1672
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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No. 16563.—25th June, 1903.—ALEXIS VITTOR CHALLIER, of Aratapu, Wairoa North, Auckland, New Zealand, Gum-digger. An improved pick for agricultural and other purposes.

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Claims.—(1.) In the improved pick as specified, the flattened-out inner end next to the head, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In the improved pick as specified, the flange or flap projecting downwardly from the back of the head of the pick, for the purpose set for'h, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) The improved pick specified, consisting of an outer pointed end, an inner flattened out end next to the head, the head, and the flange or flap projecting downwardly from the said head for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

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No. 16566.—25th June, 1903.—Professor Dr. RUDOLF EMMERICH, of 22, Petten-Kofer Strasse, Munich, Empire of Germany. Improvements in and relating to the preservation of meat.

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Claim.—Method of preserving flesh in a raw condition, characterized by the fact that the initial portions of the larger vessels (arteries and absorbent vessels) are swelled or flushed with a liquid adapted to prevent bacterial and germinal propagation, such as acetic acid and the like, substantially as described.
(Specification, 4s. 3d.)

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No. 16569.—30th June, 1903.—GEORGE ARCHIBALD LOWRY, of 1124, Monadnock Building, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America, Mechanical Engineer. Improvements in apparatus for charging fluids and the like with carbonic-acid or other gas.

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Extract from Specification.—The disk D, with its associated resilient washer or cylinder G, is placed within the neck of the bottle or other vessel, and resting upon the annular shoulder C with the puncturing point presented towards the mouth of the bottle or other vessel and longitudinally through the central opening of the cylindrical washer G. The capsule H containing the carbonic-acid or other gas is then placed with its puncturing end inserted or seated in the central opening of washer G. The cap K is then placed over and in inclosing relation with respect to the capsule and the neck of the bottle or other vessel. With the parts thus assembled, and as shown in Fig. 2, the apparatus is ready for operation. The next step of the operation is to cause the cap K to be applied to the neck of the bottle so as to crowd or push the capsule H down upon the puncturing point E, thereby enabling said puncturing point to pierce the plug or plate J of the capsule, and, by means of the slot or opening F, opening communication between the interiors of the capsule and bottle or other vessel. This is accomplished in the particular form shown by screwing down the cap K from the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shown in Fig. 3. As the capsule H is crowded down more firmly into its seat in the open end of the resilient cylinder section or washer G, a tight seat is formed therefor, thereby preventing escape of carbonic-acid or other gas, and the consequent expansion of the resilient washer G due to the crowding of the capsule down into the end of the washer causes the resilient washer to tightly fit the neck of the bottle and preventing escape of the contents of the bottle or of the liberated carbonic-acid or other gas. Thus it will be seen that the apparatus also forms a tight closure for the bottle so as to retain within the bottle the gas or other contents thereof.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 10s.; drawing, 1s.)

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No. 16571.—30th June, 1903.—UNIVERSAL SEAL AND STOPPER COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and doing business at Camden, New Jersey aforesaid, United States of America (assignees of Edward Daniel Schmitt, of 2444, Woodbrook Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, Constructing Engineer). Improvements in and relating to bottle-sealing devices.

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Extract from Specification.—The seal is placed in the bottle-neck, say in the position shown in Fig. 1, with the arms of the securing-member pressed slightly toward each other, in which position they will remain until the seal has been passed sufficiently into the bottle to permit the arms to expand, bringing the shoulders 9 into engagement with the upper inclined shoulder of the bottle, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. In this position the sealing-member will be in engagement with the lower shoulder or sealing-seat, but not compressed to its full extent. Now, a still further pressure exerted upon the locking-member will cause the expanding-wedge 16 to further descend and expand the arms 8, and consequently the shoulders 9, outwardly against the upper shoulder in the bottle with very considerable force, and the tendency of the shoulders 9 to ride down the incline will obviously cause a downward movement of the securing-member and the consequent compression of the sealing-member against the sealing-seat. This downward movement of the securing-member and compression of the disc or sealing-member continues until the shoulders 18 on the wedge clip under the shoulders 14 of portions 12 of the securing-member, at which point the flange of the locking-cap will be brought into engagement with the outer shoulder of the bottle-neck, locking the seal, and the decided compression of the sealing-member that has taken place in the operation produces a perfect lasting seal. To unlock and remove the seal it is only necessary to apply sufficient force to the locking-member, lifting it by hand or some handy instrument, until the shoulders 18 of the expanding-wedge become disengaged from the portion 12 of the securing-member, when a further upward movement of the cap will cause the tangs 19, sliding against the terminals 10, to contract said terminals, or rather draw them toward each other until they approximate the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This action of the tangs against the terminals causes the shoulders 9 of the securing-member to be disengaged from the upper shoulder in the bottle-neck, when the whole seal is readily removable. The operation of locking and unlocking the seal shown in the modification, Fig. 8, is the same as the operation just described, and therefore needs no further description.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 12s.; drawing, 1s.)

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No. 16572.—30th June, 1903.—UNIVERSAL SEAL AND STOPPER COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, and doing business at Camden, New Jersey aforesaid, United States of America (assignees of Edward Daniel Schmitt, of 2444, Woodbrook Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, Constructing Engineer). Improvements in and relating to bottle-sealing devices.

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Extract from Specification.—In sealing the bottle with this improved seal, the same is placed in the neck of the bottle and forced down until the sealing-member is in close engagement with the lower shoulder of the sealing-seat 4. In entering the seal into the mouth of the bottle the arms of the securing-member will be pressed together until the said member is passed sufficiently into the recess to permit its arms to expand, when the shoulders on the arms of the securing-member will be brought into engagement with the upper shoulder in the bottle-neck. The arm 19 is forced downward, which movement causes the centre of the connected strips or plates 15 and 16 to be forced downward until said centre passes slightly below a horizontal line drawn from the respective outer ends of the two strips or plates, expanding the shoulders of the arms securely against possible inward movement. The two strips, by reason of their peculiar construction and connection, can move toward each other for a very short distance, but when a certain point is reached the strips or plates become locked against further sliding upon or toward each other. This is the point at which the parts of the locking-member begin to expand the arms of the securing-member. Better results are accomplished by inclining the engaging-shoulders on the securing-member as well as slightly inclining the upper shoulder in the bottle-neck, as this construction obviously brings about a wedging tendency in the sealing operation, which causes the securing-member to descend, compressing the sealing-member with very considerable force, and effecting a perfect seal. Obviously, it is unnecessary to incline both the shoulders on the securing-member and shoulder in the bottle-neck, as the shoulders on the securing-member would operate with the same results against a square shoulder in the bottle-neck, or a straight shoulder on the securing-member would accomplish the same results operating against an inclined shoulder in the bottle neck. To unlock and remove the seal is extremely simple, as it is only necessary to raise the arm 19, which will unlock the locking-member with a tendency to draw the two arms of the securing-member together, when, a little force being used, the whole seal is readily removable from the bottle-neck.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)