1848
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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clamp, a spring within the compress normally tending to press it away from the band, substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16689.—23rd July, 1903.—HENRY HONNOR, Coachbuilder, and JAMES BRUCE, Coachsmith, both of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. An improvement in brakes for drays, &c.

Claim.—In a brake for drays, the combination of the rod A having eye-lugs C welded thereto, carried in eyebolts E bolted through the axle-bed D, and connecting with the brake-bar H by means of the connecting-rods I, substantially as described.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16691.—27th July, 1903.—ARTHUR LEWIS CUMMINGS, of Wharf Road, Bayfield, Auckland, New Zealand, Builder. Anti-friction device for employment in connection with the fences of plough-planes and the like tools.

Claims.—(1.) An anti-friction device for the faces of plough-plane fences, substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated, a plough-plane fence in which anti-friction rollers are journalled in such manner that a part of the circumferential periphery of each roller projects beyond the face of the fence, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16695.—28th July, 1903.—HEINRICH LOUIS BENNO TOOBE, of 49, King William Street, London, E.C., England, Manufacturer. Improvements in the manufacture of lithographic and other printing plates.

Claims.—(1.) The preparation of lithographic printing-plates of aluminium or zinc, or of these alloyed with other metals, by applying to them a solution of sulphate of alumina and potassium, sulphuric acid and nitrous acid, oxide of calcium, and sulphate of zinc and distilled water, substantially as described. (2.) The further preparation of the lithographic printing-plates after a drawing, or reprint, or transfer has been put upon them by covering the plates over with a mixture of gum arabic and a solution in water of mixed phosphoric acid, chromic acid, and tannic acid, substantially as described. (3.) The further preparation of the printing-plates to obtain a higher etching of the work by washing out with asphaltum solution, then strongly rolling up with ink and dusting over with rosin before preparing the plate with the solution first described. (4.) Rendering the plates fit for use again by first removing the ink and colour by means of turpentine, then treating the plates with a wash of oxide of potassium and water, and finally cleaning the plates off with clean water, as described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.)

No. 16696.—28th July, 1903.—HORACE JOHN WEEKS, of Manchester Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Manufacturer. An improved stop for windows and doors.

Claim.—For the purpose indicated, the combination of a bracket having a diametrical recess, a catch fitting said recess and pivoted near the lower edge of one of its ends therein, and a flat spring secured within the recess adapted to maintain the catch in position when turned upon its pivot at right angles to the bracket, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16697.—28th July, 1903.—GEORGE ALFRED KING-ANSELL, of Ahaura, Westland, New Zealand, Engine-driver. Improved tube-cleaner.

Claims.—(1.) A tube-cleaner comprising the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified, and as illustrated in the drawing. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose indicated, a tube-cleaner comprising four sheet-metal wings, each shaped like the half of the section of an ellipse, said wings having brackets projecting from each side and being connected to a shank, substantially as and for the purposes specified, and as illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16698.—28th July, 1903.—WILLIAM THOMAS NUTTALL and ALBERT INKPEN, both of Wanganui, New Zealand, Settlers. Improved means for stretching trousers and other garments.

Claims.—(1.) In means for stretching trousers and other garments, a pair of clamps adapted to be secured upon each of the extreme ends of the garment, in combination with a helical spring adapted to have one of its ends secured to one of the clamps, and with means whereby the other clamp and the other end of the spring may be secured to suitable fixed points, substantially as specified. (2.) In means for stretching trousers and other garments, a pair of clamps adapted to be secured upon each of the extreme ends of the garment, each of such clamps being composed of a pair of battens hinged together at one end by means of a bolt pivoted to one batten and passing loosely through the other, and adapted to be fastened together at their other ends by means of a similar bolt pivoted to one batten and fitting in a slot in the end of the other, such bolts being provided with nuts by means of which the distance apart of the battens may be regulated, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16702.—29th July, 1903.—PLANTER’S COMPRESS COMPANY, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maine, United States of America, and having offices at 131, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of William Meyer Rheem, of 131, State Street aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer). Feeding-mechanism for presses.

Claims.—(1.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a feeder roll arranged to extend into the slot to a distance a little short of the inner surface of said headplate. (2.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a feeder roll arranged adjacent to the slot and provided with helical ribs or grooves. (3.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a feeder roll arranged adjacent to the compressing lip of said slot, and a shield arranged to extend over and partially around said roll. (4.) In a press having a headplate with one or more feed-slots through it, a pusher arranged to operate with a yielding action in a plane inclined with respect to the plane of the headplate, to move material to the slot. (5.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a pusher arranged to operate toward and from the slot, a pivotally mounted arm connected to said pusher, a drive-shaft, and a yielding connection between said shaft and arm. (6.) In a press having a headplate with a plurality of feed-slots through it, one or more pushers, each operating in connection with two adjacent slots. (7.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a pair of pushers operating in planes inclined with respect to each other and to the plane of the headplate, to move material toward the slot. (8.) In a press having a headplate with a feed-slot through it, a feeder roll arranged adjacent to the compressing lip of the slot, and a pusher provided with a finger arranged to project partly under said roll to push material thereunder. (9.) In a press, a headplate with a feed-slot through it, and a feeder roll arranged to operate within the slot in proximity to the compressing edge of the slot, said compressing edge being inclined or bevelled toward the roll to receive and guide material from such roll into the press. (10.) In a press having a headplate with one or more feed-slots through it, a hopper having one or more sides set obliquely to the plane of the head-plate, said sides having movable sections adapted to reciprocate toward and from said slots. (11.) In a press having a headplate with one or more feed-slots through it, a hopper having sides, one side adjacent to each such slot, sloping thereto and arranged approximately parallel to the longer dimension thereof.
(Specification, 16s.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16703.—29th January, 1903.—WILLIAM PETO, of 55 and 57B, Hutton Garden, London, England, Electrical Engineer, and JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS CADETT, of Crampshaw Works, Ashtead, Surrey, England, Photographic Dry-plate Manufacturer. Improvements in or relating to secondary batteries or electric accumulators.

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

Claim.—A new or improved semi-solid plastic electrolyte for secondary batteries, consisting of finely powdered or precipitated sulphate of lead and dilute sulphuric acid of about the average strength, mixed together in about the proportions of 1 lb. of sulphate of lead to 4 oz. of dilute sulphuric acid of about sp. gr. 1·2, the exact proportions being governed by the quality of the sulphate of lead used, and the quantity of the acid being regulated in the manner above stated.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.)