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tween the casing and fire-pot in the path of the escaping gases. (8.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a fuel-support, an air-heating chamber in proximity to the fire-pot, auxiliary air-heating chambers, a second set of auxiliary air-heating chambers, and tubes depending therefrom toward the bed of fuel to direct currents of heated air therethrough. (9.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a fuel-support, an air-heating chamber in proximity to said fire-pot, auxiliary air-heating chambers, a deflector adapted to deflect the ascending heated air surrounding the stove to said chambers, and tubes depending from said chambers toward the fuel to direct currents of heated air through the fuel-bed. (10.) A heating-stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a fuel-support, a flue, a perforated air-heating chamber in proximity to and surrounding the fire-pot, two sets of auxiliary air-heating chambers in the stove-top, deflectors arranged to deliver air to one set of said chambers, means connected to said chambers for delivering heated air-currents downwardly through the fuel, the second set of auxiliary chambers being supplied with air from the top, and ducts connecting said latter chambers with the air-heating chamber located in proximity to the fire-pot. (11.) In a stove, the combination with a fire-pot, a fuel-support, said fire-pot being constructed of a series of pendant portable weighted bars, and means for supporting said bars. (12.) In a stove, the combination with a fire-pot which consists of a plurality of bars having lugs, an air-heating chamber having air-exits, said bars being supported and locked in position by the air-heating chamber. (13.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, said pot being constructed of a series of pendant portable bars, and a support on which the bars are hung, each bar being provided with means for engaging the support, and being held in position thereto by its lower weighted end. (14.) A down-draught stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a magazine provided with a series of air-pockets, and slotted plates covering said pockets to prevent the fuel falling therein, and at the same time admit the free ingress and egress of air-currents to and around the fuel. (15.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, and a series of combined air-introducers and sight openings communicating with said fire-pot at a point where the fuel becomes incandescent. (16.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a fuel-magazine, said magazine having one or more air-pockets, and a series of air-introducers in the fire-pot below said pockets. (17.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a magazine having air-pockets, tubes depending toward the bed of the fuel, and a series of air-introducers in the fire-pot at a point where the fuel is incandescent. (18.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, said fire-pot being constructed in two sections, the upper section being grooved vertically, the grooves tapering from the top toward the bottom, and the lower section being made up of a series of portable bars, means for supporting the upper section, and means for supporting the pendant portable bars. (19.) A stove, comprising a casing, a fire-pot, a magazine, a space being formed between said fire-pot and magazine and the casing, a flue at the upper end of said space, tubes having individual air-heating chambers, said tubes directing currents of heated air downwardly through the fuel-bed, an air-heating chamber surrounding the fire-pot, air-heating chambers adapted to receive the ascending heat which surrounds the stove, ducts connecting the latter chambers and the air-heating chamber surrounding the fire-pot, an adjustable packing connection interposed between either the meeting edges of the fire-pot and magazine, or the two sections of the fire-pot, air-pockets in the magazine for delivering currents of heated air through the fuel, and means for introducing currents of heated air into the body of fuel where it is incandescent. (20.) In a stove, a fire-pot having its upper edge provided with a pocket, a magazine having a lug to fit said pocket, and an adjustable ring for packing the joints of said pocket. (21.) In a stove, a fire-pot, an air-heating chamber surrounding the same, air-exits being formed in said chambers, pendant bars supported by said chamber forming intermediate spaces between each other, baffle-plates in the chamber, and means for supplying the chamber with heated air. (22.) In a stove, a casing, a main exit-flue, a shield surrounding the casing to form an air-heating space, an auxiliary flue connecting the main flue, and located in said space, and a damper to direct the escaping gases either through the main flue or the auxiliary flue. (23.) In a stove, a fire-pot, and a device for introducing heated air thereto, said device consisting of two frames, a space being formed therebetween which is open at both ends, and a perforated sheet located in the interior casing to break the air.
(Specification, 8s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14957.—5th June, 1902.—WILLIAM JOSEPH DIBDIN and HERMAN CHARLES WOLTERECK, of Edinburgh Mansions, Howick Place, Victoria Street, London, S.W., England, Consulting Chemists. Process of manufacturing illuminating or heating gas.

Claims.—(1.) The continuous process of producing illuminating or heating gas which consists in passing a mixture of superheated steam and hydrocarbons over metal adapted to act as a carrier of oxygen by most intimate contact at a high temperature, as set forth and described. (2.) The process of producing illuminating or heating gas which consists in passing a mixture of superheated steam and hydrocarbons over metal continuously heated to a high temperature and adapted to act as a carrier of oxygen by most intimate contact, as shown and described. (3.) The process of producing illuminating or heating gas which consists in decomposing steam in the presence of hydrocarbon by most intimate contact with a suitable metal at a high temperature, producing hydrogen, methane, and carbonic acid, as set forth and described. (4.) The process of producing illuminating or heating gas which consists in decomposing steam and hydrocarbons by means of most intimate contact with metal adapted to act as a carrier of oxygen, and producing hydrogen, carbonic acid, and other products of decomposition of the higher hydrocarbons, both by oxidation and reduction, substantially as shown and described.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14970.—7th June, 1902.—WILLIAM S. AYSON, of Wyndham, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in washing-boards.

Claim.—In washing-boards, a hollow frame upon the top end of the board, and divided into halves, each half being covered on alternate sides of the board by means of covering-pieces, so that receptacles for soap and the like will be formed upon each side of the board, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

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The date of acceptance of each application is given, and the number.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 11th June, 1902.

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

No. 14842.—5th May, 1902.—CHARLES TANDY, of Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improved tire for vehicle-wheels.

No. 14882.—16th May, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and having their principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Edward Allin Stiggins, of Beverly, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in lasting-machines.

No. 14893.—16th May, 1902.—GEORGE GUBBINS, of Prince Edward Road, South Dunedin, New Zealand, Machinist, and THOMAS GUBBINS, of Vogel Street, South Dunedin aforesaid, Labourer. Improved bicycle-support.

No. 14901.—17th May, 1902.—CHARLES HENRY SHATTKY, of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Settler. Improvement in fixing and securing spotting discs for canvas or paper targets.

No. 14913.—24th May, 1902.—FRED MATTHEWS, of 8, Rintoul Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Dairyman. An improved means of preventing horses running away with vehicles.

No. 14919.—21st May, 1902.—JULIUS FREDERIK STEENBERG, of 55, King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Dairy Expert. Improved butter-moulder.

No. 14921.—26th May, 1902.—THOMAS RUSSELL, of Carlyle Street, Sydenham, near Christchurch, New Zealand, Foreman of Works. Improved street-sweeping machine.

No. 14924.—26th May, 1902.—FREDRICK AUGUSTUS MILLER, of Ross Place, Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand, Builder. An improved knife-cleaner.

No. 14927.—23rd May, 1902.—JOHN ERNEST ARTHUR FROST, of Albany, near Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. An improved spindle or shank attachment for door-knobs and suchlike.