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punches, the intermediate punches, blocks on the inner
and outer punches whereby when either outer punch is
operated the inner punch will be operated, the block of one
punch being guided on the adjacent punch, substantially as
described. (9.) In combination with a group of punches to
cut marking-holes, and also a series of feed-holes, and differen-
tial tape-feed mechanism having means to engage a series of
feed-holes, substantially as described. (10.) In combination
with a group of punches to cut marking-holes, and also a
series of feed-holes, and differential tape-feed mechanism
arranged to engage the series of feed-holes, said mechanism
being located in advance of the group of punches, substan-
tially as described. (11.) In combination, in a perforating-
machine, finger-keys, a group of punches, tape-feed mechan-
ism, means for giving said feed-mechanism a differential
setting-movement when the keys are depressed, and means
for returning said feed-mechanism to normal position when
the keys are released to thus effect the feed of the tape,
substantially as described. (12.) In combination, in a per-
forating-machine, finger-keys, a group of punches, tape-feed
mechanism, a single setting-magnet for the said tape-feed
mechanism, and means for checking the setting action of
the tape-feed mechanism, the operation of said setting-
magnet and the checking-means being controlled from the
keys, substantially as described. (13.) In combination, in a
perforating-machine, a group of punches, finger-keys, tape-
feed mechanism comprising an electro-magnet controlled
from the keys and electro-magnetic checking-means for
effecting a differential feed of the tape, also controlled from
the keys, substantially as described. (14.) In combination,
in a perforating-machine, a group of punches, finger-keys,
tape-feeding mechanism comprising a lever, a setting-magnet
for setting the said lever, checking-magnets, checking-bars
controlled by the checking-magnets to limit the setting-
movements of the lever, and means for controlling the
checking-magnets from the keys, substantially as described.
(15.) In combination, a group of punches, including marking-
punches and a spacing-punch, finger-keys, selecting-means
controlled by the keys for operating the marking-punches,
said selecting-means including universal devices for operating
the spacing-punch, substantially as described. (16.) In com-
bination, a group of punches, including marking punches and
a spacing-punch, finger-keys, selecting-means controlled by
the keys for operating the marking punches, said se-
lecting-means including universal devices for operating
the spacing-punch, and a space-key for operating the space-
punch, substantially as described. (17.) In combination,
a group of punches, including marking-punches and a
spacing-punch, a keyboard, means controlled thereby for
operating the punches, and means for eliminating the
action of the spacing-punch, substantially as described.
(18.) In combination, a group of punches, including marking-
punches and a spacing-punch, keys, means for selecting cer-
tain of the punches and operating them simultaneously to
cut the marking-holes and also the spacing-hole, and means
for eliminating the action of the spacing-punch, substantially
as described. (19.) In combination, a group of punches, in-
cluding marking-punches and a spacing-punch, a keyboard,
means controlled thereby for operating the punches, and
means for eliminating the action of the spacing-punch, said
means including variable spacing-mechanism, substantially
as described. (20.) In combination, a group of punches,
including marking-punches and a spacing-punch, a keyboard,
means controlled thereby for operating the punches, and
means for eliminating the action of the spacing-punch, said
means including variable spacing-mechanism and a shift-key
for controlling the same, substantially as described. (21.) In
combination, in a perforating machine, a group of punches,
including marking and spacing punches, differential tape-
feeding mechanism, and means for varying the feed of the
differential tape-feeding mechanism whereby composite
characters may be formed by cutting a plurality of characters
in succession and contiguous to each other, substantially as
described. (22.) In combination, in a perforating-machine,
a group of punches, including marking and spacing punches,
tape-feeding mechanism having a differential movement,
keys with means whereby the differential movement of the
tape-feeding mechanism is controlled according to the
extent of the group of perforations composing the letter, and
means whereby the differential spacing-movement may be
varied to eliminate the action of the spacing-punch, sub-
stantially as described. (23.) In combination, in a per-
forating-machine, a group of punches, including marking and
spacing punches, tape-feeding mechanism having a differen-
tial movement, keys with means whereby the differential
movement of the tape-feeding mechanism is controlled
according to the extent of the group of perforations compos-
ing the letter, and means whereby the differential spacing-
