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No. 13893.—8th August, 1901.—CHARLES CONGALTON BETHUNE, of King Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Professor of Music. An improved burglar alarm.

Claims.—(1.) A contrivance to be used in connection with an electric battery and an alarum, consisting of a metal ground-plate, a movable metal plate hinged thereto, and an insulating sheet separating the above plates, substantially as described. (2.) A burglar alarm comprising an ordinary battery and alarum in combination with a contrivance for placing in contact with a door or window, consisting of a metal ground-plate, a hinged metal plate, and an insulating sheet, substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13894.—8th August, 1901.—JOSEPH WILLIAM GILBERT ALFORD, of 173, Gilles Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Auctioneer, and BRIDGET CATHERINE MARTIN, of 2, Blende Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Spinster. Improvement in and connected with ventilation by window-openings.

Claims.—(1.) The combination and arrangement in a window-opening of two sashes, the upper sash having on each side a socket with means of engagement to receive and engage the end of a rod attachment, and the lower sash having a locking-catch and means for locking one of said rods in such catch, as described, and illustrated by the drawings, for the purposes set forth. (2.) The combination and arrangement in a window-opening of (a) a pair of sliding sashes; (b) a socket in each upper corner of the upper sash, with means of engagement to receive and engage the end of a rod attachment; (c) two rods each having at one end a cross-pin or key adapted to fit into and engage the socket in the upper sash, and at the lower end a knob or handle; (d) on the lower sash, a locking-catch such as illustrated more particularly in Fig. 9, whereby one of the rods is locked to the lower sash; (e) means such as illustrated more particularly in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, or in Figs. 10, 11, and 12, whereby the two sashes when locked together are locked to the window-casing, all substantially as described, and illustrated by the drawings. (3.) As an attachment to window-sashes, a pair of rods, each rod having at one end a suitable device such as a cross-pin or key adapted to fit into and engage a socket in the upper sash, and at the lower end a knob or handle enabling the rod to be operated to raise or lower the sash, such rod being also slidable in a locking-catch attached to the bottom sash, as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the improved device for opening, closing, and adjusting top sashes of windows, as described, and illustrated by the drawings.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13895.—8th August, 1901.—W. AND A. MCARTHUR, LIMITED, a company duly incorporated in England under and by virtue of the English Companies Acts, of 18 and 19, Silk Street, London, England, and Macquarie Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Merchants (assignees of James Marsland, of Abattoir Road, Sydney aforesaid, Architect, and Joseph Gaut, of Renwick Street, Leichhardt, Sydney aforesaid, Artist). Improvements in firearms.

Claims.—(1.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest, and means for elevating said head-rest, substantially as specified. (2.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest, means for elevating said head-rest, and means for retaining same at any desired elevation, as specified. (3.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest, supporting legs pivoted near their centre, a slot in the support of said head-rest, a pin or shoe in the upper part of one of the legs which operates in said slot, a tooth at the lower end of one of said legs, a rack-bar in which are teeth with which the said tooth engages, and a spring at one end of said rack-bar, substantially as specified, and shown on the drawings. (4.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a rack-bar on which are teeth, a spring at one end of said rack-bar, and a bed-plate in which said rack-bar is rigidly secured, as specified, and shown on the drawings. (5.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a covering-plate on which is a scale of ranges, a slide for covering in the mechanism, an interior projection on said slide, a projection on one of said legs, both for locking the head-rest when folded down, substantially as specified. (6.) In firearms, in combination with the stock A, the head-rest j, tee-iron f, slot i in said tee-iron, legs a and b pivoted at s, pin h in leg b, tooth o in lower end of leg b; rack-bar k rigidly secured to the bed-plate c, teeth on said rack-bar, and spring m, substantially as described, and shown on the drawings. (7.) In firearms, in combination with the stock A, the head-rest j and catch I, as specified. (8.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest, and means for raising said head-rest vertically, as specified, and shown in Fig. 6. (9.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest which reposes in a recess on top of the stock, as specified, and shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings.
(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13901.—12th August, 1901.—FRANK CASTLE, Electrician, and CEDRIC FRANCIS WHITE, Commercial Traveller, both of Auckland, New Zealand. Improved means for automatically indicating a rise in temperature.

Claims.—(1.) In means for indicating a rise in temperature, a washer composed of a material fusible at a low or any desired temperature, that is placed beneath a spring arm connected to one wire of an electric battery so as to keep it away from, or in contact with, a connecting-piece to which the other wire of the battery is led, so that upon the washer fusing or melting the spring arm shall fall, and close or open an electric circuit, as specified. (2.) A spring arm to which a wire from the battery of an open circuit is led, and a plate connected to the other wire of the battery, and with which the spring arm is adapted to make connection, in combination with a washer of a material fusible at a low or any desired temperature, that is placed beneath the spring arm and keeps it from forming contact with the plate, and a bell or other indicator placed within the circuit as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) A spring arm to which a wire from the battery of a closed circuit is connected, and a projecting piece to which the other wire from the battery is led, and with which the spring arm engages, in combination with a washer of a material fusible at a low or any desired temperature, which is placed beneath the spring arm, and keeps it in contact with the projecting piece, and means whereby, when the circuit is broken by the spring arm falling away from its connection, an open bell or indicator circuit may be closed, and an alarm sounded or indicated, as specified. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in our improved means for automatically indicating a rise in temperature, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13903.—8th August, 1901.—ROBERT ALEXANDER McLEOD, of Kaihu, Auckland, New Zealand, Contractor. An improved rotating winch.

Claims.—(1.) In a winch of the kind described, a short vertical shaft keyed to upper and lower horizontal bevelled gear-wheels at the upper and lower ends of said shaft, said lower horizontal bevelled gear-wheel meshing with a vertical bevelled gear-wheel mounted on main driving-shaft, and said upper horizontal bevelled gear-wheel meshing with a bevelled gear-wheel mounted on auxiliary driving-shaft or spindle for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In a winch of the kind described, in combination, a circular guideway, a platform mounted to rotate on said guideway, a winch-barrel and drum mounted to move around said guideway in a horizontal plane, a locking-device for holding the winch-barrel and drum as adjusted, lower and upper horizontal bevelled gear-wheels, main and auxiliary driving-shafts, vertical bevelled gear-wheels meshing with said horizontal gear-wheels, and keyed to said main and auxiliary driving-shafts, spur-wheels carried by said winch-barrel and drum, spur-pinions mounted on said auxiliary driving-shaft or spindle, and engaging said spur-wheels, shaft extending vertically from the said lower horizontal gear-wheel to the said upper horizontal gear-wheel and keyed to both wheels, said main driving-shaft keyed to vertical bevelled gear-wheel meshing with said lower horizontal bevelled gear-wheel, said auxiliary driving-shaft or spindle keyed to vertical bevelled gear-wheel meshing with said upper horizontal bevelled gear-wheel, clutches for locking said pinions, a gipsy or capstan mounted on end of said auxiliary driving-shaft or spindle, a supporting-frame and standards, and stays securing said frame to bed or foundation, all for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13904.—10th August, 1901.—VALENTINE JOHN SADDLER, of 14, Market Building, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Railway Contractor (assignee of Alfred Dean, of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Engineer). Improvements in and connected with aerial wireways or tramways.

Claims.—(1.) In appliances for raising, conveying, and discharging material, in combination with two cables and two hauling-ropes, a pair of carrier-bicycles, each having two carrier-wheels and two pulley-wheels supported in a frame constructed and adapted to enable the bicycle to run upon a cable of an incline of preferably 1 in 3, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In appliances for raising, conveying, and discharging material,