Aug. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1773

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a tap, a tube secured at one end to the tap and having an integrally formed hollow piercer at the other end, the piercer having a hole to admit liquid to the interior of the tube, a socket through which the tube passes, a leather washer upon the tube, and a nut screwing upon the tube between the tap and the socket, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a tap, a tube secured at one of its ends to said tap and having an integrally formed hollow piercer at its other end, the piercer having a hole which admits liquid to the interior of the tube, a socket through which the tube passes made integral with a gauge-frame, a gauge-glass arranged within said frame for indicating the quantity of liquid in the receptacle to which the apparatus is applied, a washer upon the tube, a nut screwing upon the tube between the tap and the socket, the socket having a hole corresponding with a hole in the tube, and a pipe leading from said hole in the socket to the lower end of the gauge-frame for the purpose of conducting liquid from the receptacle to the interior of the gauge-glass, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a tap for drawing off liquid, and means for connecting said tap to a receptacle, a gauge-frame, a gauge-glass mounted therein, a cover-plate at the top of the gauge-frame, a thumbscrew having a passage through which air is admitted to the gauge-glass, a thumbscrew passing through the cover-plate and having a pointed end, a tube conveying liquid from the receptacle to the plug of the said tap, and means for conveying liquid from said tube to the interior of the gauge-glass, substantially as described and illustrated. (4.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a tap for drawing off liquid and means for connecting said tap to a receptacle, a gauge-frame, a gauge-glass mounted therein, and a cover for said gauge-frame having a slot through which the gauge-glass is visible, and markings upon its face indicating the quantity of liquid within the receptacle, substantially as described and illustrated. (5.) For the purpose indicated, the parts combined, arranged, and operating substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 4s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16639.—16th July, 1903.—WILLIAM GRIFFITHS, Stonemerchant, and BENJAMIN HARRY BEDELL, Engineer, of 41 and 42, Hamilton House, Bishopsgate Street Without, London, England. Improved contact stud and fixing for use with surface-contact systems of electric traction.

Claims.—(1.) For use in a system of electric traction by which electrical energy is received by a car from a conductor, contained in a closed conduit placed underneath the track, through a medium of a succession of studs fixed in the ground, a stud composed of magnetic material, having electrically connected therewith a switch-piece, also composed of magnetic material, suspended at the lower end of the stud, and an underlying mass of magnetic material in electric connection with a source of electricity, the switch-piece being so suspended relatively to the stud and underlying mass as, under magnetic induction, to approach and make contact with the latter, and to be withdrawn when magnetic induction ceases. (2.) A form of construction characterized as described in claim 1, of which the stud consists of a head and a stalk pivotally connected, forming a T-piece. (3.) A form of construction characterized as described in claims 1 and 2, in which the stalk consists of laminated plates. (4.) A form of construction characterized as described in claim 1, in which the lower end of the stud is hollow, and contains, suspended by a spring within the hollow, a switch-piece composed of magnetic material. (5.) A form of construction characterized as described in claims 1 and 2, in which the switch-piece is composed of laminated plates, and is suspended by a spring within the sides of a fork formed in the lower end of the stalk, and limited in the amplitude of its movement by a pin which crosses the fork and is inserted through a slotway formed in the switch-piece, the switch-piece being in permanent electric connection with the stalk by a flexible conductor. (6.) A form of construction characterized as described in claim 1, in which the conveyor of the electrical energy is a bare cable made of magnetic material, which is supported on a series of insulators which are adapted to revolve on pins supported by the sides of the conduit. (7.) A form of construction characterized as described in claims 1 and 2, in which the stalk of the T-shaped stud is mounted in an insulated and watertight manner in a stoneware pipe, and the head is supported by granite blocks shaped to fit it.
(Specification, 6s. ; drawings, 1s.)

No. 16643.—16th July, 1903.—HENRY SMITH HAYLING, of 12, Acland Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Gentleman (assignee of Alexander Mansfield, of 60, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria, Blacksmith). Improvements in tip-wagon mechanism.

