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the spools and actuating the band o, comprising a trip lever against which the pins in the wheel-rim come as the wheel revolves, a connecting-rod that rests upon said lever, the upper end of the rod being bent at right angles and slotted, a bridge-piece as k and a snail cam upon one of the spool-spindles, which is normally within the slot and in contact with said bridge-piece, substantially as specified, and operating in the manner described.
(Specification, 7s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17003.—17th September, 1903.—WILLIAM EDWARD OAKLEY, of “The Maples,” Miles Street, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America, Manufacturer. Improvements in electric rail bonds.

Claims.—(1.) An electric rail bond, having a pair of metallic terminals cast around a metallic connecting wire or cable, which is fusible at a lower temperature than the terminals, and having the area of contact increased by the fusion and mechanical agitation of the metal of the connecting wire or cable. (2.) The combination with a pair of cast-metal terminals and a metallic connecting wire or cable fusible at a lower temperature with its ends inserted in said terminals during the process of casting, of a cast sleeve integral with the terminal and enclosing a portion of the connecting wire or cable, as and for the purpose set forth. (3.) In an electric rail bond, a metallic terminal having a projection provided with a slightly tapering surface and adapted to be driven into a hole in the rail, said projection having its end recessed to form a narrow annular rim.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17023.—23rd September, 1903.—LEAH ROBERTS, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Teacher of Dress-cutting. Chart for cutting skirt-patterns.

Claim.—A chart for cutting skirt-patterns of all ordinary shapes and measurements to correspond with the waist-measure of bodices, the hip-measures being designed in proportion to the waist-measures, having an equal number of measures to correspond therewith, three distinct shapes being introduced, and no calculation being necessary, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17024.—23rd September, 1903.—LEAH ROBERTS, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Teacher of Dress-cutting. Improvements in tracers for dress-cutting purposes.

Claims.—(1.) A tracer in which one wheel is mounted on a spindle slidable within a boss and projecting piece to which another non-adjustable wheel is secured, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my improvements in tracers for dress-cutting purposes, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17026.—18th September, 1903.—HENRY JARRAT GILBERD, of Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, Boring Contractor. Means or apparatus for treating coal in the holds of ships and other places of storage in order to prevent it from heating therein.

Claim.—The means or apparatus described, and illustrated in the drawings, for preventing the undue heating and the slacking of coal in the holds of ships and in other places of storage—that is to say, perforated pipes fixed above the coal, through which pipes water is forced by means of a suitable pump or pumps, the suction-pipe or suction-pipes of which communicates or communicate with the bilge of the ship, or with a sump (as the case may be), into which the water drains after it has percolated through the coal, all essentially as described, and illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 6s.; drawing, 3s.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawings has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 13th October, 1903.

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

No. 16956.—10th September, 1903.—JAMES TURNBULL and SAMUEL NICOLSON, both of Gore, New Zealand, Saddlers, &c. Improved bicycle-tires of non-rubber construction.

No. 16961.—12th September, 1903.—WILLIAM WHITE, of Auckland, New Zealand, Agent (nominee of Thomas Harkin, of Auckland aforesaid, Tinsmith). An improved method of fixing bottoms on square or oblong tins for holding tea, lollies, biscuits, &c.

No. 16973.—15th September, 1903.—WALTER GREENSHIELDS, of Cobden Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Bracist. Improvements in tobacco-pipes.

No. 16974.—15th September, 1903.—THOMAS WILLIAM COULTHARD, of Mangapai, New Zealand, Sawmiller. An improved machine for making the taper in broom-handles.

No. 16986.—11th September, 1903.—CHARLES DANIEL BRENT, of Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand, Dredgeman. Improved hair-pin.

No. 17004.—17th September, 1903.—WILLIAM DUNCAN ROSS MCCURDIE, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Road Surveyor. Means for corking bottles to prevent their reuse for their original purpose.

No. 17005.—17th September, 1903.—GEORGE MCINTOSH SCOTT, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Manufacturer. Means for giving warning that a railway vehicle is about to pass a signal at “Danger.”

No. 17007.—18th September, 1903.—EDMUND RICHARD WHEELER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Photographer. An improved combined scenic booklet and correspondence wallet.

No. 17008.—21st September, 1903.—JAMES STEPHEN JOHN ALPASS, of Masterton, New Zealand, Clerk. Combined invoice and day-book or register of sales, and combined credit-note and day-book or register of purchases.

No. 17010.—18th September, 1903.—EZRA SMITH, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Settler. An improved method of stopping holes under water in a ship’s hull.

No. 17011.—22nd September, 1903.—GEORGE HENRY MOSS, Jun., of Hokitika, New Zealand, Printer. An improved manner of constructing the inner tires of bicycles, motor cars, and the like.

No. 17012.—23rd September, 1903.—DOMENICO RICONO, of Fremantle, Western Australia, Engineer. Combined universal level, protractor, and clinometer.

No. 17013.—23rd September, 1903.—ANDREW JAMES FISKE, of 241, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Livery-stable Keeper. An improved means of fastening on horse and cattle rugs.

No. 17014.—23rd September, 1903.—CARL LUDWIG HANSEN, of Te Araroa, Auckland, New Zealand, Blacksmith. An improved gate-latch.

No. 17015.—23rd September, 1903.—GEORGE FREDERICK CHURCH, of Lauriston, Canterbury, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved knife, specially adapted for gorse- or hedge-cutting machines.

No. 17017.—19th September, 1903.—JOHN GEORGE LEWIS HEWITT, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Solicitor (nominee of Alexander Wilson, of Kaikorai, Dunedin aforesaid, Builder). Improved weather-filling for corrugated-iron roofs near the eaves.

No. 17018.—19th September, 1903.—HENRY UPTON ALCOCK, of 208-212, Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Billiard-table Manufacturer. Improvements in convertible billiard and dining tables.

No. 17019.—24th September, 1903.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES, of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of James Barclay Jackson, of Gisborne, New Zealand, Road Overseer). Improved means for forming the water-tables in road-making and other operations.

No. 17020.—25th September, 1903.—OWEN FRANCIS COLVIN, of 47, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Metallurgist. Improvements in the manufacture of mineral wool.

No. 17021.—25th September, 1903.—JAMES MICHAEL AHERN, of “Cymbeline,” Adolphus Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Mechanical Engineer. A boiler-tube cleaner.

No. 17022.—23rd September, 1903.—EDWARD GEORGE SILK, of Waikaka, New Zealand, Engineer. Means for preventing oil from passing from steam-condensers into steam-boilers.

No. 17025.—24th September, 1903.—ALFRED RICHES, of Ladbrooks, New Zealand, Creamery-manager. Improved means for preventing the accumulation of froth in receptacles containing milk and other like substances.

No. 17028.—26th September, 1903.—CHARLES BRISTOW, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Mechanic. An improved turnip and rape and mangold sower.