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blocks or striking-pieces such as 36 and 34 on the periphery
of the main-shaft driving-wheel such as 10, substantially as
described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(6.) The combination together of the mechanical integers or
their equivalents, all forming an improved machine for bend-
ing tubes, substantially as described and explained, and as
illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 4s. 6d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17195.—4th November, 1903.—LAMSON STORE SER-
VICE COMPANY, LIMITED, a registered company of Great
Britain, carrying on business at 20, Cheapside, London,
England, and 234, Clarence Street, Sydney, New South
Wales (assignees of Edwin Luther Giles, of 20, Cheapside
aforesaid, Pneumatic and General Store Service Engineer).
Improvements in receiving-terminals for pneumatic-tube
despatch systems.

Claims.—(1.) A receiving-terminal of the class set forth,
wherein a straight tube is interposed between a curved
section from the main tube and an automatically closing
discharge-orifice, and wherein a damper or regulator is inter-
posed between said straight tube and said discharge-orifice,
substantially as described and explained. (2.) A receiving-
terminal of the class set forth, having below the conducting-
tube and the discharge-orifice an enlarged or expanded en-
closed space or spreader box connecting said tube with the air,
suction, or discharge pipe, substantially as described and
explained. (3.) In receiving-terminals of the class set forth,
the combination with a conducting-tube, and on the end
thereof an adjustably sliding damper or regulator, substan-
tially as described and explained. (4.) In receiving-terminals
of the class set forth, the combination with an automatically
closing door or valve on the discharge-orifice of buffers of
resilient material to receive the impact of the said door when
thrown open, substantially as described and explained. (5.)
The combination and arrangement together of the mechani-
cal integers or their equivalents, comprising an improved
receiving-terminal for pneumatic-tube despatch systems,
substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in
the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 6d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17213.—6th November, 1903.—HENRY BEST, of Dun-
edin, Otago, New Zealand. Hotel Porter. An improved
knife-cleaner.

Claims.—(1.) In means for cleaning knives, a base plate
provided with a polishing-surface on its top side and a plate
provided with a polishing-surface on its under-side hinged to
the base plate in such a manner that the two polishing-
surfaces shall be in contact, such surfaces consisting of
layers of felt or other polishing-material secured upon the
plates, and sheets of rubber or other resilient material
inserted between the polishing-material and the plates, sub-
stantially as specified. (2.) In means for cleaning knives, a
base plate provided with a polishing-surface on its top side
and a plate provided with a polishing-surface on its under-
side hinged to the base plate in such a manner that the two
polishing-surfaces shall be in contact, in combination with
a polishing-pad secured upon a frame hinged to the back of
the base plate and extending forwardly to the front thereof,
substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17266.—19th November, 1903.—THOMAS HENRY
ALEXANDER, of Kensington, Victoria, Engineer. Improve-
ments in valve-mechanism for reciprocating engines.

Claims.—(1.) In valve-mechanism for reciprocating en-
gines, a rotary valve having oscillating motion, in combina-
tion with two cams revolving with the crank-shaft and
alternately setting the valve for admission of steam to the
cylinder and for cut off and consequent expansion, sub-
stantially as described. (2.) In valve-mechanism for recipro-
cating engines, two cams which revolve with the crank-shaft
and are adapted to alternately set the valve for admission
and expansion of steam, in combination with means for
angularly adjusting the cams upon the shaft for the purpose
of reversing the engine and varying the degree of expansion,
substantially as described. (3.) In valve-mechanism for
reciprocating engines, a sleeve mounted upon the crank-
shaft, a cam rigidly connected with the sleeve adapted to
actuate an oscillating valve, a sheave revolving with the
shaft and engaging with the sleeve, and means for moving
the sheave longitudinally of the shaft so as to rotate the
said sleeve and cam relatively to the shaft, all in com-
bination, substantially as described. (4.) In valve-
mechanism for reciprocating engines, the combination
for the purposes indicated of the described parts a to q
for the purposes indicated. (5.) In valve-mechanism for
reciprocating engines, the combination with the de-
scribed parts k to m of parts q and A, and means for
adjusting said parts q and A, substantially as described for
the purposes indicated. (6.) In valve-mechanism for recipro-
cating engines, a crank-shaft having a sleeve q, a sheave s
engaging therewith and longitudinally movable on fixed
rods u, a second sleeve A mounted upon portion of the
first sleeve q, a second sheave D longitudinally movable on
fixed rods E, and two cams, one rigidly connected with each
sleeve, to actuate an oscillating valve a, all in combination,
substantially as described.
(Specification, 5s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17267.—19th November, 1903.—ARTHUR PERCY RICH-
MOND, of “Kelvin,” Enmore Road, Marrickville, near
Sydney, New South Wales, Commercial Traveller. Thera-
peutic apparatus.

