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with said cap, substantially as specified. (6.) In a castor, a head having a vertically projecting crutch, horns integral with the head, a roller journalled in the horns, the roller being recessed and fitted with a tire of elastic material. (7.) In a castor, a roller having a recess receiving a tire of elastic material, substantially as indicated.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14746.—14th April, 1902.—HUGH VICTOR MCKAY, of Yuille Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Machinery-manufacturer (assignee of Josiah Andrewardha and John Andrewardha, both of Fern Hollow Farm, near Moonta, South Australia, Farmers). Improvements in the boxes and feed-mechanism of seed and fertiliser drills.*

Claims.—(1.) A seed or fertiliser feed and delivery appliance consisting of a rotatable conveyor screw or worm feeding to a compartment over a delivery-hose, said screw or worm having a series of blades formed integral with it which lie within the compartment above the delivery-opening, substantially as described and shown. (2.) A seed or fertiliser box divided by means of upright partitions extending one-quarter to one-third the height of the box into a series of long and short compartments arranged in pairs, the short compartments being provided with covers, substantially as described. (3.) In a seed or fertiliser box, a series of long and short compartments arranged in pairs, said short compartments being provided with covers, in combination with a corresponding series of conveyor screws and blades attached to a rotatable shaft, said conveyor screws extending the length of the long compartments and just through the partitions into the short compartments, while the blades are wholly within the short compartments, substantially as described. (4.) In a seed or fertiliser discharge-device, a sleeve or body having upon the greater part of its length a conveyor screw, and upon the remainder of its length a number of blades, preferably ten in number, placed at equal distances around the sleeve and of gradually decreasing size, the one at the termination of the screw being the largest, substantially as described. (5.) In combination with a seed and fertiliser box having a series of compartments provided with conveyor screws for discharging the seed and fertiliser therefrom, a bevel gear-wheel secured upon one of the screw shafts at about its centre and gearing with a second bevel gear-wheel adapted to be rotated by suitable connections from some rotating portion of the implement, substantially as described more particularly with reference to Fig. 7. (6.) In a seed or fertiliser box, a series of long and short compartments arranged in pairs, said short compartments being provided with covers and with openings in the floors thereof, a rotatable shaft extending from end to end of the box through said compartments and supported in bearings in the partitions thereof, a series of sleeves secured upon said shaft within each pair of compartments, each of said sleeves having upon the greater part of its length a conveyor screw and upon the remainder a series of blades, the latter being within the smaller compartment and over the opening in the floor thereof, and the former extending the length of the longer compartment and just through the partition into the smaller compartment, all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14808.—26th April, 1902.—JAMES MURISON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer, and CHARLES LLEWELLYN WATT, of Dunedin aforesaid, Engineer. Improved means for securing the sleeve employed upon the lower tumbler shaft of a bucket dredge to the tumbler.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination for the purpose indicated of a bush fitting the tumbler-shaft and having a sided flange, and a tumbler having a recess adapted to receive said flange, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The combination for the purpose indicated of a bush fitting a tumbler-shaft, a collar fitting the bush, a pin through the collar, bush, and shaft, a sided flange integral with the bush, and a tumbler having a recess adapted to receive said flange, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 14828.—2nd May, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY FAHEY, of Royal Terrace, Kew, Caversham, New Zealand. Commercial Traveller, and WILLIAM WARDROP, of South Dunedin, New Zealand aforesaid, Chemist. Improvements in and relating to hair and hat pins and fastenings.*

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a guide-piece, means for securing the same upon the side of a hat, wire pins passing through the guide-piece and adapted to engage the hair of the wearer, said pins being curved in opposite directions, whereby they normally spread laterally apart when passed through the guide-piece. (2.) In combination, a guide-piece, means for securing same upon the side of a hat, wire pins passing through the guide-piece and adapted to engage in the hair of the wearer, and spring coils upon the pins which normally tend to spread them apart. (3.) In combination, a guide-piece, means for securing same upon the side of a hat, wire pins passing through the guide-piece and adapted to engage in the hair of the wearer, and a catch for preventing accidental return of the pins through the guide-piece, as specified.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15527.—25th October, 1901.—GEORGE NICHOLAS PIFER, of 94, Lindus Street, Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, United States of America, Photographer. Means for loading automatic photographic apparatus.*
[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in the United States of America.]

Claims.—(1.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle, and means embodied in said receptacle for removing such closure. (2.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle, and means embodied in said receptacle for moving said column of plates in said receptacle, whereby said closure may be removed. (3.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle, and a movable cap at its opposite end whereby said closure may be removed by the movement of said cap when a column of plates is in said receptacle. (4.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle having a flexible peripheral portion, and means embodied in said receptacle for removing said closure. (5.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle, and a movable cap at its other end whereby said column may be removed by the movement of said cap when a column of plates is in said receptacle. (6.) Means for loading photographic apparatus comprising the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable closure at one end of said receptacle, a movable cap at its other end, and a separator adapted to rest intermediately of said cap and said column of plates, whereby said closure may be removed by the movement of said cap when a column of plates is in said receptacle. (7.) In means for loading photographic apparatus, the combination of a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a movable cap at one end of said receptacle, and a detached member adapted to rest intermediately of said cap and a column of plates, and adapted to pass through said receptacle. (8.) In means for loading photographic apparatus, a receptacle adapted to carry a column of photographic plates, a removable light-tight closure adapted to fit within the interior of one end of said receptacle, a movable cap at the other end of said receptacle, and means embodied in said receptacle for removing said closure.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15528.—25th October, 1901.—GEORGE NICHOLAS PIFER, of 94, Lindus Street, Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, United States of America, Photographer. A photographic plate.*
[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in the United States of America.]

Claims.—(1.) A photographic sensitive plate having a mount permanently confined thereto, and flanged so as to overlap the edge of the plate both in front and rear, substantially as specified. (2.) A photographic sensitive plate having a mount consisting of a backing-plate with edge flange lapped around the edge of the sensitive plate and permanently confined thereto, substantially as specified. (3.) A photographic sensitive plate having a mount permanently secured thereto and forming at the edge of the plate flanges projecting both forwardly and rearwardly therefrom, substantially as specified. (4.) A photographic sensitive plate