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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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provided with baffle-plates for scraping the steam and a perforated plate for allowing the oil to pass through to the drain, substantially as described. (2.) An apparatus for separating the oil from the exhaust steam, in combination with an oil-tank connected with the drain from the separator, the separator being placed between the steam-engine and the condenser to separate the oil from the exhaust steam before the exhaust steam passes into the condenser, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 14866.—7th May, 1902.—Ernest Joseph Parrott, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Merchant. Improved apparatus for slaking lime used in the manufacture of lime-sand, bricks, and artificial stone.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for slaking lime, the general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts substantially as described with reference to Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings, and for the purposes specified. (2.) In apparatus for slaking lime, in combination, a steam-chamber comprising within itself a smaller chest in boiler-connection, said chest having a perforated roof, and a removable chamber that has a perforated floor coincident with said perforated roof, the removable chamber being in communication with the principal chamber by a valve, and a steam-connection on the principal chamber, as described, and operating for the purposes set forth. (3.) In apparatus for slaking lime, in combination, a removable inner chamber as 5, whereinto the lime is fed, said chamber having a perforated floor and a tray coincident with the perforated roof of a steam-chest in boiler-connection, a screen in the chamber, and a valve communicating the same with the enveloping chamber, as described, and illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings. (4.) In apparatus for slaking lime, in combination, a removable inner chamber having a perforated floor and a tray coincident with the perforated roof of a steam-chest in boiler-connection, a valve communicating the chamber with an enveloping chamber, a screen in its roof, and metal strips beneath the screen with downwardly projecting points, as described and illustrated, and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 5s. ; drawings, 4s.)

No. 14882.—16th May, 1902.—United Shoe Machinery Company, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having their principal place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America aforesaid (assignees of Edward Allin Striggins, of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in lasting-machines.*

Claims.—(1.) In a lasting-machine, a jack for holding a shoe, a support for said jack, a movable connection between the jack and its support, means for yieldingly maintaining the relative position of the jack and support, and positive means operated automatically for clamping said jack and support during the operation of the machine to hold said parts against relative movement. (2.) In a lasting-machine, a jack for holding a shoe, a support for the jack, a movable connection between the jack and its support, and automatic means for locking the jack rigidly upon the support during each operation of the machine and then unlocking the jack. (3.) In a machine of the class described, a shoe-rest, a jack for holding a shoe, and mechanism for forcing the jack toward the shoe-rest and into operative position, said mechanism acting with greatest force when the jack is in operative position. (4.) In a machine of the class described, a shoe-rest, a jack for holding a shoe, mechanism for forcing the jack upward toward the shoe-rest, said mechanism comprising a lever, a spring, and a connecting-device between said lever and spring arranged to apply the force of the spring to the lever with increasing directness as the jack is moved toward the shoe-rest. (5.) In a lasting-machine, a jack for holding a shoe, means for sustaining the jack to hold the shoe in position to be operated upon, and means under the control of the operator for lifting the jack. (6.) In a machine of the class described, a shoe-rest, a jack for holding a shoe, means acting on the jack during repeated operations of the machine for holding the shoe yieldingly against the shoe-rest, and means for clamping the shoe firmly against the shoe-rest during a portion of each operation of the machine. (7.) In a machine of the class described, a jack for holding a shoe, yielding means for sustaining the jack, and a shoe-rest comprising a movable contact-piece to be engaged by the shoe and adapted to move with said shoe as the shoe is fed. (8.) In a lasting-machine, a shoe-rest, lasting-devices, a jack, and means for actuating said lasting-devices and simultaneously clamping the shoe between the jack and the shoe-rest. (9.) In a machine of the class described, a jack for holding a shoe, a shoe-bottom rest, means for sustaining the jack to hold the shoe yieldingly against the rest during repeated operations of the machine, said shoe-rest comprising a tapering rotatable contact-piece adapted to roll over the shoe as the latter is fed, and to assist in turning the shoe