MAY 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 995

pressure is applied in the usual method, be jointed to form a pipe substantially as shown and described, without exterior projections of any sort. (2.) In iron plates used for the manufacture of pipes, a thickened edge on either side of the plate with a groove therein and a double-tongued locking-bar to fit this groove, which upon pressure being applied completes the joint substantially as shown and described, and also without exterior projections of any sort. (3.) In iron plates used for the manufacture of pipes, a thickened edge on either side of the plate, with a groove or tongue to correspond with a male and female locking-bar respectively, which upon pressure being applied completes the joint substantially as shown and described, and also without exterior projections of any sort. (4.) In iron plates generally requiring to be jointed, either of the above methods for making joints secure and strong, substantially as shown and described, one side being perfectly flat, without projections of any sort. We wish it to be distinctly understood that the grooves may be varied from the shapes shown in the drawings as may be best to accomplish the object desired. The grooves may be made of a dovetailed shape to fit the tongues respectively, as shown in the drawings, as nearly as possible before the closing-pressure is applied, or they may be taken out square.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14648.—20th May, 1901.—HENRY SMITH, of 176, Edgevale Road, Kew, Victoria, Art Decorator. Method or process of and apparatus for decorating woodwork.

[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.) The method or process of ornamenting wood consisting in applying to the smoothed surface of wood wetted paper, the design on which paper has been prepared with oil or spirit colours, placing the design on face of paper on the wood, applying pressure and heat to the back of such paper whereby the design on the paper is caused to impregnate or be incorporated into the wood. (2.) The method or process of ornamenting wood which consists in treating the smoothed surface of wood with kerosene and crystal paper-varnish, then applying wetted paper on which is a design made with oil or spirit colours with face of paper on to the wood, then applying pressure and heat to the paper, whereby the design on the paper is caused to impregnate or be incorporated into the wood. (3.) The method or process of ornamenting wood which consists in treating the smoothed surface of wood with kerosene and crystal paper-varnish, then applying wetted paper on which is a design made with oil or spirit colours with the face of paper on the wood, then applying a damp cloth to back of paper, then applying pressure to the damp cloth by means of a heated iron or roller, substantially as described. (4.) The method or process of ornamenting wood which consists in treating smoothed surface of wood with kerosene and crystal paper-varnish, then applying wetted paper on which is a design made with oil or spirit colours with the face of paper on the wood, then applying a damp cloth to back of paper, then applying pressure to the damp sheet by means of a heated iron or roller, then, after the design has dried on the wood, applying size and afterwards varnish or polish, substantially as described. (5.) The method or process of ornamenting wood which consists in treating smoothed surface of wood first with a coating of whiting-and-milk solution, and afterwards with a solution of kerosene and crystal paper-varnish, then applying wetted paper, on which is a design made with oil or spirit colours, to the surface of the wood, then applying at back of paper a damp cloth, preferably of cotton, then applying an even pressure over the cotton sheet by means of a heated household iron or a roller, then allowing the surface of the wood with the design to dry, then sizing and afterwards varnishing or polishing the surface, substantially as described. (6.) The apparatus for carrying out the process described, comprising a table 1 to support the wood to be decorated, a strip of specially prepared paper 3 placed on the wood, a cloth 4 on back of paper, means for holding the cloth in position, a roller 8 provided with hollow spindles with tubes for the admission of heating-fluid and escape-gases, and a handle 9 for holding the roller, substantially as and for the purposes described. (7.) The apparatus for carrying out the process described, comprising a table 1 to support the wood to be decorated and having recess 7 for roller when idle, strip of design paper 3 laid on the wood, a damped cloth 4 laid over the paper, clip 6 for holding end of cloth, roller 8 having hollow spindles connected with flexible gas-tubing, one of said spindles being in the form of a Bunsen burner, and the other forming outlet for heat-fumes, and a handle 9 for operating the roller, substantially as and for the purposes described. (8.) The apparatus for carrying out the process described, comprising a fixed frame 21 having rollers 34, sliding table 35 set on the rollers and carrying the wood to be decorated and the wetted design paper on the wood, frame 25 hinged to fixed frame and having cloth or like interior, uprights 38 secured to fixed rollers 28 having hollow spindles for the admission and exhaust of heating-fluid set in bearing-blocks 39, and means for adjusting the pressure of the roller on the wood, substantially as and for the purposes described. (9.) The apparatus for carrying out the process described, comprising a fixed frame 21 having rollers 34, sliding table 35—with handle 29—set on the rollers and carrying the wood to be decorated and the wetted design paper on the wood, a frame 25 hinged to fixed frame 21 and having cloth or like interior 24, uprights 38 secured to fixed frame, roller 28 having short hollow spindles 30, 31—connected with flexible gas-tubing—one of which forms a Bunsen burner and the other an exhaust for heat-fumes having removable plug 44 for lighting Bunsen, bearing-blocks 39 for said spindles set in slots in uprights 38, spiral springs 41 on blocks 39, and set-screws 40 acting on the springs to adjust pressure of roller, substantially as and for the purposes described.

