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such as referred to in claim 1, mounted so that it can be turned, either as a whole or in parts, about an axis, so as to afford free access to fire-tubes, substantially as described. (5.) In a locomotive engine, a spark-arrester, such as referred to in claim 1, comprising two concentric parts so constructed and mounted to turn about a common axis in such a manner that they can be caused to assume relative positions in which one part will be within the other, so as to afford free access to fire-tubes, substantially as described. (6.) In a locomotive engine, a spark-arrester, such as referred to in claim 1, made collapsible so as to afford free access to fire-tubes, and comprising either (a) a number of hoops connected together by open links, or (b) upper and lower rings connected together by interwoven open links, intermediately contracted to keep them mutually in place, or (c) upper and lower rings connected together by short solid links and joint-pins, substantially as severally described with reference to drawings. (7.) In a locomotive engine, a spark-arrester constructed with a frame or frames comprising top and bottom rings connected by notched bars, and a rod or rods or a bar or bars wound spirally around the said frame or frames and placed in the notches of their connecting bars, whether or not the arrester extends to and surrounds or meets the base of the chimney, substantially as described and shown. (8.) In a locomotive engine, a chimney-cone having external spiral or inclined projections substantially as described, whether formed of wire or produced by a corrugated formation, substantially as described, for the purpose specified. (9.) In a locomotive engine, a chimney-cone composed of top and bottom rings connected by a spirally wound wire or rod or spirally wound wires or rods, with notched bars connecting the top and bottom rings together, and having the spirally wound wire or wires or rod or rods located in their notches, substantially as described. (10.) In a locomotive engine, the combination with a spark-arrester of an open-work or perforated guard of a diameter equal to or greater than that of the base of the chimney, whether or not the guard be formed by flanging or extending the chimney-cone or the spark-arrester, or both, substantially as described. (11.) In a locomotive engine, the arrangement, in combination with the chimney-base, of a chimney-cone and a perforated flange which connects together the chimney-base and the chimney-cone, substantially as described. (12.) In a locomotive engine, a spark-arrester and a chimney-cone forming a constructive portion of the arrester, substantially as described. (13.) In a locomotive engine, a blast-pipe having its interior formed or provided with ribs or projections constituting an inclined or spiral channel or inclined or spiral channels, in combination (or not) with a spark-arrester formed of a spirally wound rod or bar or spirally wound rods or bars, having its spiral rod or rods or bar or bars so arranged that the passage or passages between them form a continuation or continuations of the said channel or channels, substantially as described. (14.) In a locomotive engine, the combination with a short blast-pipe of a spark-arrester comprising a lower part adapted to be turned about a vertical axis to afford free access to the fire-tubes, and an upper part that extends around a chimney-cone or around the base of the chimney and is made separate from the lower part of the spark-arrester to enable the said lower part to be turned, substantially as described. (15.) A locomotive blast-pipe formed with holes or passages through which smoke and hot gas can freely pass, and which have a radially upward inclination so that their upper surfaces will aid in arresting and throwing down sparks or glowing particles coming into contact therewith, substantially as described. (16.) A locomotive blast-pipe comprising a lower portion having a projection or projections spirally arranged within its interior, so as to cause exhaust steam to revolve or whirl in passing therethrough, and an upper portion formed with holes or passages through which smoke and hot gases can freely pass into the blast-pipe, but not sparks or glowing particles, substantially as described and shown. (17.) In a locomotive engine, the combination of a short blast-pipe, a spark-arrester constructed of a framework comprising upper and lower rings, notched bars connecting the said rings, and a rod or bar, or rods or bars, spirally arranged around the said notched bars and engaging in the notches thereof, and a horizontal or approximately horizontal grid extending across the smoke-box, substantially as described. (18.) The improved construction and arrangement in a locomotive engine of draught-inducing and spark-arresting devices, hereinbefore described with reference to and shown in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawings, and the same modified as described with reference to and shown in Figs. 2 or 3 of the drawings. (19.) The several improved constructions and arrangements in locomotive engines and draught-inducing and spark-arresting devices described with reference to and shown respectively in Fig. 5, in Fig. 6, in Figs. 7 and 8, in Fig. 9, in Fig. 10, in Figs. 11 and 12, in Fig. 13, in Figs. 14 and 15, in Fig. 16, in Fig. 17, in Fig. 18, in Figs. 19 to 21 inclusive, and in Fig. 22 of the drawings.
(Specification, 14s. ; drawings, 7s.)

