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comprising members such as F⁵, F⁷, connected by tubes, of
conveyer mechanism for supplying solid fuel to a furnace of
which the bars are formed tubular, and constitute the feed-
water heater, with or without a liquid-fuel burner, substan-
tially as described. (17.) In a steam-generator of the kind
described, the combination with a burner such as H of a
solid-fuel trough or tube such as L, and a conveyer therein,
substantially as and for the purpose described. (18.) In a
motor vehicle, the combination with a generator of brackets
such as G, adapted to support it from springs such as G³
upon the main frame, and permitting it to hang out of the
vertical position to avoid side strain on the springs, substan-
tially as described. (19.) In a motor-vehicle generator or
condenser of the kind described, the combination with mem-
bers such as F⁵, F⁷, of side plates such as G secured to the
members, and brackets such as G¹ made integral with or
secured to the side plates, and adapted to support the gene-
rator by yielding connections from the main frame, substan-
tially as described. (20.) In a motor vehicle, the combina-
tion with two condenser-bodies (carried one on either side of a
member of the main frame by yielding connections secured
to their lower ends) of tie-rods M⁷ pivotally connecting their
upper ends to the main frame, with or without a third con-
denser-body mounted above and carried by the forward con-
denser-body on the main frame, substantially as described.
(21.) In a motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism, the combination
with a driving-shaft of a driven shaft, and a split ring in
engagement with the driven shaft, and adapted to be con-
tracted upon the driving-shaft or expanded against a braking-
surface, with or without a groove in the braking-surface to
retain the ring in place. (22.) In a motor-vehicle clutch-
mechanism of the kind described, the combination with the
split ring of projections on the free ends of the split ring and
a movable member such as N having diverging grooves to
receive the projections for the purpose described. (23.) In a
motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism of the kind described, the
combination with the split ring of outwardly and downwardly
directed projections on the free ends of the ring; the projec-
tions being splayed to co-operate with diverging grooves in a
movable member N, substantially as described. (24.) In
a motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism of the kind described,
the combination with the clutch-ring N of blocks N¹,
N², secured to the boss of the ring by screws engaging
slotted holes, and set-screws N⁵, N⁶, to adjust the position of
the blocks for the purpose of taking up wear, substantially
as described. (25.) In a motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism of
the kind described, the combination with a driving-drum
adapted to be engaged by the interior periphery of a split
ring, and a braking-surface adapted to engage the outer
periphery of the split ring, of a right- and left-hand screw
connecting the two ends of the split ring, and a clutch-ring
connected by mechanism with the screw so that axial move-
ment of the clutch-ring rotates the screw, substantially as
and for the purpose described. (26.) In a motor-vehicle clutch-
mechanism of the kind described, the combination with a
driving-shaft of a sleeve D⁴ free on the shaft, a road wheel
fast on the sleeve, and an arm on the sleeve adapted to
engage a lug E⁷ on the split ring so that the latter rotates or
checks the sleeve, substantially as described. (27.) In a
motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism of the kind described, the
combination with a crank-axle D of a sleeve D⁴ free on the
axle, a road wheel fast on the sleeve, and a connection
between the split ring and this sleeve so that the latter
rotates or checks the sleeve, substantially as described.
(28.) In a motor-vehicle clutch-mechanism of the kind de-
scribed, the combination with the split ring of a brake mem-
ber such as E carried and prevented from rotation by a
portion of the frame movable relatively to the brake member
and clutch-mechanism, substantially as described. (29.) In
a steering-gear for a motor-vehicle, the combination, with
separate pivoted axles, of a road wheel at one end and a
toothed sector at the other on each axle, and toothed pinions
P⁸, one engaging each sector, with gearing connecting these
pinions, substantially as described. (30.) In a steering-gear
for a motor vehicle, the combination with a separate axle
such as P¹⁰ for each steering-wheel of a vertical pin secured
to the axle, and a bracket or socket such as P⁵ rigidly
secured to the frame of the vehicle and adapted to receive
the pin, substantially as described. (31.) In a steering-gear
of the kind described in claim 30, the combination with a
forged axle P¹⁰ of a cast sector P³ secured thereto, substan-
tially as and for the purpose described. (32.) The complete
frame for a motor vehicle, substantially as described, and
illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the drawings. (33.) The complete frame for a motor vehicle, with engine,
steam-generator, and condenser all arranged substantially
as described, and illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the
drawings. (34.) The complete engine-suspension substan-
tially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 of the
drawings. (35.) The complete steam-generator substan-
tially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 of the
drawings. (36.) The complete driving and brake mechanism
for a motor vehicle, substantially as described, and illustrated
in Figs. 11, 12, and 13 of the drawings. (37.) The complete
driving and brake mechanism for a motor vehicle, substan-
tially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 14, 15, and 16 of
the drawings. (38.) The complete steering-mechanism for
a motor vehicle, substantially as described, and illustrated in
Fig. 10 of the drawings. (39.) The complete condenser for a
motor vehicle, substantially as described, and illustrated in
Figs. 1, 2, and 4 of the drawings.
(Specification, £1 3s.; drawings, 10s.)

