Sept. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1895

and illustrated by drawings. (2.) In a plant and seed setter, the combination with a reservoir having a valved opening in the lower end thereof, of a tapering semicircular shovel with tangential lip or extension along one side edge, rigidly secured to said reservoir, and a similar shovel pivotally secured to first-mentioned shovel, and means for holding the points of said shovels together and for separating same, as described, and illustrated by drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15312.—27th August, 1902.—JAMES THOMAS HUNTER, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer (nominee of the Plaissetty Mantle Syndicate, Limited, of 6, Old Serjeant’s Inn, London, England — the assignees of Achille Marie Plaissetty, of 158, Rue de Courcelles, Paris, France, Engineer). Improvements in or relating to the manufacture of incandescent filaments and mantles.

Claims.—(1.) In the manufacture of mantles for incandescent gas-lighting, the use of a fibre of non-nitrous lustra-cellulose in which are incorporated the hydrated oxides of the illuminating metals, substantially as described. (2.) In the manufacture of mantles for incandescent gas-lighting, the use of hydrated oxides of illuminating metals in conjunction with a non-nitrous solution of cellulose. (3.) The manufacture of incandescent gas-mantles by incorporating the hydrated oxides of the illuminating metals with a non-nitrous solution of cellulose forming the mixture into fibres and ultimately into mantles, substantially as and for the purposes described. (4.) In the manufacture of mantles for incandescent gas-lighting from a non-nitrous solution of cellulose, incorporating therein, either before or after the fibres are formed, illuminating substances in the form of hydrated oxides, substantially as and for the purposes described. (5.) In the manufacture of mantles for incandescent gas-lighting, incorporating the hydrated oxides of the illuminating metals with a cuprammonium solution of cellulose. (6.) A mantle for incandescent gas-lighting consisting of cellulose which has been dissolved by means of copper-ammonium solution which has been then incorporated with the hydrated oxides of the illuminating metals and subsequently formed into fibres, coagulated, washed, dried, woven, or knitted, substantially as described. (7.) The process of manufacturing mantles for incandescent gas lighting which consists in soaking a non-nitrous lustra-cellulose in a solution of illuminating salts, drying and transforming the salts to hydrated oxides by ammonia or the like and completing the mantle, substantially as described. (8.) In the manufacture of mantles for incandescent gas-lighting from lustra-cellulose impregnated with a solution of the illuminating metals and dried, transforming the metallic salts to oxides by ammonia or other suitable alkali before burning. (9.) An unburnt mantle for incandescent gas-lighting composed of hydrated oxides of the illuminants and non-nitrous lustra-cellulose in which the proportion of oxides to lustra-cellulose has been increased above that heretofore possible—namely, to 30 per cent. of anhydrous oxide by the methods of manufacture, substantially as described. (10.) A mantle for incandescent gas-lighting which at the moment before burning is composed of non-nitrous lustra-cellulose and hydrated oxides of the illuminating metals in such proportions that the weight of the mantle after burning is from 30 per cent. to 42 per cent. of the weight immediately before burning, substantially for the purposes described.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

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

E. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 3rd September, 1902.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 15033.—24th June, 1902.—ALFRED EDWARD NICCOLLS, of Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman. An improved furnace for converting garbage and similar waste products into marketable substances.

No. 15083.—1st July, 1902.—RICHARD CURTIS, of Ongarue, King-country, Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improved suspender.

No. 15181.—28th July, 1902.—JOSEPH JOHN MASON, of Middle Street, Timaru, New Zealand, Waiter. Improvements in wash-tubs and in means for emptying them.

No. 15184.—25th July, 1902.—MICHAEL FOLEY, Hotelkeeper, and JOHN PARKER, Draughtsman, both of Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, and WILLIAM STUBBINGS WILKINSON, of Surrey Crescent, Arch Hill, Auckland aforesaid, Contractor. A novel method of advertising.

No. 15191.—29th July, 1902.—NORMAN CAMPBELL INNES, of Awatuna East, Eltham, Taranaki, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved appliance for use in running out barb wire.