Claims.—(1.) In therapeutic apparatus, a nest of three
cylindrical cells hermetically sealed at each end and enclos-
ing a partial vacuum in which is suspended a diamagnetic
element, as specified. (2.) In therapeutic apparatus, a nest
of three cylindrical cells closed at the bottom by a cap and at
the top by a disc to each cell from which is suspended in
partial vacuo a diamagnetic element, a cap above each such
closing-disc and a nipple in the cap for the passage of a wire,
as set forth. (3.) In therapeutic apparatus, a nest of three
cylindrical cells hermetically sealed top and bottom, a dia-
magnetic element suspended in partial vacuo in each cell, a
cap over each cell, a nipple in each cap, a connecting wire
projecting from each nipple, a flesh disc connected to each
wire, and a strap or belt to which the flesh discs are attached
for binding such flesh discs on to the part to be therapeuti-
cally treated, as specified.
(Specification, 3s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17268.—19th November, 1903.—WILLIAM REYNOLDS
BAWDEN, of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Mine-manager.
Improved clinostat for surveying deep boreholes.

Claims.—(1.) In a clinostat, a removable compass-box as
b2 for the reception of the gelatine or other recording medium,
and fitted with a gimbal movement and provided with a cap
as b4 and transparent face as b5, and having a solid bottom,
substantially as and for the purpose described, and as illus-
trated in the drawings. (2.) In a clinostat, a protractor dial
or plate as d4, on which are pivoted pendulums as d and d1
to denote the true vertical and horizontal, and fitted in a re-
movable case as e and provided with parallel windows or
transparent faces as e3, substantially as and for the purposes
described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) In a
clinostat, a cradle as a, having a solid bottom as a3 for main-
taining same in the horizontal position, and which cradle is
mounted on pivots or trunnions as a4, and contained in an
outer casing as f provided with caps as f1 and buffers as g and
rings as g1, substantially as and for the purposes described,
and as illustrated in the drawings. (4.) The peculiar con-
struction and combination of parts comprising a clinostat as
described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 6s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17272.—20th November, 1903.—JOHN MORGAN, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Ploughman. An improved rope-
buckle.

Claims.—(1.) A rope-buckle comprising a double loop and
a cross-bar substantially as specified. (2.) A rope buckle con-
sisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17281.—23rd November, 1903.—JAMES STRACHAN
GREIG, Land Agent, and SIDNEY ARTHUR WARD, Ironmonger,
both of Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. An improved
hoe.

Claims.—(1.) The improved hoe, comprising, in combina-
tion, a head having a blade with a knife-edge, sides and back
integral with the blade, and a socket flattened at its end, to
which the head is secured by rivets, substantially as set forth.
(2.) The improved hoe, characterized by a head made by
bending band steel into approximately rectangular shape,
and by sharpening the edge or edges of the forward member
of the head, substantially as set forth. (3.) The improved
hoe, consisting of the parts combined and arranged sub-
stantially as set forth and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)