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stirring-teeth embracing said flanges, substantially as set forth. (8.) In a roasting-furnace having a plurality of hearths, a rotatable shaft passing through the hearths, arms radiating from said shaft, a series of stirring-teeth carried by said arms, a feed-hopper for the upper hearth, and a plurality of discharge flues or passages leading from said upper hearth whereby uniform drying results are ensured, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 10s.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 14890.—20th May, 1902.—ALEXANDER TAYLOR, of Waikari, Dunedin, New Zealand, Attendant. An improved insole for boots and shoes and the like.

Claims.—(1.) An improved insole for boots and shoes and the like, consisting of two sheets of material, rubber tubes placed side by side between them, and shaped to correspond with the outsole, substantially as described. (2.) An improved insole for boots, shoes, and the like, consisting of two sheets of material divided into longitudinal compartments, and rubber tubes placed in said compartments, and shaped to correspond with the outsole, substantially as described. (3.) An improved insole for boots, shoes, and the like, consisting of two sheets of material, rubber tubes placed between them, and perforations in the upper sheet communicating with the tubes, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my improved insole for boots, shoes, and the like, all substantially as and for the purposes described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14892.—21st May, 1902.—SARAH HUTCHINS, of Dillon Street, Blenheim, New Zealand, Dressmaker. An improved skirt, and means for fastening the same upon the body of the wearer.

Claims.—(1.) In the construction of dress-skirts, forming the top-end opening of the skirt of a size sufficient to pass over the head and bust of the wearer, and adapted to be gathered and secured upon a belt surrounding the waist, as specified. (2.) In means for securing dress-skirts upon the body of the wearer, a belt adapted to fit and be secured upon the wearer’s waist, such belt being permanently attached to part of the top opening of the skirt, which is adapted to be gathered and secured around the belt, as set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14895.—19th May, 1902.—FRANK WATSON, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Tinsmith. An improved pump for pumping liquids such as kerosene.

Claims.—(1.) In pumps of the class described, the combination with a pump barrel and receptacle as B of a tube or duct C that is integral with said barrel and receptacle, and whose interior is in communication with each by means of vent-holes a, a¹, for the purposes set forth. (2.) In pumps of the class described, in combination, a pump-barrel, a plunger working within, a spout upon and a receptacle surmounting the same, a duct upon said barrel integral therewith, a hook upon the duct, and vent-holes a, a¹, as described, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts comprising my improved pump for pumping liquids such as kerosene, substantially as described and set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14900.—22nd May, 1902.—WILLIAM JULIUS BALTZER, of 82, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Civil Engineer. Improvements in reinforcement of plastic materials.

Claims.—(1.) Improvements in the reinforcement of plastic materials, when used in the construction of portable articles, by employing, in combination, a plastic material capable of being moulded to any required form, and fibrous vegetable matter imbedded therein, in positions suitable for taking up tensile stresses, substantially as described and explained. (2.) The use, for reinforcement of manufactures of a portable nature made of plastic materials, of vegetable fibres, such as bamboo, cane, reeds, and the like, of any required cross-section, employed singly or in one or more layers, and imbedded in the plastic mass in such positions as will enable such fibres to take up the tensile stresses, substantially as described and explained.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14903.—23rd May, 1902.—WALTER ELSWOOD COLEMAN, of New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, United States of America, Merchant. Improvements in or relating to electric fans.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with an electric motor M and fan f of the guard G, the series of deflectors H pivotally supported in said guard G, and means for automatically moving said deflectors H by direct action of the motor, as set forth. (2.) The combination of the electric motor M, the fan f, the guard G, a series of pivoted deflectors H, the mechanism for transmitting motion from the motor-shaft m to said deflectors H, substantially in the manner described. (3.) The combination of the fan f, the electric motor M mounted upon the vertical spindle S, said spindle S supported in the base B by means which admit it to turn axially said base B, the standard c rigidly secured to said base, the lever-arm d pivotally connected to the crank d, and the motor-shaft formed with the screw worm m2 engaging with the wheel d2, substantially in the manner described. (4.) The combination of the fan f, electric motor M mounted upon the vertical spindle S, said spindle S supported in the base by means which admit it to turn axially said base B, means for turning the motor horizontally on said base, the guard-frame G supported upon the motor-casing, the deflectors H pivotally supported in the frame G, the links h coupling the deflectors H together, the connecting-rod i2 pivotally connecting the deflectors with the crank i, the gear i, and the screw worm m4 upon the motor-shaft, arranged and operating substantially as set forth. (5.) The combination of an electric fan and motor, a guard-frame, deflectors mounted pivotally in said guard-frame, pivotally connected links coupling said deflectors together, a worm gear on the motor-shaft in front of the fan, a gear-wheel engaging said worm, a crank attached to and actuating said gear-wheel, and a connection-rod pivotally connecting said crank with the deflectors for the purpose of imparting a vibrating motion to the same, as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 2s.)

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.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 28th May, 1902.

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

No. 14737.—9th April, 1902.—ALFRED BUCKLAND, of Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand, Commission Agent. An improved door-fastener.

No. 14796.—25th April, 1902.—ANDREW McLEOD, of Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Commission Agent. An improvement in marking or branding appliances.

No. 14806.—28th April, 1902.—JANE CAMPBELL CORBETT, of Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand. A new mode of decorating picture, photograph, and other frames.

No. 14822.—30th April, 1902.—ARTHUR OSCAR BRIDGMAN, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Brassfinisher. Improved mat-fastener.

No. 14836.—5th May, 1902.—AUGUSTUS THOMPSON, of 52, Daniel Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter, and JOHN ROUSSELL, of 6, Rintoul Street, Wellington aforesaid, Saddler. Improvements in draught and dust preventing attachments to doors.

No. 14841.—5th May, 1902.—CHARLES TANDY, of Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improvement in lifting trigger or lock for iron telescope ladders.

No. 14853.—3rd May, 1902.—STEPHEN PERRIN, of Market Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Warehouseman. An improved air and gas carburetter.

No. 14854.—7th May, 1902.—JAMES NEAGLE, of Dannevirke, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in or relating to strapping or fastenings for covers for horses, cows, or other animals.

No. 14855.—6th May, 1902.—AUSTIN EDWARD WARRINGTON, of Southbridge, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved means of displaying and circulating advertising matter.