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pistons alternately suckers and ejectors, substantially as and
for the purposes described and illustrated on the sheets of
drawings. (20.) In machines such as described, the applica-
tion of lubricant or coating material to the walls of the
cylinders, the face of the pistons and the face of stationary
covering slideway at each stroke giving the proper quantity
to each individual piece, substantially as and for the pur-
poses described and illustrated on the sheets of drawings.
(21.) Improved method of treating bread-doughs by applying
a film of coating of suitable substance and quantity at the
stage of dividing or “scaling off” to each individual piece
divided, substantially as and for the purposes described and
illustrated on the sheets of drawings. (22.) In dividing-
machines, the combination of the application of lubricant or
coating material to the walls and face of pistons of the
receiving-cylinder and slide as claimed in claim 14 with the
arrangement claimed in claim 4, substantially as and for the
purposes described and illustrated on the sheets of drawings.
(23.) A dividing-machine for dividing liquid, granular, and
plastic substances from bulk, substantially as and for the
purposes described and illustrated on the sheets of drawings.
(Specification, 16s.; drawings, 5s.)

No. 16714.—30th July, 1903.—EDWIN JAMES RESTORCK, of
Normanby Chambers, Chancery Lane, Melbourne, Victoria,
Accountant. An invention for attaching, tightening, and
elevating wire to and on iron bedsteads, thereby forming an
improved mattress.

Claims.—(1.) A bracket to fit and remain in position on an
iron bedstead without the aid of bolt or screw, and rise per-
pendicularly with, and close to, the posts at the head, but
diagonally from the posts at the foot. (2.) For clips asso-
ciated with said bracket which grip each corner of the bed-
stead and hold the brackets rigidly in position. (3.) For a
hollow tubular roller, with regulating bar—this bar secures a
more even tension, and prevents sagging more effectively
than a solid cambered bar. (4.) The training-bar and stop-
bar for the foot of a mattress. (5.) The casting of the
brackets with the castings of the bedstead, thereby forming
a combination bedstead and mattress.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 16848.—25th August, 1903.—WILLIAM HICKS, FRANCIS
WILLIAMS, and WILLIAM BARNSDALE, all of Auckland, New
Zealand, Fitters. An improved extractor and clarifier com-
bined for the treatment of animal, vegetable, or waste pro-
ducts.*

