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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 15911.—24th January, 1903.—THOMAS FOSTER and THOMAS THOMSON PAUL, of Manse Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Bookbinders. Improvements in loose-leaf account-books.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing our improvements in loose-leaf account-books, all substantially as and for the purposes described with reference to the drawings. (2.) Leaves having their margins perforated with circular holes provided with dovetail openings, substantially as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The use of five telescoping posts, of which two are placed on each side of a central telescoping post, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) Telescoping posts arranged with the portions thereof of least diameter next to and alternating with the portions thereof of greater diameter, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16196.—2nd April, 1903.—GEORGE TINNISWOOD SHILTON, Jeweller, and ALBERT SCHULTZE, Engineer, both of Greymouth, New Zealand. Improvements in pneumatic-tire covers.*

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See List Provisional Specifications, Gazette No. 29, of the 16th April, 1903.]

Claims.—(1.) A cover for pneumatic tires and the like, the same consisting of a band of canvas or fabric with wearing-surfaces of rubber on both sides thereof, the whole being vulcanised together to form one mass, substantially as specified. (2.) A cover for pneumatic tires and the like, the same consisting of a band of canvas or fabric with wearing-surfaces of rubber on both sides thereof, the whole being vulcanised together to form one mass, and means whereby the cover may be held in position upon the wheel-rim, substantially as specified. (3.) In covers for pneumatic tires, a base of canvas or fabric with wearing-surfaces of rubber on both sides, small tubes of vulcanised rubber secured to both edges of the canvas or fabric and extending throughout the circumference of the cover, and endless wires loosely threaded through the tubes, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16235.—16th April, 1903.—REGINALD BURDETT RESTELL, of Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand, Agent. Improvements in seed-drills.*

Claims.—For the purpose indicated, in combination with a seed-drill, a box the upper part of which is provided with a plurality of mouths to receive the seed and manure issuing from the feed apparatus, said box being provided with means for mingling the seed and manure and delivering it upon the ground, substantially as described, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16264.—24th April, 1903.—SHAFTO HARRISON WICKSTEED, of Flint Road, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, Hauling-engine Driver. A safety catch to hold the drums of hauling-engines from slipping out of gear.*

Claims.—(1.) A safety catch for the drums of hauling-engines, consisting of a piece of metal shaped to fit loosely on the shaft, substantially as described, and as illustrated on drawing. (2.) A safety catch for the drums of hauling-engines, consisting of a piece of metal shaped to fit loosely on the shaft, and held in position by a rod connected to it at one end and pivoted loosely at the other.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16402.—28th May, 1903.—JOSEPH HENRY THOMPSON, of 32, Market Street, South Melbourne, Australia, Machinist. An improved pegless clothes-line and method of manufacturing same.

Claims.—(1.) My improved pegless clothes-line, consisting essentially of a series of links formed of wire bent into a loop at each end, and having the end or ends of said wire wrapped round the centre, substantially as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) The method of manufacturing my improved pegless clothes-line, consisting in bending lengths of wire into a loop at each end, bringing the loose ends into close contact with the main portion or body of the wire, and wrapping one or both of said loose ends round the centre of the link thus formed, substantially as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16500.—16th June, 1903.—HERBERT REGINALD JOLLY, of Hokitika, New Zealand, Insurance Agent. An improved hose-coupling.

Claims.—(1.) As a hose-coupling, a positive member to which one piece of hose is attached, a plug upon and integral with such member taking into a union that is secured upon a second length of hose or a tap, having a recess to correspond with said plug, and an inner annular groove in the union in which the positive member of the coupling can be locked by spring pieces, as specified. (2.) As a hose-coupling, a positive member to which one piece of hose is attached, a tapered plug thereon taking into a union having a tapering recess corresponding with the taper upon the plug, and having an inside annular groove that is engaged by spring pieces on the plug when the latter is pressed home in the recess, as set forth and explained. (3.) As a hose-coupling, a positive member to which one piece of hose is attached, a tapered plug thereon taking into a union having a tapering recess corresponding with the taper upon the plug, an inner annular groove in the union, and spring catches as f upon the plug, actuated by buttons g held in recesses in the shoulder of the coupling, said catches engaging with the annular groove when the plug is pressed home, substantially as described and illustrated, and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16511.—30th July, 1902.—JAMES TOLSON, of Albany Road, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Grazier. A new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Queensland.]

Claims.—(1.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, the combination of air and gas or vapour mixing burners, regenerative heaters utilising the waste heat from the products of combustion, and incandescent mantles or similar bodies. (2.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a heater in the form of a box, having therein a division in the form of a helix, an airtight cover with a non-conducting lining therefor, and inlet and outlet pipes. (3.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a heater in the shape of a helical-shaped coil of piping, an airtight cover with a non-conducting lining therefor, and inlet and outlet pipes. (4.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a heater in the form of a cone, having therein divisions in the form of conical-shaped discs, distance-pieces for separating the same, an airtight cover with a non-conducting lining therefor, inlet and outlet pipes, and an uptake pipe. (5.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a heater having therein an illuminant-supply pipe. (6.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a regulating and deflecting disc. (7.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, a chimney having perforations therein. (8.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, an air-supply pipe through which an illuminant-supply pipe passes. (9.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, the combination of a heater and an air-supply pipe containing therein an illuminant-supply pipe. (10.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, the combination of a heater, an air-supply pipe containing therein an illuminant-supply pipe, and a regulating and deflecting disc. (11.) In a new or improved apparatus for incandescent-mantle lighting, the combination of a heater, an air-supply pipe containing therein an illuminant-supply pipe, a regulating and deflecting disc, and a perforated chimney.
(Specification, 5s. 6d. ; drawing, 3s.)

No. 16542.—22nd June, 1903.—CHARLES MILLER, of Alton Street, Nelson, New Zealand, Photographer. Improvements in photo Christmas, New Year, and other cards.

Claims.—(1.) In means for producing various “positive” designs on photo-margins, machine-printed or hand-drawn designs are prepared on tracing-linen or paper, &c., cut into strips of required shapes and attached to the transparent border-sections of a developed photo-plate, photo-plates receiving identical negative impressions of the designs by contact with same, which are reversed to positive impressions on photo-paper. (2.) In means for producing various “negative” designs on photo-margins, a negative is produced from the positive design plate by contact, photo-plates receiving identical “positive” impressions of the designs, which are reversed to negative designs on photo-paper. (3.) In improvements in photo Christmas, New Year, and other cards, two or more sections of cardboard hinged together to contain portraits or scenes on one side and