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adjustable weight, and provided with an adjustable crank-pin and a spring connecting the crank-pin with the vibrating plate so as to transmit vibration to the latter, substantially as specified. (2.) A vibrating instrument comprising in its construction a casing having a lid and enclosing a double screw spindle and adjustable weight, and provided with a crank-pin adjustable by means of the said screw spindle, substantially as described. (3.) The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the improved vibrating instrument described, and shown by the drawings.
(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16372.—19th May, 1903.—JAMES McKENZIE MACINTOSH, of 40, Albert Street, Brunswick, Victoria, Engineer. An improved sash-fastener.*

Claims.—(1.) In an improved sash-fastener, a barrel bracket as A furnished with a sliding-stem as A¹, which is capable of being worked to and fro by a screw as B-B¹, and with the outer end of said sliding-stem formed into a corrugated or serrated surface grip-jaw, substantially as described and shown. (2.) An improved sash-fastener consisting of the combination of a corrugated or serrated catch-bar as C with a barrel bracket as A, furnished with a sliding-stem as A¹, having a corrugated or serrated grip-jaw at its end and capable of being worked to and fro by a screw as B-B¹, substantially as described and shown. (3.) In an improved sash-fastener, the alternative corrugated or serrated surface catch-bar as C furnished with a lower flange as C¹, and a strengthening rib or bracket, substantially as described and shown.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16393.—28th May, 1903.—RALPH COLLINS, of Mid-hirst, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved toe-protector for boots and shoes.*

Claim.—A toe-protector for boots and shoes, the same consisting of a plate of metal bent into a shape to conform to the inside shape of the toe of the boot or shoe, and adapted to be inserted therein from the inside, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16476.—11th June, 1903.—WILLIAM CHARLES CRUMP, of Elizabeth Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Medical Galvanist. Improvements in electro-medical belts and for other like purposes.

Claims.—(1.) In electro-medical belts, the cell b, the zinc c, with connecting wire d, in combination with a belt, substantially as described and explained, and as shown in the drawings. (2.) In electro-medical belts, the use of a miniature battery or a number of miniature batteries in combination with parts forming a complete belt, substantially as described and explained, and as shown in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16538.—24th June, 1903.—BABCOCK AND WILCOX, LIMITED, of Oriel House, 30, Farrington Street, London, England, and RICHARD ANDREW MCLAREN, of Renfrew, Scotland, Engineer. Improvements in chain-grate stokers for boilers and other furnaces.

Claims.—(1.) A mechanical chain-grate stoker of the class set forth, embodying the several improvements described with reference to Figs. 1 to 19 of the drawings. (2.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, a fuel-hopper furnished with a shutter or interceptor to close off the supply of fuel and to form when open a lower extension of the hopper-side, as described. (3.) In a mechanical stoker, the improved devices described for raising and lowering the furnace-door. (4.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, a furnace-door constructed as described and having detachable top and bottom plates, as and for the purpose set forth. (5.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, the combination with the carriage-frame of side flange-plates detachably secured to the sides of the frame, as and for the purpose set forth. (6.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, an ash-plate for the rear of the furnace constructed as described, with detachable and renewable nose-pieces. (7.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, a balanced swivelling ash-door constructed as described and fitted at the rear of the ash-pit. (8.) In a mechanical chain-grate stoker, the arrangement in combination with the chain-grate driving-gear of a spring-actuated ball clutch connecting the ratchet wheel to the feed-shaft, as and for the purpose set forth. (9.) A carriage-wheel for the movable frame of a mechanical chain-grate stoker, having a perforated side-flange constructed as described to serve as a capstan for traversing the carriage.
(Specification, 5s. 6d.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 16635.—14th July, 1903.—CHRISTOPHER GEORGE GAMBLE, of Gorge Hill, Waddington, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved appliance for winding up or unwinding wire.*

Claims.—(1.) In an appliance for winding up or unwinding wire, the combination of means whereby a winding-drum may be operated either vertically or horizontally upon the same mounting, for the purpose, when horizontally situated, of the easier winding-up of wire, as specified. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my appliance for winding up or unwinding wire, substantially as explained and operating in the manner set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16648.—17th July, 1903.—FRANCIS LIAS DAVIS, of Victoria Arcade, Auckland, New Zealand, Agent. An improved sash-regulator.*

Claim.—That by the adoption of rollers with a resilient surface housed in the frame of a window or shutter-frame, and projecting sufficiently to engage the sash-frame or wall, a simple and efficient prevention is provided for the rattling of windows and vibration caused by the ordinary street carriage, tram, or railway windows, and other like purposes, as substantially set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16733.—16th December, 1903.—JAMES MILLER, of Times Office, Dunedin, New Zealand, Artist. Improved wrappers.

Claims.—(1.) In wrappers for postal or delivery packets, newspapers, or suchlike, in combination on the wrapper, spaces for advertisements, with the device of a strip formed by two parallel perforations, said strip to be torn off, thus preserving the whole of the rest of the wrapper from damage, all substantially as set forth, and as shown on the drawing. (2.) In combination, on wrappers, two parallel rows of perforations for the purpose of tearing out the strip between them, with the end cut or torn for showing the method of opening and forming a convenient end for gripping said strip, all substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16800.—14th August, 1903.—WILLIAM BARNSDALE, of Scarborough Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved sterilising device for bonedust and other like substances.*

Claim.—The combination of a furnace for generating hot air to heat tubes containing a worm conveyer for the purpose of passing the material to be sterilised or desiccated from the hopper to the discharge-port in diverse directions, controlled by sprocket wheels and regulated by pyrometer, as substantially set forth.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 16869.—27th August, 1903.—JOHN THOMAS, of 17, Ormeley Road, Middlesex, England, Draughtsman. Improvements in automatic couplings and buffers.

Extract from Specification.—The objects of my present improvements are, first, to provide flanges serving as buffing-faces upon the coupling-projections, such as those described; second, to provide a sliding-guide for the shank of the coupling where it passes through the end frame of the carriage; third, to provide means for preventing the side lever from being displaced longitudinally; fourth, to provide springs for bringing back the shanks to their central position after they have been displaced laterally in passing round curves; and, fifth, to provide fastenings by which the levers are secured in their normal position.
(Specification, 8s.; drawings, 5s.)
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

No. 16888.—26th August, 1903.—ROBERT MARTIN CROSBIE, of 1, Clyde Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Guide chute for flax-stripping machine.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination with the beater drum and rollers of a flax-stripper of a guide chute adapted to guide flax from said feed-rollers to the beater drum, substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) For the purposes indicated, a guide chute having laterally projecting ears and cheeks upon the sides, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 2s.)