of different positions independently of
the harrow-teeth, substantially as and for the purpose speci-
fied. (3.) In a harrow, a frame, a front shoe, a set of harrow-
teeth, a cross-bar pivotally connected to the rear portion of
the harrow-frame, a set of trailing teeth secured to the cross-
bar and operating at the rear of the harrow-teeth, means for
rocking the cross-bar and holding the same in a number of
different positions, and for releasing the cross-bar and per-
mitting the same to rock freely, one or more forwardly pro-
jecting arms secured to said cross-bar, and wheels journalled
at the forward extremities of said arms, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth. (4.) In a harrow, a frame, a set
of harrow-teeth borne by the frame, means for adjusting said
teeth and for holding the same in different elevated positions,
a set of trailing teeth, means for adjusting said trailing teeth
and for holding the same in different elevated positions inde-
pendently of the harrow-teeth, one or more forwardly project-
ing arms movable with the trailing teeth, and wheels carried
by the arms and adjustable toward and away from the trail-
ing teeth, substantially as and for the purpose described.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13877.—1st August, 1901.—D. M. OSBORNE AND Co., a
corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of New York, United States of
America, and having a place of business at 24, Genesee
Street, Auburn, New York aforesaid, Manufacturers (as-
signees of Charles Stephen Sharp, of 62, Genesee Street,
Auburn aforesaid, Inventor and Mechanical Expert). Im-
proved transport attachments for harrows.

Claims.—(1.) The combination, with a harrow-frame, of a
support having one end journalled in the harrow-frame, and
its opposite end provided with a traction wheel and movable
from in front of the axis of the support to points beneath and
above said axis at the rear thereof, said support being also
provided with a normally fixed arm for supporting the con-
tiguous portion of the harrow, and said arm being extended
rearwardly beyond the contiguous portion of the support when
in its operative position, substantially as and for the purpose
described. (2.) The combination, with a harrow-frame, of a
support having one end pivotally connected to the harrow-
frame, its opposite end provided with a traction wheel, and
its portion interposed between the harrow-frame and the trac-
tion wheel provided with a normally fixed arm for supporting
the contiguous portion of the harrow, said arm when in its
operative position having its free end arranged beneath and
at the rear of the axis of the support and above the trac-
tion wheel, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (3.)
The combination, with a harrow-frame, of a support pivotally
connected to the harrow-frame, and provided with a traction
wheel, and with a normally fixed arm for supporting the
contiguous portion of the harrow, said arm being extended
outwardly from the contiguous portion of the support between
the axis of said support and the axis of the traction
wheel, and a clamping-member for preventing said arm
from movement independently of the contiguous portion
of the harrow, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth. (4.) The combination, with a harrow-frame, of a
support pivotally connected to the harrow-frame, and
provided with a traction wheel, and with a normally
fixed arm for supporting the contiguous portion of the harrow,
said arm being extended outwardly from the contiguous
portion of the support between the axis of said support and
the axis of the traction wheel, a clamping-member for pre-
venting said arm from movement independently of the
contiguous portion of the harrow, and a catch for holding the
clamping-member in its adjusted position, substantially as
and for the purpose described. (5.) The combination, with
a harrow-frame, of a support having one end journalled in the
harrow-frame, and its opposite end provided with a traction
wheel and movable from in front of the axis of the support to
points beneath and above said axis at the rear thereof, said
support being also provided with a normally fixed arm for
supporting the contiguous portion of the harrow, and said
arm being extended rearwardly beyond the contiguous portion
of the support when in its operative position, a clamping-
member secured to the free end of the arm for engaging the
contiguous portion of the harrow, and a catch for holding the
clamping-member in its adjusted position, substantially as
and for the purpose specified.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an in-
vention 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, 7th August 1901.

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

No. 13720.—8th June, 1901.—WILLIAM EWART GLAD-
STONE, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engraver. An improved
fire-escape and life-saving apparatus.

No. 13835.—20th July, 1901.—RICHARD NORTHEY SAUN-
DERS, of Rotorua, New Zealand, Engineer. Self-acting fire-
alarm.

No. 13836.—13th July, 1901.—BENJAMIN HART, of Mackay
Street, Greymouth, New Zealand, Sailmaker. An improved
breast-fastener for horse-covers.

No. 13845.—25th July, 1901.—JOHN DUNN, of Otamita,
New Zealand, Farmer. A root cutter and slicer.

No. 13848.—22nd July, 1901.—FRANK CASTLE, of Auck-
land, New Zealand, Electrician. An improved electric fire-
alarm.

No. 13849.—25th July, 1901.—JOHN WELSBy, Engineer,
and HENRY GEORGE BEDELL, Plumber, both of Welling-
ton, New Zealand. An improved machine for lead-heading
nails.

No. 13851.—23rd July, 1901.—THOMAS WILLIAM NORTH,
of Christchurch, New Zealand, Fruit-grower. An improved
grip for securing hats upon the head.

No. 13852.—23rd July, 1901.—FRANK VICTOR RAYMOND,
of Dunedin, New Zealand, Solicitor. Improvements in
wool and fibre scouring and washing machines and the
like.

No. 13853.—24th July, 1901.—KENNETH BOYD, of St.
George’s Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand,
Sailmaker. An improved fire-escape.

No. 13855.—23rd July, 1901.—JOHN VOLKNER, of Grey
Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Tinsmith. An improved
egg-beater.

No. 13856.—23rd July, 1901.—WILLIAM JOHN PIERCE, of
Gisborne, New Zealand, Labourer. An improved fire-
escape.

No. 13857.—24th July, 1901.—HERBERT GENTLES, Ware-
houseman, and JOHN ISAAC KNIGHT, Saddler, both of Auck-
land, New Zealand. An improved outer tire for bicycles.

No. 13858.—24th July, 1901.—PERCY ADOLPHUS VAILE, of
Auckland, New Zealand, Solicitor. An improved golf-club.

No. 13859.—26th July, 1901.—CHARLES RILLSTONE, of
South Dunedin, New Zealand, Miner. Improvements in
elevators for the lifting and carriage and discharge of tailings
or other material from bucket dredges.