Sept. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1893

as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated
in the drawings. (4.) In cash-carriers, and apparatus
therefor, a metallic carrier the upper end of which
is supported by pockets hung to studs protruding from
a cover, said cover being attached to or integral with
the framework, said framework being supported by two
carrier wheels rotating on axles secured to standards above
said framework, rollers beneath the said framework rotating
on axles secured to ears, buffers at each end of the said
framework, in combination with a flat retaining-spring
having thereon an inclined catch, said retaining-spring being
depressed by a releasing-rod, the bottom end of which rests
upon said spring and bears against an extension of the catch
or is pivoted to ears upon the said flat spring, said spring
being released by a lever pulled by the hand and pressing
down cross-arms adjustably attached to the said releasing-
rod, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated
in the drawings. (5.) Improvements in cash-carriers, and
apparatus therefor, consisting of a post having an arm, a
stepped end on said arm supporting a pivot pin to which is
pivoted a pivoting-piece, a lever attached to said bracket
having on one end a balance-weight and the other a pull
handle, a collar secured to the said post having stops thereon,
a flat spring secured to the lower member of the bracket,
said spring having a neck and a fork, a releasing-rod the upper
end of which passes through an elongated hole in the arm,
adjustable cross-arms on the said releasing-rod, a fork at the
bottom of said releasing-rod pivoted to ears depending from
a flat spring, one end of said spring secured to the post and
the other having an inclined catch thereon, in combination
with a metallic cash-carrier having pockets engaging with
studs protruding from a cover, said cover being integral or
attached to a framework, said framework being carried on
carrier-wheels turning on axles secured to standards, rollers
engaging with the underside of the said wire, buffers at each
end of the framework, all as and for the purposes described,
and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15282.—22nd August, 1902.—ROBERT FEATHERSTONE
WELLS, of 82, William Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Shearer.
Improvements in sheep-shears.

Claims.—(1.) In sheep-shears, in combination, a spring
bow, a rod or bolt attached to or communicating with oppo-
site sides of the bow and having means for adjustably limit-
ing the expansion of such bow, substantially as and for the
purposes described. (2.) In sheep-shears, means for limiting
the expansion or outward travel of the handles and blades,
comprising a screw bolt or bolts passing through the bow
and an adjustable nut upon same, substantially as and for
the purposes described. (3.) In sheep-shears, means for
limiting the expansion or outward travel of the handles and
blades, comprising a headed screw bolt set between a bow
and its central extension and a nut upon same, substantially
as and for the purposes described. (4.) In sheep-shears,
means for limiting the expansion or outward travel of the
handles and blades, comprising in combination bow C 3 with
holes, bolts G 2, and a loop-nut H 2 uniting the said bolts,
substantially as and for the purposes described. (5.) In sheep-
shears, means for limiting the expansion or outward travel of
the handles and blades, comprising a screw bolt G having
head bearing against bow, and a nut upon same having incuts
H 1 and bearing against the bow, substantially as and for
the purposes described.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15283.—22nd August, 1902.—GEORGE SMITH HEATLEY,
of Wellwood House, Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
Improvements in bedsteads and mattresses.

Claims.—(1.) A bedstead and mattress for the purpose set
forth, in which the mattress is provided with a suitably
placed aperture, and the pan is slid in from the side of the
bed on guides, said pan being forced up firmly against the
lower side of the mattress coincident with said aperture by
means of suitable lever mechanism with adjustable means
for holding said lever mechanism in its raised position.
(2.) In a mattress having an aperture therethrough for the
purpose set forth, a fixed or removable lining for the aperture
in the mattress, made of a flexible material having a hard
readily cleansible surface, substantially as described. (3.) In
the bed and mattress described in claim 1, suspended guides
of angle iron on which the pan is adapted to slide and a
pivoted double lever provided with a block and resilient pad
on which the pan rests, said pan being lifted from the guides
and brought against the lower side of the mattress by rais-
ing said lever, which is held in its raised position by an
adjustable strap and hook. (4.) In a bed and mattress
described in claim 1, the modification in which the double
lever supporting the pan is pivoted longitudinally of the bed
and is operated by a lever at right angles thereto, and con-
nected therewith by a pivoted link.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15286.—20th August, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY HUMBLE,
of Humble and Sons, Vulcan Foundry, Little Malop Street,
Geelong, Victoria, Engineers. Improvements in valves for
ammonia and other gas-compressors.

