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which the intermediate receptacle in the said casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, substantially as described. (2.) In aerated-liquid-dispensing apparatus of the class wherein an intermediate receptacle is used as aforesaid, the combination with the closing and charging devices of a casing for receiving an intermediate receptacle, and a pressing-device such as the lever C, by means of which the intermediate receptacle in the casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, the said casing being provided with means for catching expelled liquid and allowing it to run off clear of the operator and surroundings, substantially as described. (3.) In aerated-liquid-dispensing apparatus of the class wherein an intermediate receptacle is used as aforesaid, the combination with the closing and charging devices of a casing for receiving an intermediate receptacle, and a pressing-device such as the lever C, by means of which the intermediate receptacle in the casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, the said lever being provided with a counter-weight or a spring arrangement preventing the said intermediate receptacle from suddenly leaving the closing-device, substantially as described. (4.) In aerated-water-dispensing apparatus of the class wherein an intermediate receptacle is used as aforesaid, the combination with the closing and charging devices of a casing for receiving an intermediate receptacle, and a pressing-device such as a lever C, by means of which the intermediate receptacle in the casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, the said casing being provided with means for catching a projection on the intermediate receptacle, so as to prevent the said receptacle leaving the closing-device suddenly, substantially as described. (5.) In aerated-water-dispensing apparatus of the class wherein an intermediate receptacle is used as aforesaid, the combination with the closing and charging devices of a casing for receiving an intermediate receptacle and a pressing-device such as a lever C, by means of which the intermediate receptacle in the casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, the said casing being provided with a reversible elastic sleeve or funnel, by which liquid expelled is returned to the receptacle, substantially as described. (6.) In aerated-water-dispensing apparatus of the class wherein an intermediate receptacle is used as aforesaid, the combination with the closing and charging devices of a casing for receiving an intermediate receptacle, and a pressing-device such as a lever C, by means of which the intermediate receptacle in the casing is pressed against the closing-device and caused to operate the charging-device, the said casing being provided with a sliding funnel by which liquid expelled is returned to the receptacle, substantially as described.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14920.—26th May, 1902.—ALFRED COOPER, of Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Dairyman. An improved wheel-lock.*

Claims.—(1.) The wheel-lock consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) Apparatus for locking two wheels of a vehicle simultaneously, consisting in the combination of a hand-lever fixed upon a rocking-shaft which carries an arm connected by a link with a sliding-rod, pivoted levers connecting said rod with bolts, which when said hand-lever is operated are projected between the spokes of the wheels, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) In apparatus for locking two wheels of a vehicle simultaneously, in combination, a sliding-rod to the end of which levers are pivotally attached, arranged to operate bolts projecting between spokes of the wheels of the vehicle, and means for operating said sliding-rod from a hand-lever, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14922.—26th May, 1902.—WILLIAM JOHN PROUSE, of Wellington, New Zealand, Timber-merchant. An improved bevelled rebated weatherboard.

Claim.—A tapering weatherboard having a single groove upon its outer face near the top edge and a corresponding tongue formed within a rebated recess at the bottom of its inner face, said recess being shaped to correspond with the outline of the upper part of the board, substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14925.—22nd May, 1902.—PIERCE LANIGAN, of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, Contractor. An improved machine for cutting and shaping stone.

Claim.—In a stone-cutting machine of the kind specified, in combination, the outer and inner guides fixed to the under block and H-iron frame, upper block fitted to and working in and on said guides, upper knife or chisel shaped and adjusted to said upper block so as to be swung to suitable angles with its sharpened edge pointing downwards, under knife or chisel shaped and adjusted to said under block so as to be set to suitable angles with its sharpened edge pointing upwards, the edge of the upper knife directly over the edge of the under knife and in the same line, said under block holding said under knife and supporting said outer guide and H-iron frame carrying inner guide-pieces, cushioned buffer fitted between said guide-pieces and resting on said under block, table having its outer end stationary and its inner end loosely fitted close up to the under knife or altogether movable and with or without one or more knives thereon, compression springs and rod adjusted to under part of said inner end of table and to under block, and flat piece perforated and cut out fitted to side of said table, all in conjunction with any suitable form of power, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14926.—27th May, 1902.—FRANCIS PEGLER, of Grey-mouth, New Zealand, School-teacher. An improved ruler.

Claims.—(1.) An improved ruler constructed substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) A ruler of approximately triangular section, having an edge to be used as a guide in ruling lines projecting from the angle which is uppermost when the ruler is in operative position, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14929.—27th May, 1902.—RICHARD NICHOLAS, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in mechanism more particularly applicable to windmills.

Claims.—(1.) In mechanism of the class described, means for holding the connecting-rod pin, which consists of forming a boss or bosses upon the face or faces respectively of the forked end of the connecting-rod, and a rib through which a split-pin passes to pierce said connecting-rod pin, as described and illustrated. (2.) In mechanism of the class described, the specially constructed bearing for the connecting-rod pin, consisting of a casting as F that is adapted to nearly envelop said pin, and which is provided with a flat upon its rear part and a set-screw as f, as described and illustrated, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In mechanism of the class described, mounting the vane of a windmill at a point not in the same straight line as the axis of the mill-wheel spindle, as shown, and inclining the vane-rod slightly outwards so as to make with such axis a slightly acute angle, as described, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14931.—29th May, 1902.—ELLIOT'S PATENT LOCK ENVELOPE COMPANY (LIMITED), a company registered according to the laws of the State of New South Wales, having their office at 70, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales (assignee of Robert Newton Elliot, of “Woodbrooke,” Lindfield, near Sydney aforesaid, Financial Broker). Improvements in stationery-envelopes.

Claims.—(1.) A blank for stationery-envelopes having an extension or tongue on one flap with adhesive under-side, and orifices or slits in the other flaps adapted when said flaps are folded to form one combined orifice or slit for the insertion therethrough of said tongue, substantially as described and explained. (2.) A blank for stationery-envelopes having an extension or tongue on either end flap with adhesive under-side, and a set of orifices or slits in the other flaps adapted to form combined orifices or slits for each of the said tongues to pass therethrough, substantially as described and explained. (3.) Improved stationery-envelopes constructed in the manner and for the purposes substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings. (4.) Improved stationery-envelopes constructed in the manner and for the purposes substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the drawings.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14933.—29th May, 1902.—GEORGE WILLIAM BERRY, of 99, Merton Street, Albert Park, near Melbourne, Victoria, Tinsmith. Improved apparatus for soldering or joining the seams of can-bodies.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for soldering or joining the seams of can-bodies, cylinders of the diameter of the can-bodies mounted on upright brackets on a horizontal bar, in