movement may be varied to eliminate the action of the
spacing-punch, said means including a shift-key, substan-
tially as described. (24.) In combination, in a perforating-
machine, a group of punches, a keyboard, means for operat-
ing the punches, and selecting-means controlled from the
keyboard, said selecting-means comprising a series of parallel
bars with means for supporting the same to allow movement
thereof while maintaining their parallelism, substantially as
described. (25.) In combination, a group of punches, a key-
board, means for operating the punches, and selecting-
mechanism comprising toothed combs connected with the
keys to move therewith, and a series of bars, links at the
opposite ends of said bars to maintain them in their proper
relative positions in rising and falling, substantially as
described. (26.) In combination, a series of punches, a
keyboard, tape-feeding mechanism, electro-magnetic check-
ing-mechanism for the tape-feeding mechanism, means for
operating the punches, selecting-means between the key-
levers and the said operating-means comprising a series of
bars supported to have parallel movement, selecting-combs
connected with the key-lever for moving said bars, a series
of contacts to be engaged by the bars for controlling the
operating-means of the punches, and contacts also arranged
to be engaged by certain of the bars for controlling the
checking-mechanism, substantially as described. (27.) In
combination with a group of punches, including marking-
punches and a spacing-punch, a keyboard, means for operat-
ing the punches, selecting-mechanism between the keyboard
and said operating-mechanism comprising a series of bars
arranged to have parallel movement, and selecting-combs
connected with the key-levers for operating the bars, con-
nections between the bars and the operating-means of the
punches, one of said bars being of universal character
and connected with the spacing-punch for operating the
same, substantially as described. (28.) In combination, a
group of punches, differential tape-feeding means, including
checking-magnets, and means for varying the action of the
differential tape-feeding mechanism, comprising switch-
means for changing the circuits of said checking-magnets to
make them operate in a different order from normally, sub-
stantially as described. (29.) In combination, in a group of
punches, differential tape-feeding means, including checking-
magnets and means for varying the action of the differential
tape-feeding mechanism, comprising multiple-switch means
for changing the circuits of said checking-magnets to make
them operate in a different order from normally, substan-
tially as described. (30.) In combination, a group of punches,
means for operating them, tape-feeding mechanism com-
prising a setting and an actuating magnet, a keyboard,
selecting-mechanism controlled thereby, and comprising a
series of bars with means for supporting the same, to have
parallel movement and a feed-controlling lever operated by
one of the bars, and contacts arranged to be made and
broken by the operation of the feed-controlling lever for
energizing either one or the other of the said magnets, sub-
stantially as described.
(Specification, 14s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 14373.—24th December, 1901.—FRANCIS WINTER,
No. 18, Government Life Insurance Buildings, Queen Street,
Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. A water cycle.

Description.—The machine is made of iron or other metals,
or part iron and part other metals, and consists of the fol-
lowing parts: viz., A, the saddle, which can be raised or
lowered according to the length of the legs of the occupant;
D, D, D, D, tubular framing; C, C, paddle-wheels; B, B,
cranks and treadles; E, E, E, E, gearing wheels (for driving
paddle-wheels), which can be made of any diameter; G, G,
spindles of gearing wheels; H, H, H, H, floats of paddle-
wheels; K, K, cylinders for floating the machine; M,
rudder, which is worked with yoke-lines the same as a boat.
The machine can be made with one or more paddle-wheels,
and can be worked by one or more persons, and is worked in
the same manner as a road bicycle. There can be two or
more cylinders, which must be of sufficient capacity to float
the number of persons working the machine.
Claim.—For the combination and application of the
different parts as described in specification and drawings, and
for the machine as a whole.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14383.—30th December, 1901.—HENRY HODGSON, of
Opunake, New Zealand, Plumber. An improved process for
tinning or retinning metal goods.*

Extract from Specification.—The process that forms the
subject of the present invention has been devised specially
for retinning old and worn tinware, but it is also applicable
to tinning new metal goods. In carrying out my invention
the goods to be tinned are first subjected to a bath of sul-
phuric acid, and then scalded and cleaned in hot water, after
which they are again subjected to a bath of muriatic or
dilute hydrochloric acid. They are then removed from this
bath and dipped into molten tin, which will coat the article
with a thin evenly distributed coat.