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the cranked portions of which are adapted to engage with the front of the body or scoop portion when such is released from its support, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (6.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my dray scoop or improved dray, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 6s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 15795.—18th December, 1902.—WILLIAM FAIRWEATHER, JOHN FAIRWEATHER, and WILLIAM FAIRWEATHER, Jun., all of Blenheim, New Zealand, Engineers. A selvedge-stripping flax-drum.*

Claim.—The placing of short scrapers on periphery of drum, whereby the flax is kept more central on the drum, consequently the the thin edges of green flax are better dressed, and a better quality of fibre secured.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 15827.—5th January, 1903.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Sanford Daniels Leland, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer). Improvements in or relating to machines for compressing heels.*

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to heel-compressing machines, and its object is to provide an improved machine of this class. An important feature of the invention consists in the combined feeding and ejecting mechanism. In the machine shown this mechanism is actuated to clamp a heel-blank, carry the blank into position to be compressed, and simultaneously to push the heel that was last operated upon out of the machine, and then to unclamp the infed blank and leave it in position to be compressed. Another feature of the invention consists in providing a breast-plate and means to move said breast-plate in the horizontal plane in which the heel is supported to cause it to co-operate with the usual side-compressing dies to compress the heel from front to rear as well as from side to side. A further feature of the invention consists in so connecting the several operating mechanisms with a single reciprocating table or head, which supports one of the dies, that said mechanisms are actuated by the movable head. The several mechanisms are, preferably, each so connected to the reciprocating head that its movement will be retarded or it will remain at rest during certain portions of the movement of the head, and its movement will be accelerated or caused to take place during other portions of the movement of the head, so that said mechanisms will operate in suitable sequence and at predetermined periods in the cycle of operation of the machine.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 16s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 15828.—5th January, 1903.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Charles Levi Allen, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Draftsman). Improvements in or relating to machines for compressing heels.*

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to heel-compressing machines, and its object is to improve and perfect machines of this class. An important feature of the invention consists in novel means for automatically opening the heel-compressing mould as soon as the compressing force is discontinued. In the machine herein shown the mould is carried on a reciprocating head and is actuated to compress the heel laterally by a link connection between the parts of the mould and the frame, whereby the parts of the mould are forced together as the head ascends and are permitted to separate as the head descends. It has been found objectionable to have the parts of the mould moved apart as ar as they would be if the opening and closing movements took place during the entire ascent and descent of the head, and therefore the links are attached at one end to their co-operating member by a lost-motion connection, which renders them operative to close the mould during the last portion of the upward movement of the head and to separate the parts of the mould during the last portion of the downward movement. It is desirable, however, to have the parts of the mould separated to release the heel during the first

portion of the descent of the head, in order to allow a longer period in the cycle of the machine’s operations for the removal of the compressed heel and the insertion of the next heel-blank to be operated upon. It has been proposed to employ a cam to co-operate with the links and cause them to open the mould during the first portion of the descent of the reciprocating head, but this construction was an expensive one and occasioned frequent breakage of the machine. We have, therefore, interposed between the parts of the mould expansible springs which are compressed when the mould is closed and which will open the mould during the first portion of the descent of the head. In connection with the springs we have so arranged the links that they will positively separate the parts of the mould during the latter half of the descent of the head if for any reason, such for instance as a slight obstruction or unusual resistance, the springs fail to open the mould during the first portion of the descent of the head. Another feature of our invention consists in providing movably mounted spring-actuated fingers for the clamping-members of the mechanism for feeding heel-blanks to the mould. Heel-blanks for the different sizes and styles of shoes vary greatly in size and shape, and for the best results it is desirable that provision be made for adapting the feeding mechanism to the different sizes and shapes of blanks to be fed, so that each blank will be grasped securely while being carried to the mould. We have therefore provided the clamping-members of the feeding mechanism with movably mounted fingers or heel-blank-engaging devices, and have provided springs for holding the fingers yieldingly in position to grasp the smallest heel-blank for which the fingers are adapted, but which permit the fingers to be further separated to receive larger sizes of blanks. In connection with this feature of our invention, we have also mounted the said fingers so that they can be readily removed and replaced by others which are adapted for other sizes of heel-blanks. Another feature of the invention consists in providing means for limiting the movement of the top-lift plate and preventing said plate becoming displaced. The machine comprises mechanism for producing a relative vertical movement between the top-lift plate and the side compressing dies of the mould after the mould is opened, to bring the compressed heel which is supported on the top-lift plate above the walls of the mould so that it can be ejected from the machine by a lateral movement. It sometimes happens that the top-lift plate is accidentally raised above the walls of the mould and becomes displaced, so that it does not return to its normal position before the mould closes again, and breakage of the machine is caused. We have provided a locking-device for limiting the extent of the movement of the top-lift plate, whereby it is prevented from rising above the walls of the mould, and its proper return to operative position is insured. Means is provided by which the workman may withdraw the locking-device to permit the top-lift plate to be removed when desired. The top-lift plate is removably connected to its supporting block or post, and means is also provided for locking said parts against accidental disconnection. A further feature of our invention consists in a braking-device for checking the forward movement of the feeding-and-ejecting mechanism at the end of its feeding-stroke, so as to reduce the jarring of the machine. In the machine herein shown the feeding-and-ejecting mechanism is moved rapidly forward to carry a heel-blank into position to be compressed, and simultaneously to impart to the compressed heel a quick blow, which is sufficient to force it off from the top-lift plate and out of the machine. We have provided a braking-device which becomes operative after the ejecting-devices have struck the heel, and which checks the movement of the feeding-and-ejecting mechanism and reduces the jar occasioned when the mechanism is brought to rest at the end of its feeding-stroke. In the preferred form of the invention the braking-device is arranged to act as a stop or locking-device to prevent rebound of the feeding-and-ejecting mechanism after it reaches the end of its advance movement.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 18s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 15835.—7th January, 1903.—WILLIAM JOHN MCCULLOUGH HARVEY, of Rata, Rangitikei, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in or relating to governors for engines.*

Claims.—(1.) In engine-governors, a vertical frame upon which the governors are carried and revolve, a vertical standard to the top end of which the top end of the frame is hinged, a weighted lever secured to the top end of the frame and extending beyond the hinge, means whereby the frame is secured in the vertical position and is released so as to swing outwards on its hinge when the governor-driving belt is broken or disconnected, and means whereby such swinging movement may be communicated to the admission-valve of