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portion of the external periphery of the tool when the tool
is in working-position against the under-side of the sustainer.
(11.) The complete machine, substantially as described, and
illustrated in Figs. 1, 3, and 6 of the drawings, for the pur-
pose specified.
(Specification, 13s. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 16679.—24th July, 1903.—OTTO HANSEN, of Bright
Street, Gisborne, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. An inven-
tion for opening, closing, and fastening gates.

Claim.—An improved iron apparatus for opening, closing,
and fastening gates automatically, to be worked by levers
from either side of gate without dismounting, as described
and illustrated by the drawings.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16932.—9th September, 1903.—CHARLES FERDINAND
DE KIERZKOWSKI STEUART, of St. Stephen’s Club, West-
minster, London, England, Civil Engineer. Improved ap-
paratus for generating high-velocity gaseous jets, and for
applying such jets to the production of motive power.

Claims.—(1.) A motive-power engine, consisting of a
number of combustion-passages, means for injecting into
these passages materials for producing continuous combus-
tion therein, and for continuously injecting into the flame
atomized water or steam in such wise as to produce (by ex-
pansion and change of condition due to heat) high-velocity
jets of gaseous working-fluid composed of products of com-
bustion and steam, and means for directing the said jets into
a turbine-wheel casing, so as to actuate a turbine wheel
adapted to revolve under the impulse of such jets. (2.) In
combination with the motive-power engine claimed under 1,
means for simultaneously turning on or shutting off the
valve or set of inlet-valves for the different components of the
working-fluid in each jet-generator, and means for operating
sets of the said inlet-valves to open or close the same
seriatim, so as to vary the power developed or to start or
stop the engine. (3.) In combination with the motive-
power engine claimed under 1, means for directing the
actuating jets in one direction or the other, consisting of
deflectors capable of being shifted so as to cause a turbine
wheel adapted for the purpose to revolve in one direction or
the other. (4.) In the motive-power engine claimed under
1, a turbine wheel, consisting of an outer cylindrical shell,
an annular passage within the periphery of the shell, inter-
sected by numerous wires closely spaced, the whole suitably
connected together and mounted on a shaft so as to be cap-
able of being rotated in either direction by high-velocity jets
of gaseous working-fluid directed into the annular passage
so as to pass through it in a helical course, encountering the
intersecting wires in their passage. (5.) In the motive-
power engine claimed under 1, the oil- or water-atomizing
device, consisting of two inlet-holes inclined to each other
so as to cause the jets issuing from such holes under pres-
sure to impinge upon each other at an angle and break each
other up into spray, the passage-area of the holes being
adjusted to the requisite degrees of fineness by means of
choking-wires placed axially in the holes and maintained in
place by being looped or bent.
(Specification, 11s. 6d. ; drawings, 5s.)

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.*

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and
combination of the parts composing my improvements in the
means for fastening on horse and cattle rugs. (2.) An im-
proved means of fastening on horse and cattle rugs, consisting
of a belly-band to which is fastened one or, if desired, two
lengthening-straps, one of which is provided with a spring
clip or clasp. To a part in the belly-band a strap which is
doubled over or round is fixed, said strap comprising two
lengthening-straps, two lengths of webbing, buckles, and a
spring clasp, all substantially as and for the purposes de-
scribed, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17088.—9th October, 1902.—RICHARD BURKE and
ALBERT THOMAS BURKE, both of Mangatoki, Taranaki, New
Zealand, Farmers. Improvements in or relating to breech-
ing-straps of harness.

Claim.—In harness, a breeching-strap adapted to be per-
manently secured at one of its ends to the shaft of the
vehicle, and provided on its free end with a spring or other
hook adapted to fasten on to the harness, substantially as
specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17091.—5th October, 1903.—JAMES MILLER, of Times
Office, Dunedin, New Zealand, Artist. Improvements in
envelopes.

