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automatic photographic apparatus as claimed in claim 3,
means for opening the shutter, substantially as described.
(5.) Automatic photographic apparatus in which a series of
receptacles for holding material for finishing a photographic
plate are provided with means for transferring the plate from
one receptacle to another, consisting of perforated tilting-plate
carriers operated by cranks and connecting-rods actuated in
succession from the motor by projections, some of which are
relatively adjustable, whereby the finishing operations can be
arranged to act for predetermined periods, substantially as
described. (6.) In automatic photographic apparatus, the
tubular discharging-duct, having its receiving end located in
the lateral wall of the upper-tube portion, its lower end
being removed from and projecting transversely from the
tube portion and provided with a drain passage, substantially
as described. (7.) In connection with the bath for developing
the plate, and the operating-wheel, an angularly adjustable
arm on said wheel for actuating the transferring mechanism
from said bath, provided with a pointer co-operating with
marks on the wheel indicating angular intervals of wheel-
travel, substantially as described. (8.) In magazine plate-
feeding apparatus for automatic photographic apparatus, a
slide having an opening to receive a plate and operating in a
slide-way beneath the magazine to carry the plate to a semi-
circular discharge-opening in the floor of said slide-way,
whereby discharge takes place at a definite point of the
travel of the plate, which falls with its face towards the
lens, substantially as described. (9.) In connection with the
subject-matter of claim 8, an aperture beneath the magazine
and slide of such dimensions as to prevent plates from the
magazine from passing therethrough, for the purpose de-
scribed. (10.) A movable closure for the magazine remov-
able from the magazine through the aperture beneath
said magazine, which aperture at the same time bars the
passage of the plate. (11.) In connection with a motor-oper-
ated wheel and a shutter, an angularly adjustable arm on said
wheel for timing the exposure and closing the shutter, the
angularly adjustable arm being arranged in such manner
that one end closes the shutter and the other end engages
and operates the mechanism for discharging the plate from
the focal plane. (12.) In automatic photographic apparatus,
an exterior element movable to control the motor, and
movable also to accommodate the operator, and an actinic-
light-producing circuit also controlled by one of the move-
ments of the said movable element. (13.) In automatic
photographic apparatus having an operating-wheel and a
motor therefor, a spring-actuated shaft connected with and
opening the shutter, a sleeve in which it has bearing and
which engages the shaft when moved in one direction and
disengages it when moved in the other, a stop-arm mounted
on said sleeve to control the operating-wheel, and means
upon the wheel for engaging the said shaft to close the
shutter independently of the position of the stop-arm.
(14.) In automatic photographic apparatus, a shutter con-
nected with a spring-actuated arm, an armature arranged to
hold said arm in a depressed position and the shutter closed,
an electro-magnet, and an electric circuit whereby said
magnet may be energized and the armature disengaged from
said arm to permit the spring to open the shutter. (15.) In
coin-controlled automatic photographic apparatus having a
motor and a coin-duct, an operating lever for energizing the
motor, an electrical circuit with accessories for controlling
the operation of said motor, and two pairs of electrical con-
tacts for opening and closing such circuit, a member of one
pair being located in the coin-path of said duct and a mem-
ber of the other pair in the lever-path. (16.) In connection
with the subject-matter of claim 15, locating the last-stated
contact member at the end of the energizing stroke of the
lever. (17.) In connection with the subject-matter of
claim 15, making one member of the pair of contacts asso-
ciated with the coin-path movable to hold the other while in
contact therewith in said coin-path, and providing means for
actuating the movable contact to disengage the other so that
it may be removed from the coin-path. (18.) In connection
with the subject-matter of claim 15, providing the electric
circuit with a third pair of contacts, one member of which
is capable of being manually operated.
(Specification, £1 4s.; drawings, 9s.)

No. 15732.—9th December, 1902.—RALPH BENJAMIN
JACKSON, of Examiner Road, Nelson, New Zealand, Book-
seller, and JOHN SHARP, Jun., of Nelson aforesaid, Share-
broker. An improved razor-strop.

