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forth. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my approved appliances for use in castrating lambs and other animals, as described and explained, as illustrated in the sheet of drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13646.—23rd May, 1901.—WILLIAM CATTO GREIG, of Wilson’s Road, Christchurch, New Zealand, Commercial Traveller. Improved curtain-pole, and apparatus in connection therewith.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a metal tube having a longitudinal slot or opening, the edges of the opening being strengthened by a wire bead, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) For the purpose indicated, the combination of a metal tube having a longitudinal slot or opening, a wire passing longitudinally through the tube, rings or pulleys upon the wire, and means for connecting the rings with the article to be supported, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a metal tube having a longitudinal slot or opening, a wire passing longitudinally through the tube and through plugs inserted in the ends thereof, nuts upon the ends of the wire, rings or pulleys upon the wire, and means for connecting said rings or pulleys with the article to be supported, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13679.—3rd June, 1901.—WILLIAM HEALEY, of Staveley, Canterbury, New Zealand, Miner. Improved means for the distribution of mechanical power.*

Claim.—In the distribution of mechanical power, a lever that is driven from the crank-shaft or by spur-wheels actuated from same, said lever being pivoted at a point in its length about two-thirds from its driven end, and its opposite end driving a second crank through a connecting-rod or a connecting-rod and gearing, as described and set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13688.—6th June, 1901.—ZACHARY TAYLOR FRENCH, of 10, Wabon Street, Boston Highlands, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Superintendent, and WILLIAM CHRISTIAN MEYER, of 37, Forest Hills Street, Jamaica Plain, Boston aforesaid, Engineer and Designer. Improvements in sewing-machines.

Claims.—(1.) In a sewing-machine, the combination, with a stitch-setting device, of a thread-clamp, a pull-off, a wheel, and friction-disc such as b, b², and means operated automatically by the machine to perform either or both of the operations of (a) relieving the tension when the thread is being withdrawn from its supply by the pull-off, and (b) applying hard tension when the thread-clamp has disengaged the thread and the setting-device is operating to set the stitch. (2.) In a sewing-machine, the combination, with a stitch-setting device, of a thread-clamp, a pull-off, a wheel, and friction-disc such as b, b², and means operated automatically by the machine to perform either or both of the operations of (a) simultaneously clamping the thread and relieving the tension when the thread is being withdrawn from its supply by the pull-off, and (b) simultaneously unclamping the thread and applying a hard tension when the stitch-setting device operates to set the stitch. (3.) In a sewing-machine, the combination, with a stitch-forming mechanism, of means for holding the needle-thread taut, means for drawing off supplies of shuttle-thread and needle-thread respectively for the next stitch while the needle-thread is thus held taut, a tension-device for the needle-thread, and a control-mechanism operated automatically by the machine to perform the first or both of the operations of (a) relieving the tension on the thread when the supply of needle-thread is being drawn off, and (b) of applying a hard tension when the stitch is being set. (4.) In a sewing-machine, a take-up situated at the same side of the work as a feeding-device, and operated to pull the work against that device whilst it feeds, with or without means for moving a back gauge at the same time in a direction opposite to that of the pull of the take-up. (5.) In a sewing-machine, a feeding-finger and channel guide arranged to move back and forth in a path which is made to extend across the path of movement of the needle. (6.) In a sewing-machine, a welt-guide or back gauge and a friction-clutch mechanism, which operates substantially as described and for the purpose specified. (7.) In a sewing-machine, the combination, with a shuttle and means for moving it bodily towards the needle to receive the loop of needle-thread, of means for taking up slack shuttle-thread incident to such movement, and for thereafter giving up, while the stitch is being set, the shuttle-thread thus taken up. (8.) In a sewing-machine, a shuttle-carrier so operated as first to take up slack shuttle-thread incident to the movement of the shuttle to the loop, and next to give up, while the stitch is being set, the shuttle-thread thus taken up. (9.) In a sewing-machine, the combination, with stitch-forming mechanism, including an oscillating shuttle, of means for holding the needle-thread taut, a shuttle-carrier and shuttle, means for operating said shuttle-carrier to draw off a quantity of shuttle-thread while the needle-thread is thus held taut, means for moving the shuttle-carrier towards the needle for the shuttle to receive the loop, means for taking up the slack shuttle-thread incident to such movement, and means for thereafter giving up said shuttle-thread gradually as the stitch is being set. (10.) In a lock-stitch sewing-machine, the combination with stitch-forming mechanism of means for drawing off a quantity of needle-thread for the next stitch, operated independently of the stitch-forming mechanism in the performance of its regular functions, and means for drawing off a quantity of shuttle-thread for the next stitch, also operated independently of the stitch-forming mechanism in the performance of its regular functions. (11.) In a lock-stitch sewing-machine, the combination with stitch-forming mechanism of a take-up for the needle-thread, a locking-device for said thread, means for drawing off a measured quantity of needle-thread for the next stitch while the needle-thread is locked, and means for drawing off a measured quantity of shuttle-thread for the next stitch, also while the needle-thread is locked. (12.) In a lock-stitch sewing-machine, the combination, with stitch-forming mechanism, including a needle and a shuttle, of a thread-clamp for positively clamping and thereby locking the needle-thread at a predetermined time, and means for drawing off a measured supply of shuttle-thread while the needle-thread is held locked by said thread-clamp, substantially as described. (13.) In a sewing-machine, the combination with a thread-tensioning device of an automatic control-mechanism therefor, constructed and operated substantially as and for the purpose described with reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 7 of the drawings. (14.) In a sewing-machine, the device for operating the shuttle-carrier substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings. (15.) The sewing-machine substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, or Figs. 13, 14, and 15 of the drawings.
(Specification, £1 6s.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 13703.—10th June, 1901.—FREDERICK WILLIAM BURSILL, of Sedgemere, Awatere, Marlborough, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. A improved swinger for wire fences.*

Claims.—(1.) A fencing-swinger made of bent metal, and having diagonal slots in its apex at the top and bottom, and intermediate diagonal slots at a reverse angle to the top and bottom slots, the said slots terminating in holes to receive the fencing-wires, substantially as set forth. (2.) A fencing-standard made of angle iron, and having diagonal slots in its sides at the top and bottom, and intermediate slots at a reverse angle to the top and bottom slots, the said slots terminating in holes to receive the fencing-wires, substantially as set forth. (3.) A fencing-swinger made of wood, and having diagonal slots cut at the top and bottom, and intermediate slots at a reverse angle to the top and bottom slots, and holes formed by the wires when the dropper is forced into an upright position, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 13738.—19th June, 1901.—JAMES WALKER, of Kil-linchy, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer, and ROBERT FER-GUSON CAMPBELL, of Brookside, Canterbury, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improved turnip and root slicer.*

Claims.—(1.) A dray or cart provided with an aperture in its bottom, in combination with a barrel comprised of knives affixed at their ends to rings mounted on a spindle, substantially as set forth. (2.) A dray or cart provided with an aperture in its bottom, in combination with a barrel comprised of knives affixed at their ends to rings mounted on a spindle, a pinion on the spindle gearing with a toothed wheel fixed to the wheel of the dray or cart, substantially as set forth. (3.) In combination with a cart having a perforated bottom, of a barrel comprising knives fixed at their ends to rings, means for rotating the barrel by the forward movement of the cart, and a plate adjustable in relation to the barrel by bolts, substantially as set forth. (4.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved turnip and root slicer, substantially as described and illustrated by the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)