Claims.—(1.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination with each end of a wagon-body having trunnions, of a slide-block having an elongated or enlarged aperture or trunnion-bearing, and an adjustable frame having a slot for each said slide-block, and a rotatable screw in each slot, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination with a slide-block having a bearing for a trunnion secured to a wagon-body, of a revolvable screw engaging said slide-block, a frame supporting said screw in position, means for adjusting said frame to either side of the body in an inclined position, and means for rotating said screw, for the purposes set forth. (3.) In tip-wagon mechanism, a fixed frame having a recess with converging sides, and means to support an adjustable inclinable slide-block frame, as set forth. (4.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination with an adjustable inclinable slide-block frame, of a fixed supporting frame having a recess with converging sides, and means attached to said adjustable frame for raising and lowering the slide-block, as set forth. (5.) In tip-wagon mechanism, a fixed frame comprising a support for an inclinable slide-block frame, and having converging sides with a cut-away portion between the bases of the same, as and for the purposes described. (6.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination with a fixed supporting frame, of an inclinable adjustable frame pivoted to a trunnion, and means to temporarily lock said frames together whilst allowing sliding movement of the adjustable frame, as set forth. (7.) In tip-wagon mechanism, the combination with a wagon-body of means for raising said body on an incline, and adjustable or other abutments to gradually tip said body automatically during said raising, as set forth. (8.) In tip-wagons, the combination with a body raisable on an incline, of abutments to gradually tip the body during the raising, bearers to support the tipping, rising body, and netting or flexible fabric wholly or partly attached to the upper edge of the body, as set forth.
(Specification, 5s. 6d. ; drawings, 1s.)

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 5th August, 1903.

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

No. 16600.—8th July, 1903.—THOMAS WILLIAM MAY, of Hackett Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder’s Foreman. An improved flush-tap for water-closets and the like.

No. 16604.—7th July, 1903.—JOHN ADAM BERG, of Madras Street South, Christchurch, New Zealand, Blacksmith. A self-light-extinguishing candlestick.

No. 16622.—8th July, 1903.—JAMES BATES, of 56, Annan Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Labourer. Improvements in trace-fastenings.

No. 16623.—8th July, 1903.—WILLIAM SLOAN, Junior, care of W. Sloan and Co., of Dee Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Bootmaker. Improved means for hanging sashes.

No. 16624.—8th July, 1903.—JOSEPH JAMES MACKY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Mining Agent. Improvements in steam-engines.

No. 16625.—8th July, 1903.—GEORGE ALFRED HAYDON, of St. Mary’s Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. A circular siphon-trap and plug for sinks and baths.

No. 16626.—13th July, 1903.—WILLIAM BOUVIC VEIRS, of Melbourne, Victoria, Merchant. Seed-sower.

No. 16627.—8th July, 1903.—CHARLES RASK, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Boat-builder, and EWEN ALEXANDER CAMERON, of Spey Street, Invercargill aforesaid, Civil Engineer and Architect. Improvements in travelling races or alley-ways for drafting sheep or other animals, delivering sheep into dipping tanks or baths, loading or delivering sheep or other animals into ships, or into trucks at railway-sidings, and all other purposes for which travelling races or alley-ways may be required.

No. 16631.—13th July, 1903.—FRANK OAKDEN, General Manager Millburn Lime and Cement Company, and WILLIAM GEORGE TOOP GOODMAN, Engineer, both of Dunedin, New Zealand. Improvements in car-fenders.

No. 16632.—13th July, 1903.—PHILIP JOHN BROWN, of Little Kyeburn, New Zealand, Miner. Means for closing leaking holes in gum boots, hose, and the like.

No. 16634.—14th July, 1903.—MANVERS BURTON EDWARDS, of Woodend, New Zealand, Trainer. Improvements in horseshoes.

No. 16635.—14th July, 1903.—CHRISTOPHER GEORGE GAMBLE, of Gorge Hill, Waddington, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved appliance for winding-up or unwinding wire.

No. 16636.—16th July, 1903.—WILLIAM PETER PORTEOUS, of Sawyer’s Bay, Otago, New Zealand, Inventor. Improved apparatus for playing golf upon a table.