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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 54

teat-cups so that the pulsations can be effected alternately in each pair for the same animal. By method No. 3, under which modifications of the differential type of pulsating-apparatus set forth in the British specification 6129 of 1896 can be employed. In one form the apparatus is so arranged that the movement of the pulsator-piston is controlled by the fluctuations of the vacuum and pressure which it effects in the teat-cups. When the apparatus is used with single-chambered teat-cups the pulsating device is arranged to partially cut off the communication between the milk-pipe and the milk-receptacle, while the air is delivered from the pulsating-device through a separate pipe to the junction piece or claw of the teat-cups. When used for double-chambered teat-cups the milk-pipe is connected direct to the milk-receptacle by one pipe, whilst another pipe serves to supply vacuum and air alternately to the other teat-cup chambers.

[NOTE.-The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, £l ls.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 16807.-13th August, 1903.-ELIZABETH SARAH SMITH, of Timaru, New Zealand, Married Woman. An improved mechanical stirrer.*

Claim.-The improved stirring-appliance consisting of, in combination, a platform held upon the boiler-rim, a box upon the platform containing clockwork mechanism, a vertical spindle operated by clockwork, a sleeve around the spindle and a set-screw in the sleeve, a stirrer upon the spindle, a disc in the clockwork-train, and a smaller spindle having a head adapted to impinge against said disc, all substantially as described and shown.

(Specification, Is. 9d.; drawing, Is.)

No. 16817.-10th August, 1903.-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 Ronald Francis McFeely, of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in or relating to pulling-over and like machines.*

Extracts from Specification.-An important feature of this invention is a heel-rest for the last, to resist backward strain upon the last.... We have so mounted the heel-rest that, while normally it is in a central position, it can move laterally to accommodate itself to the position of the heel of the shoe that is presented to the machine, and we have provided means for locking said rest against lateral displacement during the operation of the machine, said locking-means being made operative, after the heel-rest has been positioned laterally, by the pressure of the shoe against the heel-rest, and being rendered inoperative when such pressure ceases.... Another feature of our invention consists in providing mechanism by which the heel-rest may be locked against rearward movement, and also by which it may be actuated for giving the last a slight positive forward movement after the upper has been stretched and while it is held taut by the grippers, thereby to "set" the shoe by forcing the last into the fore part of the upper and causing the upper to conform to the lines of the last, particularly along the top of the last from the toe toward and over the instep.... Another important feature of our invention consists in means for positioning the inner sole on the last.... In the embodiment of our invention herein shown the inner sole is moved by means of the rest against which the shoe is held bottom upwardly during the pulling-over operation.... Another important feature of our invention consists in providing a plurality of pairs of grippers for engaging the upper upon the same side of the last and causing each pair of grippers to strain the portions of upper acted upon by them to the same degree.... We have also arranged the means for closing the several pairs of grippers of each side-gripper mechanism so that one pair is permitted to close to a different extent from another pair to accommodate the different thicknesses of different portions of the upper, and so that each pair of grippers is acted upon by approximately the same force, independently of the extent to which it is closed.... Another feature of our invention consists in causing the grippers to travel in a curved path while pulling the upper, whereby to carry said upper slightly away from and out of contact with the edge of the last, and out of contact with the edge of the inner sole.... Other important features of our invention consist in the improved devices for supporting the last for the driving of the fastenings which secure the upper to the inner sole, for wiping and pressing the pulled portions of upper over on to the inner sole at the sides of the shoe into position to receive said fastenings, and for holding said portions of the upper from slipping back during the interval between the opening of the grippers and the driving of the fastenings, together with the mechanisms for actuating said device.... We have also arranged the tack-inserting mechanism so as to drive the securing tacks in a direction inclined inwardly from the edge of the last, whereby the upper is pulled more closely into place by the ingoing tacks, and also the danger of splitting the last by the tacks is reduced, and the danger of driving the tack through a last having a thin edge is obviated. We have provided the machine with an improved mechanism for actuating the tack-hopper and also with novel mechanism for clearing the tacks away, at intervals, from the entrances to the covered portions of the raceways, so as to insure a steady supply of tacks by preventing the raceways from becoming clogged with misplaced tacks.

[NOTE.-The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, £5 5s.; drawings, £1 4s.)

No. 16859.-26th August, 1903.-HENRY JOHN GENTLES, of 132, Hobson Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Contractor. A wash-up mop.*

Extract from Specification.-A sufficient number of lengths of cotton wicking, varying according to the size of mop-head required, are taken and secured tightly within a loop of wire made by bending a piece of wire of about 15 in. in length in half and then twisting or plaiting the two halves of the wire securely together, the wire when twisted forming a loop or ring, within which the cotton wicking comprising the head is held, and the staff of the mop.

[NOTE.-The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]

(Specification, Is.; drawing, Is.)

No. 16889.-27th August, 1903.-ALEXANDER THOMPSON, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Sailmaker. Improvements in and relating to animal-covers.*

Claims.-1. The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts comprising my improvements in and relating to animal-covers, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth. 2. A cord comprising a crossed fore-leg strap arranged and secured substantially as described. 3. A cover comprising two fore-leg straps arranged and secured substantially as described.

(Specification, Is. 9d.; drawing, Is.)

No. 16916.-4th September, 1903.-ALEXANDER CURRIE, of Springhills, Southland, New Zealand, Farmer, and ROBERT ANDERSON, of Hokonui, Southland aforesaid, Farmer. An improved post-hole borer.*

Claim.-A post-hole borer consisting of a plate of metal bent into semicircular form and the bottom end of which is provided with an angular projecting piece, one edge of which is formed as a cutting-edge, such angular projection being bent inwards so as to lie beneath the space enclosed by the semicircular plate, substantially as herein specified.

(Specification, Is. 6d.; drawing, Is.)

No. 16969.-12th September, 1903.-EDMUND GILLOW, of Westport, New Zealand, Civil Engineer. A combined drawing-board and easel, and T-square for use in connection therewith.*

Claims.-1. In a drawing-board, means for inclining the same at various angles, comprising, in combination, a support for the board consisting of a pair of legs hinged thereto and connected by a rod as 4, transverse grooves in the legs, extension-pieces as 6, likewise connected by a rod 7, which latter reposes in the grooves when the various parts are extended, substantially as described and explained. 2. Means for holding a T-square upon an inclined drawing-board, comprising, in combination with a T-square, a longitudinally situated groove therein, a rod in the groove and a clamp upon the rod, a slot in the T-square leg through which the clamp passes, and a spiral spring upon one end of the rod which end is bent reversely upon itself and takes into a recess in the T-square head, substantially as set forth and described.

(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17119.-19th October, 1903.-WILLIAM STRANGE and THOMAS COVERDALE (trading as "W. Strange and Co.''), of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, Drapers, Ware-