while it is being fed. (10.) A machine of the class described, comprising a jack for holding a shoe, and a reciprocating presser for forcing the upper material of the shoe into lasted position, in combination with mechanism for actuating said presser and mechanism for lifting the jack when the presser is actuated. (11.) A lasting-machine comprising a jack for holding a shoe, a reciprocating presser, means for sustaining the jack in position for the shoe to be operated upon, and means for clamping the shoe in said position while the presser is in engagement with the shoe and for releasing the shoe after such engagement to permit it to be fed. (12.) In a machine of the class described, a jack for holding a shoe to be lasted, a shoe-rest provided with a rotatable contact-piece, a presser, means for sustaining the jack with the shoe against the rest and the presser, and means for rotating the presser to force the upper into lasted position and feed the shoe under the shoe-rest. (13.) In a lasting-machine, a jack having means for holding a shoe against rearward and vertical movement, a toe-band, and means for moving the toe-band to cause it to wipe the upper of the shoe along the toe portion and around the toe end of the last. (14.) In a lasting-machine, a jack comprising a toe-band, supports for said toe-band, including yielding elements normally holding said band open for the insertion of the last, and means for moving the band toward the last, said yielding elements operating, when the band is brought into engagement with the last, to close said band around the toe of the last. (15.) In a machine of the class described, a jack comprising means for supporting a last, and a toe-band for embracing the toe end of the last, in combination with means for adjusting one side of the toe-band vertically with relation to the other side. (16.) In a last-supporting jack, means for clamping the sides of the shoe near the ends of the counter, said means comprising resilient arms, a band connecting said arms and extending around the counter, and means for producing a relative movement of the last and the band to cause the arms to clamp the end portions of the counter to the last. (17.) In a lasting-machine, a jack for holding a shoe, said jack comprising a counter-embracing band and a pivotally supported last-pin, and yielding means for holding said last-pin normally away from said band to facilitate the application of a last to the jack. (18.) In a lasting-machine, a jack provided with a last-pin mounted for tipping movement about a centre near the upper end of the last-pin. (19.) In a lasting-machine, a jack provided with a last-pin, a last-pin support mounted for tipping movement longitudinally of the jack, and a block carrying said last-pin and mounted for tipping movement transversely of the jack, as and for the purpose described. (20.) In a lasting-machine, a jack for holding a shoe to be lasted, said jack comprising a last-pin adapted to tip transversely of the jack, and a toe-band provided with means for adjusting one side vertically with relation to the other side, as and for the purpose described. (21.) A jack comprising means for supporting a last, a toe-band movable into and out of operative position about the toe of the last, a heel-band, and a support for the heel-band, said support being constructed to cause the heel-band to clamp the last laterally when the toe-band is moved into operative position. (22.) In a machine of the class described, a jack for supporting a shoe to be lasted, said jack comprising means for wiping the upper around a portion of the last and clamping the upper to said portion of the last, in combination with grippers for pulling the upper, a spring for actuating the grippers, and means under the control of the operator for varying the tension of the gripper-actuating spring when lasting different parts of the shoe. (23.) A lasting-machine comprising upper-manipulating mechanism and a wiper constantly in engagement with the upper to force the edge portion of the manipulated upper into the angle of union of the feather edge and the lip of the inner sole. (24.) A lasting-machine comprising upper-manipulating mechanism and a rotary wiper to force the edge portion of the manipulated upper into the angle of union of the feather edge and the lip of the inner sole. (25.) A lasting-machine comprising upper-manipulating mechanism and a wiper constantly in engagement with the upper to place a binder in binding relation with the manipulated upper. (26.) A lasting-machine comprising upper-manipulating mechanism and a wiper constantly in engagement with the upper to force the edge portion of the manipulated upper into the angle of union of the feather edge and the lip of the inner sole, and means to put said wiper into and out of operative position as desired. (27.) In a lasting-machine, upper-manipulating mechanism comprising a rotatable presser and means for positively rotating said presser. (28.) In a machine of the class described, the combination with mechanism for working an upper over a last, of a rotatable presser provided with peripheral fingers for forcing the upper into the angle of union between the feather edge and lip of the sole of the shoe being lasted. (29.) In a lasting-machine, the combination with lasting-devices, of