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dating-holes in one leg and headed studs in the other, fasten-
ing-straps secured on their inner ends to one of the legs and
between the plies of one meeting-edge top, eyelet-rings in
each strap, and depressing springs on the outer end of the
said strap, all as and for the purposes described, and as
illustrated in the drawings. (4.) The improvement in boot
and shoe fastenings consisting of the combination of a top,
a lapping strip on one meeting edge of the top covering the
joint and the opposite meeting edge of the top, a metallic
bowed reinforcing-leg in each meeting edge, said legs being
pivoted at their bottom end beneath the upper, holes in one
leg and headed studs in the other, fastening-straps secured
on their inner ends to one of the legs and between the plies
of the meeting-edge top, eyelet-rings and a piece of elastic
material in each strap, and depressing springs on the outer
end of the said strap, an incision or slit in the top to engage
and cover each loose strap-end, all as and for the purposes
described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (5.) In boot
and shoe fastenings, a pair of reinforcing-legs (as A, A1)
formed partly or wholly of spring steel wire coiled to form
pair of flat strips, said legs being pivoted at their lower
ends, and the whole being constructed and arranged sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified, and as illus-
trated in Fig. 3a of the drawings.
(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15226.—7th August, 1902.—ANNE ELLEN PHILLIMORE,
of “Stoneleigh,” Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, England,
Widow. Improvements in bedsteads.*

Claims.—(1.) In combination with a bedstead, arms
attached to the same so as to be capable of extending the
width of the bedstead, a rail rigidly attached to and connect-
ing the outer ends of such arms, and legs attached to the
outer ends of said arms, substantially as described and shown.
(2.) In combination with a bedstead, arms pivoted to the
frame so as to swing in horizontal planes and bearing addi-
tional legs, a frame to each pair of legs pivoted to the side of
the bed and swinging upon arms which move in vertical
planes, and means for detachably connecting the ends of the
frame to the legs, substantially as described and shown.
(3.) In combination with a bedstead, arms pivoted to the
frame so as to swing in horizontal planes and bearing addi-
tional legs, a frame to each pair of legs pivoted to the side of
the bedstead and swinging upon arms which move in vertical
planes, means for detachably connecting the ends of the
frames to the legs, and extra frames pivoted to the upper
ends of the standards, substantially as described and shown.
(4.) In combination with a bedstead, arms pivoted to the
frame so as to swing in horizontal planes and bearing addi-
tional legs, a frame to each pair of legs pivoted to the side of
the bed and swinging upon arms which move in vertical
planes, means for detachably connecting the ends of the
frames to the legs, extra frames pivoted to the upper ends of
the standards, and curtain-rods pivoted to the standards,
substantially as described and shown.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15239.—8th August, 1902.—ALEXANDER WALTER
MCKENZIE, Fruiterer, and JAMES BERNARD MCKENZIE,
Commission Agent, both of Stafford Street, Timaru, Canter-
bury, New Zealand. An improved machine for opening
bivalves.*

Claims.—(1.) A machine for the purpose indicated, con-
sisting of the combination of a hand lever, a knife fixed
thereto, a base, a bracket extending upwardly therefrom in
which said hand-lever is pivoted, and a spring operating the
hand-lever, substantially as described. (2.) The combination
for the purpose indicated of a base, a grooved block therein,
a bracket extending upwardly from the base, a hand-lever
pivoted in the bracket, a knife fixed to the hand-lever, and a
spring connected at one end to the lever and at the other end
to the base, as described.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15254.—15th August, 1902.—ROBERT DYSON KELLY,
of Pigeon Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Im-
provement in outrigger draw-gear for vehicles.*

Claims.—(1.) My improved outrigger draw-gear for vehicles,
consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating
substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing.
(2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, an outrigger
bar pivoted to one shaft of a vehicle and passing through a
strap loop upon the other shaft, a swingle-tree upon the outer
end of the outrigger bar, and a chain connecting said out-
rigger bar with the axle of the vehicle, substantially as
specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 15458.—1st October, 1902.—WALTER DAWSON, of Ball
Street, Wanganui, New Zealand, Carpenter. Apparatus for
playing a new table-game.*

Claims.—(1.) The apparatus for playing a table-game con-
sisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating
substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) For the
purpose indicated, in combination, a board designed to rest
upon a table and having a plurality of openings, and wing
pieces hinged one upon each end of said board, substantially
as specified. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination,
a board designed to rest upon a table and having a plurality
of openings, wing pieces hinged one upon each end of the
said board, and holes for scoring purposes in the upper edge
of each of said wings, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

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

Claims.—(1.) Improved automatic carbide-feeder for
acetylene-generators, consisting of a receiver having an
orifice leading to a pivoted tray or dish overlapping a pivoted
discharge-chute, having a lug adapted to raise a weighted
lever attached to a spindle mounted in the receiver and
carrying a double spike situate above the orifice therein,
said discharge-chute having a regulator or baffle strip resting
thereon, and the whole arranged to be operated by the falling
of the dome, substantially as set forth and illustrated. (2.)
In automatic carbide-feeders for acetylene-generators, a
receiver having an orifice leading to a pivoted tray or dish
overlapping a pivoted discharge-chute, adapted to be operated
by a bar or strip actuated by the fall of the dome, substan-
tially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated.
(3.) In automatic carbide-feeders for acetylene-generators, an
oscillatory spindle carrying a double spike above the dis-
charge-orifices in the receiver, and having a downwardly
extending weighted lever adapted to be raised by a lug on a
pivoted discharge-chute, substantially as and for the purposes
set forth and as illustrated.
(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15381.—15th January, 1903.—RALPH DUNNE, of
George Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Picture-framer. Im-
proved mitre-box.*

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See list of Pro-
visional Specifications, Gazette No. 9, of the 5th February, 1903.]

Claims.—(1.) A mitre-box wherein mouldings may be held
at an angle with each other in parallel planes so that they
may be cut together at half said angle, substantially as de-
scribed. (2.) A mitre-box comprising a flanged rest for one
moulding, a second flanged rest at an angle with said first rest
for another moulding, said flanges being in parallel planes,
and cutting-means, substantially as described. (3.) A mitre-
box consisting of two arms secured at an angle with each
other in different planes, flanges perpendicular to said arms in
different but parallel planes, and saw-guides in a plane bisect-
ing said angle, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(4.) A mitre-box consisting of two arms secured at an angle
with each other, a flange to each of said arms, said flanges
being in parallel planes, a slotted piece secured to said flanges,
and another opposite slotted piece secured to an arm and a
prolongation of the flange of same arm, substantially as de-
scribed.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16016.—20th February, 1903.—WILLIAM THOMAS, of
Geraldine, New Zealand, Journalist. An improved com-
bined portable apparatus for changing photographic plates
or films, and for developing the same.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus of the class described, in com-
bination, a collapsible platform or frame, a sleeve normally
containing the frame, arms in the sleeve and a larger mem-
ber as d², a ruby transparent plate in the frame, a box
wherein a negative is placed, a pair of ruby transparent
plates placed respectively in the top and bottom sides of
the box, and means for applying reagents to the negative,
as specified. (2.) In apparatus for changing photographic
plates or films without a dark room, in combination, a sleeve
having lesser arms wherein may be placed the hands of the
operator, a larger opening in the sleeve for introducing a
plate loading camera, and a collapsible frame containing a
ruby transparent screen or plate normally within the
sleeve, as described, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In
apparatus for developing a negative plate or film without a