No. 15197.—29th July, 1902.—FRANK HENDERSON, of 147 Upper York Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Boilermaker. An improved screen for separating gold from alluvial wash, and for similar purposes.

No. 15198.—29th July, 1902.—HENRY FINLAY STEWART, of Cobram, Victoria, Farmer. Improved apparatus for straining wire.

No. 15219.—2nd August, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY ATKIN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. An improved smoke-consumer, draught-increaser, and fuel-economizer.

No. 15220.—5th August, 1902.—HECTOR NORMAN MCLEOD, Civil Servant, and GEORGE ALFRED HURLEY, Land Agent, both of Wellington, New Zealand. Improvements in and relating to gold-saving apparatus.

No. 15245.—15th August, 1902.—JOSEPH PATRICK WILLIAMS, of Thorndon Esplanade, Wellington, New Zealand, Miner. An improvement in billiard-tables.

No. 15247.—14th August, 1902.—FREDERICK GILES, of 138, High Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia, Manufacturer. Improvements in or connected with roofing nails and screws.

No. 15260.—16th August, 1902.—WILLIAM BENJAMIN WALTERS, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved means for the production of hydrocarbon gas.

No. 15263.—15th August, 1902.—ALFRED FRANKLIN ROY, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Sailmaker (assignee of John Taylor, of 59, Canongate Street, Dunedin aforesaid, Labourer, and WILLIAM OLLERENSHAW, of Marion Street, South Dunedin, New Zealand, Labourer). Waterproofing composition.

No. 15264.—15th August, 1902.—JOHN SADLIER, of Wai-aniwa, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved wire-strainer.

No. 15265.—15th August, 1902.—ARCHIBALD GRAY, of Manapouri Station, New Zealand, Station-manager. Combined claw-hammer and staple-drawer.

No. 15266.—15th August, 1902.—ARCHIBALD GRAY, of Manapouri Station, New Zealand, Station-manager. Saddle tool-bag.

No. 15267.—15th August, 1902.—ARCHIBALD GRAY, of Manapouri Station, The Key, New Zealand, Station-manager. Combined file, wire-twister, and rule.

No. 15269.—18th August, 1902.—JAMES N. HANCOCK, of Centre Bush, Southland, New Zealand, Schoolmaster. An improved envelope.

No. 15272.—20th August, 1902.—CHARLES WENTWORTH LANGSTONE, of Wellington, New Zealand, Veterinary Surgeon. An improved plug brick for the walls of buildings.

No. 15273.—20th August, 1902.—FREDERICK DE JERSEY CLERE, of Wellington, New Zealand, Architect. Improved means for deadening or insulating the walls, floors, and roofs of buildings.

No. 15274.—20th August, 1902.—PETER ELLIS, of Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved rotary engine.

No. 15275.—20th August, 1902.—CHARLES WILLIAM PENNY, of Te Akatea, near Ngaruawahia, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved attachment to a submarine diving-boat for pearl-fishing.

No. 15276.—20th August, 1902.—SAMUEL NICOLSON, of Medway Street, Gore, New Zealand, Sailmaker. An improved knife cleaner and sharpener.

No. 15279.—21st August, 1902.—THOMAS BURRELL, of 193, Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Stonemason, and ERNEST CHARLES PERDRIAU, of 131, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne aforesaid, Merchant. Improvements in easily attachable boot soles and heels.

No. 15280.—19th August, 1902.—JOSEPH JAMES MACKY, of Victoria Arcade, Auckland, New Zealand, Commission Agent. Improvements in nut-locks.

No. 15284.—22nd August, 1902.—FREDERICK WILLIAM PAINTER, of 88, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand, Cycle Agent. An improved bicycle-holder.

No. 15285.—22nd August, 1902.—ALFRED IRVINE SENIOR, of Wellington, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improved means for reversing the motion of steam-engines.

No. 15288.—18th August, 1902.—WILLIAM NICOL, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Mechanic. Improvements in haircurlers.

No. 15289.—19th August, 1902.—JAMES HANLEY, of Gore, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved car-coupling.

No. 15290.—19th August, 1902.—HENRY ANGUS NICHOLSON, of Bluff, New Zealand, Seaman. Improved oil and gas motor.