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present nails to said driving mechanism, and mechanism
under the control of said nail-carrier for causing nails to be
delivered directly from the point-arranging mechanism to said
nail-carrier. (4.) In a heel-nailing machine, the combination
of mechanism for taking nails having their points arranged
indiscriminately and presenting them all pointing the same
way, nail-delivering means, nail-driving mechanism, a mov-
able device for transferring nails from the delivering-means to
the driving-mechanism, said device when at or near its receiv-
ing-position effecting the operation of the delivering-means,
and means for preventing the operation of the delivering-
means after the device leaves its nail-receiving position.
(5.) In a heel-nailing machine, the combination of mechanism
for taking nails having their points arranged indiscriminately
and presenting them all pointing the same way, nail-delivering
means, nail-driving mechanism, a movable device for transfer-
ring nails from the delivering-means to the driving-mecha-
nism, said device when at or near its receiving-position effect-
ing the operation of the delivering-means, a holder for a heel
or a top lift, and means actuated by said transferring-de-
vice when being moved into position to deliver nails to the
driving-mechanism to move said holder and put its heel or
top-lift receiving portion in line with the nail-driving mecha-
nism. (6.) In a heel-nailing machine, the combination with
a nail-carrier and a gate connected therewith to sustain the
ends of the nails in the carrier of a locking-device to hold
the gate closed to retain nails, and means to depress the
gate to release it from the locking-device. (7.) A movable
nail-carrier having a movable gate, means acting normally
to open said gate, means to close said gate as the carrier is
being moved into nail-receiving position, means to lock said
gate in closed position, and means to lock the carrier with the
gate closed in nail-receiving position. (8.) In a heel-nailing
machine, the combination of a starting-treadle, a controlling-
lever, a shaft to which it is attached, said shaft having an
arm, a second shaft having a lug to at times come under and
prevent movement of said arm and its shaft, a nail-carrier,
and means connecting said carrier and said shaft having said
lug to turn said shaft and lug, substantially as described, and
illustrated in the drawing. (9.) In a heel-nailing machine,
heel-attaching mechanism, a heel-holder having devices to
receive a heel, combined with a nail-carrier movable inde-
pendently of the regular cycle of the machine’s operations
from position to receive nails into position to present nails to
the heel-attaching mechanism, mechanism to supply the
nail-carrier with nails, and means actuated by the nail-
carrier when being moved into nail-presenting position for
moving the heel-holder to present a heel to the heel-attach-
ing mechanism. (10.) In a heel-nailing machine, the com-
bination with a series of drivers, means to actuate the same,
and a nail-block of a movable heel-holder having also de-
vices to carry a top lift, means to lock the heel-holder in
position with relation to said nail-block while the drivers act
to drive the nails from the nail-block into the said heel,
means to operate after the heel has been attached to the
shoe to release the locking-device holding the heel-holder,
and· means—such, for example, as spring f—to turn said
heel-holder to bring the top-lift carrier connected therewith
and supplied with a top lift into position between said nail-
block and the heel, and means to effect a relative move-
ment of said nail-block and heel to attach the top lift.
(11.) In a heel-nailing machine, mechanism for attaching a
heel to a shoe, mechanism for supplying nails, a nail-carrier
movable from position to receive nails from the nail-supplying
mechanism into position to deliver nails to the heel-attaching
mechanism, means controlled by the said nail-carrier when
moving into position to receive nails to cause the nail-sup-
plying mechanism to supply nails thereto automatically, and
means to discontinue the operation of the nail-supplying
mechanism when the carrier has been supplied with nails.
(12.) In a heel-attaching machine, means for supporting a
shoe in position for a heel to be attached and mechanism for
attaching a heel, one of said parts being movable relatively
to the other, a heel-holder and a top-lift holder, and means
controlled by the movement of said movable part for moving
the heel-holder and top-lift holder. (13.) In a heel-nailing
machine, the combination of a movable heel-holder, a
movable nail-carrier, means actuated thereby to move the
said heel-holder into position to put the heel held by it in
attaching-position, means to lock and retain said holder tem-
porarily in said attaching-position, and means to subsequently
automatically release said locking-means, for the purpose de-
scribed.
(Specification, £1 3s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 14766.—18th April, 1902.—AUGUSTUS THOMPSON, of
Wellington, New Zealand, Carpenter, and JOHN RUSSELL, of
Wellington aforesaid, Saddler. An improved means of
oiling carriage-axles.*

