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said shaft with said drum to turn the same, and means for turning said shaft. (7.) A pasteuriser comprising a vessel adapted to contain water, a cylindrical drum having axial trunnions mounted to rotate on a horizontal axis within said vessel, a closure-plate closing one head of said drum, a radial paddle extending from the wall of said drum internally, a plug closing an aperture in the side of said drum, a gear-wheel mounted on one of the trunnions of said drum, a second gear-wheel meshing with said first gear-wheel, a shaft on which said second gear-wheel is mounted and which is journalled in the wall of said vessel, and means for rotating said shaft. (8.) A pasteuriser comprising an outer vessel adapted to contain a water-bath, a closed drum having axial trunnions rotatably mounted on a horizontal axis within said outer vessel, a closure-plate adapted to close one head of said vessel and having one of the trunnions forming a part thereof and formed with an axial bore, a doubly bent tube extending through said bore and having its ends bent into upwardly extending vertical position, means for rotating said drum, and means for securing the outer end of said doubly bent tube in upright vertical position. (9.) A pasteuriser comprising an outer vessel adapted to contain a water-bath, a closed drum having axial trunnions rotatably mounted on a horizontal axis within said outer vessel, a closure-plate adapted to close one head of said vessel and having one of the trunnions forming a part thereof and formed with an axial bore, a doubly bent tube extending through said bore and having its end bent into upwardly extending vertical position, means for rotating said drum, and means for securing the outer end of said doubly bent tube in upright vertical position, the bearing-blocks supporting said trunnions being arranged to release the latter to permit said drum to be removed. (10.) A pasteuriser comprising an outer vessel adapted to contain water, a pair of bearing-blocks mounted on the inner walls of said vessel and having pivoted caps, an inner sterilising-drum having axial trunnions adapted to be removably mounted in said blocks and secured in position by said caps, means for securing said caps in position and for releasing the same, a tube extending through one of the trunnions of said drum and having its ends bent into upright vertical position, means for holding said tube in such position while the drum is being rotated, a gear-wheel mounted on the other trunnion, a crank-shaft having a gear meshing with said first-mentioned gear, means for preventing the longitudinal motion of said shaft to keep said gears in mesh, said means being releasable to permit the shaft to be pulled out of the way so that said drum may be taken out of said vessel, and a closure-plate adapted to cover an aperture in said drum through which material to be sterilised is inserted, substantially as described. (11.) A pasteuriser comprising an outer vessel adapted to contain water, a pair of bearing-blocks mounted on the inner walls of said vessel and having pivoted caps, an inner sterilising-drum having axial trunnions adapted to be removably mounted in said blocks and secured in position by said caps, means for securing said caps in position and for releasing the same, a tube extending through one of the trunnions of said drum and having its ends bent into upright vertical position, means for holding said tube in such position while the drum is being rotated, a gear-wheel mounted on the other trunnion, a crank-shaft having a gear meshing with said first-mentioned gear, means for preventing the longitudinal motion of said shaft to keep said gears in mesh, said means being releasable to permit the shaft to be pulled out of the way so that said drum may be taken out of said vessel, a closure-plate adapted to cover an aperture in said drum through which material to be sterilised is inserted, and a radial paddle or blade extending inwardly from the inner wall of said drum. (12.) In a pasteuriser, in combination, an outer vessel adapted to contain a bath, a vessel within the same and adapted to contain the liquid to be sterilised, and a removable pipe-connection leading from said inner vessel through the wall of said outer vessel. (13.) In a pasteuriser, in combination, an outer vessel adapted to contain a water-bath, a drum rotatably mounted therein and adapted to contain a liquid to be sterilised, and friction rollers beneath said drum. (14.) In a pasteuriser, in combination, an outer vessel adapted to contain a water-bath, a drum within the same and mounted on trunnions, friction rollers beneath said drum, bands around said drum and resting upon said friction rollers, and a removable pipe-connection leading from said drum through the wall of said outer vessel.

(Specification, 15s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 15867.—14th January, 1903.—FRANK HENRY AUSSEL, of Wellington, New Zealand, Coal-lumper. Improved means for securing the legs of cows while being milked.

Claims.—(1.) The improved means for securing the legs of cows and other animals, substantially as described, and illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. (2.) The improved rope-retaining device in combination with a device for securing the legs of cows and other animals, substantially as set forth.

(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

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.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 21st January, 1903.

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

No. 15700.—29th November, 1902.—WILLIAM VARCOE HOSKING, of Cross Road, Midhirst, Taranaki, New Zealand, Farm-hand. An improved mode of and apparatus for bailing and unbailing cows.

No. 15796.—19th December, 1902.—SAMUEL WHITE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Coachbuilder. Improvements in drills.

No. 15810.—23rd December, 1902.—JOHN ARTHUR, Jun., of Orepuki, New Zealand, Blacksmith. Improvements in shovels and the like.

No. 15814.—22nd December, 1902.—HENRY DROUTLEGE, of Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved registering machine and totalisator.

No. 15816.—29th December, 1902.—JOHN MCKINNON, of Whareora, near Whangarei, Auckland, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved means for indicating the distance travelled by railway-trains and other like vehicles.

No. 15817.—30th December, 1902.—DONALD MCKENZIE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, School Teacher. Finger-guide for penholders and the like.

No. 15818.—30th December, 1902.—ROBERT LENDER SUTTIE, of Onehunga, New Zealand, Tanner. Improved means for oiling axles of vehicles.

No. 15825.—31st December, 1902.—WILLIAM MUNRO WHISHAW, Farmer, and WILLIAM EDINBOROUGH CHAMBERLAIN, Engineer, both of Feilding, New Zealand. An improved appliance for cooling cream and milk.

No. 15826.—5th January, 1903.—DANIEL WEBSTER BALCH, of 2400, Fillmore Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America, Mining Engineer (assignee of Albert Alonzo Honey, of 644, Rialto Building, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America aforesaid, Electrical Engineer). Improvements in electro-magnetic railway traction.

No. 15827.—5th January, 1903.—UNITED SHOE-MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America aforesaid (assignees of Sanford Daniels Leland, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer). Improvements in or relating to machines for compressing heels.

No. 15828.—5th January, 1903.—UNITED SHOE-MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America aforesaid (assignees of Charles Levi Allen, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Draftsman). Improvements in or relating to machines for compressing heels.

No. 15829.—5th January, 1903.—JOHN HENRY HUSBAND, of 718, Drummond Street, Carlton, Bourke, Victoria, Cordial-manufacturer. A machine which, on the depositing of the proper coins in the receptacles prepared to receive them, automatically stamps letters, newspapers, and packets for transmission through the post.

No. 15830.—5th January, 1903.—HENRY MOORE SUTTON, WALTER LIVINGSTON STEELE, EDWIN GOODWIN STEELE, and WILLIAM FOLSETTER, all of Dallas, Texas, United States of America, Manufacturers. Improvements in electrostatic-magnetic separators.

No. 15832.—6th January, 1903.—JAMES ORMISTON, of 47, Elm Row, Dunedin, New Zealand, Marine Engineer. Improvements relating to ships’ telegraphs for immediately indicating by alarm the wrong carrying-out of orders, and continuing the alarm until the mistake is rectified.

No. 15833.—6th January, 1903.—PERCY ALBERT WALKER, of Patea, New Zealand, Chemist. Improvements in and relating to candlesticks.