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projection on the breech body-frame formed so as to make a dovetail joint with a downward extension of the top strap, an upper and lower spring mounted on said upright projection by means of dovetail joints, a pivoted block mounted on the mainspring, a breech-bolt, a projection or cam and a rim plate on said bolt adapted to act on said pivoted block, a sloping recess in the bolt adapted to be acted on by the hammer, a lever fulcrumed on wings or side plates of the breech-body and connected to the aforesaid lower spring and to the cartridge carrier-plate in the magazine, a trigger and a hammer fulcrumed between said wings, a notch in the hammer engaging the end of the mainspring, a trigger-spring, a pivoted trigger-guard, a firing-pin, and a bolt-head, all arranged and operating substantially as set forth, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In magazine rifles and the like, an optional safety device, substantially as described with reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings. (4.) In magazine rifles and the like, a rotatable latch for locking the bolt-cover or dust-guard in place, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14473.—23rd January, 1902.—WALTER RIDDELL, of 7 to 13, Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Factory-manager. Improvements in butter-printers.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts comprising my improvements in butter-printers, all substantially as and for the purposes described with reference to the drawings. (2.) In a machine such as described, means for throwing the driving-machinery out of gear adapted to be operated by the action of the plunger when withdrawn to its starting-point, substantially as described. (3.) In a machine such as described, an inclined roller-table consisting of a plurality of rollers, said rollers gradually increasing in diameter downwards, a connection with the machine-box, a dividing-frame, and means for operating said rollers, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) A butter-printing machine comprising a box provided with apertures at one end, a horizontal plunger therein, driving-mechanism for said plunger, means operated by said plunger near its rearmost limit for stopping said driving-mechanism, a dividing-frame hinged transversely at and externally of the apertured end of said box, a plurality of rollers of downwardly increasing diameter forming an inclined table secured to the bottom of said apertured end, and means for causing said rollers to revolve, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14612.—13th March, 1902.—INVERTED INCANDESCENT GAS-LAMP SYNDICATE, LIMITED, having their registered offices at 9, New Broad Street, London, England, Manufacturers (assignees of Walter William Hare, of 12, Farrington Avenue, London aforesaid, Manager). Improvements in or connected with gas-burners.*

Claims.—(1.) A burner for incandescent gas lighting wherein a ring by means of which a mantle is suspended below the orifice of the atmospheric burner is supported by means of a bayonet joint, substantially as described. (2.) In a burner for incandescent gas lighting, the combination with a body having a flange at its lower end of a ring for carrying a mantle, and provided with lugs adapted to engage with the said ring, substantially as described. (3.) In a burner for incandescent gas lighting, a body of porcelain or other suitable material having a central aperture and a flange around its lower end provided with slots, in combination with a ring having inwardly turned lugs adapted to pass through the said slots and to engage with the flange, substantially as and for the purpose described. (4.) In a burner for incandescent gas lighting, the combination with a body of a sectional flange fixed to the said body near the lower end, and a ring having lugs adapted to engage with the sections of the said flange, substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14805.—29th April, 1902.—CHARLES BRISTOW, of Macauley Street, Addington, New Zealand, Engineer. An apparatus for stretching trousers.*

Claims.—(1.) Stretching-apparatus consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as specified. (2.) Apparatus for the purpose indicated consisting of two pairs of slats between which the garment is clamped by a screw at each end of each pair of slats, a swivel socket upon the upper member of each pair of slats, rods hinged together, and each passing through one of the sockets, and set-screws through the sockets for securing the rods therein, substantially as specified. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, two pairs of slats between which the opposite ends of the garment are clamped, and rods hinged together and pivotally secured to said slats whereby when the rods are turned upon the hinge-pivot to bring them into line the said slats are forced apart, substantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15124.—17th July, 1902.—THE FLAMELESS GASLIGHT COMPANY, LIMITED, of 32, Great St. Helens, London, England (assignee of William Hooker, of 210, Portland Road, South Norwood, London, England, Gas Engineer). Improvements in methods and apparatus for incandescence gas or vapour lighting.

Claims.—(1.) The manufacture and use, for the purpose of burning weakly carburetted air, of a burner having a head filled as described with small metal tubes or their equivalent of the dimensions approximately specified, substantially as described. (2.) A burner for incandescence gas or vapour lighting comprising a hollow head, and a hollow stem attached to the lower end thereof, the said head, and if necessary the stem, containing tubes or the equivalent of approximately the diameter specified, substantially as described. (3.) In a burner of the kind described, the employment, in lieu of tubes, of corrugated metal arranged between metal cylinders, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) Incandescence gas or vapour burners constructed substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15475.—6th October, 1902.—THOMAS STANLEY PHILPOTT, of Mein Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler. Improvements in non-refillable bottles.

Claims.—(1.) In a non-refill bottle, the combination of a valve-seat in the neck of the bottle, a floatable disc valve therefor, a ball above the disc valve, and a plug fitting the neck of the bottle having a tapering recess to receive said ball. (2.) In a non-refill bottle, a plug fitting the bottle-neck, springs compressible in recesses in the plug, the inner circumference of the neck having a recess to receive part of said springs, which project into it when the plug is inserted in the neck. (3.) In a non-refill bottle, the employment of a floatable disc valve composed of two corresponding discs, one of cork and the other of bone or the like, the two discs being cemented together.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15477.—6th October, 1902.—HENRY BANKS, of 154, Taranaki Street, Wellington, New Zealand, General Dealer. An improved game of table cricket and apparatus for playing same.

Claims.—(1.) My improved game of table cricket, substantially as described. (2.) In apparatus for playing table cricket, a standard pivoted loosely to table, having an arm the end of which is provided with an eyelet, with which a hook on back of bat engages, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus for playing table cricket, a standard pivoted loosely to table, having an arm the end of which is provided with an eyelet, with which a hook on back of bat engages, one or more pockets, wickets standing independently, and a net, all substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) In apparatus for playing table cricket, one or more pockets, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15478.—6th October, 1902.—LUCY ADAMSON, of Waihao Forks, New Zealand, Employed in Domestic Duties. Improvements in and relating to perambulators.

Claims.—(1.) A combined perambulator and swinging cradle constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as set forth. (2.) A perambulator, to each end of the body of which is secured a swing hanger, and arms or brackets upon the frame adapted to support the body through the medium of said hangers, substantially as specified. (3.) A perambulator having a swinging body and means operable when desired for connecting said body to the frame, whereby it is prevented from swinging, as specified. (4.) In combination, a perambulator-body and a screen of reticular material supported by uprights thereon, and removable when desired, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)