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of casing A. This four-sided roller R and belting carrying laths L, also the laths L, are all included in this 5th claim. Also the suitably arranged reversing-gear used in connection with the above gearing, with an adjustable cap attached to framing F for readily removing the roller R with the canvas belting and laths L attached thereto. The parts constituting this 5th claim are clearly shown on drawings Nos. 1 and 2 by letters and figures as follows: Spindle U, toothed pinion W², bevel wheel H, bevel pinion I, spindle T², the wheels used as the reversing-gearing J¹ and J², each connected by grooved sleeve J⁸ with slot and pin secured into spindle T² as shown, bevel pinion K secured on gudgeon G on end of roller R. The four-sided roller R with suitable gudgeons G, G, carried on bearing with adjustable cap on framing F, and a bearing secured to casing A for carrying the gudgeon on the opposite end of roller R. The levers and attachments in connection with the reversing-gear are shown by Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The lever 7 is secured on spindle 9, which spindle has a square formed thereon to enable the operator to apply a key for the purpose of reversing the direction of the travel of the roller R. Spindle 9 and the pin on which lever 6 rotates are each carried by lugs formed on framing F. Lever 7 has a pin secured thereto which slides in the slotted lever 6, which lever 6 has also a pin secured thereto which slides in the groove in sleeve J⁸, so that by either turning the lever up or down the lever 6 is compelled to either raise or lower the bevel pinions J¹ and J² and thereby reverse the direction of rotation of the bevel wheel K on end of the roller-gudgeon G. The adjustable cap consists of part F¹ secured to framing F by set-screw, and the lock F² also secured to framing F by set-screw. (6.) The use of the peculiar-formed framing F for carrying the gearing in connection with the above-described automatic electrical apparatus, &c.; also the neatly constructed casing A for containing and securing from damage the working-parts of the above-described apparatus. The casing is provided with door for convenience of readily inspecting or rearranging any part of the apparatus; in this said door is a suitably formed opening for convenience of exhibiting the name of station or stopping-place as previously described. (7.) The whole of the apparatus from any source which may be available, either in one or more carriages, &c., coupled electrically together or in the manner shown on drawings by batteries provided and fixed in each casing to work their own apparatus, and connected up in parallel, and operated by contact push, as shown on drawings.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14106.—8th October, 1901.—GEORGE CRESWELL PALMER, of Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler. An improved bandoleer.*

Claims.—(1.) In bandoleers and the like, a cartridge-holding portion constructed of hollow oblong cross-section, and provided with holes at intervals for the insertion therein of the cartridges, as set forth. (2.) In bandoleers and the like, a cartridge-holding portion constructed of a single strip of leather, or other suitable material, bent round into oblong cross-sectional shape, the top and bottom sides being provided with holes at intervals, such holes being strengthened by eyelets or other similar means, in combination with flaps or covers that fold over the top thereof, and with means whereby the two ends of the cartridge-holder may be secured together, as specified. (3.) In means for fastening the ends of bandoleers and the like together, a flat buckle secured to one end of the bandoleer, and formed with parallel slots therein, and with a projecting knob between the slots, in combination with a strap secured to the other end of the bandoleer, and provided with eye-holes, such strap being adapted to be threaded out and in the slots of the buckle, and to fit over the knob thereon, as specified. (4.) In bandoleers and the like, a cartridge-holding portion consisting of a top and bottom piece through which holes are made at intervals, such holes being strengthened by eyelets, as set forth. (5.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved bandoleer, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14130.—17th October, 1901.—ALBERT FREDERICK HADECKE, of Rangiora, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in concaves.

Claims.—(1.) A concave such as described, built up of angle-iron fixed into side plates, substantially as set forth. (2.) A concave such as described, built up of angle-iron, with corrugated bars fixed on to angle-iron, substantially as set forth. (3.) A concave such as described, with the wires sloping from one angle-iron to the corrugated bar of the next, substantially as set forth. (4.) The improvements in concaves consisting of parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14132.—17th October, 1901.—OSCAR ANDREWS, of Levin, Wellington, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improvements in milk-cans.

Claim.—In milk-cans, a taper-sided or cone-shaped lid fitting into an outward-sloping correspondingly shaped can, constructed and operated substantially in the manner as set forth.
(Specification, 1s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14181.—1st November, 1901.—EDWARD WATERS, Jun., of 414, 416, and 418, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Patent Agent (nominee of James Felix Beard, of Carmen Station, Coahuila, Mexico, Machinist and Engineer, and Roger Hayne, of St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America, Commission Merchant). Improvements in machines for removing or separating the fibre contained in vegetable leaves.

Claims.—(1.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, and means for conducting the leaves to be acted upon to said scraper-wheel and face-plate, substantially as described. (2.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper having blades on the side face thereof opposing said revolving face-plate, a stationary face-plate located beside said scraper-wheel, and means for conducting the leaves to be acted upon to and between said scraper-wheel and said face-plates, substantially as described. (3.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a pair of crushing-wheels, a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, and means for conducting the leaves to be acted upon to and between said scraper-wheels and said face-plate, substantially as described. (4.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, a second revolving face-plate and revolving scraper-wheel, and means for conducting the leaves to be acted upon to the first-mentioned face-plate and scraper-wheel, and means for conducting the leaves from the first-mentioned face-plate and scraper-wheel to the second face-plate and scraper-wheel, substantially as described. (5.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, an endless carrier arranged to conduct the leaves to be acted upon to said revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel, a second revolving face-plate, a second revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said second face-plate, and an endless carrier arranged to receive the leaves from said first-named revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel and conduct them between said second revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel, substantially as described. (6.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, an endless carrier arranged to conduct the leaves to be acted upon to said revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel, a transfer rope arranged to receive and convey said leaves as they pass from said revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel, a second revolving face-plate and a second revolving scraper-wheel, and an endless carrier arranged to receive the leaves from said transfer rope and conduct them to said second revolving face-plate and scraper-wheel, substantially as described. (7.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a revolving face-plate, a revolving scraper-wheel having blades on the side face thereof opposing said face-plate, a carrier arranged to conduct the leaves to be acted upon to said face-plate and scraper-wheel, and a carding-wheel arranged to act upon the fibre contained by said leaves as the leaves pass from said face-plate and scraper-wheel, substantially as described. (8.) In a machine of the class described, the combination of a means for crushing the leaves to be acted upon, means for scraping said leaves to separate the fibre therefrom, means for discharging said fibre, and a delivery rope arranged to discharge the fibre from the machine after it has been passed therethrough, substantially as described.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 14190.—5th November, 1901.—WALTER ANDREWS and MAURICE MANTHEL (trading as “Andrews and Manthel”), of 18, Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Electrical and General Engineers and Brassfounders. Improved friction hoist.

Claims.—(1.) The combination of parts comprising our improvements in friction hoists constructed and operating substantially as specified. (2.) In a friction hoist, the combination of a friction sheave made independently of the rope-drum and connected thereto by stud bolts, in the