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mechanism when the two sections are separated, substantially as set forth. (3.) In a voting-machine, the voters’ registering-mechanism composed of an upper and a lower section, the upper section provided with mechanism for operating registering-devices in the lower section, and with means connected with the several operating-mechanisms for automatically locking all of said operating-mechanisms except the one used, and a lower section provided with registering-devices corresponding with each of the operating-mechanisms, and with means for automatically locking the registering-devices whenever the two sections are separated, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) In a voting-machine, means for registering the preference of a voter, consisting of two separable sections, the upper one containing means for operating the registering-devices in the other, and fixed keys adapted to enter locks within the lower section, and the lower one containing registering-devices adapted to be acted upon by the operating-mechanism of the upper section, and with locks adjacent to the registering-devices adapted to receive the fixed keys of the upper section, whereby the registering-devices are free to be operated when the two sections are in co-operative relation, and are automatically locked when the two sections are separated, substantially as set forth. (5.) In a voting-machine such as described, a series of push plates or buttons co-operating with the series of vibrating levers having a series of gates at the free ends thereof, and pivotally connected at the opposite end with a vibrating arm connected at its opposite end with a bell-crank lever, said bell-crank lever pivotally connected with an end of a dog-lever adapted to rotate a registering-device, and provided at its free end with a pin or stud to co-operate with a dual cam for depressing the dog-lever during its forward movement, and lifting the same during the reverse movement, substantially as set forth. (6.) In a voting-machine such as described, in combination with the push plates or buttons, vibrating gated lever devices, pivoted dog-levers, and intermediate multiplying lever devices and bell-crank levers 15, locking-plates L¹, L², L³, L⁴, provided with ock-blocks O, platforms N, and push-bars K, provided with pins 25 in advance of pins 28 on the bell-crank levers, whereby when any given push plate or button is depressed and the bell-crank lever is rocked, the push-plates will be reciprocated and all other push plates or buttons locked, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (7.) In a voting-machine, a registering-mechanism consisting of a pair of gears provided with meshing peripheries of saw-tooth design inclined in reverse directions respectively, tape having serial numbers printed thereon located between and within the bite of the peripheries of the gears, and means for rotating one of said gears predetermined distances, substantially as set forth. (8.) In a registering-mechanism such as described, in combination with the tape-feeding gears having intermeshing peripheries of saw-tooth design, and a tape provided with serial numbers, interposed between the bite of the teeth of the gears, a latch or bolt adapted to interlock with the teeth on the periphery of one of the gears when desired, substantially as set forth. (9.) In a voting-machine such as described, in combination with the voters’ registering-devices, mechanism for operating the registering-devices, reciprocating locking-plates for automatically locking the registering-mechanisms other than the one used, and a reciprocating push-bar for restoring the locking-plates to their normal positions, an independent registering-mechanism provided with a reciprocating rod or arm connected with the reciprocating push-bar of the primary registering-mechanism, whereby the operation of the secondary registering-mechanism will restore the primary registering-mechanism to normal conditions, substantially as set forth. (10.) In a voting-machine such as described, the judge’s registering and alarm mechanism B, consisting of a travelling tape with serial numbers thereon, tape-feeding gears between which the tape is fed, a ratchet upon one of the said gears, a vibrating lever with a spring tappet at its free end for operating a bell-hammer, a spring pawl or latch pivoted to the vibrating lever and co-operating with the ratchet on the tape-gear, a radial arm for vibrating the lever, and a spring for restoring the crank-arm to its normal position, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, £1; drawings, 5s.)

No. 14577.—3rd March, 1902.—FABRIK FÜR MECHANISCHE HIRNHOLZMOSAIK GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG, of München, Germany, Manufacturers (assignees of Johann Wehinger, of 18, Münsteregasse, Zurich, Switzerland, Engineer). Improvements relating to machines for manufacturing fabric composed of wooden or other blocks.

Claims.—(1.) In a machine for the manufacture of the aforesaid fabric, feeding-apparatus comprising a carriage having rows of compartments containing the superposed blocks, and adapted to receive a step-by-step forward move-

ment for the purpose specified. (2.) The combination with the said carriage of pawls, and of cams for actuating said pawls, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. (3.) The combination with the said carriage of slides acting in conjunction with escapement-devices for liberating the blocks from the rows of compartments, substantially as described. (4.) The combination with the said carriage of telescopic channels connected with the aforesaid slides and provided with escapement-devices, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (5.) The heddles adapted to be supported directly by their actuating-mechanism, and provided with lateral guides, substantially as described. (6.) The combination with the aforesaid heddles of eccentrics for actuating them, substantially as described. (7.) The combination with the eccentrics of lever-mechanism connected with the lay, and adapted to impart vertical motion thereto, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (8.) The combination with the shuttle of clips for retaining the weft-wire, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (9.) The combination with the shuttle of a catch for connecting the shuttle with its slide, and of means for automatically disengaging said catch from the shuttle. (10.) The lay adapted to participate in a vertical as well as a rocking movement, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (11.) Friction-rollers weighted by means of adjustable loaded levers, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. (12.) A machine having its parts constructed, arranged, and adapted to operate substantially as described with reference to the drawings, for the purpose specified.
(Specification, 13s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14588.—6th March, 1902.—GEORGE DOW ROSS, of 12, Regent Park Terrace, Strathbungo, Glasgow, Scotland, Engineer. An improved arrangement for shifting the points of tramway or railway lines.

Claims.—(1.) An apparatus for shifting the points of tramway and railway lines characterized by a working-plate which is provided with cross grooves upon its upper surface, said plate being connected to the point to be shifted, and being moved from side to side by means of a shifting shoe, which is depressed by the driver of the car and caused to enter one or other of the cross grooves, substantially as described. (2.) The combination of a working-plate having cross grooves on its upper surface, of a rocking-arm working within a box, and means for connecting this arm to the point to be shifted, substantially as described. (3.) The combination of a box, made broad and flat at its upper end, and narrow and tapered at its lower side, with a drain-hole at the bottom, a working-plate with cross grooves on its upper surface fitted in the box, a rocking-arm for supporting the working-plate, guideways leading to and from the box, means for connecting the arm to the point to be shifted, and a device on the car adapted to work in the cross grooves of the working-plate, so as to shift it and the point, substantially as described with reference to the drawings. (4.) The construction of the whole arrangement substantially as described, and shown at Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the drawings. (5.) The modified arrangement described with reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings. (6.) The modified arrangement substantially as described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14591.—4th March, 1902.—WILLIAM ARTHUR KNIGHT, of Auckland, New Zealand, Accountant. An improved combination stewing and preserving pan.

Claim.—In combination, an outer pan and an inner pan fitted therein with a space between the two pans, said inner pan having an outwardly projecting flange to rest on upper edge of outer pan, with one or more water and steam holes or ports in said flange, and door hinged to cover each hole or port, with handles for lifting said pans, all for the purpose set forth, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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