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be twisted on themselves, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In the construction of gate-frames, a number of double wires secured to the upright at one end, by being passed around a vertical rod let into a groove formed therein, and continued in parallel lines longitudinally across the frame and secured to spindles revolvably mounted in the upright at the other end of the frame, such spindles being each provided with means whereby they may be turned and locked at will, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improvements in or relating to gates, as described and explained, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

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

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 1st October, 1902.

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

No. 15117.—14th July, 1902.—EARNEST HEINRICH WILHELM, of Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand. An improved appliance for castrating, docking, and searing lambs.

No. 15261.—15th August, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY KEON, of 37, Cargill Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Marine Engineer, and WALTER OLIPHANT MILLER, of Ross Street, Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand, Company Secretary. Improvements in and relating to fire-escapes.

No. 15262.—15th August, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY KEON, of 37, Cargill Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Marine Engineer, and WALTER OLIPHANT MILLER, of Ross Street, Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand, Company Secretary. Improvements in the mechanism of water-closet cisterns and the like.

No. 15278.—21st August, 1902.—WILLIAM DESMOND, of Outram, Otago, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improved lamp-bracket.

No. 15294.—21st August, 1902.—HERMAN AUGUST, of Esk Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Furniture-manufacturer. Improvements in water-closets and commodes.

No. 15330.—1st September, 1902.—JOHN WATT and BELLA WATT, of Balclutha, New Zealand, Gas Engineers. An improved hydrocarbon-gas generator.

No. 15359.—4th September, 1902.—PHILLIP SCORINGE, of Timaru, New Zealand, Labourer. An improved trouser-clip.

No. 15376.—10th September, 1902.—JOHN KENNETH MCNEILL and WILLIAM ERNEST COLLINS, both of Wanganui, New Zealand, Commission Agents. Improvements in apparatus for compressing ensilage.

No. 15387.—8th September, 1902.—NEIL HAMILTON WHISKER, of King Street, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand, Plumber; ALFRED SMART, the Younger, of Williamson Street, Epsom, Auckland aforesaid, Plumber; JAMES WILSON, of Short Street, Newmarket aforesaid, Plumber; and THOMAS GEORGE PEEK, of Arthur Street, Ellerslie, Auckland aforesaid, Builder. An improved fire-escape.

No. 15389.—12th September, 1902.—HENRY EDWIN MCDONALD, of Mowbray Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Journalist. Improvements in vehicle-wheels.

No. 15391.—10th September, 1902.—ALEXANDER AITCHISON CAMPBELL, of Aitchison Street, Willoughby, North Sydney, New South Wales, Plumber. Improvements in water-heaters.

No. 15392.—10th September, 1902.—CATHERINE MARY BROPHY, of Upper Manilla, New South Wales, Schoolteacher. An appliance to assist the accurate measurement of ladies’ skirts.

No. 15396.—13th September, 1902.—JOHN SYDNEY WESTON, Amalgamator, HENRY FOX CHAFFEY, Engineer, and FRED ERNEST SMITH, Carpenter, all of Greymouth, New Zealand. An improved apparatus for saving gold.

No. 15397.—13th September, 1902.—GEORGE W. BELL, of 112, Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, New South Wales, Author. Improvements in street-sweepers.

No. 15398.—13th September, 1902.—FRIEDRICH WILHELM SUDHOLZ, of the Farmers’ Foundry, Raleigh Street, Footscray, Victoria, Agricultural-implement Maker. An improved combination manure-distributing and potato-planting attachment for ploughs.

No. 15399.—12th September, 1902.—LYNN STAPLES, of 23, Montreal Street South, Christchurch, New Zealand, Bootmaker, and WILLIAM TAYLOR, of 48, Colombo Street, Sydenham, Canterbury, New Zealand, Bootmaker. Improved means for ventilating boots, shoes, and the like.

No. 15400.—12th September, 1902.—WILLIAM HERDMAN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Railway Employee. An improved egg-beater which is utilisable for other analogous purposes.

