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No. 13291.—4th January, 1901.—GEORGE FOSTER, of Heriot, Otago, New Zealand, Teacher. Gold-saving mat.*

Claims.—(1.) In gold-saving appliances, a matting consisting of cells connected by pipes, and inflated, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In combination, a matting consisting of cells connected by pipes and inflated, placed in a sluice-box, and having above it in said sluice-box a perforated plate, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In combination, a matting consisting of cells connected by pipes and inflated, with the usual plush fabric placed on the upper surface thereof, and the usual cocoanut matting placed on the upper surface of the said plush fabric, placed in a sluice-box, and having above it in said sluice-box a perforated plate, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) In combination, two mats such as those illustrated, used together, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 13625.—16th May, 1901.—JOSEPH BREMNER, of Milton, New Zealand, House-furnisher. Improved revolving door-jamb, and means for hanging doors.*

Claims.—(1.) The improvement in door-jambs consisting in making them revolvable, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) Revolvable door-jambs having hinged thereto folding doors, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting my improvement in door-jambs and means for hanging doors, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13684.—6th June, 1901.—FRANK LEMONT DODGSON, of Rochester, New York, United States of America, Engineer. Improvements in pneumatic railway signalling.

Claims.—(1.) In low-pressure pneumatic signalling, a transfer valve by the use of which two pipes 1 and 2 only are employed for conveying fluid pressure from a signal-cabin in such a manner that when pipe 1 is used to produce operation of a movable part (switch, signal, gate, or the like) in one direction pipe 2 is used to convey return pressure to the signal-cabin, and vice versa. (2.) In a transfer valve for controlling the flow of air from or to a given point, through three chambers, means for closing one of the chambers and opening a second one when pressure is introduced into the third chamber, and for closing said third chamber and opening the first one when pressure is introduced in the second, substantially as described.
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13761.—27th June, 1901.—FRANK LEMONT DODGSON, of Rochester, New York, United States of America, Engineer. Improvements in pneumatic railway signalling.

Claims.—(1.) In railway signalling-apparatus, the combination of a signal-arm or other movable part, the operating lever, a track circuit, and means controlled by the track circuit for producing movement of said lever, substantially as described. (2.) In railway signalling-apparatus, a signal worked from one point (such as its operating lever) and means adjacent to said operating lever in the signal-cabin, by which the said signal or the like may be replaced to the “Danger” attitude, either through the operation of a track circuit moving its operating lever without the intervention of the signalman or by the action of the signalman direct. (3.) In railway signalling-apparatus, electrical means whereby a movable part (such as a signal) is moved to a predetermined position, and the operating lever held to retain the movable part in that position as long as a train or vehicle is on a given length of railway.
(Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13763.—27th June, 1901.—WILLIAM HUCKS and WILLIAM HUCKS, Jun., of 22, Oval Road, Camden Town, London, England, Engineers. Improvements in apparatus for use in dispensing aerated liquids.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for dispensing aerated liquids from containers thereof, the combination with a valve in the outlet from the container and a closing-device, of an intermediate vessel arranged as a handle, or to be operated with the handle, so that the said intermediate vessel when moved in one direction is first closed by the closing-device, and then acts to open the valve and allow aerated liquid to be discharged into the intermediate vessel, and when moved in the other direction first allows the valve to close and then separates the closing-device and intermediate vessel to allow of its contents being poured therefrom, substantially as described. (2.) In apparatus for dispensing aerated liquids from containers thereof, the combination with a valve in the outlet from the container and a closing-device, of an intermediate vessel carried by a sleeve mounted so as to be partly rotatable round the outlet so that the intermediate vessel when operated as a handle, or with the handle, is first closed by the closing-device, and then the valve is opened and aerated liquid discharged into the intermediate vessel, and afterwards the valve is allowed to close, and then the closing-device and intermediate vessel are separated to allow the contents to be poured from the intermediate vessel, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus for dispensing aerated liquids from containers thereof, the combination with a valve in the outlet from the container and a closing-device flexibly connected to the outlet, and a spring pressing the closing-device outwards, of an intermediate vessel acting as a handle, or operated with the handle, so that the said vessel is first closed by the closing-device, and then effects the opening of the valve and afterwards allows the valve to close, and then separates the closing-device and intermediate vessel to allow the contents to be poured from the said vessel, substantially as described. (4.) The several arrangements or constructions of apparatus as described and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, 4 and 5, and 7 and 8 of the drawings
(Specification, 6s. 9d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 13789.—5th July, 1901.—JOSEPH GAUT, of 63, Renwick Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Artist. Improvements in firearms.*

Claims.—(1.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, an adjustable head-rest supported on a rack-bar which is adapted to slide vertically in said stock, substantially as described and shown on the drawings and for the purpose specified. (2.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, an adjustable head-rest supported on a rack-bar which is adapted to slide vertically in said stock, and means for retaining same at any desired elevation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (3.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, a head-rest supported on a rack-bar which is adapted to slide vertically in the stock, said rack-bar being recessed at the back, a tooth which engages with the teeth on said rack-bar, means for releasing said tooth, and means for retaining said head-rest at any desired elevation, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, the adjustable head-rest a, rack-bar b, tooth i, spring j, pin h, and spring g, substantially as described and shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. (5.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, the adjustable head-rest a, supported on a rack-bar b capable of sliding in said stock vertically, tooth i, plate or spring k, and push-button p, substantially as and for the purpose set forth, and shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of drawings. (6.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, the rack-bar b which is adapted to slide vertically in said stock, tooth i at one end of the lever t, press-button p, plate r, and spring k, substantially as described, and shown in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings. (7.) In firearms, in combination with the stock, two vertical rack-bars b which are capable of sliding vertically in said stock, the levers t, push-button p, plate r, and springs k, substantially as described, and shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings.
(Specification, 5s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14037.—24th September, 1901.—ROLAND MEREDITH COOPER and HERBERT JAMES COOPER, both of Petrie’s Bight, Brisbane, Queensland, General Agents, and JOHN STORIE, Jun., of Enoggera Terrace, Brisbane aforesaid, Builder. An improved automatic window-support.

Extract from Specification.—An improved automatic window-support, consists of a catch or wedge shaped as an oval, circle, sector, or other irregular shape, with a curved edge towards the sash, but the irregular oval with a smooth surface, as shown in the drawings marked a, is preferable, and having a square hole for the shaft. The shaft is rounded at one end for about ¾ in., then square for about ⅜ in.; this square part to fit the square hole in the wedge. The shaft is again rounded, except the extreme end, which is reduced to a smaller square, with an indentation for a set-screw. This shaft may also be made all square, excepting where the plate comes next to the handle, which would require to be rounded; but the former, as shown in the drawings, is more suitable. Two bushes are provided to fit the round part of the shaft on either side of the wedge, as well as a plate with a round hole in the centre, sufficiently large to fit the round part of the shaft and work easily but not allow the bush to pass through; this plate is round, oval, or other shape to fancy, with two or more screw-holes round the edge. The support is worked by a handle of convenient shape, to fit the shaft at the small square end.