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Claims.—(1.) An acetylene-gas generator consisting of a combination of a carbide-holder, a water-vessel adapted to be removable from the rest of the apparatus and to make a gastight connection therewith, a chamber between the two partially bounded by flexible material, such chamber being adapted to expand by the rising of the carbide-holder, exterior guides, exterior springs to press the carbide-holder downwards and contract the chamber, a valve the seating of which forms a portion of the bottom of the carbide-holder, a spring enclosed within a tube above the valve, and a rod secured to the valve, of such length as to reach the bottom of the removable water-vessel, substantially as described. (2.) A form of construction, characterized as described in claim 1, in which the water-vessel makes a gastight connection with the generator-case by means of a union joint. (3.) A form of construction, characterized as described in claim 1, in which the moving top of the gas-container is connected to the burner by a flexible pipe. (4.) A form of construction, characterized as described in claim 1, in which a second valve is adapted to cut off the supply of carbide on the bursting of the gas-bag, and a safety valve is fitted to relieve excess pressure. (5.) A form of construction, characterized as described in claim 1, fitted with a gastight cap for replenishing the carbide, and a nut, bolt, and cross-bar adapted to relieve the pressure of the gas when desired. (6.) A form of construction, characterized as described in claim 1, in which the gas-bag is composed of two thicknesses, the inner one being extensible and impervious, such as rubber, and the outer one of limited extensibility, such as leather or canvas.

(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

ERRATUM.—In the “Notice of Acceptance of Complete Specification” No. 15301, Armour, page 1464 of Gazette No. 50, of 25th June, 1903, for the title “Making chairs, go-carts, cribs, and the like collapsible,” read “Making chairs, cribs, and cradles collapsible.”

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

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.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 8th July, 1903.

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

No. 16116.—21st March, 1903.—HERBERT ERNEST LEIGHTON, of 4, Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Importer, Manufacturer’s and Commission Agent (nominee of Henry Sanders, of Water Works, Papplewick, Nottingham, England, Engineer). Improvements in or relating to boiler and other furnaces.

No. 16117. 21st March, 1903.—HERBERT ERNEST LEIGHTON, of 4, Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Importer, Manufacturer’s and Commission Agent (nominee of Henry Sanders, of Water Works, Papplewick, Nottingham, England, Engineer). Improved means for consuming the smoke and economizing the heat given off by boiler and other furnaces.

No. 16447.—8th June, 1903.—ALBERT PEPPLER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Manufacturer (nominee of Wilhelm Biel, of Itzehoe, Empire of Germany, Manufacturer). Improvements in or relating to windows.

No. 16457.—9th June, 1903.—HENRY CARLSON, of Dannevirke, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Sawmiller. An improved hobble for horses or cattle.

No. 16478.—8th June, 1903.—WALTER SEAVILL, of Wai-ngaro, Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman. A new gate-catch.

No. 16479.—8th June, 1903.—ROBERT HENRY BROOKS, of 12, Ponsonby Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Miner. An automatic newspaper-vending machine.

No. 16480.—10th June, 1903.—ALEXANDER ROBINSON McINTYRE, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Coach Proprietor. An improved method of yoking-in horses.

No. 16507.—13th June, 1903.—RALPH DUNNE, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Artists’ Merchant. Means for making bottles non-refillable.

No. 16508.—15th June, 1903.—HARRY GUNTHERP, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Dentist. Improvements in apparatus for inhaling anaesthetics.

No. 16509.—18th June, 1893.—UNITED-XPEDITE FINISHING COMPANY, of Berwick, State of Maine, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of Maine, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Charles Pease, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in heel-finishing machines.

No. 16510.—18th June, 1903.—UNITED-XPEDITE FINISHING COMPANY, of Berwick, State of Maine, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of Maine, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Robert Watson Thomson, of Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Manufacturer). Improvements in heel-finishing machines.

No. 16513.—18th June, 1903.—THOMAS CUBBINS, of 13, Randolph Street, Hawthorn, and WILLIAM PRESTON, of 300, Burnley Street, Richmond, both in the County of Bourke, Victoria, Tramway Employees. An improved amalgamating apparatus for extracting gold from quartz tailings, sand, slimes, and the like.

No. 16514.—18th June, 1903.—PETRUS VAN LANSCHOTT ALKEMADE, of 448A, Flinders Street, Melbourne, Bourke, Victoria, Lime and Cement Merchant. An improved trap for rats or other rodentia, to be used in combination with a drain or other pipe, or a ventilator-opening.

No. 16517.—16th June, 1903.—RALPH LECHMERE MONTAGU, of Oroville, Butte, California, United States of America, Engineer. Apparatus for recovery of metals or minerals from gravel and the like.

No. 16518.—17th June, 1903.—LEWIS GAITT, of Middlemarch, New Zealand, Trapper. Improvements in animal-traps.

No. 16519.—17th June, 1903.—JAMES MAINS, of Port Chalmers, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in cross-beams for hatches.

No. 16521.—17th June, 1903.—ROBERT NOBLE ADAMS, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Publisher. Improvements in and relating to casters.

No. 16522.—20th June, 1903.—CHARLES TRILLO, of Leet Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Metal-turner, and WILLIAM ALEXANDER GAFFNEY, of Yarrow Street, Invercargill aforesaid, Grocer. An improved marking-tool for boilermakers and engineers.

No. 16523.—18th June, 1903.—ROBERT FRANCIS BROWN, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Carter. Improved terret.

No. 16524.—19th June, 1903.—BENJAMIN TREWHELLA and WILLIAM TREWHELLA, trading as “Trewhe1la Bros.,” of Trentham, Victoria, Engineers and Ironworkers. Improved mechanism for automatically operating the pawls of lever jacks.

No. 16528.—19th June, 1903.—JAMES GRAY, of Dunedin, New Zealand. Improvements in seed-sowers.

No. 16530.—18th June, 1903.—HENRY DROUTLEGE, of Vermont Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An automatic gas and other lamp light controller.

No. 16531.—18th June, 1903.—ALPHONSUS JOSEPH FRANCIS TEMPEST, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Gentleman. A constant-level-sight oil-regulator for kerosene, benzine, naphtha, and other oil engines.

No. 16532.—23rd June, 1903.—ERNEST JONES, of Karangahape Road, Auckland, New Zealand, Jeweller. An improved sleeve-link.

No. 16533.—19th June, 1903.—FREDERIC WILLIAM HARRADENCE, of Brixton Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand, Printer. Improvements in and relating to tires for the wheels of vehicles.

No. 16539.—22nd June, 1903.—CARL OTTO, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Factory-manager. Collapsible box.

No. 16540.—20th June, 1903.—JAMES WILLIAM MULHARE, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in pocket-knives.

No. 16543.—25th June, 1903.—HALVAR MATHEW MEINUNG, of Forth Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Improved means for utilising tidal water for generating power.

No. 16544.—22nd June, 1903.—ALEXANDER HARRISON BROWNLEY, of Queen Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, Optician. Improved spring-winding apparatus for the suspending-cords of eye-glasses and the like.

No. 16546.—20th June, 1903.—GIDEON BISH, of Bombay, Auckland, New Zealand, Blacksmith, and JOHN JOHNSTON, of Bombay aforesaid, Wheelwright. An improved machine for mortising, boring, and tenon-shaping.

No. 16547.—22nd June, 1903.—ANDREW McLEOD, of Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved burner and heater.

No. 16548.—22nd June, 1903.—ANDREW McLEOD, of Arch Hill, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved continuously fire-heated adjustable brand for expeditiously brand-