APRIL 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 899

No. 14706.—3rd April, 1902.—JAMES HENRY ANDERSON, of the firm of Anderson, Anderson, and Anderson (Limited), of 35, St. Paul’s Churchyard, London, E.C., England. Improvements in golf practice apparatus.

Claim.—In a golf practice apparatus, the combination of a base having a circular recess therein, and provided with a circular top, the surface of which is divided into graduations, with a spring-controlled arm having its rear downwardly turned end revolvably mounted in said recess and in a revolving boss mounted around the raised track surrounding said central recess, and a forward struck-up end of said arm carrying a loose sleeve to which a captive ball is flexibly connected, said struck-up part having a graduated surface, and a spring clip mounted upon it, and an indicating-arm on the periphery of the said revolving boss, said indicating-arm being dropped below the said spring-controlled arm and having a pivoted toggle arranged to offer a resistance to the movement of the spring-controlled arm in one direction, substantially as described, and as illustrated by the drawings. (Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14720.—8th April, 1902.—THE CONVERSION COMPANY (BILLING’S MACHINERY AND PROCESS), LIMITED, of 21, Regent Street, London, S.W., England, Manufacturers (assignees of Lawrence Briant, of 24, Holborn Viaduct, London aforesaid, Fellow of the Chemical Society, and Henry Chevalier Rigaud, of 21, Regent Street, London aforesaid, Director of the Conversion Company (Billing’s Machinery and Process), Limited). Improvements in the manufacture of beer.

Extract from Specification.—The invention consists of a vessel, preferably of a circular tank, a having a neck b, a cover c, and a jacket d for heating and cooling the mash or wort contained in the vessel, as well as a discharge-pipe e for the mash or wort, a wash-out pipe f, a perforated water-spray or sparge pipe g, and other fittings which it is not necessary to describe here, all of such features being well known. To secure the necessary agitation as well as aeration, a pipe h is placed at the bottom of the vessel and outside same, having a number of nozzles i projecting into the interior of the vessel, though preferably as little as possible, so as not to interfere with the cleaning of same.

Claims.—(1.) Employing compressed air for simultaneously agitating, mixing, and aerating the mash produced as described, substantially in the manner set forth. (2.) Apparatus for agitating and aerating mash or wort by compressed air constructed substantially as described. (Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
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, and the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 16th April, 1902.

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

No. 14640.—19th March, 1902.—RICHARD RUSSELL DONALDSON, of 114, Rattray Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Butcher. Improved catch-pit and trap for street drainage.

No. 14652.—20th March, 1902.—THEODORE BERNARD JACOBSEN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Architect. Improved means for attaching the handles of door-locks and the like to the same.

No. 14653.—19th March, 1902.—JOHN WOOD JONES, of Beachcroft, Sumner, New Zealand, Bank Clerk. An improved racquet for table games.

No. 14668.—24th March, 1902.—THOMAS HORBY BROWN, Manager, and JOHN ERNEST STAPLES, Chemist’s Assistant, both of Wellington, New Zealand. An improved branding-fluid for carcasses, poultry, eggs, and the like.

No. 14673.—25th March, 1902.—SIGESMUND OWEN KEOGHAN, of Bainham, Collingwood, New Zealand, Farmer. Means for releasing horses from stables in cases of emergency.

No. 14674.—25th March, 1902.—SIGESMUND OWEN KEOGHAN, of Bainham, Collingwood, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved means for fastening the ends of machinery-belts.

No. 14675.—25th March, 1902.—SIGESMUND OWEN KEOGHAN, of Bainham, Collingwood, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved means for balancing window-sashes.

No. 14677.—22nd March, 1902.—FRANK COOPER, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Agricultural-implement Maker. An improved spring-tine cultivator.

No. 14680.—25th March, 1902.—HERMAN AUGUST, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Furniture-manufacturer. A lid seat for nightsoil-boxes.