No. 16143.—26th March, 1903.—THOMAS SHINE, of 84,
Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Publisher.
New or improved parlour game.

Claims.—(1.) The combination of an elliptical board
marked “A,” Fig. 1, with spaces arranged numbering 1 to 9,
with cutting marked “D,” Fig. 2, and slot marked “E,”
Fig. 2, all as described, and illustrated on the drawings.
(2.) The combination of a table with the spinning-top
marked “F,” Fig. 3, which has special features, it being
heavy at the upper part and slightly hollow underneath,
the sinking in shank marked “G,” Fig. 3, being specially
arranged for winding the string upon so as to face the slot
marked “E,” Fig. 2. The point of the shank being slightly
flat assists in causing the eccentric motion of the top, all as
described, and illustrated on the drawings.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16148.—25th March, 1903.—WILLIAM WICKENS, of
Christchurch, New Zealand, Gardener. Method of improv-
ing rivers for navigation.

Claims.—(1.) In means for improving rivers for navigation,
the employment of a false bottom held between subaqueous
retainers, as described and set forth and explained. (2.) In
means for improving rivers for navigation, the combination
with an island or other like structure, medially situated in a
river-stream, of a dam or weir upon one side of the island-
structure and a false bottom held between subaqueous
retainers upon the other side, as described, and for the
purposes set forth and explained. (3.) In means for improv-
ing rivers for navigation, an island bifurcating a stream,
a dam in one arm of the bifurcation, a false bottom held
between subaqueous retainers in the other, and water-tables
upon the island and river-bank, as described and illustrated
and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16151.—24th March, 1903.—ALBERT WILLIAM ELDER,
of Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved road-
scoop and grader.

Claims.—(1.) In the improved road-scoop and grader speci-
fied, the making the corners of the scoop square, the double
scraper fixed to the axle of the machine, with a scraper on
each wheel, the placing of a block and making the draught
beneath the pole, and making the pole longer, all for the pur-
pose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(2.) The arrangement, combination, and application of the
parts specified with the road-scoop and grader, as shown on
the drawing, for the purpose set forth, substantially as
described.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16153.—30th March, 1903.—JOHN ERNEST WATKINS,
of Tinwald, Canterbury, New Zealand, Mill-owner. Im-
provements in grain-dressing apparatus of threshing-ma-
chines.

Claims.—(1.) Improvements in the grain-dressing ap-
paratus of threshing-machines, comprising the combination
of parts whereby the material to be treated is passed over a
riddle which removes small seeds, and is delivered over a
second riddle to the mouth of a stationary chamber, in
which an upward current of air is produced which lifts the
chaff vertically and carries it to a larger chamber, in which
grain is allowed to escape which may have been drawn over
with the chaff, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(2.) The employment, in combination with grain-dressing
apparatus of a threshing-machine, of a vertical chamber in
which an upward current of air is produced by an exhaust-
fan, whereby chaff is separated from the grain, substantially
as indicated. (3.) For the purpose indicated, the combina-
tion of a riddle receiving grain and material from a caving-
riddle of a threshing-machine, a separating-riddle, a fixed
vertical chamber, a tube connecting said vertical chamber
with another chamber, and an exhaust-fan for drawing air
through the chambers. (4.) For the purpose indicated, the
combination of a riddle receiving grain and material from a
caving-riddle of a threshing-machine, a separating-riddle, a