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substantially as described. (6.) A modified construction of
the device stated in claim 1, apart from the sidewise
mobility of the shaft and drum, wherein the power-trans-
mission to the shaft firmly connected with the drum takes
place at a point situated beneath but quite near the shaft-
bearing, which is situated quite near the drum, and at the
same time serves as a step bearing and a side bearing, the
object being that the short shaft may not occasion any
vibrations to the drum, substantially as described. (7.) A
modified construction of the device stated in claim 1, con-
sisting in that the outer socket of the sidewise slightly
movable ball bearing by means of a pivot-like elongation 16
extending downward rests in a pan in the frame, said
elongation being provided with a side opening through
which the gearing passes to the shaft, substantially as
described. (8.) The complete driving and bearing device for
centrifugal and other apparatus, substantially as described,
or illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, or in Fig. 3, or in Figs. 4 and
5 of the drawings.
(Specification, 6s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 17230.—12th November, 1903.—WILLIAM SEWARD
RICE, of Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States of
America, Physician. Improvements in trusses for hernia or
rupture.

Claims.—(1.) In a truss, the combination with a pad sup-
port of an adjusting-device movably mounted on the support,
and a pad movably secured to the adjusting-device. (2.) In
a truss, the combination with a pad support of an adjusting-
device rotably mounted on the support, and a pad secured to
the adjusting-device and movable thereon. (3.) In a truss,
the combination with pad-supporting means of a pad having
rotatable and adjustable connections with the supporting
means. (4.) In a truss, the combination with an adjustable
plate having a longitudinally disposed slot of a pad and a
clamping screw passing through the slot engaging the pad.
(5.) In a truss, the combination with a pad support having
an opening of an adjusting-device revolubly mounted in the
opening and bearing against the support, a pad,
and a clamp passing through the adjusting-device and
engaging the pad. (6.) In a truss, the combination with a
pad support having an opening and notches surrounding the
opening of an adjusting-device revolubly mounted in the
opening and having prongs that engage in the notches, a
pad, and a clamping-screw passing through the adjusting-
device and engaging the pad. (7.) In a truss, the combina-
tion with a pad support having an opening of an adjusting-
plate revolubly mounted in the opening and having a slot, a
pad, and a device for securing the pad to the plate, said de-
vice passing through the slot. (8.) In a truss, the combina-
tion with a head having an opening of straps secured to the
head, a bearing-disc surrounding the opening in the head
and having notches, an adjusting-plate revolubly mounted in
the opening and having terminal prongs that engage the
notches in the bearing-disc, a pad arranged against the inner
face of the head, and a clamping-screw passing through the
slot of the adjusting-plate and engaging the pad. (9.) In a
truss, the combination with pad-supporting means of a pad,
and means for securing the pad to and at different distances
from the supporting-means. (10.) In a truss, the combina-
tion with pad-supporting means of a pad, means for securing
the pad to the supporting-means, and a movable washer ar-
ranged to be placed and secured between the supporting-
means and the pad. (11.) In a truss, the combination with
pad-supporting means of a pad, means for securing the pad
to the supporting-means, a washer arranged to be placed be-
tween the supporting-means and pad, a positioning-
extension, and means for securing the extension either to
the pad or washer. (12.) In a truss, the combination with a
pad of a positioning-extension having spaced ears arranged
to rest against the rear face of the pad, and means for
fastening the ears to the pad.
(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17231.—12th November, 1903.—BENJAMIN WAITES,
of 173, Market Street East, Johannesburg, Transvaal, Con-
tractor. Improvements in apparatus for concentrating and
classifying minerals, diamonds, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus of the nature indicated, the
combination with the launder of V section formed with an
aperture at the bottom or apex of the angle formed by the
oblique sides of a valve fitted thereto and adapted to be
operated to adjust the area of the outlet formed in the
launder, substantially as described and for the purposes
specified. (2.) An apparatus for concentrating and classify-
ing minerals, diamonds, and the like, having its several
parts constructed and arranged substantially as described,
and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7, or Figs. 8 to 9, or Fig. 10, of
the drawings.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 1s.)

No. 17234.—10th November, 1903.—BENJAMIN PARKER, of
Coimadai, Victoria, Farmer. Improved apparatus for de-
stroying rabbits, foxes, and other like vermin.

