and connecting the tablets to counterweights, substantially
as set forth. (2.) A cabinet having a sloping bottom provided
with slots, tablets containing lists or the like, cords passing
over pulleys and connecting the tablets to counterweights,
substantially as set forth. (3.) A cabinet having a slotted
bottom, tablets containing lists or the like, cords passing
over pulleys, one-half of the number of which are placed
alternately in advance of the other half to economize space,
the said cords connecting the tablets to counterweights and
tabs on the tablets, substantially as set forth. (4.) In combination, a cabinet having a slotted bottom, tablets containing
lists or the like, cords passing over pulleys and connecting
the tablets to counterweights, spindles for carrying the pulley
supported by brackets from the cabinet, and battens for keeping the pulleys in position, substantially as set forth.
(5.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising
the apparatus for holding tablets containing lists of names,
books, prices, and the like, ready for reference, substantially
as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14366.—19th December, 1901.—THOMAS MINTARO
BAILEY Muir and GEORGE MOODIE, both of Dunedin, New
Zealand, Photographers. Improvements in playing-cards.

Claims.—(1.) In playing-cards, the combination of miniature cards at the corners, and the corner designating pips
and numbers, with a photograph or a photographic reproduction in any available space in front of each card C, C, all
substantially as described and as explained and as illustrated
in the drawing. (2.) In combination, on the faces of playing-cards, miniature cards and corner pips A, A1, with a
photograph or a photographic reproduction in each space C,
substantially as set forth. (3.) In combination, on the faces
of playing-cards, miniature cards and corner pips B, A1, with
a photographic reproduction or a photograph in each space
C, substantially as set forth. (4.) In combination, on the
faces of playing-cards, miniature cards and corner pips
A, B, A1, with a photograph or a photographic reproduction
in each space C in each card, all substantially as set forth
and for the purposes specified, and as illustrated in the
drawing.
(Specification, Is. 6d.; drawings, ls.)

No. 14368.—21st March, 1901.—FREDERICK JOHN BEAUMONT, of 21, Albany Road, Stroud Green, Middlesex, England, Engineer, and WILLIAM MUDD STILL, of 24, Charles
Street, Hatton Garden, London, England, Manufacturer.
Improvements in means or apparatus for driving dynamos on
railway and other vehicles from the axles thereof, and for
connecting such dynamos and batteries to lighting, heating,
or other circuits on such vehicles.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the
date given being the official date of the application in Great
Britain.]

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for generating and distributing
electricity on railway or other vehicles, means for driving the
dynamo from an axle thereof at a practically constant speed,
characterized by the fact that a countershaft arranged in
line with the dynamo-shaft and driven from an axle of the
vehicle has fixed to it a friction-disc, which is opposed to
another friction-disc rotating with the dynamo-shaft but
movable endwise thereon under the action of a centrifugal
governor, which, when the dynamo-shaft rotates above a
certain speed, draws the movable disc out of contact with
the other, and, when the speed of the dynamo-shaft decreases, allows the movable disc to again come into contact
therewith, the dynamo-shaft thus receiving a series of impulses from the countershaft, substantially as described.
(2.) In apparatus for generating and distributing electricity
on railway and other vehicles wherein the dynamo is carried
by the vehicle and is driven from an axle thereof, the combination of a shaft that engages and drives the dynamo, a
pulley connected to said shaft by a key working in an inclined or spiral keyway of greater length, so that, when its
direction of rotation is reversed, it will move endways along
the shaft to a limited extent, and a switch adapted to reverse the connections of the dynamo field-coils whenever the
direction of rotation of the pulley is reversed owing to the
vehicle travelling backwards instead of forwards or vice versa,
said switch being actuated by the endways movement of the
pulley, substantially as and for the purpose specified. (3.) The
combination with the apparatus specified in claim 1 of a
secondary battery, a resistance and a switch actuated by a
centrifugal governor driven by the dynamo-shaft, the arrangement being such that the dynamo circuit will be closed through the resistance when the dynamo has attained
the required speed, current being supplied to the lamp or
other circuit at other times by the secondary battery, as set
forth. (4.) The constructional forms of the driving-apparatus specified in claim 1, described with reference to and
illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 and Figs. 4 and 5 respectively of

