Aug. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1907

distance behind its forward edge, said tongue-piece being
bent downwards within the cylinder and projecting forwards
so as to come under the rear end of a nib in the holder, as
specified and set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18121.—1st July, 1904.—DAVID CLARK, of Drummond,
New Zealand, Farmer. Improvements in forcing pens.

Claims.—(1.) The general construction, arrangement, and
combination of parts composing my improvements in forcing-
pens, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(2.) Forcing-pen of circular shape with sloping floor having at
one end a feed-race with hinged gate adapted to close the pen,
and a hinged forcing-gate mounted centrally of the pen and
adapted to be drawn revolvably through the pen and to force
sheep therefrom and then to be brought back to its original
position by hoisting and drawing means substantially as
described. (3.) A forcing-pen comprising a circular fence, a
sloping floor, and a revolving forcing-gate, substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18127.—6th July, 1904.—FRANZ VISINTINI, formerly
of Vienna, Austria, but now of 21, Grütli Strasse, Zurich,
Switzerland, Architect. Improvements in and relating to
lattice or truss girders, columns, and thelike.

Claims.—(1.) A lattice or truss girder for building purposes,
such as described, the various members of which are so
arranged as to resist tension and compression, in which
members' drawbars are imbedded in order to resist tensional
strains, substantially as described. (2.) A lattice or truss
girder for building purposes, substantially as described, in
which the members of the supporting body consist of beams
and diagonals. (3.) A lattice or truss girder for building
purposes as described, in which the members of the support-
ing body are beams, diagonals, and vertical bars. (4.) A
lattice or truss girder for building purposes as described,
consisting of a column or pillar having vertical beams which
are connected by bars, or by bars and diagonals, substantially
as described.
(Specification, 4s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18130.—6th July, 1904.—DECIMUS ROWE, of Wa-
nganui, Wellington, New Zealand, Bicycle Agent. An im-
proved pump for inflating pneumatic tires.

Claims.—(1.) In means for inflating pneumatic tires, a
cylinder provided with plunger and plunger-rod, a semi-
circular casing into which the cylinder is adapted to fit longi-
tudinally, means whereby one end of the casing and one end
of the cylinder may be pivoted to a fixed point, and a pivotal
connection between the outer end of the plunger-rod and the
inside of the casing, substantially as specified. (2.) In means
for inflating pneumatic tires, a semicircular casing provided
at one end with means whereby it may be pivoted to a fixed
point, a longitudinal slot in the top of the casing, a sliding-
bolt fitting in such slot and adapted to be secured at any
point therein, and a pump, the plunger-rod of which is
pivoted to the sliding-block and the free end of which is pro-
vided with means whereby it may be pivoted to a fixed point,
substantially as specified.
(Specification 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18131.—7th July, 1904.—CHARLES FREDERICK STRAUSS,
of Railway Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (assignee of
Martin Nelson, of Kalgoorlie aforesaid, Mining Engineer).
An improved lever gripper and attachments for ore-feeders
and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In an improved lever gripper and attach-
ments for ore-feeders and the like, a gripper having a jaw
fitting on the edge of a table, and having a lever or arm acted
on by an arm from a rocker-shaft, and held by a spring and
retention-bolt in such a way that it will grip the table when
pressed by the feeder-arm and will release its grip when freed
from such pressure, as described and illustrated. (2.) In an
improved lever gripper and attachments for ore-feeders and
the like, a lever gripper fitting on the edge of the table and
being held in position by means of a retention-bolt and
spring, so that when the pressure of the feeder-arm is released
from the gripper the retention-bolt and spring shall draw the
lever gripper back to its normal position, carrying with it the
rocker-shaft and its levers and the buffer-rod, as described and
illustrated. (3.) In an improved lever gripper and attach-
ments for ore-feeders and the like, a set-screw attached to the
bottom of the hub or socket and pivoting in the spindle or
pivot of the table, to enable the table to be raised or lowered
at will, as described and illustrated. (4.) In an improved

lever gripper and attachments for ore-feeders and the like
the application to and use in ore and dry-pulp feeders and
the like of a lever gripper, retention-bolt, and spring, fitted in
such a way as to permit motion to be imparted to the table,
and an adjusting-screw for raising or lowering the table, as
described and illustrated.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18135.—7th July, 1904.—ALEXANDER MORRISON, of
Dunedin, New Zealand, Consulting Engineer. An improved
screen for gold-dredges.

Claims.—(1.) A screen for gold-dredges composed of a
number of segmental plates, secured within a circular
frame, and each curving eccentrically inwards towards the
centre thereof so as to form a number of steps on the inside
surface of the screen, substantially as specified. (2.) The
general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts
in my improved screen for gold-dredges, as described and
explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several
purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18139.—5th July, 1904.—GEORGE WILLIAM BASLEY,
of Vulcan Chambers, corner of Queen Street and Vulcan
Lane, Auckland, New Zealand, Patent Agent (nominee of
Walter Villa Gilbert, of 4, Cora Terrace, Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, Clerk). Improvements in standards for sup-
porting wires or the like for fencing purposes.

Claim.—A sheet-metal fence-standard having a body por-
tion preferably indented longitudinally bent into a cylin-
drical or conical form converging into parallel or inclined
forwardly projecting ribs, the edges of the ribs having differ-
ently positioned or elevated slots adapted to guide the fence-
wires, terminating in oppositely positioned end bulbs adapted
to locate the fence-wires with freedom of end-movement, a
pointed ground-entering portion, and a cap-like top portion
bent over so as to embrace the top of the body portion, all
such portions of the standard being formed integral, as
described with reference to the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18141.—9th July, 1904.—GEORGE HENRY COLEGROVE,
of “St. Elmo,” Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand,
Salesman, and HENRY CORRICK, of Roseneath, Wellington
aforesaid, Mechanical Engineer. An improvement in hats
and caps.

Claim.—A pneumatic hat or cap constructed by placing a
tube or receptacle of Indiarubber in such a position that
when inflated with air or gas the tube or receptacle is made
to expand and cause the hat to fit more correctly. The
opening in the receptacle may be secured with a valve or
anything suitable, or may be left open to the atmospheric
pressure.
(Specification, 1s.)

No. 18151.—14th July, 1904.—HENRY GRIFFITHS, of 230,
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, Boot-manu-
facturer. Improvements in Balmoral boots.

Claims.—(1.) In Balmoral boots, an integral upper and
upper heel having an upper top, an upper front, an upper
toe-piece, and an upper heel and back, two gullets formed in
said upper, a tongue between said gullets, in combination
with making-up pieces each having a top, front, and back,
each making-up piece being secured to the upper and having
its front edge reduced to a wedge section, all as and for
the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(2.) In Balmoral boots, an integral upper and upper heel,
having an upper top, an upper front, an upper toe-piece, an
upper heel and back, two gullets in said upper top, a tongue
between said gullets in combination with a combined right-
and left-hand making-up piece, the front edges of which are
secured inside the upper top and the back of which is
secured inside the tongue, all as and for the purposes de-
scribed.
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18154.—25th May, 1904.—FREDERICK GEORGE SHURY,
of Greymouth, New Zealand, Engine-driver. An improved
filter for purifying feed-water for steam-boilers.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates
specially to means for purifying or filtering the feed-water
of steam-boilers. The appliances used may, however,
be employed for filtering other water or liquids. The