No. 14681.—27th March, 1902.—HENRY NICHOL, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Clerk. Improvements in gratings in cooking-ranges.

No. 14683.—25th March, 1902.—JAMES MURISON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved bush for lower tumbler of dredge.

No. 14684.—26th March, 1902.—CHARLES HENRY OSMOND, of 79, London Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Assurance-agent. Improvements in artificial minnows.

No. 14685.—27th March, 1902.—THOMAS MCNAUGHT, of Amberley, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in horse-covers.

No. 14686.—1st April, 1902.—DONALD ROBERTSON, of General Post Office, Wellington, New Zealand, Civil Servant. Mail-marking machine.

No. 14687.—1st April, 1902.—JAMES LAMBERT WILLIAMS, of 212, Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Plumber and Gasfitter. Improvements in automatic flushing latrines and urinals.

No. 14688.—1st April, 1902.—JOHN FREDERICK COOKE FARQUHAR, of the Grand Pacific Hotel, Watson’s Bay, Vaucluse, near Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer. Improvements in certain descriptions of oil lamps.

No. 14691.—1st April, 1902.—DAVID EBENEZER AMESBURY, of Denbigh Street, Feilding, New Zealand, Taxidermist. Improvements in casters.

No. 14692.—2nd April, 1902.—VICTOR THOMPSON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Seaman. An improved culinary instrument.

No. 14694.—3rd April, 1902.—THOMAS HORBY BROWN, Manager, and JOHN ERNEST STAPLES, Chemist’s Assistant, both of Wellington, New Zealand. An improved branding-fluid for carcasses, poultry, eggs, and the like.

No. 14696.—1st April, 1902.—ALFRED W. JONES, of Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Photo-stock Dealer, and SARAH M. MCFARLAND, of Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland aforesaid, Artist. An improved picture-frame for hanging on walls.

No. 14699.—3rd April, 1902.—CHARLES JOSEPH COOZE, of Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand, Carriage-trimmer. An improved independent lock-nut.

No. 14700.—3rd April, 1902.—CHARLES JOSEPH COOZE, of Carterton, New Zealand, Carriage-trimmer. An improved fire-escape.

No. 14701.—2nd April, 1902.—GEORGE CARRINGTON, of Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Cook. A machine for cutting ham and bacon into slices or rashers.

No. 14703.—4th April, 1902.—ANNIE FRANCES WALL, of High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Boardinghouse-keeper. Improved shield for the ends of the busks of stays and the like.

No. 14704.—2nd April, 1902.—JAMES MACALISTER, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in seed-sowers.

No. 14705.—2nd April, 1902.—JAMES MACALISTER, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in seed-sowers.

No. 14708.—4th April, 1902.—FRANK KETTIG, of Otatau, New Zealand, Sailmaker. Improved means for securing a cover to a horse.

No. 14709.—7th April, 1902.—HENRY GOLDINGHAME ESCHER, of 3, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improved fire-escape.

No. 14710.—7th April, 1902.—WILLIAM JOSEPH SELLARS, of Salisbury Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Fitter. An improved non-refillable bottle.

No. 14712.—5th April, 1902.—PETER PATTEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Painter. An improvement in the construction of nails and other analogous articles.

No. 14713.—5th April, 1902.—PETER PATTEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Painter. An improved filter trap for sewage, storm-water, and other analogous purposes.

No. 14714.—5th April, 1902.—PETER PATTEN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Painter. Improvements in the manufacture of ridges for roofing and other similar purposes.

No. 14715.—7th April, 1902.—WILLIAM TOOGOOD, of Featherston, Wellington, New Zealand, Storekeeper. Fibre washing and cleansing machine.

No. 14716.—7th April, 1902.—THOMAS OLIVER TURNBULL, of Kawhia, Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. A device for carrying children.

No. 14717.—5th April, 1902.—GEORGE NEWMAN, of Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Gas and Hot-water