APRIL 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1203

Claims.—(1.) In an improved apparatus for controlling the contents of high-pressure soda-water or other reservoirs, a non-return valve attached to the gas-inlet side of a shell threaded to the said reservoir, in combination with gas-inlet and water-outlet pipes protruding into the interior of said reservoir, and a water-discharge valve operating in the said shell, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) An improved apparatus for controlling the contents of high-pressure soda-water or other reservoirs, consisting of a reservoir having a threaded hole into which a shank is placed, an eccentric gas-inlet hole passing through the said shank and leading into the reservoir and having a pipe attached thereto, a water-discharging hole through the said shank, a pipe beneath it, a valve-seating above the said discharge-hole threaded to an extension on a seat holding-piece, said holding-piece being lifted by an extension of a threaded spindle operated by a hand-wheel, a water-discharge hole, in combination with a gas-inlet branch upon the said shell having thereon a non-return valve-casing in which a valve is compressed by a spiral spring, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 4s; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17723.—31st March, 1904.—SIDNEY CHURCHILL-OTTON, of Rothschild Chambers, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Commercial Traveller. A sanitary rotating diaphragm for telephones.

Claims.—(1.) The combination and arrangement with a telephone of an attachment comprised of the flanged plate A, removable feed-roller G, tension-rollers L and M, in combination with the continuous roll of paper H, advanced or stretched across into a band diaphragm I, as described and as illustrated in my drawings. (2.) A mechanically operated continuous-band diaphragm attachment for telephones, comprised of the combination of the plate A, having central opening B, slots J and K, and partially flanged sides C and ends D and E, removable feed-roller G with end thumb-screw Q, paper-roll H, tension-rollers L and M, and connecting-chain T, as described, and as illustrated in my drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17734.—5th April, 1904.—THOMAS HENRY MAPP, of 381, Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Engineer. Improved means for treating forage preparatory to compressing same.

Claims.—(1.) In means for treating forage preparatory to compressing same, a vertical chute flared towards its upper end, a shaft mounted axially within said chute, said shaft being provided with a series of distributors or arms set at an angle on its upper portion, and a worm or screw on its lower portion, said arms and screw being concave on their under-sides and convex on their upper sides, and said chute being jacketed to maintain the material at the required temperature, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In means for treating forage preparatory to compressing same, a combined distributor and conveyor consisting of arms and a worm or screw mounted upon a common shaft, said arms and screw being concave on their under-sides and convex on their upper sides, substantially as described and illustrated. (3.) In means for treating forage preparatory to compressing same, a combined distributor and conveyor of the character set forth, the distributor arms or blades of said device being arranged at an angle, and so disposed that the upper ones are shorter than those immediately following, which are the largest, whilst the remainder are successively shorter, substantially as described and illustrated, and for the purposes specified. (4.) Improved means for treating forage preparatory to compressing same, consisting of a mixer, a vertical jacketed chute having a flared upper end, a combined distributor and conveyor mounted axially therein, a jacketed weigher situate immediately below said chute, and a pivoted feeder to deliver the weighed charges into the box of the press, all combined and operating substantially as set forth and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

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The date of acceptance of each application is given after the number.

Extracts from the drawings accompanying the foregoing complete specifications appear at the end of this Gazette.

F. WALDEGRAVE,
Registrar.

Provisional Specifications.

Patent Office,
Wellington, 27th April, 1904.

APPLICATIONS for Letters Patent, with provisional specifications, have been accepted as under:--

No. 17587.—8th April, 1904.—CHARLES HOOKE, of Wellington, New Zealand, Storeman. An improved automatic candle-extinguisher.

No. 17610.—3rd March, 1904.—GEORGE JOSEPH CARTWRIGHT, of 41, Bailey Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Engineer. Burglar-alarm.

No. 17635.—5th March, 1904.—NINIAN HILL, of 70, Grey Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Salesman (assignee of Francis Davis, late of Melbourne, Victoria, Assayer). A wire-mattress holder.

