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No. 16191.—4th April, 1903.—IRWIN HUNTER, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Physician. An improved cuff.*

Claim.—In cuffs, an endless band secured around the top edge of the cuff or formed in one therewith, in combination with means whereby such band may be secured around the inside of the wearer’s sleeve, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16232.—16th April, 1903.—GEORGE SMITH MORISON, of White Hills Road, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, Tramway-manager. Improvements in steam-engines.*

Claims.—(1.) In combination, a cylinder, a main shaft set across same, a crank on the main shaft within the cylinder, connected pistons within the cylinder, and sectors loose on the crank-pin and bearing upon the inside faces of the pistons, substantially as and for the purposes described. (2.) In combination, a cylinder, a main shaft set across same, a crank on the main shaft within the cylinder, connected pistons within the cylinder, sectors loose on the crank-pin, cycloidal plates connected with the sectors, and friction bearing-plates for the sectors, forming also guideways for the cycloidal plates, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) In combination, a cylinder b, a main shaft e set across same, a crank g on the main shaft within the cylinder, pistons a connected by rods c having spiral-spring connections with the pistons, sectors h loose on the crank-pin, cycloidal plates h' connected with the sectors h, and friction bearing-plates j for the sectors, forming also guideways for the cycloidal plates, inlet and exhaust valves at each end of the cylinder and means for actuating same, substantially as and for the purposes described.
(Specification, 4s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 16390.—26th May, 1903.—JOHN NICHOLAS DU FEU, of 281, Colombo Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Bootmaker. An improved adjustable cushion heel for boots, shoes, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, the leather portion 1, the disc-shaped cushion heel 2, having a recess 3, a washer 4 adapted to fit into said recess, and a screw passing through said washer, cushion heel, and leather portion 1, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, the leather portion 1 having a downwardly projecting flange upon the inside of the heel shaped to receive an elastic disc heel, an elastic disc heel, a cup washer received by a recess in said heel, and means for securing the washer, disc heel, and leather portion to the boot, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16410.—29th May, 1903.—GEORGE CHRISTOPHER CLARKE, of Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Settler. Improved means for twisting and straining wires, and for retaining them in the twisted and strained condition.*

Claims.—(1.) In means for twisting and straining wires and cables, a pin to one end of which the wires or cables are to be secured, a head formed upon the other end of the pin and provided with shoulders upon its inner face, a plate adapted to be secured to a fixed surface and through the centre of which the pin is passed, and ratchet teeth upon the outer face of such plate with which the edges of the shoulders on the head of the pin are adapted to engage so as to allow of the pin rotating in one direction only, substantially as specified. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improved means for twisting and straining wires, and for retaining them in the twisted and strained condition, as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16445.—5th June, 1903.—GEORGE THOMAS BOOTH, Manufacturer, and WILLIAM BREW, Engineer, both of Christchurch, New Zealand. Improved lubricator mechanism for plough-skeiths.*

Claim.—In a plough-skeith bearing, the employment of a tube or hollow spindle whereon the parts of the bearing are supported, a head on the spindle on which is mounted a suitable grease-container, and perforations in the spindle whereby the lubricant may be conveyed from the container through the tube to the interior of the bearing, substantially as specified and shown.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16447.—8th June, 1903.—ALBERT PEPPLER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Manufacturer (nominee of Wilhelm Biel, of Itzehoe, Empire of Germany, Manufacturer). Improvements in or relating to windows.*

Claims.—(1.) In windows, a pair of sashes supported in the window-frame one above the other in the same plane and capable of being moved into a position parallel to and overlapping each other, as specified. (2.) In windows, in combination with the window-frame, a pair of parallel vertical grooves in the sides of the frame, said grooves being connected near their lower ends by an obliquely placed short groove, and a transverse groove bisecting the parallel grooves about their middle part, as described, and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In windows, in combination with the window-frame, a pair of parallel vertical grooves in the sides of the frame, said grooves being connected near their lower ends by an obliquely placed short groove, and a transverse groove bisecting the parallel grooves about their middle part, a pair of sashes supported on counterbalance weights in the outer of the pair of grooves, said sashes being placed one above the other in the same plane, pins on the corners of the sash-rails that take into the grooves, and means whereby one of the sashes may be pivotally inclined from the lower part of the window-frame, as described, and for the purposes specified. (4.) In windows having vertical grooves in the window-styles into which pins on sash-rails take, sashes placed in the frame one above the other in the same plane, transverse grooves bisecting the frame-styles, and a drop catch as g against which the pin upon the upper rail of the lower sash will come when said sash is pivotally inclined inwards to permit an upcast draught to enter through the window, as described. (5.) In windows having sashes placed in the frame one above the other in the same plane, means for pressing the sashes together comprising, in combination, a plate or plates upon the window-styles, an oblique slit in the plate, and a hasp or hasps upon the sash adapted to enter the oblique slit in the plate or plates, as described and shown. (6.) In windows, in combination with the window-frame, a pair of parallel vertical grooves in the sides of the frame, said grooves being connected near their lower ends by an obliquely placed short groove, and a transverse groove bisecting the parallel grooves about their middle part, a pair of sashes supported on counterbalance weights in the outer of the pair of grooves, said sashes being placed one above the other in the same plane, pins on the corners of the sash-rails that take into the grooves, means whereby the sashes may be pivotally inclined from the lower part of the frame, a plate as h upon one or both the lower corners of the lower sash, said plate having a hook-like finger that is normally free of a pin or projection upon the window-frame but which will engage said projection when the sash is opened pivotally, substantially as described and explained.
(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16470.—9th June, 1903.—FRANK COOPER, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agricultural-implement Maker. A steerage gear for sheep-feeding racks or other farm implement or machine.

Claims.—(1.) In a sheep-rack or other horse-drawn farm implement or machine, two front wheels revolving on axle-arms, said arms having tails at an angle to arms, arms pivoted to machine at bend of angle, tails connected to each other by distance-rod, substantially as shown in drawing and described. (2.) In a sheep-feeding rack or other horse-drawn farm implement or machine, two front wheels revolving on axle-arms, said arms having tails at an angle to arms, arms pivoted to machine at bend of angle, tails connected to each other by distance-rod, draw-bar pivoted to machine and having slot engaging stud in distance-rod to convey movement to axles for the purpose of steering sheep-rack or machine, substantially as shown in drawings and described.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16499.—16th June, 1903.—JAMES DUNCAN, of Whangamomona, Taranaki, New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in leggings.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a legging in two portions, the one portion for use below the knee of the wearer, and the other for use above and overlapping said lower portion, as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16568.—29th June, 1903.—GEORGE DAVIDSON, of Bealey Street, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in pitch-chains and sprockets therefor.*