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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
No. 18

(16.) In a dry-ore concentrator, the combination with a stationary frame, an apron-frame mounted to vibrate thereon, means for vibrating the apron-frame, an endless travelling apron mounted on the last-named frame, and an oscillatory beater-device engaging the concentrating-surface of the apron during its rearward travel to remove the concentrates, said device being mounted on the vibratory frame, and suitable means for operating the beater-device.
(Specification, 12s. 6d.; drawings, 6s.)

No. 16011.—21st February, 1903.—JOSEPH FLETCHER, of 73, Narford Road, Clapton, London, England, Engineer. Improvements in apparatus for drawing off or dispensing aerated and other liquids.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for drawing off or dispensing liquids, the arrangement of a chamber in communication with the liquid reservoir, the said chamber having an outlet-orifice, a valve for closing the discharge-orifice, and a valve for closing communication between the reservoir and the chamber, and of means, such as a spindle, for controlling the said valves in their proper sequence by a single operation, substantially as described. (2.) Apparatus for drawing off or dispensing aerated liquids, comprising a chamber in communication with the liquid reservoir, and having a discharge-orifice, a valve for closing the said orifice, a valve for closing the passage between the liquid reservoir and the chamber, a hollow spindle extending into the reservoir and arranged to move axially when turned, and a snifting-tube which carries the valve closing the passage between the reservoir and the chamber, and also a snifting-valve, all these valves being adapted to be closed and opened by the axial movement of the hollow spindle, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus of the kind described in the preceding claiming clause, the employment of an additional air-inlet valve in the hollow spindle, substantially as and for the purpose described and as illustrated. (4.) Apparatus for dispensing aerated and other liquids, consisting of the parts constructed, arranged, and operating, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16013.—19th February, 1903.—JAMES HENRY GRATTAN, of Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand, Machinist. Improved attachable gear for more completely controlling horses and other animals.

Claims.—(1.) A strap fastened to a tongueless buckle and made to pass therefrom through another tongueless buckle over a roller on a bar therein, and carried therefrom in the direction of the buckle to which it is fastened in the first place, and straps with tongued buckles thereon or clip-hooks connected to the said tongueless buckles, all in combination, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described. (2.) A strap fastened to a tongueless buckle and made to pass therefrom through another tongueless buckle over a roller on a bar therein, and from said buckle to and through the buckle to which it is fastened in the first place over a roller on a bar therein, and carried therefrom in the direction of the buckle through which it is first passed, and straps with tongued buckles thereon or clip-hooks connected to said tongueless buckles, all in combination, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described. (3.) A strap fastened to a tongueless buckle and made to pass therefrom through another buckle over a roller on a bar therein, and from and through buckle to buckle over rollers on bars therein a second and third time, and straps with tongued buckles thereon or clip-hooks connected to said tongueless buckles, all in combination, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described. (4.) The arrangement of the strap to the tongueless buckles as specified, and the fitting of the straps with tongued buckles thereon or clip-hooks connected to said tongueless buckles to either a saddle or vehicle, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16017.—23rd February, 1903. — GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE, of Westinghouse Building, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Manufacturer. Improvements in steam-turbines.

Claims.—(1.) A fluid-pressure turbine having a plurality of sets of fixed guide-vanes and co-operating moving blades so arranged that the first set of moving blades is actuated by the initial velocity-energy of the propelling-fluid and the subsequent sets of blades by the velocity-energy produced by successive expansions of the propelling-fluid, substantially as described. (2.) A steam-turbine provided with a ring of moving blades and a steam inlet chamber having a number of nozzles for expanding the steam to increase its impact velocity arranged so that their orifices practically touch each other, forming a continuous opening through which the steam is projected against the working-faces of substantially all the blades in the ring at the same time, substantially as described. (3.) A steam-turbine in which the steam after leaving one set of vanes and blades between which it has expanded is reheated by a reheating-coil, and passes thence to another set of vanes and blades. (4.) In a steam-turbine, a ring comprising a plurality of independently removable segments provided with integral propelling-blades. (5.) For a steam-turbine, the improved manner of constructing steam-expansion nozzles described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8, or to Figs. 9 and 10, or to Figs. 11 to 14 of the drawings. (6.) Turbines constructed substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 16 of the drawings, either with or without the means for reheating the steam in its progress through the machine.
(Specification, 9s.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 16019.—23rd February, 1903.—JOHN HENRY FAIRHURST, of Worser Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, Builder. A scaffolding-bracket.

Claims.—(1.) A bracket for scaffolding consisting of a V-shaped horizontal frame the two ends of which are formed with eye-pieces, in combination with pegs secured to the building-wall, and upon which the eye-pieces of the frame are adapted to be passed so as to hold the frame, as specified. (2.) A V-shaped horizontal frame the two ends of which are formed with eye-pieces adapted to pass over pegs secured to a wall, a diagonal stay-piece the top end of which is secured to the apex of the frame, while the bottom end is adapted to rest against the wall, and tie-pieces joining the stay-piece to the frame, as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16027.—25th February, 1903.—JOSHUA RUTLAND, of Canvastown, Pelorus Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, Crown Lands Ranger, and WILLIAM HADFIELD SMITH, J.P., of Havelock, Marlborough aforesaid, Storekeeper. Improvements in or relating to boat rowlocks.

Claim.—In means for attaching rowlocks to boats, a stem upon the rowlock formed with a radial projection or stud, in combination with a plate adapted to be secured to the boat’s gunwale, and provided with a hole to receive the stem of the rowlock, and with a slot upon one side of the hole adapted to allow of the stem projection or stud passing through it, as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE.
Registrar.

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The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 4th March, 1903.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—
No. 15882.—15th January, 1903.—BENJAMIN CRAWFORD, of Auckland, New Zealand, Plumber. An improved device to render gas or oil engines noiseless, applicable also as a smoke or spark arrester.

No. 15957.—7th February, 1903.—GEORGE FRASER, of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer, and LAMBTON LE BRETON MOUNT, of Auckland aforesaid, Glass-maker. Improvements in heat-economizing and smoke-abatement arrangement.

No. 15985.—13th February, 1903.—BENJAMIN PARKER, of Coimadai, Victoria, Farmer. Improved method of and means for destroying rabbits, wild dogs, foxes, rats, and other like vermin.

No. 15986.—17th February, 1903. — HERBERT FRANK MANDER and FREDERICK LEWIS, both of Newman, New Zealand, Blacksmiths. An improved attachment to bicycle and other air-pumps.

No. 15987. — 17th February, 1903.—HERBERT FRANK MANDER and FREDERICK LEWIS, both of Newman, New Zealand, Blacksmiths. Improved means for securing the ends of machinery belting together.