1952
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 88

upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers determining the size or cross-section to which the logs are to be cut, and means whereby either of the formers may be thrown into active operation to cause the log to be cut to the corresponding cross-section. (2.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination, with a series of revolving cutters having their cutting-edges a uniform radial distance from their axis, of a swinging counterbalanced log-carrier having chucks to receive and hold a log, means for swinging the log-carrier toward and from the cutters, means for rotating the log mounted in the log-carrier when in operative juxtaposition to the cutters whereby the cutters act uniformly upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers determining the size or cross-section to which the logs are to be cut, and means whereby either of the formers may be thrown into active operation to cause the log to be cut to a corresponding cross-section. (3.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination, with a series of revolving cutters having their cutting-edges a uniform radial distance from their axis, of a log-carrier movable toward and from the cutters, chucks on the log-carrier to receive and hold a log, means whereby the chucks are rotated when the log is in operative juxtaposition to the cutters whereby the cutters act uniformly upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers determining the size or cross-section to which the log is to be cut and mounted axially in line with the axis of said chucks to rotate therewith, and means whereby either of the formers may be thrown in active operation to cause the log to be cut to the corresponding cross-section. (4.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination, with a series of revolving cutters having their cutting-edges a uniform radial distance from their axis, of a log-carrier movable toward and from the cutters and comprising a tail-stock with its chuck, a head-stock, its rotating spindle and chuck, means for rotating said spindle when the log is in operative juxtaposition to the cutters whereby the entire series of cutters act uniformly upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers mounted upon and rotating with said spindle and determining the size and cross-section to which the logs are to be cut, an abutment ring rotatable on the cutter-shaft, and means whereby said ring and either of the formers are brought opposite each other to thereby cause the log to be cut to the cross-section corresponding to said former. (5.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination, with a series of revolving cutters having their cutting-edges a uniform radial distance from their axis, of a swinging counterbalanced log-carrier, and mechanism manually operated to swing it toward and from the cutters, its tail-stock with its chuck, a head-stock, its rotating spindle and chuck, means for rotating said spindle when the log is in operative juxtaposition to the cutters whereby the cutters act uniformly upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers mounted upon and rotating with said spindle and determining the size or cross-section to which the logs are to be cut, an abutment ring rotatable on the cutter-shaft, and means whereby said ring and either of the formers are brought opposite each other to thereby cause the log to be cut to the cross-section corresponding to said former. (6.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination, with a series of revolving cutters having their cutting-edges a uniform radial distance from their axis, of a log-carrier movable toward and from the cutters and comprising a tail-stock with its chuck, a head-stock, its rotating spindle and chuck, means for rotating said spindle when the log is in operative juxtaposition to the cutters whereby the cutters act uniformly upon the sides of the log throughout its length, a series of formers mounted upon and rotating with said spindle and determining the size or cross-section to which the logs are to be cut, an abutment ring rotatable on the cutter-shaft and movable longitudinally thereon, and means for moving the ring opposite either of the formers to thereby cause the log to be cut to a cross-section corresponding to said former. (7.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination of a series of rotating cutters, and the swinging log-carrier comprising a rock-shaft, a head-stock at one end thereof, a tail-stock at the other end thereof, a key fitted in the shaft and having bevelled outer edges, a slot in the hub of the tail-stock greater in width than said key, and set-screws angularly arranged and passing through the hub of the tail-stock and bearing on the bevelled edges of the key. (8.) In a cross-tie-cutting machine, the combination of a series of rotary cutters, a swinging counterbalanced log-carrier having chucks to hold the log, manually operated mechanism for swinging the counterbalanced carrier toward and from the cutters at will, means for rotating the chucks when the log is in operative juxtaposition to the cutters, and a former that determines the cross-section to which the log is to be cut. (9.) A machine for cutting cross-ties operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (10.) A machine for cutting cross-ties comprising two or more formers capable of selective operation, for the purpose set forth. (11.) A cross-tie-cutting machine, comprising rotary cutters, a

log frame movable toward and from the cutters, and power-multiplying gearing operated by the operator to actuate and control the frame.
(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
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, 2nd October, 1901.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 13926.—22nd August, 1901.—JOSEPH CORKILL, of Wairoa, New Zealand, Timber Merchant, and MORGAN MORGAN, of Napier, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller. Improvements in appliances for generating acetylene gas.
No. 13963.—30th August, 1901.—NATHAN ALFRED NATHAN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Merchant, and FRANCIS DAVID BUCKLEY, of Grey Lynn, Auckland aforesaid, Storeman. An improved machine for the packing of tea, desiccated cocoanut, cornflour, and such like commodities.
No. 13981.—9th September, 1901.—PERCY WILLIAM HAMBLETON and DAVID WILLIAMS, both of Greymouth, New Zealand, Engineers. An improved rotary screen for dredging and other mining purposes.
No. 13997.—12th September, 1901.—DAVID JONES, of Whareora, Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter. Improvements in the propulsion of vessels.
No. 14007.—16th September, 1901.—HENRY DONKIN, of 167, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Bag- and Tent-maker. A new or improved tooth-powder.
No. 14009.—17th September, 1901.—GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS, of Opaki, New Zealand, Driver. An improved bread-toaster.
No. 14010.—17th September, 1901.—RICHARD KEYTE, of Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder. An improved fire-escape.
No. 14014.—19th September, 1901.—WILLIAM NICOL, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Watchmaker. Improvements in apparatus for starting and timing races.
No. 14015.—19th September, 1901.—ARTHUR CONSTANT AUCHER, late of McDonnell Street, Toowong, now of Bank Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, Bachelor of Arts. An improved burner and mantle for incandescent gas-lighting.
No. 14017.—19th September, 1901.—WILLIAM HINCHEY, of Winton, New Zealand, Miner. An improved steam-generator.
No. 14020.—19th September, 1901.—GEORGE THOMAS ALLNUTT, Market-gardener, and WILLIAM EDWARD LAKE, Creamery Employé, both of Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham, near Melbourne, Victoria. An improved butter weighing and moulding machine.
No. 14021.—19th September, 1901.—WILLIAM THOMAS WIDDOWSON, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improvements relating to the drawing-off of kerosene and other liquids from receptacles.
No. 14024.—21st September, 1901.—SELWYN EDWARDS, of Oamaru, New Zealand, Fireman. An improvement in wood-punches.
No. 14026.—21st September, 1901.—WILLIAM AGGERS, of Auckland, New Zealand, Upholsterer. An improvement in easy-chairs, settees, and couches.
No. 14028.—21st September 1901.—COWPER LASHLIE, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Draper’s Assistant. Improvements in pneumatic tires.
No. 14029.—23rd September, 1901.—CHARLES BOWTELL SMITH, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Bookbinder and Printer. Improvements in salesmen’s copying check-books.
No. 14030.—23rd September, 1901.—THOMAS MCKENZIE, of Carnarvon, via Feilding, New Zealand, Farmer. A milk-bucket rest.
No. 14031.—20th September, 1901.—JOHN RUSSELL BRUNT and RICHARD CHARLES PITT, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Importers. Improvements in pneumatic tires.
No. 14032.—20th September, 1901.—EDWARD SMETHURST, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Commission Agent. Improved mode of and apparatus to be used in defrosting frozen meat, and which may be also used for cooling perishable comestibles.