Claims.—(1.) In an induction-valve for ammonia and
other gas-compressors, a box or casing formed with an
internal annular shoulder recessed to receive a flange upon
a guide made in two parts and fastened together, substan-
tially as set forth and as illustrated. (2.) In a delivery-
valve for ammonia and other gas-compressors, a guide
turned as shown to fit the box or casing and bored out to
receive the shank and spring, said shank being made a
piston-fit therein and having a boss, substantially as set
forth and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15298.—26th August, 1902.—KARL WESSEL, of 2375,
Carter Avenue, St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, Minnesota,
United States of America, Inventor. Improvements in mat-
tress-filling machines.

Claims.—(1.) In a mattress-filling machine, the combina-
tion with a forming-chute, means for adjusting the width
thereof, feeding and packing mechanism, and means for
operating the same. (2.) In a mattress-filling machine, the
combination with a forming-chute, means for feeding and
compressing the filling-material into and through said chute,
and means for varying the width of the compressed material
to regulate the width of the mattress to be produced. (3.) In
a mattress-filling machine, the combination with a forming-
chute adapted to receive a mattress cover or tick telescoped
over the delivery end thereof, and means for compressing the
material into and through said forming-chute to be received
in said tick or cover, whereby as the compressed material
emerges from the forming-chute it carries with it the cover.
(4.) In a mattress-filling machine, the combination with a
forming-chute, of means for compressing the filling-material
into and progressing the same through said chute in con-
dition to be received in a cover, and means for applying a
lining to either one or more or all of the sides or edges of the
compressed filling-material. (5.) In a mattress-filling ma-
chine, the combination with a forming-chute, means for
compressing the filling-material into said chute whereby such
material is compressed and progressed therethrough, and
means for applying a lining to any one or all of the sides of
the compressed material while it is being progressed through
said chute whereby said compressed material and the lining
applied thereto may be received in a cover or tick. (6.) In a
mattress-filling machine, the combination with a forming-
chute, means for packing or compressing the material into
said chute whereby the same is progressed therethrough,
and means for preventing the reaction or springing-back of
the material after being delivered and compressed into said
chute. (7.) In a mattress-filling machine, the combination
with a forming-chute, of means for feeding and packing the
filling-material into said chute whereby said material is pro-
gressed through the chute, and means for regulating the density
of the compressed filling-material. (8.) In a mattress-filling
machine, the combination with a forming-chute, feeding and
packing mechanism for compressing the filling-material into
and progressing the same through said chute, and means
for adjustably resisting the action of said feeding and packing
mechanism, whereby the density of the compressed material
may be regulated. (9.) In a mattress-filling machine, the
combination with a forming-chute, of feeding and packing
mechanism for compressing the material into and progressing
the same through said chute, whereby such material emerges
from said chute in condensed condition to be received in a
cover to form a mattress, and means for arresting the further
emergence of said material when a sufficient quantity of the
material has emerged to form a single mattress without
arresting the operation of the feeding and packing me-
chanism. (10.) In a mattress-filling machine, the combination
with a forming-chute and feeding and packing mechanism, of
means for combing and straightening the filling-material pre-
paratory to being fed and packed into said chute. (11.) In
a mattress-filling machine, the combination with a forming-
chute and feeding and packing mechanism, of rotary drums
having radiating spikes arranged to act upon the filling-ma-
terial to comb and straighten the same preparatory to being
fed and packed by said feeding and packing mechanism into
the chute. (12.) In a mattress-filling machine, the com-
bination with a forming-chute and feeding and packing
mechanism, of a carrier for delivering the filling-material to
said feeding and packing mechanism, and combing or
straightening devices arranged between said carrier and
feeding and packing mechanism and operating to comb and
straighten the material preparatory to its introduction into
said chute. (13.) In a mattress-filling machine, the com-
bination with a forming-chute and feeding and packing
mechanism, of means for crowding or pressing the filling-
material into position to be received and acted on by said