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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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allow of their being opened to insert the teat, and suitable catches are used to keep them shut. Fluid under intermittent pressure is necessary for operating the teat-presses, and this pressure may be obtained in a variety of ways. For purposes of illustration I describe one way which I have found to work well in practice. According to this arrangement water is employed in a bag of flexible material, which is alternately compressed and released by a lever operated by a rotating cam. The water is led to the teat-presses through suitable tubes, and when pressure is withdrawn from the bag flows out of the teat-presses by the action of gravity.

[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, £1 2s.; drawing, 6s.)

No. 15934.—2nd February, 1903.—HENRY WILLIAMS, of Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Master Mariner. Improved life-saving raft.*

Claims.—(1.) A life-saving raft consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the drawings. (2.) A life-saving raft having a continuous tubular outer frame the ends of which are curved or egg-shaped, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) A life-saving raft having a continuous tubular airtight outer frame in which are a number of compartments to contain water, food, stores, and the like, substantially as specified and illustrated. (4.) A life-saving raft comprising a continuous tubular outer frame, a central beam and platform fixed upon each side of said beam, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (5.) In a life-saving raft, a continuous tubular outer frame, and airtight chambers forming the central body of the raft, platforms arranged upon each side of said airtight chambers, substantially as specified and illustrated. (6.) In a life-saving raft having a compartment to contain water, a nipple connected to a tube communicating with said watertight compartment, and means for securing and protecting said nipple, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16285.—30th April, 1903.—SAMUEL JAMES OSMOND, of O’Halloran Street, Laura, South Australia, General Agent. A new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics.

Claims.—(1.) In a new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics, inlets for water, preferably of funnel shape, and an exhaust air-valve connected therewith, arranged together in such a manner that when the appliance is partially submerged the valve allows the air to escape in order that subsequent oscillation of the machine will cause a flow of water to take place at and about the mouth of the inlets. (2.) In a new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics, two pairs of inlets for water consisting each of two funnels joined together by a hood plate, said funnels being connected with a pipe or tube to which an air-valve is fitted, substantially as described and illustrated, and for the purposes specified. (3.) In a new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics, characterized by having inlets for water connected with an air-valve, a handle of any convenient design to facilitate the operation of oscillating the machine. (4.) The specified new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics, comprising a cross handle, frame-bars and cross piece, together with the side tubes, extension pipes, and funnels, and an air-valve connected thereto or communicating therewith, arranged together substantially as described and illustrated, as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) In a new or improved machine for washing clothing and other fabrics (such as wool), a screen or strainer arranged across the funnel-shaped openings for the purpose of arresting fluff and fine material.
(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16765.—7th August, 1903.—CHARLES MURRAY CRUICKSHANK, of Gore, Otago, New Zealand, Builder. Improvements in water-taps.*

Claims.—(1.) In water-taps, a barrel portion provided with means whereby it may be attached to a water-containing vessel in such a manner that one end shall project into the vessel, and with a mouthpiece or opening near its outer end, a spindle running longitudinally through the barrel and projecting beyond the inner end thereof, a valve-plate on the end of such spindle adapted to cover and close the inner end of the barrel, a circular block or enlargement upon the outer end of the spindle, a circular recess in the outer end of the barrel in which the block or enlargement loosely fits, a radially projecting pin upon the block or enlargement, a helically curved slot in the wall of the recess surrounding it, and into which the pin loosely fits, and a handle by means of which the pin and block may be rotated, all substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improvements in water-taps, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16793.—13th August, 1903.—JAMES CLAUDE HENDERSON, of 46, A’Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Engineer; WALTER JAMES ANDERSON, of 59, William Street, Melbourne aforesaid, Accountant; and ERNEST SYDNEY BURMAN, of 59, William Street aforesaid, Engineer. An improved method of and apparatus for operating the presser-plates of cheese and other presses.*

Claims.—(1.) Operating the presser-plates of cheese and other presses by means of water stored in an elevated stationary cistern and allowed to pass at a predetermined speed into a movable cistern suspended at a lower elevation from an overhead pulley by a rope connected to the centre of a bridle, to each end of which a rope is attached, which latter ropes after passing round pulleys on the ends of the presser-plates are attached to the tubes of the press whereby said cistern in its descent draws both presser-plates together, substantially as described and explained. (2.) The combination with the presser-plate CC¹ of a cheese or other press of pulleys DD¹ on the ends of said plates, and ropes EE¹ fastened to tubes A, and passed round said pulleys for the purpose of drawing said pressure-plates together, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) The combination with the presser-plates CC¹ of a cheese or other press of pulleys DD¹ on the ends of said plates, cisterns K and L in communication the one with the other, rope H, bridle F, and ropes EE connected to bridle F, said ropes passing round said pulleys DD¹, and being fastened to the tubes A of the press, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (4.) The combination with the tank K connected to the presser-plates CC¹ of the press, of the tank L having the pipe M, flexible tube N, and wheel-valve O to regulate the outflow of water from said tank L, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 17053.—28th September, 1903.—MARK BOWLES, of Wellesley Street East, Auckland, New Zealand, Plumber. An improved ventilator.

Claims.—(1.) In a ventilator of the kind specified, the lower edge of the under-part of the double cone made so as to stand out from the pipe or shaft all around the same and to leave an opening therearound, and held thereto by brackets, and with or without a flange connected to and projected outwardly from said lower edge, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The ventilator specified in combination, having the lower edge of the under-part of the double cone made so as to stand out from the pipe or shaft all around the same, and to leave an opening therearound, and held thereto by brackets, and with or without a flange connected to and projected outwardly from said lower edge, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17124.—21st October, 1903.—DANIEL BOOTH, of 31, Sydney Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Clerk. Parlour table game—ping-skittles.

Claim.—In a parlour game, numbered balls placed on uprights from which such balls can be knocked off by other balls or similar missiles.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 17128.—22nd October, 1903.—CHARLES JAMES TULLY, of Greytown North, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. Improved wheel-lock and rein-holder.

Claim.—An improved wheel-lock for two- or four-wheeled vehicles, the improvement consisting in the adoption of the metal ring or rings uniting the several portions of the strap, in combination with the D ring, and spring clip secured to one portion of said strap, substantially as described—Figs. 2 and 3.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 2s.)