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springs as soon as the seal has been broken through, substantially as described. (6.) In a seal lock, the combination with a body portion containing locking-mechanism of a strap flap and a seal flap co-operating therewith, substantially as described, of a hasped yoke whose head passes through the flaps and box and is engaged by springs within the latter so as to be incapable of being opened until the seal has been broken through, substantially as described. (7.) In a seal lock of the kind described, the specific construction of locking-mechanism and flaps co-operating with a locking-hasp as described, and shown in the drawings.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15163.—24th July, 1902.—ROBERT SCOTT, of Waipukurau, New Zealand, Plumber. Improved attachments to bedsteads to enable them to be readily moved about.

Claims.—(1.) In means for enabling bedsteads to be moved about, a pair of wheels loosely mounted upon a spindle carried in bearings attached to the legs at one end of the bed in combination with means whereby such legs may be forced from off the floor and the weight at that end transferred to the wheels, as specified. (2.) A pair of wheels loosely mounted upon a spindle carried by bearings attached to the legs at one end of a bed, a pair of two-armed levers mounted upon a spindle above the wheels and rigidly connected to the wheel-spindle, and a pair of two-armed levers mounted in bearings upon the other end of the bed and respectively connected to the first-named levers, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved attachments to bedsteads to enable them to be readily moved about, as described and explained, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15166.—24th July, 1902.—MATTHEW BERNARD SILK, of 82, King Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Tailor. An apparatus for shrinking cloth and other fabrics.

Claims.—(1.) In an apparatus for shrinking cloth and other fabrics, the combination of a metal plate covered with calico or other material, the said plate being heated by any suitable means, and a metal frame, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In an apparatus for shrinking cloth and other fabrics, the combination of a metal plate covered with calico or other material, the said metal plate being heated by gas or other means, a metal frame, and a roller, as described. (3.) In an apparatus for shrinking cloth and other fabrics, the combination of the parts shown, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15169.—22nd July, 1902.—ALFRED GEORGE WASS, of 131, Peckham Road, London, England, Oil Chemist. An improvement in the manufacture of printers' varnish and ink.

Claims.—(1.) Printers' varnish compounded of mineral oil of from 0·880 to 0·920 specific gravity and rosin dissolved therein. (2.) Printers' ink compounded of mineral oil of from 0·880 to 0·920 specific gravity, rosin dissolved therein, and black or colouring matter. (3.) Printers' varnish compounded of about 18 parts of mineral oil of about 0·880 specific gravity and about 20 parts of rosin dissolved therein. (4.) Printers' ink compounded of about 18 parts of mineral oil of about 0·880 specific gravity, about 20 parts of rosin dissolved therein, and black or colouring matter. (5.) Printers' ink compounded of about 18 parts of mineral oil of about 0·880 specific gravity, about 20 parts of rosin dissolved therein, and about 5 to 6 parts of lamp-black.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 15170.—25th July, 1902. —JOHN ANDERSON, of Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand, Ploughman. An improvement relating to ploughs.

Claims.—(1.) In combination for the purpose indicated, the disc skeith of a plough, a fork carrying said skeith the stem of which is journalled upon the plough-beam, and a handle for operating said stem, substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated. (2.) The improvement relating to ploughs, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15177.—26th July, 1902.—ALFRED ROBERT WILKINS, and JOHN WILLIAM ODERING, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Cycle-manufacturers. Improved apparatus for connecting a bicycle with a trailed carriage and for other analogous purposes.

Claims.—(1.) In mechanism as described, a draw-bar that is capable of a rotary motion and that is provided with right-angularly projecting members having cone-shaped ends that form with a jaw on a pair of extension-forks connected to the rear-wheel hub of a bicycle and recessed set-screws therein, a vertical bearing, as specified and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In mechanism as described, the combination with a bicycle of a pair of extension-forks connected thereto at the rear-wheel axle, a link or links upon the forward end of each arm of the forks and a jaw upon the other end, recessed set-screws in the jaw that engage with cone-shaped members upon a draw-bar attached to a trailed object, the whole arranged and constructed so that the bicycle and such drawn object shall be capable either of them of a rotary motion or of a motion in a horizontal or vertical plane independently of each other, as described and set forth. (3.) The combination with extension-forks C of stays that project rearwardly therefrom and are connected thereto, and which pass over the front rim free thereof, of a carriage or other trailed object drawn through the forks connected to a draw-bar attached to the carriage, as described. (4.) The combination with a trailed object that is supported upon a single wheel of stays H H upon extension-forks that project rearwardly therefrom and which pass over the front rim, free thereof, of the trailed carriage or other object drawn through the forks connected to a draw-bar attached to the carriage, as described and explained. (5.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts constituting our improved attachment device for connecting a bicycle with a trailed carriage and for other analogous purposes, substantially as described, set forth, and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 2s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 6th August, 1902.

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

No. 15086.—3rd July, 1902.—JOHN THOMAS JOHNSON, of Waipori, New Zealand, Mine-manager. Improved means for driving dredge machinery by water-power.

No. 15114.—11th July, 1902.—JAMES MEABY PINNOCK, of Waikouaiti, New Zealand, Baker. Improved malted food and process therefor.

No. 15116.—14th July, 1902.—FREDERICK MONTAGUE, Merchant, and JOHN LAFFEY, Hotelkeeper, of Dunedin, New Zealand. Improved fire-escape and fire-extinguisher.

No. 15118.—14th July, 1902.—FRANCIS SOPER, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved crank for cycles.

No. 15119.—11th July, 1902.—JAMES HARRY STEWART and WILLIAM NICOL, both of Invercargill, Mechanics. Improvements in candlesticks.

No. 15123.—17th July, 1902.—JAMES FREDERICK KILBURN, of “Altadore,” Grange Road, Toorak, Victoria, Australia, Agent. Improvements in and connected with strainers for wire fences.

No. 15124.—17th July, 1902.—THE FLAMELESS GAS-LIGHT COMPANY, LIMITED, of 32, Great St. Helens, London, England (assignees of William Hooker, of 210, Portland Road, South Norwood, London, England, Gas-engineer). Improvements in methods and apparatus for incandescence gas or vapour lighting.

No. 15126.—17th July, 1902.—ELIZABETH BRUCE ARTHUR, of 72, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand. An improvement in coal-scuttles.

No. 15127.—17th July, 1902.—ELIZABETH BRUCE ARTHUR, of 72, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand. An improvement in or relating to pie-dishes.

No. 15128.—14th July, 1902.—CHARLES NELSON HODDER, Commission Agent, and JOSIAH ROGERS, Advertising Agent, both of Greymouth, New Zealand. An office ruler and blotting-pad combined.