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bination with the end of a tip-wagon, a bracket having a trunnion, a sector (with a lever engaging it) arranged as set forth, a slidable carrier supporting the trunnion and lever, an inclined screw engaging the carrier, and means for rotating said screw as set forth. (3.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination, with a slidable carrier, of an inclined slot having a screw therein to slide said carrier, gearing as set forth to rotate said screw, and rests for the support at one side of the more or less tipped wagon during its raising, as set forth. (4.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination, with a trunnion-bracket, of a toothed sector in engagement with a toothed lever, stops to limit the motion of the sector but allowing the wagon to be tilted slightly backwards, a slide carrier in which the trunnion and the said lever are pivoted, an inclined screw to raise said carrier, gearing to rotate said screw, and rests to support during the raising of the wagon the side of the latter, said rests having curved or like tops to allow the angle of tip to increase during the raising, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16462.—10th June, 1903.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of Alfred Pfaff, of 375, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria). Method of or process for, and chemicals to be used in, the treatment of eggs for preserving same.

Claims.—(1.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are placed in a chamber in a condition of vacuum or partial vacuum, then exposed to the action of a mixture of sulphurous-acid, chlorine, and carbonic-acid gases, then immersed in dilute sulphuric acid for the purpose of forming a sealing-composition in the pores or interstices of their shells, and afterwards carefully drained and dried, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are exposed in a chamber to the action of a gas or gases, and afterwards immersed in dilute sulphuric acid for the purpose of forming a sealing-composition in the pores or interstices of their shells, and afterwards carefully drained and dried, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are placed in a chamber in a condition of vacuum or partial vacuum, then exposed to the action of a mixture of sulphurous-acid, chlorine, and carbonic-acid gases, then immersed in dilute sulphuric acid heated to a temperature of not more than 176° Fahr., then drained and dried, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are exposed in a chamber to the action of a gas or gases, and afterwards immersed in dilute sulphuric acid heated to a temperature of not more than 176° Fahr., then drained and dried, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are placed in a chamber in a condition of vacuum or partial vacuum, then exposed to the action of a mixture of sulphurous-acid, chlorine, and carbonic-acid gases, then immersed in dilute sulphuric acid in either hot or cold condition, such eggs being then removed and drained of any surplus acid and lightly rinsed in water before being dried and stored, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (6.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are exposed in a chamber to the action of a gas or gases, and afterwards immersed in dilute sulphuric acid in either a hot or cold condition, such eggs being then removed and drained of any surplus acid, and lightly rinsed in water before being dried and stored, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (7.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are placed in a chamber in a condition of vacuum or partial vacuum, then exposed to the action of a mixture of sulphurous-acid, chlorine, and carbonic-acid gases, then immersed in dilute sulphuric acid in either a hot or cold condition, such eggs being then removed and drained of any surplus acid, and lightly rinsed in a weak solution of sodium or analogous suitable alkali, then again drained and dried for storage purposes. (8.) A process for preserving eggs in which the eggs are exposed in a chamber to the action of a gas or gases, and afterwards immersed in dilute sulphuric acid, in either a hot or cold condition, such eggs being then moved and drained of any surplus acid, and lightly rinsed in a weak solution of sodium or analogous suitable alkali, then again drained and dried for storage purposes.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.)

No. 16463.—10th June, 1903.—JOSEPH FREDERICK CLARKE, of Woolwich, New South Wales, Factory-manager. Improvements in automatic weighing-machines.

Claims.—(1.) In automatic weighing-machines of the class described, a pair of swinging cut-off receptacles which close and open at intervals the discharge-openings of the inlet-hopper according to the movement of the underswinging scale-pan, substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) In automatic weighing-machines of the class described, an inlet or feed hopper having two discharge-channels, each of which is controlled by a swinging cut-off receptacle operated by the movement of the underswinging scale-pan, substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings
(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16467.—6th June, 1903.—SUBMARINE SIGNAL COMPANY, of Waterville, Maine, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Maine, and having a usual place of business at 246, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America, Manufacturers (assignees of Arthur Joseph Mundy, of Boston aforesaid, Horace Bigelow Gale, of Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, and Fred Mellen Dewing, of Boston aforesaid, all of this Company). A new and useful improvement in automatic means for producing sound-vibrations in water.

Claims.—(1.) A submerged sound-producing signalling device for imparting sound-vibrations to water by which they are conducted, and independent means for automatically actuating it by the movement of the water. (2.) A submerged automatic sound-producing signalling device for imparting sound-vibrations to water by which they are conducted, means operated by the water for actuating the device, comprising a buoyant support by which the device is suspended in the water, and an interposed mechanism between it and the sound-producing device whereby a change in the relation of the two produced by movement of the water will cause the sound-producing device to be actuated. (3.) A buoy or other buoyant support, a submerged bell suspended from it, a sea-anchor upon the suspended means, movable with relation to each other, and a bell-hammer operated by such relative movements. (4.) In a submerged sound-producing signalling device, a power-accumulator, progressively or continuously actuated by the movements of the water to store energy, and adapted to be automatically released to deliver that energy to the sound-producing mechanism.
(Specification, 5s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 16468.—6th June, 1903.—RICHARD HENRY FANCOURT, of Huntingdon, Victoria Avenue, Woollahra, near Sydney, New South Wales, Tobacco-manufacturer. Improvement in and relating to the packing of cake tobacco.

Claims.—(1.) Improvement in the packing of cake tobacco consisting in compressing piled cakes of tobacco between heads or ends and fastening by ties or bands or the like while the whole is still under pressure, substantially as described. (2.) Improvement relating to the packing of cake tobacco consisting in a vendor’s package of tobacco made up of piled cakes of tobacco between heads or ends, to one of which ties or straps or bands around the whole are fastened while under pressure, substantially as described. (3.) Improvement relating to the packing of cake tobacco consisting of a pair of heads or ends of similar size to the cakes, and in the outer faces of each of which are grooves for ties or bands or the like, substantially as described. (4.) Improvement in and relating to the packing of cake tobacco consisting of packages of cake tobacco made up of the parts substantially as described and explained, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16474.—8th June, 1903.—JOHN ANDERSON, of Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer and Brass-founder. Improvement in taps, especially for dairy-work and suchlike.

Claims.—(1.) In taps, the combination of an internal sliding-valve arranged to work as a quadrant by an outside handle for the purpose of cutting off all the liquid in a vat and not retaining any in the body of the tap, substantially as set forth, and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In taps, especially of the variety that require frequent cleaning, the combination of a cylinder B, a valve D, and a handle E, with a loose bib C easily removable, said tap being flush with the inner surface and bottom of the vat, so that no liquid remains in the body of the tap, and finally none need remain in the vat, all substantially as set forth, and as shown on the drawing.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16488.—12th June, 1903.—FRANCIS RYDING, of 331, Franklin Street, West Melbourne, Victoria, Legging-manufacturer. An improved legging.