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No. 16282.—30th April, 1903.—RICHARD FRANCIS GORMAN,
of Warmatta, New South Wales, Farmer and Grazier. Improved wire-straining apparatus.

Claim.—An improved wire-straining apparatus comprising an approximately U-shaped frame having laterally projecting lugs at each end and a central boss or projection in which is mounted a spindle rotated by a removable lever, a longitudinal slit in said spindle into which the wire is inserted, a ratchet wheel and retaining-dog, and a cam grip pivotally mounted on each end lug and serrated on its edge for the purpose of gripping the wire against the rounded curved faces of grooves in said lugs, substantially as and for the purposes set forth and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16283.—28th April, 1903.—THE DOLTER ELECTRIC TRACTION, LIMITED, of 3 and 4, Great Winchester Street, London, England (assignees of Henri Dolter, of 12, Rue Lafayette, Paris, France, Electrical Engineer). Improvements in surface-contact electric-traction systems.

Claims.—(1.) In surface-contact electric-traction systems of the kind referred to, the use substantially in the manner described of a portable auxiliary electro-magnet that is adapted to be electrically connected by means of a flexible conductor and a connecting plug or a switch to the contact skate of a car, and is capable of being excited, when desired, by suitable means, such as by an accumulator or primary battery on the car or by a small portable dynamo, the construction and arrangement being such that upon energising the electro-magnet and applying the same to an operative contact stud the switch of the latter will be operated to close the circuit of the car-motors through the flexible conductor and skate and enable the car to be electrically propelled by current from a contact stud other than those which may, for the time being, be in contact with the said skate, and so enable such skate to reach an operative contact stud or studs, whereupon the electrical propulsion of the car can proceed in the usual way. (2.) In a surface-contact electric-traction system of the kind referred to, the combination with a car adapted to be electrically propelled, and provided with a skate of magnetic material, of means constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as described with reference to and shown in the drawing, for enabling an operative contact stud in advance of the car to be electrically connected to the skate, as set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16286.—30th April, 1903.—GEORGE EDWIN RICHARDSON, of Port Road, Thebarton, South Australia, Engineer. A double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles.

Claims.—(1.) In a double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles, a base-piece having a coupling-hook and a link-stub integral therewith, said coupling-hook and link-stub being arranged parallel to each other and at right angles to the base-piece, substantially as described and as illustrated. (2.) In a double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles, an integral base-piece, coupling-hook, and link-stub, said base-piece being formed for the accommodation of a draw-bar end and draw-bolt, substantially as described. (3.) In a double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles, an integral base-piece, coupling-hook, and link-stub, and a coupling-link connected to the link-stub by a hinge-pin, substantially as described. (4.) In a double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles, a coupling-link having an extension plate set at approximately right angles to the link, said link being mounted upon and in combination with a link-stub formed integral with the base-piece and coupling-hook, substantially as described. (5.) In a double-coupling and compensating device for railway-vehicles, the combination of a draw-bar and draw-pin with a base-piece having a coupling-hook and link-stub integral therewith, said base-piece being pivotally mounted upon the draw-bar for compensating purposes, substantially as described and as illustrated. (6.) In combination, a transverse rocking shaft provided with side handles and a cam or eccentric mounted thereon, said cam or eccentric being arranged to operate an extension plate integral with a coupling-link, which latter is pivotally fastened to the base-piece of the compensating coupling-device, the several parts being arranged together as and for the purposes set forth as a combination of parts. (7.) The combination of a double-coupling device, a draw-bar, and draw-spring, said coupling-device being pivotally mounted on the end of the draw-bar and arranged to work at an angle upon a washer-plate connected with or as part of the buffer-beam for compensating purposes, as described. (8.) The specified double-coupling and compensating device,

with operative mechanism connected therewith, arranged substantially as described and as illustrated, as and for the purposes set forth as a combination of parts.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16287.—30th April, 1903.—JAMES ROBINSON HAMAKER, of 4, Down Street, London, England, Gentleman (assignee of John Augustus Just, of Syracuse, New York, United States of America). Improvements in drying and preserving milk and milk-like products.

Claims.—(1.) Milk solids, in light dry conservable form obtained by drying milk according to the high-temperature process described. (2.) Dried products containing milk solids obtained by drying liquid mixtures of milk and other substances according to the process of high-temperature drying described. (3.) The described process of drying milk which consists in delivering it in limited quantity upon a surface heated above 212° F., but not exceeding 270° F., so that it boils violently, and in then exposing it in a thin layer or film upon a surface similarly heated until it is reduced to a solid but yet moist state as described. (4.) The described process of obtaining dry solids from milk which consists in delivering milk upon a surface heated above 212° F., but not exceeding 270° F., so that it boils violently, and in then exposing it in a thin layer or film upon a surface similarly heated until it contains only sufficient moisture for the preservation of the milk solids. (5.) The described process of obtaining dry milk characterized by this: that milk moderately concentrated is exposed in a thin layer or film upon a surface heated above 212° F. as described.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.)

No. 16293.—27th April, 1903.—FREDERICK WILLIAM GORDON, of Auckland, New Zealand, Surgeon. An improved wash-hand basin.

Claims.—(1.) In the improved wash-hand basin as specified, the basin formed into two compartments by the partition in or nearly in the centre of the basin, and the partition for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved wash-hand basin as specified, the partition in or nearly in the centre of the basin dividing the basin into two compartments, the two compartments formed thereby, and the lip formation in the side of the basin at one of the top ends of the partition for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) In the improved wash-hand basin as specified, the partition in or nearly in the centre of the basin dividing the basin into two compartments, the two compartments formed thereby, and the lip formation in the side of the basin at one of the top ends of the partition, in combination with short trunnions, one on each side of the basin, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) In the improved fixed wash-hand basin as specified, the partition in or nearly in the centre of the basin dividing the basin into two compartments, the two compartments formed thereby, in combination with ducts provided, one to each compartment, so placed that they will empty into the one outlet, a plug to fit into either duct so as to close both ducts by the one fitting, and a water-tap let into or placed over the basin immediately over the partition for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

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

Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.

J. C. LEWIS,
Deputy Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 13th May, 1903.

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

No. 16212.—6th April, 1903.—WILLIAM PAUL NOLAN, of Port Chalmers, New Zealand, Clerk. Improved ticket-dater.