JUNE 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1527

No. 17919.—18th May, 1904.—JOHN TAYLOR PEDDIE, of 15, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W., England, Manager of a Company. Improvements in connection with sights, and fittings for use therewith, for small-arms.

Claims.—(1.) In a rifle or like sight having a carrier for the hinged leaf adapted to be moved in transverse grooves for windage-allowance under the action of a screw, arranging such screw in its bearing so that it may be lifted out for cleaning purposes. (2.) In a rifle or like sight, a sliding cross-bar provided with an open top and semicircular or like recesses for defining the figures denoting any determined range, such cross-bars being adapted to be locked to teeth or serrations on the edges of the leaf, substantially as and for the purposes described. (3.) In a rifle or like sight, a sliding cross-bar adapted to be locked to teeth or serrations on the edges of the leaf, constructed and arranged substantially as described and illustrated in Figs. 7 to 12 of the drawings. (4.) In a sliding cross-bar for a rifle-sight as claimed in claim 3, a cover-plate such as r, arranged substantially as and for the purposes described. (5.) In a rifle or like sight having a sliding cross-bar adapted to be locked to teeth or serrations on the edges of the leaf, the arrangement of ratchet-bars such as m, n, having buttons directly connected thereto or solid therewith, and springs within annular recesses in such buttons, substantially as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12 of the drawings. (6.) An improved rifle and like sight substantially as described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17925.—19th May, 1904.—ERIC JOHANSON and CHARLES JOHANSON, both of Dillmanstown, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand, Miners. Improvements in bearings of vehicles.

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a wheel-hub having its ends bored conically, an axle passing into the hub, a socket having a race and fitting the axle and engaging a portion square in section of the axle, another socket having a race and fitting the end of the axle, being screwed thereon and retained in position thereon by a nut, washers upon the sockets, balls within the races, rims on the sockets, and washers for retaining the balls in the races, and nuts for retaining the washers on the sockets, as set forth. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a wheel-hub having its ends bored conically, an axle passing into the hub, a socket having a race and fitting the axle and engaging a portion square in section of the axle, a socket having a race and fitting the end of the axle, being screwed thereon and retained in position thereon by a nut, square bosses upon the sockets, other sockets having races and having holes engaging the bosses, washers upon the sockets, balls within the races, rims upon the sockets, and washers for retaining the balls in the races, and nuts for retaining the washers on the sockets, as set forth. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a wheel-hub having its ends recessed, sockets fitting the recesses, an axle passing into the hub, rollers around the axle and within the sockets, a washer upon the end of the axle, and a nut for retaining the hub on the axle, as set forth. (4.) The combination and arrangements of parts comprising the improvements in the bearings of vehicles, substantially as set forth, and illustrated on the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17928.—17th May, 1904.—THE LAMP-MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LIMITED), of 10, 12, and 14, Leonard Street, City Road, London, England (assignees of William Henry Isaac Welch, of 33, Lichfield Road, Bow, London aforesaid, Gas Engineer). Improvements in lamps or lanterns for giving visible signals by day or night.

Claims.—(1.) The construction of a lamp for giving signals by day or night, provided with a compartment extending therefrom into which the light passes through an opening, one side of such compartment being provided with indicating-marks adapted to be easily distinguished by day and, when illuminated, by night, and another side or sides suitably inclined to the former and to the source of illumination, and formed with a reflecting surface, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) A head-lamp for motor-cars or cycles, constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings. (3.) A tail-lamp for motor-cars or cycles, constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings. (4.) A signal-lantern for giving visible signals by night, constructed and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawings, 2s.)

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, 8th June, 1904.

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

No. 17678.—18th March, 1904.—ROBERT WILSON HARVEY, of 60, Ayr Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Contractor. Method of preserving timber.

No. 17751.—8th April, 1904.—PAUL BOLL, of 39, View Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, Electrical and Mechanical Engineer. An electro-magnetic appliance for curative purposes.

No. 17767.—9th April, 1904.—ARTHUR SOUTHEY BAKER, of Auckland, New Zealand, Solicitor. An improved airtight bottle, jar, or other receptacle for liquids or solids.

No. 17857.—26th April, 1904.—THOMAS HENRY WOOTTON, of Mailer Street, Mornington, Dunedin, New Zealand, Salesman. An improved combined electric belt and generator.

No. 17883.—6th May, 1904.—JAMES PENROSE and WILLIAM OSBORN, both of Christchurch, New Zealand, Mechanics. An improved sash-lift for windows.

No. 17884.—7th May, 1904.—JOHN KING and THOMAS WILSON, both of Ashhurst, New Zealand. Improvements in a washer to prevent nuts from working loose.

No. 17887.—9th May, 1904.—GEORGE CHEVERTON, of Collins Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, and JOHN TASMAN JOHNSON, of Bath Street, Battery Point, Tasmania aforesaid, Contractors. An improved export package or case.

No. 17921.—19th May, 1904.—ELLEN DUGAN, of 11, Portland Place, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, Gentlewoman (assignee of Frederick John Corbett, of 11, Portland Place aforesaid, Gentleman). Improved mechanism for the transmission of power.

No. 17922.—19th May, 1904.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of George Goddu, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in or relating to machines for making and inserting protectors.

No. 17923.—19th May, 1904.—UNITED SHOE MACHINERY COMPANY, of Paterson, State of New Jersey, United States of America, a corporation duly organized under the laws of said State of New Jersey, and having a place of business at 205, Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (assignees of Frederick Lyman Alley, of 83, Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australasian Manager of the said Company). Improvements in or relating to skiving-machines.

No. 17926.—19th May, 1904.—ARTHUR MUREHEAD BAUCKHAM, of Ashhurst, Wellington, New Zealand, Settler. Improved suspender for securing clothes upon clothes-lines.

No. 17927.—17th May, 1904.—FRANK DOVALOSKY, of Leet Street, Invercargill, New Zealand, Coal-miner. Improved hairpin.

No. 17929.—16th May, 1904.—JAMES WILLIAM FAULKNER, JAMES SYDNEY FAULKNER, and WILLIAM HENRY FAULKNER, all of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineers and Metal-workers. An improved life-saving attachment especially for tram-cars.

No. 17931.—17th May, 1904.—DAVID MCKENZIE, of Tennyson Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. A convex woven wire mattress.

No. 17933.—17th May, 1904.—ANDREW VOKINS PHILIP, of Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand, Saddler, and HENRY HOVERD, of Ann Street, Devonport, Auckland aforesaid, Bagmaker. A leather cover for rubber tires on wheels of any description of vehicle.