1936
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 70

scribed. (2.) In a boiler of the kind set forth, the arrangement of the water and steam spaces respectively relatively to the passage-ways for the products of combustion, as described. (3.) In a boiler of the class described, a head g of less diameter than the body a, a neck or necks as f, and a smoke-box as i, all substantially as set forth. (4.) In a boiler of the kind set forth, the parts a to g as described, in combination.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15705.—2nd December, 1902.—MARY JANE CHERRIE, Wife of Robert Cleland Cherrie, of Huntly, Waikato, New Zealand, Miner. An improved apparatus for opening oysters and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for opening oysters and the like, in combination, a frame, a rod sliding vertically in an opening in said frame, and having a slot near its upper end, an operating-lever passing through said slot and fulcrumed at its end in said frame, and a chisel-point secured to the bottom of said sliding-rod, substantially as specified. (2.) In apparatus for opening oysters and the like, in combination, a frame, a rod sliding vertically in an opening in said frame, and having a slot near its upper end, an operating-lever passing through said slot and fulcrumed at its end in said frame, a chisel point secured to the bottom of said sliding-rod, and a spring normally tending to raise said lever, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15744.—11th December, 1902.—EDWARD SPREY, of New Brighton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Hawker. Improved fastening for boots, shoes, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, guides secured upon the upper, and clips operable thereon, substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated, guides attached to the top edge of the upper of a shoe or the like upon each side, clips adjustable thereon, straps adapted to cross the instep of the wearer, secured at their ends to said clips, substantially as specified. (3.) For the purpose indicated, guides attached to the top edge of the upper of a shoe or the like upon each side, notches in said guides, clips adjustable upon said guides adapted to take into one or other of said notches, straps crossing the foot of the wearer and secured to said clips at each end, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15747.—11th December, 1902.—ARTHUR SELDON PIKE, of 168, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Engineer. Driving-belt and rope tightener.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a pair of clamps connected by a double-ended screw, one end having a right-hand and the other end a left-hand thread fitting corresponding nuts secured to the clamps with means for operating the screw, substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated, the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15976.—10th February, 1903.—JOHN REID, of Herbert, New Zealand, Labourer. Improved appliance for preventing shear-blades from crossing.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my improved appliance for preventing shear-blades from crossing, all substantially as and for the purposes described with reference to the drawing. (2.) An appliance for preventing shear-blades from crossing, consisting of a nearly rectangular-shaped piece with one leg bent double and provided with a bent piece at its end adapted to grip the knocking-piece of a blade, the other leg being provided with a bent piece adapted to grip the heel of the same blade, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16112.—20th March, 1903.—THOMAS HYDE IBBOTSON, of Gore, New Zealand, Miner. An improved device for drawing off liquids from containers.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose specified, a barrel adapted to project into the interior of a receptacle containing liquid, means for securing said barrel to said receptacle, a valve at the inner end of said barrel and means for operating the same, and a faucet for outflow of liquid from the barrel, substantially as specified. (2.) A device for drawing off liquid from containers, comprising the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16418.—29th May, 1903.—ADOLPH FREDERICK WILLIAM LORIE, of Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Gentleman. Improvements in sash-fasteners.*

Claims.—(1.) The improvements in sash-fasteners consisting of the combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in Figs. 1, 1A, 3, and 3A of the drawings, substantially as described. (2.) In a sash-fastener such as described, and illustrated in Figs. 1, 1A, 3, and 3A, a handle to the screw perforated with a slanting hole and recessed on opposite sides, a locking-pin working in said hole provided with a head having projecting side-pieces and adapted to lie in one of said recesses, and a foot adapted to engage a reversible angle-piece on the window and when withdrawn to lie in the other of said recesses, substantially as described. (3.) The improvements in sash-fasteners consisting of the combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the drawings, substantially as described. (4.) In a sash-fastener such as described, and illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8, a disc at the end of a spring-actuated screw provided with a flange, a guard, and a stop, and a bracket secured to the window-frame with curved arm, under which said stop is adapted to take when the disc is revolved, substantially as described. (5.) In a sash-fastener such as described, and illustrated in Figs. 5 to 8, a disc at the end of a spring-actuated screw provided with a flange, a guard, and a stop, and a bracket secured to the window-frame with curved arm, under which said stop is adapted to take when the disc is revolved, said bracket having a curved portion in it, and a step provided with a slanting slot, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (6.) The improvements in sash-fasteners consisting of the combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in Figs. 2, 2A, 9, 10, and 11 of the drawings, substantially as described. (7.) In a sash-fastener such as described, and illustrated in Figs. 2, 2A, 9, 10, and 11, the plate 36 provided with the staples 38 and 39, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (8.) The improvements in sash-fasteners consisting of the combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings, substantially as described. (9.) In a sash-fastener such as described, and illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings, a plate provided with a perforated shank and a spring-hook, and a cord connecting the shanks of the balance-hook through the shank on said plate to the chain hanging from the disc, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 5s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16448.—13th August, 1903.—HUGH LAING MAINLAND, of Burke’s, Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. An improved cuff-fastener.

Claims.—(1.) In cuff-fasteners, the two button-heads and connecting-bar formed or stamped in one from sheet metal or the like, for forming a rigid fastener, all substantially as shown on the drawing, and as described and explained. (2.) In cuff-fasteners, a wire bent to form ornamental heads and also the connection-bar between said heads, all substantially as described, and shown on the drawing. (3.) In cuff-fasteners, the connecting of the heads by a bar in one piece with said heads, said bar being connected to the inner edges of heads, thus forming a thin fastener edgeways for easier introduction to a button-hole, all substantially as set forth, and as shown on the drawing. (4.) In a cuff-fastener, two button-heads having the appearance of links, but joined by a rigid bar in one with them, said bar joining heads at their inner edges, all substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16501.—17th June, 1903.—WILLIAM KINGSLAND, of 8, Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, England, Electrical Engineer. Improvements in or connected with ratchet-operated electric switches.

Extract from Specification.—This invention has reference to rotary electric switches, to which uniform step-by-step motions are to be communicated for the purpose of alternately making or breaking an electric circuit, for inserting and cutting out resistances, or for other purposes. The invention specially refers to improved means for communicating to such switches the required accurately defined step-by-step rotary motions in one and the same direction, by or through the limited partial rotation of a spindle in either direction from a normal or zero position, the spindle receiving its motions from a lever or wheel operated by tappet action or otherwise. Such a mechanism comprises a casing or framework, which carries in bearings the aforesaid spindle, upon one end of which is the arm or wheel by which the spindle may be rocked. This arm or equivalent part may be operated by hand in either direction from a normal position of rest to traverse the moving part of the switch through one step of its motion, but the mechanism of the switch is very suitable for being operated by a tappet action, which renders the device