JUNE 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1603

housemen, and Manufacturers (assignees of John Dockery,
of Stanmore Road, Linwood, near Christchurch aforesaid,
Wire-worker). Improved latch-lock for gates, doors, and the
like.*

Claim.—For the purpose indicated, the combination, with
a latch, and a bar having a slot, of a wedge fitting the slot
and having a hole and a padlock engaging the hole of the
wedge, as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17297.—25th November, 1903.—ROBERT BAIN
WIGHT, of Norfolk Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zea-
land, Storeman. An improved beverage.*

Claim.—A beverage consisting of a mixture of extract of
pineapple and whisky, substantially in the manner and in the
relative proportions specified.
(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 17338.—3rd December, 1903.—CHARLES BUTLER, of
Gisborne, New Zealand, Storeman. An improved washing-
machine.*

Claims.—(1.) A washing-machine having a false bottom
composed of a grating resting upon springs, with a corre-
sponding grating above, raised or depressed by a mechanical
motion, the same substantially as is described and illustrated
in the specification and drawing. (2.) A washing-ma-
chine having a false bottom composed of grating resting
upon springs, with a corresponding grating above, raised or
depressed by a mechanical motion, together with a series of
longitudinal ribbing in combination within the interior of
the box, the same all substantially as described in the speci-
fication and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17426.—30th December, 1903.—JAMES ABRAHAM
WINTEN, of Mitchell, Queensland, Australia, Grazier. An
improved race-starting machine.

Claims.—(1.) In race-starting machines, means for raising
the barrier, consisting of radial arms hinged to posts on
either side of the course, as described. (2.) In race-starting
machines, means for raising the barrier, consisting of a line
attached to the radial arm carrying one end of the barrier
and passing over a pulley on the top of the post which
carries such radial arm, or of a bell-crank carrying such
barrier, as described. (3.) In race-starting machines, means
for raising the distant end of the barrier by means of a radial
arm hinged to the post and operated upon by the direct
action of the barrier when the near side is raised, as de-
scribed. (4.) In race-starting machines, the combination of
posts on either side of the course, radial arms hinged thereto
and carrying the barrier, and means for raising the barrier,
as described.
(Specification, 2s. 9d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17603.—2nd March, 1904.—JONATHAN JENTLEMAN
COAKLEY, of Geraldton, Western Australia, Wheelwright,
and ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM MCCALLUM, of 175, Murray
Street, Perth, Western Australia, Iron-merchant. An ex-
pansible road-wheel.

Extract from Specification.—The axle-box at a central
position in its length is formed with a taper or inclined cir-
cular surface, and the ends of the spokes rest or butt against
such inclined peripheral face, and are placed loosely on and
against same. The axle-box carries a pair of hub or clamp
plates between which are placed the spokes. The outside
hub-plate is formed with a number of rectangular wedge-
shaped projections which act as key or distance pieces for
and between the spokes.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in
place of the claims.]
(Specification, 4s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17619.—5th March, 1904.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES,
of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent
Agent (nominee of the British Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company, Limited, of Westinghouse Build-
ing, 2, Norfolk Street, Strand, London, England, Manufac-
turers, the assignees of John Sedgwick Peck, of 6211, Howe
Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America,
Electrical Engineer). Improvements in systems of electrical
distribution.

Claim.—A system for distributing electrical energy from
two or more rotary converters with their direct-current
ends connected in parallel, said rotary converters being
supplied from one or more stationary transformers through
separate secondary windings which are symmetrically located
with respect to the primary winding of the stationary trans-
former or transformers, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
(Specification, 5s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17662.—16th March, 1904.—GEORGE SWEETSER, of
25, Camden Hill Road, Upper Norwood, Surrey, England,
Electrical Engineer. Improvements in and relating to in-
candescent electric lamps and switches.

Claims.—(1.) In an electric lamp of the kind specified, a
compound filament comprising a low resistance and a high
resistance so connected electrically that any desired part of
the low resistance can be thrown in and out of circuit, sub-
stantially as and for the purposes described. (2.) An electric
lamp of the kind specified constructed with a capability of
longitudinal movement in its holder for the purpose of switch-
ing the lamp on or on and off, substantially as described.
(3.) In the electric lamp claimed in claim 1, the arrange-
ment whereby the part of the heater in parallel with the
glower is automatically brought into and out of circuit by an
electro-magnetic cut-out, substantially as described. (4.) An
electric lamp of the kind specified in which the cut-out
magnet serves as a support for the glower and heater, sub-
stantially as described. (5.) An electric lamp constructed
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 or
to Figs. 5 to 7 of the drawings.
(Specification, 7s. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17715.—31st March, 1904.—ALFRED MOLE, of 29, Pio-
neer Road, Fordsburg, near Johannesburg, Transvaal, Car-
penter. Improvements in or connected with the hanging of
window-sashes and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In means for hanging window-sashes and the
like, the combination of the cords, wires, or chains connect-
ing the two sashes and passing over pulleys in the upper por-
tion of the frame, and the means for adjusting said wires,
cords, or chains comprising the long bolts or screws and the
nuts fitted with the loops for attachment to the ends of the
cords, wires, or chains, substantially as described and shown.
(2.) Means for hanging window-sashes and the like having
its several parts constructed and arranged to operate sub-
stantially as described, and shown in the drawings.
(Specification, 4s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17814.—21st April, 1904.—HALVAR MATHEW MEINUNG,
of Forth Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Improve-
ments in apparatus for utilising tidal water for generating
power.

Claims.—(1.) The apparatus for the purpose described
comprising, in combination, a dam having gaps through which
tidal water flows, floats movable in vertical guides on each
side of the gaps, undershot water-wheels mounted on the
floats, a pump operated by the water-wheel, a tank to receive
the water from the pump, and a second wheel operated by
water flowing from the tank, substantially as and for the
purpose set forth. (2.) In apparatus for the purpose de-
scribed, in combination, a dam having gaps through which
tidal water flows, vertical guides on each side of the gaps,
floats movable vertically in the guides, and an undershot
water-wheel mounted on the floats, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth. (3.) The combination and arrange-
ment of parts consisting of the improvements in apparatus
for utilising tidal water for generating power, substantially
as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the
drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 17903.—4th May, 1904.—STANLEY FAWKNER CLARE,
of Campbelltown, New Zealand, Sheep-farmer. Improve-
ments in fitting handles in axes and the like.

Extract from Specification.—The essential features consist
in planing the top and underneath side of the portion of the
handle inserted in the tool-head inwardly on converging
lines and sloping the base of the eye in the tool-head to suit
the angle of the said underneath side; the said underneath
side may be level, with the base of the eye made to corre-
spond. A wedge is used along said top side of handle to fix
the handle to the tool-head.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in
place of the claims.]
(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)