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and valve therein, an inlet and outlet thereto, the profiles of
the surfaces of the passages of said valve-chamber and valve
through which the liquid flows consisting of a series of
smooth, easy curves, or of straight lines connected by
smooth, easy curves, no portion of which is normal to the
direction of the motion of the liquid, and the said sur-
faces of the passages at their conjunctions with the
said inlet and outlet streams being as nearly as may
be constructionally practicable parallel to the stream-
lines at those points. (4.) In combination, an elongated
bucket of the kind described, a valve-chamber and valve
therein, and an inlet and outlet thereto, the said inlet
having a gradually contracted area for flow in direction
of the bucket. (5.) In combination, a valve-chamber and
valve therein, and a guide for said valve the area of which
regulates the effective area of the valve exposed to pressure
on the discharge side thereof, substantially as described.
(6.) In combination, a valve-chamber and valve therein, a
guide for said valve and chamber having substantially
greater volume than the guide displacement, substantially
as and for the purposes described. (7.) In combination, a
valve-chamber and valve therein, and a removable valve-
seating ring in said valve-chamber with a contact face con-
forming to the curvature of the valve-chamber, and present-
ing a smooth flush surface to the stream of liquid, sub-
stantially as described. (8.) In combination, a valve-
chamber and valve therein, an inlet-pipe, a second valve-
chamber and a check valve therein, all arranged and
operating substantially as described. (9.) In combination,
an elongated bucket of the kind described, a valve chamber
and valve therein, and a second elongated bucket of the kind
described working in direct conjunction therewith and also
carrying a valve-chamber and valve, substantially as de-
scribed. (10.) The described improvements in pumps and
the various modifications as shown in the drawings.

(Specification, 13s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 14388.-30th December, 1901.-DAVID HAMLIN BUR-
RELL and EDWARD JONATHAN BURRELL, both of Little Falls,
County of Herkimer, New York, United States of America,
Manufacturers, constituting the firm of D. H. Burrell and
Company (assignees of Harvey Feldmeier, of Little Falls
aforesaid, Engineer.) Improvements in check-controlled
liquid-delivery apparatus.

Claims.-(1.) In a check-controlled delivery apparatus,
the combination of a liquid-delivery mechanism, a check
provided with a series of ratchet-teeth, a reciprocating-pawl
adapted to engage said teeth and propel the check in one
direction, and a detent which prevents movement of the
check in the opposite direction. (2.) In a check-controlled
delivery apparatus, the combination of a liquid-delivery
mechanism, a check guide, a check provided with a series
of ratchet-teeth, a reciprocating propelling-pawl adapted to
engage the teeth of said check in the guide, and a detent
which prevents retrograde movement of the check. (3.) The
combination of a pump, a check guide, a propelling-pawl
adapted to engage the check in said guide, and a rotary
actuating-device for said pawl. (4.) The combination
of a pump, an actuating-shaft for the same, a check
guide, a propelling-pawl adapted to engage the check
in said guide, a rock-lever to which said pawl is
attached, a rotary actuating-device for said rock-lever,
and gear-wheels, whereby said actuating-device is driven
from said pump-shaft with reduced speed. (5.) In a check-
controlled delivery apparatus, the combination of a pump,
a reciprocating propelling-pawl adapted to engage the
controlling-check, a detent which prevents retrograde move-
ment of the check, a rotary device by which said pawl is
actuated, and a ratchet clutch which permits the rotation of
said actuating-device only in one direction. (6.) In a check-
controlled apparatus for delivering a flowing substance, the
combination of a supply passage, a delivery passage, a re-
turn passage, check-controlled means for directing the flow-
ing substance to the return passage or to the delivery passage,
and a pawl mechanism by which the check or similar con-
trolling-device is propelled, and which contains a recipro-
cating propelling-pawl. (7.) The combination of a pump, a
driving-shaft for same, a delivery passage, a return passage,
check-controlled means for directing the pumped liquid to
the return passage or to the delivery passage, an eccentric
driven by said shaft, a rock-lever driven by said eccentric, a
propelling-pawl attached to said lever and adapted to engage
the check, and a detent which prevents retrograde move-
ment of the check. (8.) The combination of a pump, a
driving-shaft for the same, a delivery passage, a return
passage, check-controlled means for directing the flowing
substance to the return passage or to the delivery passage, a
rotary actuating-device driven by said shaft, a pawl mechan-
ism which is driven by said actuating-device and whereby
the check or similar controlling-device is propelled, and a
ratchet clutch which permits said shaft to be rotated in only
one direction.

