May 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1303

No. 16308.—7th May, 1903.—ALFRED JOSEPH TONGE, of Chequerbent, near Bolton, Lancashire, England; JAMES TONGE, Jun., of Westhoughton, near Bolton aforesaid; and ELAM EAVES, of 96, Chatham Street, Stockport, Cheshire, England aforesaid, Engineers. Improvements in hydraulic presses and pumps for mining purposes.

Claims.—(1.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons formed to operate in cylinders, means for forcing water or other liquid to operate said pistons, and sliding plates for arresting said pistons when the extent of their motion outwardly is reached, substantially as specified. (2.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, duplex pistons operating within and upon each other, means for forcing water or other liquid to operate said pistons, and a stop-plate formed to slide and fit within a groove in the walls of the cylinder so as to arrest the motion of one or other of said pistons, substantially as specified. (3.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons mounted in their cylinders which are arranged to enable said pistons to travel in opposite directions, sliding stop-plates for arresting the motions of said pistons, and means for supplying water or other liquid under pressure to operate said pistons, substantially as specified. (4.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons arranged to operate in cylinders, stop-plates formed in halves to slide into position in said cylinders, said cylinders, and means for supplying water or other liquid under pressure to operate said pistons, substantially as specified. (5.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons mounted in their cylinders, said pistons having heads of increased size, means for supplying water or other liquid under pressure to said pistons, and means whereby the movements of said pistons are arrested, substantially as specified. (6.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, duplex pistons mounted within their cylinders, a sliding plate to arrest the motions of one part of said duplex piston and a bolt for arresting those of the other part, and means for supplying water or other liquid under pressure to said pistons, substantially as specified. (7.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, triple pistons mounted within their cylinders, sliding plates to arrest the motions of said pistons, and means for supplying water or other liquid under pressure to said pistons, substantially as specified. (8.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons arranged to operate within a cylinder, said cylinder, pipes leading to same, and a pump having its body part wherein its plunger and two valves operate, substantially as specified. (9.) In hydraulic presses of the class described, pistons mounted to operate within a cylinder, said cylinder, a pump for supplying water or other liquid to said cylinder, said pump having its passages for the circulation of the water or other liquid formed to be easily and accurately produced, and so that facilities are afforded for their maintenance in repair, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 4s.)

No. 16309.—7th May, 1903.—JOHN ALEXANDER BEALE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Solicitor. An improved oven-shelf, and means of lowering and raising same.

Claims.—(1.) In ovens, supporting-brackets arranged in rows along each side of the oven, in combination with shelves formed with indentations upon their side edges, such indentations on each edge corresponding in number with the brackets in each row, and being adapted to pass freely over such brackets, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In ovens, supporting-brackets arranged in rows along each side of the oven, and shelves formed with indentations upon their side edges, such indentations on each edge corresponding in number with the brackets in each row, and being adapted to pass freely over such brackets, in combination with inclined plates secured to the sides of the ovens, and inclined downwards and backwards from the back edges of the brackets of each row to within a short distance of the level of the row next below, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 3s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16311.—7th May, 1903.—HENRY ASHWORTH, of Hanover Street, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand, Carrier. Improvements in apparatus for washing and drying wool.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose described, the combination of a wash-box having a gate in its side with a strainer, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a wash-box having a sloping bottom for the purpose of bringing the wool to the surface of the water, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a wash-box having sloping, disintegrating, or beater bars for breaking up dags, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a wash-box having a portion of its side sloped, and a portion of the side of the turret sloped, to allow of a better separation of foreign matter from the wool, and to accelerate the circuit of the water and wool in the wash-box, substantially as set forth. (5.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a strainer into which the washed wool is driven by the flow of water from a flume, substantially as set forth. (6.) In apparatus for the purpose described, drainers comprising longitudinal bars to which battens are fixed, and sheets of galvanised iron, the bottom edges of which are formed into gutters, substantially as set forth. (7.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improvement in apparatus for washing and drying wool, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16315.—14th April, 1903.—EARNEST HEINRICH WILHELM, of Marton, Rangitikei, New Zealand. Improved apparatus for searing and docking lambs’ tails.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a fence having a vertical member and a base, the vertical member having a gap to receive a lamb’s tail, substantially as set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a pair of shears having its upper blade integral with the handle, a thickened part on the said blade, a lower blade pivoted to the upper blade, a stop-piece on the upper blade, and shoulders on the lower blade to engage with the said stop, substantially as set forth. (3.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a clamp having a bracket comprising a vertical member having a slot and a grooved race, substantially as set forth. (4.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a fence having a gap to receive a lamb’s tail, in combination with a clamp having a bracket comprising a slotted vertical member and a race, substantially as set forth. (5.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a combination, a clamp having a bracket comprising a vertical member having a slot and a grooved race, a pair of shears having a notch in its upper blade, the said blade being integral with the handle, and a lower blade pivoted to the upper blade, substantially as set forth. (6.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a retort consisting of a hollow chamber having one end closed, and a bracket provided with a slot, substantially as set forth. (7.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a furnace-leg curved to correspond to the configuration of the furnace, and having a slotted lug to receive the lower rim of the same, substantially as set forth. (8.) In apparatus for the purpose described, a furnace comprising in combination a hollow vertical vessel, retorts extending transversingly through the vessel and having slotted brackets to engage the wall of the vessel, and legs having slotted lugs to receive the lower rim of the said vessel, substantially as set forth. (9.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved apparatus for docking and searing lambs’ tails, substantially as and for the purposes set forth being and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16316.—8th May, 1903.—ERIC JOHANSON, of Waiwhero, Barrytown, Nelson, New Zealand. Improved non-refill bottle.

Claim.—In a non-refill bottle, the combination of a conical valve, a seat therefor in the neck, and rows of cogs projecting from the interior of the neck, the cogs in the upper row being arranged in line with the spaces between the cogs in the row beneath it, substantially as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16317.—8th May, 1903.—JOHN MONTGOMERY, of “Wairewa,” Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved clip for neckties.

Claim.—A necktie-clip consisting of a looped wire, having its ends bent outwards and upwards from the main portion and then downwards, sharpened points upon the ends adapted to engage with the inside surface of the tie, and a sharp projection near the head of the loop adapted to engage with the lining of the collar, substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)