Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2311

No. 15453. — 25th September, 1902. — The Honourable CECIL LEONARD JERVIS, of Norton Disney, Newark-on-Trent, County of Nottingham, England. Improvements in or relating to means or apparatus for planting potatoes and seeds.

Claims.—(1.) Apparatus for planting potatoes and seeds, consisting of two or more tubes, the upper ends of which adjoin each other, and the lower ends of which are separated a distance equal to the desired spacing-out, substantially as set forth. (2.) The combination with two or more tubes arranged as described of flexible connections between the upper ends of said tubes and means for regulating and fixing the lower ends of the said tubes in their desired separated position, substantially as set forth. (3.) The combination with two or more tubes arranged as described of an adjustable gauge whereby to determine the position or distance the next planting should be from the potatoes or seeds already planted, substantially as set forth. (4.) Apparatus for planting potatoes and seeds, consisting of two or more tubes arranged as described, said tubes being each formed to telescope, whereby to shorten or lengthen said tubes and thereby regulate the spacing-out, substantially as set forth. (Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15456. — 1st October, 1902. — ERNEST SYDNEY BURMAN, Ormond, near Caulfield, Victoria, Engineer. Apparatus for canning butter and like produce.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for canning butter and like produce, the combination and arrangement of the parts comprising the means for elevating can to base of hopper, substantially as illustrated on the drawings. (2.) In apparatus for canning butter and like produce, a cutter comprising frame H, with cutting-wire H3 and stop H5, such frame being set on rod so as to turn, and provided with a handle, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) The combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts for the purposes described, and substantially as illustrated on the drawings. (Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15464. — 29th September, 1902. — THOMAS WILLIAM NORTH, Fruit-grower; EDWARD JENNINGS, Physician; WILLIAM REECE, Hardware-merchant; and HENRY FORWOOD, Investor, all of Christchurch, New Zealand. An improved device for securing hats upon the head.

Claims.—(1.) In devices for the purpose indicated, a wire bent in the form of a circular arc held within, and having means for introducing it into or removing it from a hat, and fastenings depending therefrom whose ends can be connected together for the purpose of securing the whole upon the head, as specified. (2.) In devices for the purpose indicated, a wire bent in the form of a circular arc that can be sprung into place in the crown of a hat by the finger and thumb of the operator, engaging with inside rings formed in the same piece of wire, means for holding the device therein, and wires depending therefrom whose ends can be fastened together, as explained. (3.) In devices for the purpose indicated, a wire bent in the form of a circular arc, having inside rings formed in the same piece of wire, means for retaining it in place in a hat, consisting of outwardly projecting barbs, two of which are made on the extremities of the same circular arc-shaped wire, and looped wires depending from the said wire, movably attached thereto, whose ends can be fastened together, as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) In devices for the purpose indicated, the combination with a wire bent in the form of a circular arc, having inside rings formed in the same piece of wire and outwardly projecting barbs, two of which may likewise be made in the extremities of the said wire, of looped wires depending from the main wire, movably attached thereto, upon the ends of which pear-shaped bulbs are formed so that they may be fastened together, the whole constructed and operating substantially as described and as illustrated. (Specification, 3s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15467. — 2nd October, 1902. — JOHN WINEPRESS, Bay Street, North Brighton, Victoria, Inventor. Appliance to be used in opening oysters.

Claims.—(1.) An appliance to be used in opening oysters, comprising two jaws hinged together, the lower jaw being shaped to receive the oyster and the top jaw being arranged to come down and form a hold upon the oyster, substantially as and for the purposes described. (2.) An appliance to be used in opening oysters, comprising two jaws hinged together, the lower jaw being recessed out in the form of an open box to receive the oyster and the top jaw having recessed and serrated gripping-surface, and a spring arranged to act upon the top jaw to hold it open, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) The combination and arrangement of the several parts for the purposes described, and substantially as illustrated on the drawings. (Specification, 3s.; 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, 14th October, 1902.

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

No. 15253. — 15th August, 1902. — EDWARD GIFFORD, of Avondale South, near Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter, and ROBERT RIDLEY HOLMES, of Newmarket, Auckland aforesaid, Builder. An improved wire-strainer, staple-drawer, and wire-cutter.

No. 15339. — 1st September, 1902. — HENRY JAMES TOPLISS, of Addington, New Zealand, Engineer, and NICHOLAS ANDREW, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Manufacturers’ Agent. Mode of and apparatus for utilising the exhaust from oil and gas engines.

No. 15436. — 24th September, 1902. — MICHAEL ARRAGON, of Springdale, Adelong, New South Wales, Gentleman. An improved contrivance for the heating of schoolrooms, churches, and other buildings.

No. 15438. — 22nd September, 1902. — SAMUEL RICHARD STEDMAN, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. Improved cultivator for drills.

No. 15439. — 20th September, 1902. — LAWRENCE WILLIAM GRAYSON, of Ludstone Chambers, 352, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Mining Engineer, and CHARLES STUART CUNNINGHAM, of the same address, Professional Shorthand-writer. An improved rowing-machine for physical exercise, training, and coaching.

No. 15440. — 20th September, 1902. — WILLIAM WATERS, of 3, Johnson Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Farrier. An improved rubber pad for horse-shoes.

No. 15441. — 25th September, 1902. — JOHN GAVAN REILLY, of Post Office, South Melbourne, Victoria, Civil Servant. Improved window-sash fastener.

No. 15444. — 25th September, 1902. — ERNEST CONROY, of Ballina, on the Richmond River, New South Wales, Shipwright. An improved marine screw propeller.

No. 15446. — 20th September, 1902. — ALBERT WILLIAM PARKER, care of Southern Cross Galvanised Iron Company, of Auckland, New Zealand, Sheet-iron Worker. A three-wire system of overhead construction for electric railways.

No. 15447. — 26th September, 1902. — WILLIAM TYREE, of 36, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Manager of the Acetylene Gas Company of Australasia, Limited. An improved acetylene-gas generator.

No. 15448. — 26th September, 1902. — HENRY EDWIN MCDONALD, care of the Hon. C. H. Mills, Wellington, New Zealand. A cuff or sleeve protector.

No. 15452. — 26th September, 1902. — HARRY JAMES BRUNDELL, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Wire-worker. Improvement in wire mattresses.

No. 15455. — 30th September, 1902. — GEORGE BURREN, of Wellington, New Zealand, Contractor. Improvements in or relating to tip-drays.

No. 15457. — 1st October, 1902. — DUNCAN URQUHART, of Whangarei Heads, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved combined rowlock and grip-bracket.

No. 15458. — 1st October, 1902. — WALTER DAWSON, of Ball Street, Wanganui, New Zealand, Carpenter. Apparatus for playing a new table game.

No. 15459. — 1st October, 1902. — JOSEPH CLARK, of Okato, New Zealand. Improved means for use in the manufacture of perforated bricks.

No. 15460. — 1st October, 1902. — WILLIAM BARTON, of Featherston, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. Improved means for delivering milk into cans or other receptacles.