No. 15619.—12th November, 1902.—DAVID HARRIS, of Ballance, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved appliances for straining, aerating, and cooling milk or other liquids.

Claims.—(1.) In appliances for straining, aerating, and cooling milk or other liquids, a receiving-vessel provided with a strainer and with a ring of perforations in the bottom, in combination with a dome-shaped chamber above which the receiving-vessel is mounted so that its perforations shall open above the dome, as specified. (2.) A receiving-vessel provided with a straining-partition and with a ring of perforations in its bottom, in combination with a dome-shaped chamber above which it is placed, and with a saucer-shaped receptacle in which the chamber will rest, as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved appliances for straining, aerating, and cooling milk or other liquids, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15620.—12th November, 1902.—DAVID HARRIS, of Ballance, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved method of and means for securing together the adjacent ends of the wires used in wire-fencing, and for other like purposes.

Claim.—The improved method of and means for securing together the adjacent ends of the wires used in wire-fencing and for other like purposes, the same consisting in the employment of a disc or block formed with parallel holes passing therethrough, and through which the adjacent ends of the wires are passed from opposite sides and are then twisted upon each other, as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15624.—13th November, 1902.—JAMES BURGE, of Victoria Street, Warragul, Victoria, Saddler. An improved rug for cows, horses, and like animals.

Claims.—(1.) In a rug for the purpose specified, fastening-straps as B and B¹ each secured to rug-cloth near its fore part, either direct or with a spring catch, and held together under the body of animal with a loose ring as B², and with the back part of each strap passed through a buckle as a⁵ on rug, substantially as described and shown. (2.) In a rug for the purpose specified, two fastening-straps as B, B¹, secured to the rug, and which straps serve as body and breeching straps by first passing under the body of animal and being held together by a loose ring B², and by the end parts of each strap passing out through a slot in rug and the ends being connected with a buckle fastening, substantially as described and shown. (3.) An improved rug for the purpose specified, consisting of the combination of the rug-cloth A, straps B–B¹, the former furnished with a hook and ring fastening a¹–a², ring B², slots a⁴, buckles a⁵ and b, and the breast-straps A¹–A², all arranged and secured substantially as described and shown.
(Specification, 2s. 6d ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15634.—17th November, 1902.—GEORGE FREDERICK NEWMAN, of Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand, Coach-driver. Improved waterproofing composition.

Claim.—A waterproofing composition consisting of linseed-oil, castor-oil, sulphur, and dryers mixed together in the relative proportions indicated and boiled, substantially as set forth and described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 15635.—17th November, 1902.—FRANCIS PRENDEVILLE WILSON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Schoolmaster. A combined printer’s galley and chase.

Claims.—(1.) In means for setting up and holding type, a rectangular frame provided with removable bottom, sliding bars placed across the frame at right angles to each other, and means whereby such bars may be moved up and down the frame, as specified. (2.) In means for setting up and holding printing-type, a rectangular frame provided with a removable bottom, bars placed across the space enclosed by the frame and at right angles to each other, the ends of such bars being formed with sliding pieces that fit within slides in the sides of the frame, and with projecting bosses through which pass screw-threaded rods that are carried in bearings upon the corners of the frame, and are provided with thumb-nuts thereon, as set forth. (3.) In means for setting up and holding printing-type, a rectangular frame provided with sliding bars placed across the frame at right angles to each other, means whereby such bars may be moved up and down the frame, and dovetailed sliding surfaces on the underside