No. 15401.—11th September, 1902.—JOHN RUGG, care of Mr. Webber, Seafield View Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Labourer. A rack for holding brooms and suchlike.

No. 15403.—16th September, 1902.—ARTHUR HYAM NATHAN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Merchant (assignee of Frank H. Combes and William Francis Tucker, both of Auckland aforesaid). Improved machine for packing tea and other substances.

No. 15404.—12th September, 1902.—THOMAS WILLIAM COULTHARD, of Mangapai, New Zealand, Sawmiller (nominee of John Fowler, of Whangarei, New Zealand, Engineer). An improved box for the carriage and shipping of eggs.

No. 15405.—13th September, 1902.—MOSES BATE, of Brighton Road, Parnell, near Auckland, New Zealand, Millwright. An improved extractor and separator of gold and other metals, and of wheat and other products.

No. 15407.—17th September, 1902.—JOHN MARQUIS GRAHAM, of Gore, New Zealand, Dredgemaster. Automatic fire-alarm.

No. 15408.—13th September, 1902.—MILTON WILSON FLEMING, of Milton, New Zealand, Agent. Portable truck and hoist.

No. 15409.—15th September, 1902.—TRISTAN D’ACHUNHA CRESWELL MAXTED, of Blenheim, New Zealand, Gas-fitter. An improved automatic self-sealing water-closet seat and nightsoil receptacle.

No. 15410.—18th September, 1902.—HORACE MCGOWAN, of “Clonnel,” Church Street, Randwick, New South Wales, Engineer. Improvements in adjustable fittings for pendant electric lamps.

No. 15411.—18th September, 1902.—WILLIAM JURISS, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Carpenter. Improvements relating to the manufacture of building-bricks.

No. 15412.—18th September, 1902.—JOSEPH CARLYLE, of Waimate, New Zealand, Farm-hand. Improvements in or relating to troughs for feeding sheep and other animals.

No. 15413.—18th September, 1902.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, in the State of New Jersey, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having their principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Benjamin Franklin Mayo, of Salem, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in or relating to mechanism for assorting nails.

No. 15415.—18th September, 1902.—JOHN CREAMER, of 15, Barker Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter. An improvement in plane-irons.

No. 15416.—18th September, 1902.—EVELYN AUGUSTA CONYERS, of 25, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Certified Nurse. An improved supporting frame to be used with a slipper bed-pan.

No. 15420.—19th September, 1902.—OTTO BÖRS, of Coola, Trundle, New South Wales, Grazier. Improvements in sheep-shears.

No. 15421.—19th September, 1902.—JOHN ALEXANDER HAMILTON, of Payneham Road, St. Peter’s, South Australia, Mining Engineer. Improvements in concentrating and amalgamating tables.

No. 15425.—19th September, 1902.—WILLIAM AGUSTINE COLLINS, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Settler. An improved appliance for holding the legs of cows.

No. 15427.—20th September, 1902.—THOMAS MCMILLAN, of Wylie’s Crossing, Otago, New Zealand. Improvements in or relating to window-blinds.

No. 15428.—19th September, 1902.—NEIL BROWN McLELLAN, of Bannockburn, New Zealand, Miner. Improved door-retainer.

No. 15429.—22nd September, 1902.—JOHN WHITEHOUSE, of Waihi, Auckland, New Zealand, Locomotive-driver. Improved spark-arrester.

No. 15430.—23rd September, 1902.—DUNCAN WILLIAM MCARTHUR, of Paeroa, Auckland, New Zealand, Civil Engineer. A paper-feeding attachment for typewriting machines.

No. 15431.—23rd September, 1902.—FRANK HENRY WALDEMAR COWPER, of 125, Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Manager in New Zealand of the Australian Manufacturing and Importing Company, Limited (nominee of Thomas Nathan Rayward, of 47, Bow Lane, London, England, Manager in London for the Australian Manufacturing and Importing Company, Limited). An improved damping-apparatus for employment in copying letters and the like.