Claim.—A razor-strop consisting of a blade having one end
formed into a handle, and strips cut from the flower-stalk of
Phormium tenax secured upon said blade, the strips having
a surface upon which a razor may be sharpened, and being
secured to the blade with their fibres disposed longitudinally.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15739.—10th December, 1902.—JULIUS ANTONIUS
LANDSBERGER, of Alameda, California, United States of
America, Merchant (assignee of Ewald Goltstein, of Cologne,
Kingdom of Prussia, Germany, Gentleman). Improvements
in jar-closures.

Claims.—(1.) A sheet metal cover adapted to fit and close
a receptacle, and having permanently secured to it by ad-
hesion a compressible washer or gasket. (2.) A sheet-metal
cover having a plain substantially flat seat, in combination
with a compressible washer or gasket adhesively secured to
said seat and forming a permanent part of said covering.
(3.) A sheet-metal cover having a composition washer or
gasket secured to it by adhesion. (4.) The combination with
a receptacle and cover of a washer or gasket in permanent
adhesion to said cover, and a protective liner between said
receptacle and cover. (5.) The combination with a recep-
tacle having a peripheral seat forming substantially a right
angle with its rim, of a cover having a body fitting the out-
side of the rim, a shoulder above said seat, a flange depend-
ing from the shoulder, and a compressible gasket adhesively
secured beneath and to said shoulder so as to be confined
vertically between the seat and shoulder, and horizontally
between the rim and the flange of the shoulder.
(Specification, 7s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15740.—10th December, 1902.—EDWARD LLOYD PEASE,
of Hurworth Moor, Darlington, Durham, England, Engineer.
Improvements in structural arrangements in a manner ap-
plicable to roofing, walling, or other purposes, such as large
packing-cases and the like.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with slotted tubes, panels
interlocked therewith by inset edges and with or without
stiffeners between the said slotted tubes, of channel irons
extending along the eave of the roof and adapted to serve as
stiffeners to the said eaves and as a means for draining the
water into the tubular rafters, substantially as described
with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. (2.) In the
combination of slotted tubes with panels interlocked there-
with, the means for gauging and securing each panel in exact
position by means of a notch such as a¹ in the slotted tube
and a clip or tongue cut at the corner of the panel to be
pressed into the said notch, substantially as described with
reference to Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings. (3.) The use, in
combination with slotted tubes and panels interlocked
therewith, whether in suitable combination separately or as
alternate arrangements, of the several details described and
illustrated in Figs. 6 to 16 inclusive of the drawings. In
roofs, walls, or the like structural work, in substitution of
slotted tubes and panels interlocked therewith by inset
flanges,—(4.) The use of beams or bearers recessed laterally
for the reception of the panel-edge, which is interlocked there-
with by a metal strip or rib e driven down in lengths, the
panel being otherwise secured by a tight fit between the flange
and a second flange or tenon, or between said flange and a
metal strip e¹ taking the place of a tenon, the several parts
being arranged and fitted together substantially as and for
the purpose as described with reference to Figs. 17 to 25
inclusive of the drawings. (5.) In the beam-and-panel
arrangement set forth in claim 4, the use of specially con-
structed short metal strips e¹ as a means of wedging up the
panel more closely to the beam, substantially in the manner
described with reference to Figs. 18, 21, 22, 23, and 24 of the
drawings. (6.) In flooring and the like structural work, the
use of boards extending across the joists and tapered at their
ends to form an angular trough into which fits a wedge-piece
fixed to and forming a dovetailed ridge to the joists by screws,
substantially as and for the purpose as described with refer-
ence to Fig. 26 of the drawings. (7.) In roofs and the like
structural work, the use of beams or bearers furnished with
a dovetailed ridge to which the panels are interlocked by
packing with or without short metal strips, substantially as
and for the purpose as described with reference to Figs. 27
and 28 of the drawings. (8.) In walling and the like struc-
tural work, the use of a corner piece in which panels are
interlocked to the post by short metal strips, the whole being
secured by a corner cap and screws, substantially as and for
the purpose as described with reference to Fig. 29 of the
drawings. (9.) In roofs and the like structural work, the
combination with slotted tubes and steel purlins or stretchers
of a made-up panel consisting of a series of boards fixed to
the underside of two or more metal strips extending across
the bay and interlocked by inset edges with the slotted tubes,
with or without a felt or metal covering or brown-paper
lining, substantially as and for the purpose as described with
reference to Figs. 30 to 33 inclusive of the drawings.
(Specification, 13s.; drawings, 7s.)