Claim.—The mode of treatment, in combination with the
arranged parts, for the improvement in the extraction and
clarifying of substances derived from offal, animal, vegetable,
and refuse of any description. The method adopted reduces
the time for steaming by an hour at least, and the stewing
process now in use is entirely abandoned, the result showing
a clearer and better colour, and the offal fat by this treat-
ment will not allow the gelatine to mix with the tallow.
The nitrogen and other desired chemical elements are con-
served, and 100 per cent. saved in labour, while the residue
as a by-product manure is improved 10 per cent. as sub-
stantially set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17175.—2nd November, 1903.—JAMES PURDIE, of 21,
Great King Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, Aerated-
water Manufacturer. An improved wave-motor.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination,
a boom pivoted to a support at one end and sustained by a
float near the other end, which projects over the sea, a rack
projecting upwardly from the outer end of the boom, and
mechanism operated by the rack when the float rises and falls,
substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated,
in combination, a boom pivoted to a support at one end and
sustained by a float near the other end, which projects over
the sea, brackets upon the float, and rollers pivoted in the
brackets to support the boom, wire ropes attached to the
float, tension-springs in the rope, pulleys upon the boom over
which the ropes pass, and balance-weights upon the ends of the ropes, substantially as specified. (3.) For the
purpose indicated, in combination, a rack having gear-teeth
upon both sides, pinions loose upon their shafts and gearing
with the rack, pawls pivoted upon the pinions, ratchet wheels
secured to the shafts of the pinions, and gear wheels fixed to
the said shafts, and a gear wheel fixed to its shaft and engag-
ing with the gear wheels, and a fly-wheel upon the said shaft,
substantially as specified. (4.) For the purpose indicated, in
combination, a boom pivoted to a support at one end and
sustained by a float near the other end, which projects over
the sea, a rack projecting upwardly from the outer end of the
boom, teeth upon both sides of the rack, pinions loose upon
their shafts and gearing with the teeth of the rack, pawls
pivoted upon the pinions, and gear wheels fixed to the said
shafts, and a gear wheel fixed to its shaft and engaging with
the gear wheels, and a fly-wheel upon the said shaft, sub-
stantially as specified. (5.) For the purpose indicated, in
combination, a boom pivoted to a support at one end and
sustained by a float near the other end, which projects over
the sea, brackets upon the float, and rollers pivoted in the
brackets to support the boom, wire ropes attached to the
float, tension-springs in the rope, pulleys upon the boom over
which the ropes pass, balance-weights upon the ends of the
ropes, a rack projecting upwardly from the outer end of the
boom, teeth upon both sides of the rack, pinions loose upon
their shafts and gearing with the teeth of the rack, pawls
pivoted upon the pinions, and gear wheels fixed to the said
shafts, and a gear wheel fixed to its shaft and engaging with
the gear wheels, and a fly-wheel upon the said shaft, sub-
stantially as specified.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 17264.—17th November, 1903.—THOMAS EARNSHAW and
NORMAN STANLEY PRICHARD, both of Hinds, New Zealand,
Grocers. Improved self-acting brake mechanism for carts
and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) In self-acting brake mechanism of the kind
described, in combination, a rod or rods longitudinally
mounted under the pole or shafts of a cart or the like and
capable of movement thereon, a transverse rod carrying
brake-shoes to which the longitudinal rod or rods is or are
connected, a ring upon each longitudinal rod that is attached
to the breeching-strap and a contained spiral spring upon the
rods that is compressed when the latter are slid backwards
and the brake is applied through the operation of the breech-
ing-straps, as specified. (2.) In self-acting brake mechanism
of the kind described, means for locking the brake when ap-
plied, comprising in combination with the parts claimed in
claim 1 levers also mounted upon the shafts, said levers
being suitably pivoted and parallel with the longitudinal rods,
channelled brackets through which each rod will move, a
hole in the brackets which will coincide with holes in the rods
as the latter slide in the brackets, a pin upon each of the
levers which takes into the brackets, a spiral spring upon the
pins and means for operating the levers to cause the pins to
pass through the brackets and rods, as described. (3.) In
self-acting brake mechanism for carts or the like having shafts,
a pair of rods longitudinally mounted on the shafts and cap-
able of movement thereon, said rods being attached at one
end to the breeching-straps of the harness, and at the other
to a transverse rod carrying the brake-shoes, and a spiral
spring around each of the rods that bears against one of the
brackets supporting the same, and against which a pin or
collar on the rods will press when the breeching-straps are
used to slide back the rods, and thereby apply the brake,
substantially as specified and shown.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17316.—2nd December, 1903.—JOSEPH COOK, of 14,
Leeds Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Brass-finisher. A
ball valve for operating the valves of water-cisterns.

Claim.—In combination, a valve-body 1 fitted with valve-
stem 2 passing through cover 3 on which is fitted spindle 4
cap 5 in which is fitted rubber 6 tube 7 screwed into casing 1.
(Specification, 1s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17318.—3rd December, 1903.—RICHARD ERNEST PEN-
NINGTON, of 159, Station Street, Carlton, near Melbourne,
Victoria, Engineer. An improved nut-locking spring washer,
especially adapted for securing nuts on fish-bolts.

Claims.—(1.) The described nut-locking spring washer con-
sisting essentially of a slightly arched steel plate with a hole
through it for the bolt and a tongue as G on one side
normally adapted to spring forward so as to project slightly,
the whole being constructed, arranged, and operating sub-
stantially as and for the purposes specified and as illustrated
in the drawings. (2.) The modified nut-locking spring washer
formed of a slightly arched steel plate with a hole through it
for the passage of the bolt and a tongue on one side adapted