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reproduced printed matter on the other, each section being separated and surrounded by “positive” or “negative” designs, as set forth by drawings and description.
(Specification, 4s. 3d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16556. — 23rd June, 1903. — GEORGE WASHINGTON DONNING, of East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States of America, Inventor, and HARRY TABB AMBROSE, of Orange, New Jersey aforesaid, President the American Book Company. Typewriters.

Extract from Specification.—This invention resides in a flat-platen typewriter for commercial use generally, and for writing in books. It combines within itself such elements as are requisite for these purposes, and for producing manifolding copies at one writing. It comprises a movable platen, movable book-rest, leaves of which may be adjustably supported, means for adjusting leaves, writing mechanism supported on track-rails, &c.
[NOTE.—The foregoing extract from the specification is inserted instead of the claims.]
(Specification, £1 15s.; drawing, 10s.)

No. 16570.—30th June, 1903.—THOMAS CAIRNS, of the Railway Locomotive-sheds, Auckland, New Zealand, Engine-driver. An invention to prevent engine-drivers running past a distant or home signal set at “Danger.”

Claims.—(1.) An extension of the train-pipe of the Westinghouse brake to a convenient place on the locomotive, and having a stopcock provided with an elongated lever or handle, substantially as described and illustrated, and for the purpose specified. (2.) An arm attached to the semaphore or other post at such a height that when down it will come in contact with the lever on the stopcock of the extension of the train-pipe, and when raised will clear the said lever and connections to the usual mechanism for operating the signal semaphore, substantially as described and illustrated, and for the purpose specified. (3.) The appliance shown at Fig. 3, consisting of a frame in which is hung a lever projecting upwardly and downwardly from a pivot, and having a wire rope attached to its lower extremity, such wire rope being carried around conveniently placed pulleys and connected with the arm C, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) The sledge-shaped plate shown at N, Fig. 4, attached to some convenient part of the locomotive, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16574.—1st July, 1903.—WALTER ROBERT MORGAN, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand, Blacksmith. An improved staple-drawer and wire-cutter.

Claims.—(1.) In an implement for the purpose described, jaws extended to form fulcra, and noses upon the jaws for insertion into the staple, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In an implement for the purposes described, jaws extended to form fulcra, noses upon the jaws for insertion into the staple, and cavities within the jaws bevelled to form cutting-edges, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved staple-drawer and wire-cutter, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16575.—1st July, 1903.—JOSEPH CARLYLE, of Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farm-hand. An improved bird-trap.

Claims.—(1.) In a bird-trap, a frame having apertures in which is pivoted a flap having an extension, and in which another flap is pivoted operable by the said extension, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In a bird-trap, spring-operative sliding rails to which one end of a string netting is attached, the other end of the said netting being attached to rails fixed to the end of the trap, the sides of the netting being threaded upon wires fixed to the sides of the trap, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In a bird-trap, in combination, a frame having a chamber on each side, sliding rails having their ends projecting into the said chambers, springs within the chambers having one end bearing against the sliding rail and the other end against adjustable blocks, and string netting attached at one end to the sliding rails and at the other end to rails fixed to the end of the trap, the sides of the netting being threaded upon wires fixed to the sides of the trap, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) In a bird-trap, the combination with sliding rails of a catch and spring hook fixed to the said rails, the catch and hook having a link in their tails, and catches upon the ends of the trap to engage the said links, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved bird-trap, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16588.—4th July, 1903.—INTERNATIONAL SHEAHAN ROTARY ENGINE COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, having its offices at 518, Monadnock Block, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturers (assignees of William Alfred Sheahan, of 5502, Cornell Avenue, Chicago aforesaid, Manufacturer). Rotary engine.

Claims.—(1.) The improvements in rotary engines as set forth, comprising the combination of a suitably supported driving-shaft, a conical piston having an oscillatory blade slotted therein, the same being mounted on and adapted to drive said shaft, a cylinder enclosing said piston and blade and having a plane head at an angle with the shaft and in contact with a radial line of the conical piston-face, said cylinder and head being in contact also with the ends and edges of the blade as it oscillates, and an inlet-port through the piston, and a suitable outlet-port through the cylinder. (2.) In connection with the apparatus of claim 1, a rotary-engine piston having an oscillating blade slotted and pivoted therein, and a cylinder fitting upon the piston and the ends of the blade, having a plane head set at an angle to the axis of rotation and adapted to engage with the piston and the edge of the blade, and said piston having a movable inlet-port there-through. (3.) In connection with the apparatus of claim 1, the combination with a rotary-engine piston provided with an oscillatory blade and a suitable cylinder, of a steam-port through the engine-shaft and the piston, a substantially-triangular-shaped orifice in the shaft leading to said port, a sleeve around said shaft having a similarly shaped orifice adapted to register at times with the orifice in said shaft, a steam-chamber around said sleeve, and means for moving said sleeve longitudinally of said shaft to regulate the steam-inlet.
(Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 16589.—4th July, 1903.—THOMAS WILLIAM WITT, of Wellington, New Zealand, Warehouseman. An improved garbage-receptacle.

Claims.—(1.) In garbage-receptacles, an outside holder provided with a pipe leading away from its bottom, in combination with a receptacle for the garbage fitting loosely within the holder and provided with a bottom composed of perforated material, substantially as specified. (2.) In garbage-receptacles, an outside holder formed with a tapered portion at its bottom, and with a pipe leading away therefrom, in combination with a garbage-receptacle fitting loosely within the holder, above the tapered portion, and provided with a bottom composed of perforated material, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16590.—4th July, 1903.—GEORGE FOSTER, of Lorne Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Boot-manufacturer. An improvement relating to watertight boots.

Claim.—An improvement in watertight boots consisting in providing the same with an outer additional tongue to protect the inner watertight tongue from the wear of the laces, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16592.—2nd July, 1903.—ANDREW JOHN PARK, of corner of Manse and High Streets, Dunedin, New Zealand, Registered Patent Agent (nominee of Alexander Colin Murray, of Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand, Commission Agent). Combined adult’s and child’s chair.

Claims.—(1.) A combined adult’s and child’s chair constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as described. (2.) A combined adult’s and child’s chair comprising two seats, the upper one of which is made so that part of it may fold over, leaving an opening for a child to be placed on the lower seat, said part folded over being adapted to form a table for the child, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)