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cating member guided to move toward and from the presser-foot, an angle lever adapted to be operated by the needle-bar for the operation of the reciprocating member, and an extension-bar arranged adjustably on the angle lever, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In a sewing-machine attachment of the kind described, the combination with a base plate adapted to be attached to the presser-foot, and provided with a recess opening toward the presser-foot, of a longitudinally reciprocating member guided to move toward and from the presser-foot, a pivoted angle lever 9 having a split horizontal arm provided with slots 39 and a pivot pin 38, the extension-bar 10 having the slots 36, 37, and the screw 35 passing through the slots 39 and 36, and adapted to secure the extension-bar in any desired position, substantially as described with reference to the drawings. (4.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described provided with a presser-foot having a sliding plate, with or without ridges, arranged on the presser-foot to enable the presser-foot to be adjustable, so that light fabrics may be held down satisfactorily and the edges of heavy fabrics be moved aside, when necessary, without jamming. (5.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described provided with a presser-foot, substantially as described with reference to Fig. 7 of the drawings. (6.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described provided with means for adjusting the position, with regard to the path of the needle, of that portion of the fabric through which the blind stitch passes. (7.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described provided with an adjustable stop against which the folded edge of the fabric through which the blind stitch passes is adapted to bear, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (8.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described provided with a bent spring-pressed pivoted plate 1 having a projecting portion 7 against which the edge of the fabric bears, and the eccentric 8 for adjusting the position of said plate, substantially as described with reference to the drawings. (9.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described having in combination the angle lever 9, the paul 14, the pin 30, the slot 31, the ratchet wheel 13, and cam 15, for operating the pusher from the needle-bar of the machine, substantially as described with reference to the drawings. (10.) A sewing-machine attachment of the kind described having the construction and arrangement of parts substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14476.—27th January, 1902.—LIONEL CASELBERG, of Wellington, New Zealand, Merchant. An improved stopper for bottles.*

Claims.—(1.) In bottles, vertical grooves formed in the periphery of the neck and diametrically opposite to each other, such grooves being provided with continuations slightly inclined to the horizontal and extending in the same circumferential direction, in combination with a stopper or cap adapted to cover and seal the top of the bottle by means of a wire frame passing loosely through the stopper or cap and with members extending down each side of the bottle, the bottom extremities of which are turned inwards at right angles so as to fit within the grooves in the bottle, as specified. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improvements in or relating to bottles as described and explained, as illustrated in the sheet of drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14497.—6th February, 1902.—JOHN HAMILTON REID TAYLOR, of Aparima Dairy Factory, Gummie's Bush, Riverton, New Zealand, Cheese-maker. Improved means for branding cheese.*

Claim.—The improved means for branding cheese comprising letters or devices made of bent wire soldered to the inside of a cheese-mould, whereby cheeses are branded upon their edges, as set forth and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14521.—5th February, 1902.—EDWARD ARTHUR SLACK, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Printer (assignee of Thomas Slack, of Sheffield, England). Improved dental suction-cells.*

Claims.—(1.) An aluminium disc for the purpose of making rigid cell in palate. (2.) An aluminium stud for securing rubber disc to palate. (3.) Rubber suction-disc to be secured to palate by (2) stud, the position being exactly over rigid cell as made in palate by (1) aluminium stud.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14738.—12th April, 1902.—EDWARD HENRY GREY, of Morrinsville, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. Road-plough.*

Claims.—(1.) In road-ploughs, a mouldboard or wing hinged at its front end to the plough, and provided with means whereby it may be turned on its hinge and fastened at any desired angle, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In road-ploughs, a mouldboard or wing formed with a flange on its bottom edge and hinged at its front end to a rod depending from the beam of the plough, in combination with rods pivotally secured to the back of the mouldboard at intervals throughout its length, and sleeve-bearings depending from the plough, through which the rods are adapted to slide longitudinally, and provided with means for securing the rods therein, as and for the purposes specified. (3.) In road-ploughs, a mouldboard or wing hinged at its front end to the plough, and provided with means whereby it may be turned on its hinge and fastened at any desired angle, in combination with a bridle secured within the head of the plough and extending upon the mouldboard-side for a greater length than upon the other, and means whereby such extension may be varied, as and for the purposes specified. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my road-plough as described and explained, as illustrated in the sheet of drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14960.—6th June, 1902.—AUGUST LYELL, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Inventor. A combined filter and butter-cooler.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a cooler of glazed material, a perforated flange upon the cooler, and a lid, the said cooler being inserted in a filter, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, the combination of a cooler of earthenware glazed inside, a perforated flange and a lid upon the cooler, a filter of porous earthenware, a lip around the top of the filter, the said cooler being inserted in the filter and supported by its flange, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described, the combination of a cooler of earthenware glazed inside, a perforated flange and a lid upon the cooler, a filter of porous earthenware, a lip around the top of the filter, the said cooler being inserted in the filter and supported by its flange, a glazed water-vessel supporting the filter and cooler, and a cock near the bottom of the water-vessel, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15236.—2nd August, 1902.—JOSHUA SIGLEY, of Riverside Road, Gisborne North, New Zealand, Bookseller. A weather-proof newspaper-delivery box.*

Extract from Specification.—It consists of two or more pieces of sheet metal, the lower part forming the receiver and the upper part the cover, so adjusted and constructed as to prevent rain entering the receiver. The upper and lower parts are held together by a wire hinge near the top, running from one side to the other side of the box as shown in the drawings where marked “hinge,” so fixed that when the cover or lid is down and resting by its own weight on the receiver at the back, the box being then closed, an aperture is disclosed in the front (see drawing) that admits of a folded newspaper being easily placed therein, and the lid or cover when lifted or raised from the back allow the newspaper to be taken out readily, such aperture being at the same time protected from rain by the overhanging cover as illustrated.
Claim.—The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my weather-proof newspaper-delivery box, all substantially as and for the purpose described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

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

Claims.—(1.) In hand-operated sheep-shears provided with detachable blades, the combination with the bow-shanks of extensions thereon, blades having shoulders with grooves therein in which the edges of the extensions take-the parts being held together by a screw or screws, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In hand-operated sheep-shears provided with detachable blades, the combination with the bow-shanks of extensions thereon such as 2, 2, recessed grooves or slots thereon such as 3, 3, blades partially cut away at their base and having