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a reservoir to contain poison-
ous liquid, means for supplying air under pressure to the
reservoir, a squirt-tube connected with the reservoir, a valve
connected with the squirt-tube, and a footplate arranged to
operate the valve on pressure being applied to it, substantially
as and for the purposes described. (2.) In combination, a
reservoir A to contain poisoned liquid, a pipe B with valve
for the supply of air to the reservoir, a squirt-tube C con-
nected to the reservoir by piping D, passage-ways in the
piping, a spring valve H in a passage-way, a footplate J²
hinged by arm J¹ and block J to the reservoir, and arranged
to operate the valve on pressure being applied to it, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) The
combination and arrangement of the parts for the purposes
described, and substantially as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17239.—16th November, 1903.—NATHANIEL WILSON,
Jun., of Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand, Clerk. An
improvement in or in connection with stirrup-irons.

Claim.—In combination with a stirrup-iron, a pad of
rubber and canvas having slots at its ends to embrace the
sides of the stirrup-iron, and wires imbedded in the pad and
twisted round the cross-bar of the tread of the iron to hold
the pad in position, substantially as specified, and illustrated
in the drawings.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17240.—16th November, 1903.—EDWARD WILLIAM
LANCASTER, of Orchard Street, Westminster, London, Eng-
land, Civil Engineer. Improvements in baths.

Claims.—(1.) A bath having a semicircular, D-shaped, or
other introverted form of foot end, a waste and overflow
chamber attached to foot end, a flexible pipe to connect said
chamber to fixed waste-pipe and trunnions fixed to bath at
centre of curve described by introverted end, said bath and
flexible pipe being adapted to be folded or turned up into a
cabinet provided with bearings to receive said trunnions, as
specified. (2.) A bath having a semicircular or approxi-
mately semicircular or introverted foot end, a chamber
attached to said end to receive waste and overflow water,
screwed nipples attached to said chamber and trunnions
fixed to the bath at the centre of the curve described by foot
end, in combination with a cabinet to contain said bath when not
in use, bearings inside cabinet to receive said trunnions, and
a flexible pipe inside the cabinet to connect the said chamber
to the fixed waste-pipe, all substantially as specified. (3.) A
bath having a semicircular or approximately semicircular or
introverted foot end, a chamber attached to said end to re-
ceive waste and overflow water, outlet or outlets for said
water at a point which is always the lowest when bath is
vertical and when bath is horizontal and trunnions secured
to the bath at the centre of the curve described by foot end
in combination with a cabinet to contain the bath, bearings
in cabinet to receive said trunnions, towel-rails attached to
sides and door of cabinet, safe at bottom of said cabinet to
receive splash-water and bath-mat, a shelf forming a soap-
dish and sponge-tray fixed to back of cabinet, water-supply
cocks or valves attached to short pieces of tube supported by
said shelf, and a flexible tube inside the cabinet to connect
the said chamber to a fixed waste-pipe, all substantially as
set forth. (4.) In a bath adapted to be turned or folded
into a cabinet, counterbalancing the weight of the bath by
means of springs, as specified. (5.) In a bath adapted to be
turned or folded into a cabinet, the combination of a shelf
forming a soap dish and sponge-tray attached to back of
said cabinet, with short pipes secured to said shelf through
which hot and cold water are brought into the cabinet, and
cocks or valves to regulate supply of water to bath fixed to
said pipes, all substantially as set forth. (6.) In a bath, the
Y-shaped mixing and silencing tube adapted to be fitted on
the hot- and cold-water cocks, as specified. (7.) In a bath
adapted to be turned or folded into a cabinet, counterbalanc-
ing the weight of the bath by means of weights inserted in a
tube or tubes attached to the bath, as specified. (8.) Baths,
and cabinets to contain same, constructed as shown by the
drawings.
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17242.—16th November, 1903.—WILLIAM GEORGE
MORTIMER, of 4, St. John’s Road, Toorak, Victoria,
Accountant. An improved appliance for cleaning tins,
pots, and other vessels or utensils.

Claims.—(1). My improved appliance for cleaning tins,
pots, and other vessels or utensils, consisting of the com-
bination with a handle A of a scraper B, composed of hard
rubber or other similar elastic material, and having three