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in the water, or by air before the water is reached, and whereby the constituent or constituents for the generation of the gas are enclosed in such a manner as to be readily removable; and it consists essentially of a tube or bag made of rubber or other suitable material, and preferably divided into two or more chambers, one of the said chambers having an opening from the outside, and further opening or openings into the other chamber or chambers, a stopper preferably in the form of a cap having an orifice therethrough provided with a valve or porous covering, suitable means of fastening the life-preserver around the wearer, a bag or tube of porous material closed at each end and designed to contain the powdered or solidified constituents, and having securely attached to one end thereof a string or wire, the said string being connected at the other end to the cap closing the entrance to the generating-chamber, and an impervious covering for the aforesaid bag or tube and the length of string when not attached to the cap, the various parts being constructed in detail as more particularly described.

[NOTE.—The number and length of the claims in this case preclude them from being printed, and the foregoing extract from the specification is inserted instead.]

(Specification, 14s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

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

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 7th January, 1903.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:—

No. 15527.—25th October, 1901.—GEORGE NICHOLAS PIFER, of 94, Lindus Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, 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.]

No. 15528.—25th October, 1901.—GEORGE NICHOLAS PIFER, of 94, Lindus Street, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, 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.]

No. 15627.—13th November, 1902.—ARTHUR CECIL WHITNEY, of Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Manager. An improved alarm gun.

No. 15659.—20th November, 1902.—SAMUEL NICOLSON, of Medway Street, Gore, New Zealand, Sailmaker. An improved appliance for removing the tires of bicycles or other vehicles.

No. 15701.—28th November, 1902.—JOHN FREE, of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Carpenter. Improvements in or relating to artesian water-pipes.

No. 15715.—4th December, 1902.—JOHN CHARLES BOWRING, of 90, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Engineer. An improved spark-arrester for locomotive and other boilers, with apparatus for controlling and arranging the draught thereto.

No. 15723.—2nd December, 1902.—ROBERT WILLIAM AYSON, of Kaihiku, New Zealand, Farmer. Appliance for adapting drills to sow seed and manure broadcast.

No. 15725.—8th December, 1902.—WILLIAM HATTON, of Cheltenham, Feilding, New Zealand, Blacksmith. An improved means or appliance for holding and plumbing targets for the purpose of rifle-shooting.

No. 15726.—5th December, 1902.—JOHN RAMSAY, of Round Hill, Invercargill, New Zealand, Mine-manager. Improvements in tables for saving gold.

No. 15729.—8th December, 1902.—JAMES AUGUSTUS BOYD, of 15, Barker Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Painter and Paperhanger. Improved knife-cleaner.

No. 15730.—8th December, 1902.—RICHARD S. HAUGHTON, of Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, Manufacturer. An automatic stop-cock.

No. 15731.—13th December, 1901.—GEORGE NICHOLAS PIFER, of 94, Lindus Street, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America, Photographer. Coin-controlled machines for automatically producing a photographic likeness.

[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.]

No. 15733.—9th December, 1902.—WILLIAM JAMES PALLANT, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Shoemaker. Improvements in or relating to brooms and brushes.

No. 15734.—9th December, 1902.—WILLIAM JAMES PALLANT, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Shoemaker. An improved cramping-tool for use in building and other like operations.

No. 15735.—6th December, 1902.—WILLIAM BORLASE, of North-east Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand, Cycle Mechanic. Improved animal-trap.

No. 15736.—6th December, 1902.—EDWARD HASSELBACH, of Wandsworth Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia, Electrical Engineer. An improved game called “roulette billiards,” and appliances for same.

No. 15737.—24th November, 1902.—FRANK COOPER, of Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural-implement Maker. A potato-planter.

No. 15738.—24th November, 1902.—FRANK COOPER, of Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. An improved clod crusher and pulveriser.

No. 15742.—10th December, 1902.—LAWRENCE COOGAN, of Rongotea, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in or relating to flax and other drays.

No. 15743.—10th December, 1902.—DANIEL GASCOYNE, of Wellington Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Settler. An improved lamp-wick.

No. 15744.—11th December, 1902.—EDWARD SPREY, of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Hawker. Improved fastening for boots, shoes, and the like.

No. 15745.—11th December, 1902.—GEORGE HENRY CLAPHAM, of 47, Blenheim Street, East St. Kilda, Victoria, Ironworker. Improved apparatus for the manufacture of inflammable gas from volatile hydro-carbons.

No. 15747.—11th December, 1902.—ARTHUR SELDON PIKE, of 168, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. Driving belt and rope tightener.

No. 15752.—10th December, 1902.—WILLIAM WEBSTER, of 10, Royal Arcade, Melbourne, Victoria, Umbrella-maker. Improved automatic carbide-feeder for acetylene-generators.

No. 15754.—12th December, 1902.—HENRY ANSTICE, of Levin, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improved means for fastening the tail-boards of carts.

No. 15757.—11th December, 1902.—HENRY LEADBEATER, the Younger, of Mount Eden Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Cutler. An improved adjustable hair-clipping machine.

No. 15758.—15th December, 1902.—THOMAS FIRTH, of 5, Martin Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in combined vehicle-wheel lock and horse-stopper.

No. 15763.—16th December, 1902.—THOMAS ROBERTS, of Nelson, New Zealand, Civil Engineer. Face pivot hinges.

No. 15764.—15th December, 1902.—WILLIAM BAIN, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Ironmonger. An improved ball-bearing castor for furniture.

No. 15765.—16th December, 1902.—KENNETH YOUNG, of Timaru, New Zealand. Brand-protector bottle.

No. 15772.—17th December, 1902.—HENRY ASHWORTH, of Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved method of and means for cleaning and watering streets.

No. 15775.—17th December, 1902.—LORENZ KORTLANG, the Elder, of 67, Undercliffe Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Cabinetmaker, and ALBERT KORTLANG, of 67, Undercliffe Street, aforesaid, Warehouseman. An improved extension table.

No. 15776.—17th December, 1902.—GEORGE ALLMAN, of Wellington, New Zealand, Master Mariner, FRANK CLENNELL, of Wellington aforesaid, Marine Engineer, and HARRY LOUIS MOFFATT, of Motueka, New Zealand, Wharfinger. Appliances for automatically signalling the state of the tides.

No. 15780.—18th December, 1902.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of Edward Holl Miller, Fellow of the Chemical Society, of 81, Chardmore Road, Clapton Common, and Cecil Quennell, Gentleman, of 7, Angel Court, Throgmorton Street, both of London, England). A method for the treatment of refractory ores.

No. 15787.—18th December, 1902.—RICHARD WHITTINGHAM, of Gore, New Zealand, Brewer. Flying-machine, or aerial car.

No. 15788.—17th December, 1902.—JAMES PATERSON, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Carpenter. A bicycle attachment for the safe carrying of a child or parcel, &c.

No. 15789.—16th December, 1902.—ROBERT NOBLE ADAMS, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Publisher. Improved fastener for umbrellas.