Claims.—(1.) In means for oiling the axles of vehicles, a
plug provided with a hole passing diagonally downwards
through it and fitting within a hole formed in the top of the
wheel-cap so that its inner end shall be within the cap, in
combination with means whereby the plug shall be kept
normally drawn inwards, and with means whereby it may be
partially drawn out, as specified. (2.) In means for oiling
the axles of vehicles, a plug provided with a hole passing
diagonally downwards through it and fitting within a hole
formed in the top of the wheel-cap so that its inner end shall
be within the cap, and a cross-head on the inner end of the
plug, in combination with a pair of studs or pins rigidly
secured to the inside top of the cap and passing loosely
through the cross-head, and with helical springs surrounding
the pins and bearing against the cap and the cross-head, as
specified. (3.) A hole formed in the top of the wheel-cap, a
plug fitting within such hole and capable of longitudinal
movement therein, an oil-hole passing diagonally downwards
through the plug, a flange on the outer end of the plug
and a cross-head on the inner end, a pair of studs or pins
rigidly secured to the inside top of the cap and passing
loosely through the cross-head upon the plug and helical
springs in tension surrounding the pins, with their ends bear-
ing against the cap and the cross-head, all as and for the
purposes set forth. (4.) In means for oiling the axles of
vehicles, a hole formed in the top of the wheel-cap, a plug fit-
ting within such hole and capable of longitudinal movement
therein, an oil-hole passing diagonally downwards through
the plug, a V-shaped groove formed in the edge of the hole
in the cap, and a corresponding projection upon the plug, as
and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14841.—5th May, 1902.—CHARLES TANDY, of Tara-
naki Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Im-
provement in lifting trigger or lock for iron telescope
ladders.*

Claim.—In telescope ladders, a bell crank lever pivoted to
a fixed point and provided with a bolt on one arm and with a
handle on the other, in combination with a slot formed in
the side of the sliding portion of the ladder into which the
bolt of the lever is adapted to pass, as and for the purposes
specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14842.—5th May, 1902.—CHARLES TANDY, of Tara-
naki Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Im-
proved tire for vehicle-wheels.*

Claims.—(1.) Forming the tires of vehicle-wheels with
tooth projections upon their inner faces, such tooth pro-
jections being arranged at intervals around the inner circum-
ference of the tire, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In
vehicle-wheels, tooth projections arranged at intervals upon
the inner faces of the tire, in combination with a groove
upon the outer face of the wheel rim or felloe into which the
tooth projections are adapted to fit, as and for the purposes
specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14856.—8th May, 1902.—ALEXANDER HARRISON
BROWNLEY, of Onehunga, New Zealand, Jeweller, and
THEODORE BERNARD JACOBSEN, of Auckland, New Zealand
aforesaid, Architect. Improved means for securing buttons
to garments.*

Claims.—(1.) In combination with a button having a
shank, a hook hinged to a disc, a head upon the hook, a disc
to which the first disc is pivoted, slots in the discs to allow
the passage of the head of the hook, and an extension to the
slot in the second disc concentric with the rivet, substantially
as set forth. (2.) In combination with a button having a
shank, a hook hinged to a disc, a head upon the hook, a disc
to which the first disc is pivoted, slots in the disc to
allow the passage of the head of the hook, and an extension
to the slot in the second disc concentric with the rivet, a
clip upon the first disc, and a slot in the second disc to
receive the said clip, substantially as set forth. (3.) In com-
bination with a button having a shank, a hook hinged to a
disc, a head upon the hook, a disc to which the first disc is
pivoted, slots in the disc to allow the passage of the head of
the hook, and an extension to the slot in the second disc con-
centric with the rivet, a clip upon the first disc, a slot in the
second disc to receive the said clip, a projection in the first
disc and a depression in the second disc, and serrations
around the edge of the second disc, substantially as set
forth. (4.) The combination and arrangement of parts
comprising our improved means for securing buttons to
garments, substantially as set forth, and illustrated on the
drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)