(Specification, 10s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14390.-30th December, 1901.-WALTER PECK, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Consulting Engineer. Improvement
in gold-saving, especially for fine gold.

Claims.-(1.) In an appliance for saving the gold from
auriferous wash, the method of forcing the gold and wash
right through the body of the mercury, which is balanced
by a head of water so that the level is lower in the leg A than
in the leg B by sufficient extra head in A, and the applica-
tion of jets of water or substances dissolved in same to assist
amalgamation, all substantially as shown and explained, and
as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In combination, an in-
verted siphon AB, furnished with mercury balanced with a
head of water in the longer leg A, with sufficient extra head
to force the wash right through the body of the mercury,
and with means of changing the mercury and also of cleans-
ing same or assisting amalgamation with chemicals and jets
which also remove sediment, all substantially as explained
and described, and as illustrated in the drawing.

(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14393.-30th December, 1901.-JABEZ GADSDEN, of
572, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Printer and Bag-
manufacturer. An improved combination tin canister and
detachable cover.

Claims.-(1.) An improved combination tin canister and de-
tachable cover consisting of a canister body scored around
and near the top to form a tearing-strip, to which tearing-
strip a tab is attached, in combination with a cover having
an outer depressed wall fitting inside the body, and an inner
elevated wall, said walls being connected at their bottom,
and said inner wall surmounted by an elevated central
area, all as and for the purposes described, and as illus-
trated in the drawings. (2.) An improved combination tin
canister and detachable cover consisting of a canister body
scored around and near the top to form a tearing-strip, and
having an integral tab, in combination with a cover having
an outer depressed wall fitting inside the body, and an inner
elevated wall, said walls being connected at their bottoms,
and said inner wall surmounted by an elevated central
area, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated
in the drawings.

(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an
invention for which a provisional specification has been
already lodged.

NOTE.-The cost of copying the specification and drawings
has been inserted after the notice of each application. An
order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-
office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after
the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 8th January, 1902.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional
specifications, have been accepted as under:-

No. 13496.-26th March, 1901.-WILLIAM HAMILTON
FORSYTH, of 35, Stokes Croft, Bristol, England, Tailor.
Improvements in trousers and knickers for cycling and
riding, applicable also to under-pants or drawers.

No. 14269.-25th November, 1901.-GEORGE HOLFORD, of
Mount Roskill Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Mariner. An
improved trap for rats and rabbits.

No. 14286.-28th November, 1901.-DACRY THOMAS HAR-
vie, of 198, Punt Road, Prahran, near Melbourne, Victoria,
Civil Servant, and JOHN MEGGS, of the Elwood Butts,
Elsternwick, near Melbourne aforesaid, Ranger. Improve-
ments relating to disappearing targets for rifle ranges.

No. 14291.-27th November, 1901.-JOHN JOSEPH DAILY,
of 8, Armagh Street East, Christchurch, New Zealand,
Chemist. An improved non-puncturable lining for pneu-
matic rubber tires, and covering for air-tube for cycles,
motor-cars, war-carriages, and other wheel conveyances.

No. 14296.-29th November, 1901.-P. and D. Duncan,
Limited, of Tuam Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Agri-
cultural Engineers. An improved discharge for agricultural
drills and sow ers.

No. 14306.-4th December, 1901.-JAMES BARCLAY
JACKSON, of Motu, Gisborne, New Zealand, Road Over-
seer. An improved earth-scoop.

No. 14315.-7th December, 1901.-GEORGE HERBERT
MITCHELL, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Farm-hand. Im-
proved sash-fastener.