No. 17652.—14th March, 1904.—SYDNEY HAROLD DAY, of Waverley, Barkly, Southland, New Zealand. Improvements in spring handles for buckets, tubs, &c.

No. 17700.—23rd March, 1904.—JOHN MILSON HARDING, of Pitt Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Carpenter and Joiner and Machinist. Water-tube furnaces for steam-boilers.

No. 17710.—30th March, 1904.—CHARLES EDWARD WARDEN, of 104, Salisbury Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Contractor. Improvement in or relating to hoops, pegs, and the like, used in parlour games.

No. 17712.—31st March, 1904.—HERBERT JAMES WHITELAW, of Palmerston North, New Zealand, Saddler. A protector for motor-tires.

No. 17731.—30th March, 1904.—CHARLES RASK, of Invercargill, New Zealand, Boatbuilder, and EWEN ALEXANDER CAMERON, of Spey Street, Invercargill aforesaid, Civil Engineer and Architect. Improvements in travelling-races or alley-ways for delivering sheep or other animals into dipping-tanks or baths, loading or delivering sheep or other animals into ships or into trucks at railway sidings, loading or discharging grain or other produce, and for all other purposes for which travelling-races or alley-ways may be required.

No. 17736.—28th March, 1904.—LEWIS WALLACE ALEXANDER, of Vivien Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, Settler. An improvement in golf-clubs.

No. 17747.—8th April, 1904.—MARY ANNE EMILY KELLY, of 118, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Employed in Domestic Duties (assignee of John Douglas Kelly, of 118, Tinakori Road aforesaid, Engineer). Improved coin-freed steam cleaning and sterilising apparatus for tobacco-pipes and the like.

No. 17754.—9th April, 1904,—SYDNEY STIDOLPH, of Pitt Street, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand, Clerk. An improved foldable cot for attachment to a bed.

No. 17755.—7th April, 1904.—JOHN MEEK, of Elm Row, Dunedin, New Zealand, Carpenter and Builder. Improved safety appliance for vehicles, especially for such as street trams and the like.

No. 17756.—8th April, 1904.—ALEXANDER BURT, of A. and T. Burt, Limited, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Metal-merchants. A machine for making cored cartridges of explosive or other compounds.

No. 17757.—8th April, 1904.—HENRY UPTON ALCOCK, of 208-212, Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Billiard-table Manufacturer. An improved combination cabinet and marking-board for billiards and the like.

No. 17759.—8th April, 1904.—WALTER GEORGE FRASER, of 85, Athol Place, Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. An automatic life-guard for tram-cars, railway locomotives, and other carriages moving on a fixed rail.

No. 17760.—6th April, 1904.—JOHN THOMSON, of Eye Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Draper. An improved tire for vehicle wheels.

No. 17761.—7th April, 1904.—PETER EDWARD CHEAL, of Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Surveyor. A self-fastening buckle.

No. 17765.—12th April, 1904.—FEDOR CHARLES HENRY HAMMERICH, of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand, Joiner. Improved means for actuating roundabouts.

No. 17772.—13th April, 1904.—AUGUSTIN GEORGETTI, of Wanganui, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved swinging dropper for wire fences.

No. 17775.—12th April, 1904.—BARBARA WALLACE MURDOCK MELTON, of Waimate, New Zealand, Married Woman. Improved means for supporting a catamenial sac or pad.

No. 17780.—11th April, 1904.—WALTER MADDEN, of Russell Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Portmanteau-maker, and HENRY HOVERD, of Ann Street, Devonport aforesaid, Bagmaker. A stay for keeping the lid of travelling-trunks open.

No. 17782.—14th April, 1904.—JOSEPH PATRICK FRENGLEY, of Auckland, New Zealand, Medical Practitioner. Improved means for distributing sewage over filter-beds.

No. 17783.—15th April, 1904.—JOHN OSWALD WEBBER, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer. Means for removing broken handles from axe-heads and other implements.