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the drawings. (5.) The improved means or apparatus for
generating and distributing electricity on railway and other
vehicles, comprising apparatus specified in claims 1 and 2,
constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as described with reference to and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 and
Figs. 4 and 5 respectively of the drawings.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14372.—24th December, 1901.—ARTHUR JOHN
MARCHANT, of 73, Ghuznee Street, Wellington, New Zealand. A folding ladder.

Claims.—(1.) A folding ladder having sides formed of
metal or other suitable rings, substantially as set forth
and described, and shown in the drawings. (2.) A folding
ladder having sides formed of metal rings and steps hinged
thereto, substantially as described, and shown in the
drawings.
(Specification, Is. 3d.; drawings, Is.)

No. 14377.—30th December, 1901.—ANDREAS GUILSEN
HAEHRE, of Hadeland, Norway, Works-manager. Improvements in method of treating match sticks, splints, or veneers.

Claim.—The method of rendering sticks, splints, or
veneers of spruce suitable as a material for matches, consisting in treating the wood for a short time, and preferably
at ordinary temperature, with a very weak solution of caustic
alkali, water-glass or similar alkaline compound, substantially as and for the purpose described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 14380.—30th December, 1901.—WILLIAM MOIR, Provision Merchant, and JOHN ROBERTSON, Tinplate-worker,
both of 13, Exchange Street, Aberdeen, North Britain.
Improvements in fixing the tops of meat, fish, and other
seamless tins.

Claims.—(1.) The improvements in fixing the tops of
meat, fish, and other seamless tins, substantially as described,
and shown in the drawings. (2.) The construction of the
flange of the tin with the seating a', substantially as described, and shown in the drawings. (3.) The combination
of the flanged tin having seating a', turned-over or beaded
edge a², and beading b' of the lid, substantially as described,
and shown in the drawings.
(Specification, Is. 3d.; drawings, Is.)

No. 14381.—30th December, 1901.—CLEMENT GARRETT, of
Gothic Arcade, Birmingham, Warwick, England, Manufacturer. Improvements in money-tills.

Claims.—(1.) The improvements in money-tills consisting
essentially of two or more tubes, or cylinders, or compartments capable of revolving, arranged on either side of the
till in which the trays or boxes containing change are
placed in the manner and for the purpose as set forth, and
as shown upon the sheets of drawings. (2.) In money-tills,
pivotedly mounting over each drawer two or more compartments, into each of which trays or boxes containing change
are placed, the said compartments being made so as to open,
and when moved or turned into position respectively to
deposit the lowest box or tray into the drawer, in the manner
and for the purpose substantially as set forth, and as shown
upon the drawings. (3.) In money-tills as claimed in the
first claim, pivotedly connecting a balanced lever such as L
at the rear of each drawer, so as to indicate when the compartments containing the change trays or boxes are empty,
substantially as set forth, and as shown by Figs. 2 and 3.
(4.) In money-tills as claimed in the first claim, providing a
compartment for the reception of the empty change trays or
boxes, substantially as set forth and as shown.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 14387.—30th December, 1901.—CHARLES WILLIAMSON
MILNE, of 3, Crown Court, Old Broad Street, London, England, Accountant, and FREDERICK CHARLES HASTE, of 148,
Bedford Road, Clapham, London aforesaid, Engineer. Improvements in pumps, the invention being applicable to valves and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In reciprocating-pumps, an elongated bucket
expanded in or about its central portion to form a valve-chamber, and a valve or valves located in said chamber having a total area of opening not less than the area of the most contracted portion of the inlet passage of the pump.
(2.) In combination, a valve-chamber and valve therein, and
an inlet and outlet thereto, all so formed that no portion of
the surfaces of the passages through which the liquid flows
when the valve is open is normal to the direction of the
motion of the liquid. (3.) In combination, a valve-chamber