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

No. 14698.—3rd April, 1902.—UNITED SHOE-MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having their principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Ronald Francis McFeely, of Beverly, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in pulling-over machines.

Claims.—(1.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with the gripper-bars with or without their spring (for example, 162, 168, 170), of a loose slide such as 196, a device for connecting bar 168 and that slide whereby the grippers are caused to be closed and they and the bar 162 to be lifted by bar 168, and means to permit at times a relative movement of parts 196 and 162 to relax the bite of the grippers. (2.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with the gripper-bars with or without their spring (for example, 162, 168, 170) of a loose slide, a movable gripper 186 operated by the slide, and a latch to engage the slide with the bar 168, for the purpose described. (3.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with the gripper-bar 168 of a loose slide having rollers or projections thereon, and a movable gripper having an extension operated by one projection to open and by another to close the grippers. (4.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the employment, in combination with the apparatus claimed in preceding claiming-clause, No. 3, of a gripper extension, which at its upper end is hook-shaped or otherwise so formed that it will impart a throw for the purpose described to the slide 196, with which it is engaged. (5.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination of a bar 162, a pair of grippers, a loose slide movable with relation to said bar for closing the grippers, a latch, and means (which may or may not comprise the latch) to retard the movement in which the slide releases the grippers. (6.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with the gripper-bars and their spring (for example, 162, 168, 170) of a loose slide, having upon it a raised part with an inclined face and a latch pivoted upon bar 168, and co-operating with said part for the purpose described. (7.) The improved gripper-mechanism substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in Figs. 14, 15, and 16 of the drawings. (8.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination of a bar, a pair of grippers, a second bar, means actuated by the second bar for closing the grippers together, means including a part on said second bar for causing said grippers and first bar to be lifted by the second bar, said part being movable relatively to the second bar to relax the hold of the grippers, substantially as described. (9.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with the bar 168 in the gripper-mechanism of a spring such as 170, a loose slide and a gripper, the two latter so formed and disposed relatively to one another as to allow the slide to cause the spring to yield in order that the grip on the stock may be a yielding one. (10.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with an arm such as 62 of a yielding wiper which can move endwise relatively to the arm, or can lift and also move endwise substantially as described. (11.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination with a wiper of a yielding device controlling not only the lifting but also the endwise motion thereof relatively to the arm which carries it. (12.) In a pulling-over or like machine, the combination of a tilting wiper movable endwise, and having an inclined portion, and a yielding device acting on the inclined portion substantially as described, to control the tilt and the endwise movement. (13.) In a pulling-over or like machine, a yielding wiper engaged with and movable in relation to an arm such for example as 62, substantially as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in the drawings. (14.) In a pulling-over or like machine, arms such as 270, 272, each