Claims.—(1.) In envelopes, the forming of same out of one
plain sheet of paper, entirely unshaped; said sheet gummed
partly on the edges, with ungummed spaces left for con-
venience of opening, all substantially as described, and as
shown on the drawing. (2.) In combination, in envelopes,
plain unshaped gummed ends, with flaps formed for tucking
in, substantially as shown on the drawing, and as described
and explained. (3.) In envelopes, in combination, plain
unshaped gummed ends, with gummed flaps, substantially
as shown and described. (4.) In envelopes, in combination,
plain, rounded, or shaped corners; envelope presenting
unbroken even surfaces both sides, all substantially as set
forth. (5.) Envelopes presenting flat, even, unbroken
surfaces both back and front, all substantially as set forth,
and for the purposes indicated and explained.
(Specification, 2s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17144.—22nd October, 1903.—HENRY LOUGH, of
Christchurch, New Zealand, Manufacturer. Improvements
in apparatus for transmitting cash or parcels in stores or
other like places.

Claims.—(1.) In store-service apparatus, the general
arrangement, construction, and combination of parts consti-
tuting my invention, substantially as described and ex-
plained, and operating in the manner set forth. (2.) In
store-service apparatus, in combination, an elevator, a
D-shaped lift that is mounted in the elevator in such a way
as to have a drawback inclination and to be in line with a
railway inclining towards said lift, means for keeping the
lift in position longitudinally with said railway, a second
railway inclining from the upper part of the elevator, a
carrier upon the lower railway adapted to gravitate into the
lift, means for raising the latter, and means for forwardly
inclining the lift as it approaches the top of the elevator for
the purpose of discharging the contained carrier upon the
upper railway, as specified. (3.) In store-service apparatus,
in combination, an elevator, a D-shaped lift and a sleeve for
supporting it, a frame and elevator-rods in and upon which
the sleeve is elevated, a pair of arms upon the sleeve upon
the lower one of which the lift is pivoted, a slot in the upper
arm of the lift that takes into the extremity of the upper
arm of the sleeve a railway inclining towards said lift and
in line therewith, an upward bend in said railway for the
purpose of clearing the heads of passers-by, a second railway
inclining from the upper part of the elevator, a carrier upon
the lower railway that is adapted to come into the lift,
means for raising the latter, and a forwardly projecting
member that is bevelled upon the upper part of the elevator
against which the outer end of the lift will come as it
is drawn up therein, as and for the purposes explained.
(4.) In store-service apparatus, in combination, an elevator,
a D-shaped lift and a sleeve for supporting it adapted to
move in the elevator, a railway inclining towards said lift, a second railway inclining from the upper part of the elevator, a carrier upon the lower railway adapted to gravitate into the lift, means for reducing the speed of the carrier as it approaches the end of its journey, and means for holding a carrier back from entering the lift until the latter is in position to receive it, as specified. (5.) In store-service apparatus, in combination, an elevator, a D-shaped lift and a sleeve for supporting it adapted to move in the elevator, a second railway inclined from the upper part of the elevator, a carrier upon the lower railway adapted to gravitate into the lift, a plate pivoted upon an arm of the elevator-frame, and a forwardly projecting flat spring upon the plate adapted to bear upon the carrier-wheels as the latter approaches the frame, as specified. (6.) In store-service apparatus, means for adjusting the forwardly projecting brake-spring, comprising, in combination, a plate upon which the spring is mounted, means for pivoting the plate to the elevator-frame so as to bring the spring in line with and immediately over the railway, a vertical bolt passing through said plate and held in the elevator-frame, a thumb-nut, and a spiral spring upon the bolt below said plate seating upon a nut and impinging against the plate, as described, and operating as explained. (7.) In store-service apparatus, in combination, an elevator, a D-shaped lift and a sleeve for supporting it adapted to move in the elevator, a guiding-arm as 17 upon the sleeve, a projection as 26 likewise upon the sleeve, and a lever pivotally mounted upon the elevator-frame that is engaged by the projection on the sleeve, and means for preventing the lever from falling out of position, as described and for the purposes set forth. (8.) In store-service apparatus, in combination, an elevator, a D-shaped lift and a sleeve for supporting it adapted to move in the elevator, a projection upon the sleeve, a railway inclining