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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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indicated, in combination, an emery-wheel slidable longitudinally upon a spindle which is revolvably mounted in a frame, and having a nut with a forked arm for operating said emery-wheel, the frame being pivotally supported in a bracket, and means for operating the frame whereby the emery-wheel is adjusted in relation to the roller upon which it is designed to operate, substantially as specified, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 15188.—29th July, 1902.—RICHARD CHAMBERS, of New Plymouth, New Zealand, Machinery-importer. An attachment to pianofortes for holding music-books.*

Claims.—(1.) In means for holding music-books upon the rests of pianofortes, a base plate adapted to be clipped to the bottom of the rest, a rod rigidly secured to and rising at an incline from the base plate, and a rod hinged to the base plate in front of the rigid rod and adapted to lie against the front face thereof, as specified. (2.) A base plate adapted to be clipped to the bottom of a pianoforte music-rest, a rod rigidly secured to the top side of the base plate at a backward incline, and a rod hinged within a slide upon the base plate in front of the rigid rod, in combination with means whereby such rod may be moved towards or away from the rigid rod, as and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15189.—29th July, 1902.—WILLIAM HENRY COCHRANE, of Otahuiti, New Zealand, Farm-hand. An improved method of and means for yoking horse and other teams.*

Claims.—(1.) The improved method of yoking horse and other teams consisting in arranging the horses in tandem fashion and connecting them to draught chains in such a manner that each horse shall exert a counteracting pull upon those preceding and following it, while exercising a united pull with the others upon the vehicle or the like to be drawn, as specified. (2.) In means for yoking horse or other teams to vehicles or the like, a combination of pulley-blocks and draught chains, to which the horses are connected in tandem fashion, arranged in such a manner that each horse shall exert a counteracting pull on the chains to those preceding and following it, while exercising with the others a united pull upon the vehicle to be drawn, as set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15196.—28th July, 1902.—GEORGE GOOSMAN, of Mangere, near Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler. An improved shoulder-strap, sling, or handle for courier, school, or other bags.*

Claims.—(1.) The strap, sling, or handle of the bag passed through chafes fastened to the back of the bag with their ends connected to a ring placed just over the lower centre of the flap of the bag, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The clip fastened to the bag just below the lower centre of the flap so as to engage the ring having the lower ends of the strap, sling, or handle connected thereto, with said strap, sling, or handle passed through chafes fastened to the back of the bag, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) The combination of the bag with the chafes, strap, sling, or handle, ring, and clip as specified, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15199.—30th July, 1902.—JULIUS JOHNSON, of 86, King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Artificial-limb Maker. Improved pneumatic foot.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my improved pneumatic foot, all substantially as and for the purposes described with reference to the drawings. (2.) A pneumatic foot comprising a rigid hollow-soled body portion, a rearwardly blunt-ended toe-piece to said body portion, an inflatable air-bladder, a forwardly blunt-ended sole-shaped covering-bag to said air-bladder adapted to abut against said rearward end of said toe-piece, and a sock adapted to be secured over said bag toe-piece and body portion, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15209.—2nd August, 1902.—WILLIAM EDWARD SHAW, of 45, Park Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Managing Director of Messrs. Dixson and Sons (Limited), of Sydney aforesaid. Improvements in boxes for transporting tobacco or the like.*

Claims.—(1.) A box for transporting tobacco or the like merchandise, made in two or more sections, having flanged sheet-metal sides, the flanges being inserted in grooves in a wooden or other suitable partition common to adjoining sections, and the longitudinal edges locked or otherwise held together, and with or without a strengthening strip soldered to the sides adjacent to the partition, substantially as described and explained and illustrated. (2.) In boxes constructed mainly of sheet metal, the combination, with flanged sheet-metal sides, of a wooden or other partition having grooves therein, into which the flanges of adjoining sections of the box are inserted and the longitudinal edges subsequently locked, substantially as described and explained, and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. (3.) In boxes constructed mainly of sheet metal, the combination, with flanged sheet-metal sides, of a wooden or other partition having two parallel grooves therein, into one of which the flanges of one section of the box are inserted, and into the other the flanges of the adjoining section, the longitudinal edges being subsequently locked, substantially as described and explained, and illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. (4.) In boxes constructed mainly of sheet metal, the combination, with flanged sheet-metal sides, of stays placed between the flanges of two adjoining sections of a box, the said flanges and stays being soldered or otherwise rigidly secured together, the stays being preferably imbedded in papier-maché, paper-pulp, or like material, and with or without a strengthening strip soldered round the joint, substantially as described and explained, and illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15212.—2nd August, 1902.—CHARLES BEALE, of the Colonial Club, London, S.W., England, Gentleman. Improvements in the methods of and appliances for the preservation of food and other perishable matters.*

Claims.—(1.) Sterilising the surface of meat, fruit, and the like by exposing it to a flame in such manner as not to damage or visibly dry, singe, scorch, or crack it, or otherwise change its appearance, substantially as described. (2.) Carrying out the process referred to in claim 1 in a chamber supplied with sterile air. (3.) The method of preserving meat, fruit, and the like by exposing its surface to a flame in a sterile atmosphere, and then storing it in sterile air or enclosing it in a germ-proof covering, substantially as described. (4.) The method of preserving meat consisting in treating the hair or wool of the carcase with antiseptic or adhesive material, skinning and cleaning the carcase with aseptic precautions in a chamber supplied with sterile air, flaming it, and then enclosing it in a germ-proof covering, substantially as described. (5.) The method of preserving meat consisting in skinning it in a sterile atmosphere, destroying any germs which may have lodged on its surface, and then storing it for a time in sterile air, substantially as described. (6.) Apparatus for filtering air, consisting of a settling-well and a series of layers of filtering material arranged with a space between each, and means for exhausting the air, causing it to pass through the well and the filter, substantially as described. (7.) The combined process and apparatus for preserving food substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15213.—2nd August, 1902.—REBECCA SNAPPER, of 165, Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria, Married Lady. Improvements in boot and shoe fastenings.*

Claims.—(1.) In boot and shoe fastenings, a fastening-strap the outer end of which is depressed to the top by a depressing spring, and the inner end secured between the inner and outer ply of the top and to one leg of a bowed spring-pivoted reinforcing-leg, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In boot and shoe fastenings, a pair of sheet-metal reinforcing-legs bowed near their middle and pivoted at their bottom ends, said legs being secured between the inner and outer plies of the meeting edges of the top, and having on one side accommodating-holes and on the other studs having heads thereon, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) The improvement in boot and shoe fastenings consisting of the combination of a top in each meeting edge of which is secured a metallic bowed reinforcing-leg, said legs being pivoted at their bottom end beneath the upper, accommo-