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packing-ring, claimed under No. 2, in which spiral springs
are provided in the outer surface of the ring, located in suit-
able hollows for the purpose of keeping the inner surface of
the packing-ring in close contact with the surface of the
piston-rod, substantially as described and shown, and for the
purpose set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14414.—8th January, 1902.—JOHN POMEROY, of Inver-
cargill, New Zealand, Fish-curer. Improvements in hat-
fasteners.

Claims.—(1.) In a hat-fastener, having combs formed to
grip the wearer at the sides of the head and operated by
elastic bands, means for guiding and stopping the travel of
said combs, substantially as described. (2.) In a hat-fastener,
having combs formed to grip the wearer at the sides of the
head, and operated by elastic bands, eyelets embracing two
or more teeth of said combs, substantially as described.
(3.) In a hat-fastener, having combs formed to grip the
wearer at the sides of the head, and operated by elastic
bands, keepers embracing said elastic bands, substantially
as described. (4.) In a hat-fastener, having combs formed
to grip the wearer at the sides of the head, and operated by
elastic bands, eyelets embracing two or more teeth of said
combs, and keepers embracing said elastic bands, substan-
tially as described. (5.) In a hat-fastener, having combs
formed to grip the wearer at the sides of the head, and op-
erated by elastic bands, said combs being provided with
projecting backs having a flange, lugs, or tags, substantially
as described. (6.) In a hat-fastener, having combs formed
to grip the wearer at the sides of the head, and operated by
elastic bands, said combs being provided with projecting
backs having a flange, lugs, or tags, eyelets embracing two or
more teeth of said combs, and keepers embracing said elastic
bands, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14418.—6th January, 1902.—WILLIAM STEWART, of
Hume Street, Albury, New South Wales, Builder. A pneu-
matic-cushion appliance usable as a fire-escape and for
other purposes.

Claims.—(1.) An appliance for the purpose specified, con-
sisting of the combination of the tube as A, closed at top and
open at bottom, and furnished at its top end with an air-
regulating valve or cock as A³, a weighted piston within the
tube, a rope connection as C between the piston and cage or
other load-carrier, and an overhead sheave as J, substantially
as described and shown. (2.) In an appliance for the pur-
pose specified, a weighted piston, composed of the weight-
plug E, hollowed at its upper end, expansion-washer F,
leather G, washer I, expansion-ring H, and screwed rod D
and nut D¹, combined with pipe or tube as A and the rope
as C, substantially as described and shown. (3.) In an
appliance for the purpose specified, a closed-top tube or pipe
furnished with an air-regulating valve, combined with a
weighted piston, and with a rope which passes out through
top or cap of tube or pipe, substantially as described and
shown.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14419.—6th January, 1902.—FREDERICK KLAERR and
ALEXANDER LAW, of Inkerman Street, St. Kilda, Victoria,
Plumbers (assignees of Alexander Linard, of Belgravia House,
Oak Grove, Balaclava, Victoria, Mechanic). Improvements
in or relating to wire mattresses.

Claims.—(1.) In wire mattresses, a cambered rail or roller
to which the woven-wire fabric is attached, substantially as
described and explained, and as illustrated in our drawings.
(2.) In wire mattresses, a cambered rail or roller mounted in
bearings on suitable brackets attached to or forming part of
the bedstead, and having the woven-wire fabric attached
thereto, substantially as described and explained, and
as illustrated in our drawings. (3.) Adjustable brackets for
use in supporting woven-wire fabric on bedsteads, having a
slotted or recessed portion adapted to engage the horizontal
flange of an iron bedstead on which it may slide, and to
which it may be secured by a thumbscrew, substantially as
described and explained, and as illustrated in our drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14426.—14th January, 1902.—WILLIAM JOSHUA FOOT,
of 114, New North Road, Islington, London, N., England,
Knife - cleaning - machine Manufacturer. An improved
method of and means for the fixation of the track-rails of
tramway and railway lines.

Claims.—(1.) In an improved method of and means for
the fixation of the track-rails of tramway and railway lines,
the construction, use, and application of a supporting rail
or base into which may be seated and fixed the track-rail
proper, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and
shown. (2.) In an improved method of and means for fixing
the track-rails of tramway-lines, the combination of a base
or supporting rail A, consisting of a flange or base B, B,
and vertical central web C, the latter having a longitudinal
groove D for receiving the central web F of the track-rail E,
connected to the rail A by the means of bolts and nuts G,
and having boxes R and R¹, with lids or covers R² sunk into
the roadway at each side of the supporting rail A, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described, and shown by
Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. (3.) In an improved method
of and means for fixing the track-rails of railway-lines, the
combination of a base or supporting rail A, consisting of a
flange or base B, B, and vertical central web C, the latter
having a longitudinal groove D for receiving the central web F
of a track-rail E¹, connected to the rail A by the means of
bolts and nuts G, the said supporting rail A being connected
to sleepers such as S, or imbedded in a concrete foundation
such as V, substantially as and for the purposes described,
and shown by Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings. (4.) In an im-
proved method of and means for fixing the track-rails of
tramway-lines, the combination of a support A consisting of
base or flange B, B, and central web C¹, the latter arranged to
engage with the webs F and F¹ of the track-rail E, sub-
stantially as described and shown by Fig. 5 of the drawing.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14427.—14th January, 1902.—EDWARD FENTON COL-
BORN, of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America,
Attorney-at-law (assignee of Albert Hayes, of Salt Lake City
aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in explosive engines.

Claims.—(1.) The described method of forming an explosive
mixture for explosive engines by forcing liquid hydrocarbon,
with or without water, into the cylinder, and converting it
into gas within the cylinder by the direct action of flame.
(2.) The described explosive engine, comprising in combina-
tion a working cylinder and piston, means for maintaining a
flame within the cylinder, means for forcing into said
cylinder a stream or spray of liquid hydrocarbon or liquid
hydrocarbon and water, and means for converting the
stream or spray of hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon and water
into gas within the cylinder by the direct action of said
flame thereon.
(Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14428.—14th January, 1902.—EDWARD FENTON COL-
BORN, of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America,
Attorney-at-law. Improvements in the production of com-
bustible gas from hydrocarbon oils.

Claims.—(1.) The described method of forming a fixed or
substantially fixed gas from hydrocarbon oil, which consists
in first vaporising the oil and subsequently forcing the
vapour through a flame without igniting it therein, and
mixing air with the gas formed by the action of the flame
on the vapour. (2.) The described apparatus by which the
method specified in claim 1 is effected.
(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14429.—14th January, 1902.—JAMES ALBERT
CHAMBERS, of Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United
States of America, Glass-manufacturer (assignee of John
Henry Lubbers, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania afore-
said, Glass-worker). Improvements in the manufacture of
glass articles, and apparatus therefor.

Claims.—(1.) The method of manufacturing glass cylinders
or like articles by drawing the article from a heated body of
molten glass, shielding the article from the heat, and chilling
it by radiation near where it is drawn, substantially as de-
scribed. (2.) In drawing a hollow glass article as above set
forth, supplying air to its interior, and increasing the air-
supply as the article increases in length, substantially as
described. (3.) The method of manufacturing hollow glass
cylinders by first drawing a neck portion from a body of
molten glass, supplying air to enlarge the diameter, and
then continuing the drawing operation and an increasing
air-supply, substantially as described. (4.) Glass-drawing
apparatus comprising a furnace or receptacle containing
molten glass, means for heating that portion of the glass
from which the article is drawn, and a shield extending