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(2.) In means for press-copying letters and the like, a sack of damp jean or other like suitable material, in which is placed a flat and rigid sheet of some non-oxidisable metal, constructed and employed in the manner set forth and explained.
(Specification, 1s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18284.—3rd August, 1904.—HENRY WARD, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Tinsmith. A ventilating skylight.

Claims.—(1.) In skylights capable of being fixed level or at the roof-slope, in combination, an inner frame or combing, kept apart from an outer frame that supports the glass, by distance-pieces, allowing free air circulation between said frames, the inner frame being formed to collect any moisture from under the glass, delivering same outside, the whole protected by a cover, all substantially as described and as explained, and as shown in the drawing. (2.) In opening skylights capable of being laid level or at a roof-slope, in combination, an inner frame and an outer frame, kept apart by distance-pieces for a free circulation of air between them, the outer frame supporting the glass, the inner frame arranged to collect any moisture that may condense under the glass and deliver same outside, the whole having a cover and being hinged to an inner combing, all substantially as set forth, and as shown on the drawing.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18285.—3rd August, 1904.—HAROLD LEEK, of Newmarket, near Auckland, New Zealand, Hotel-manager. Improved means for automatically providing a dry seat for railway and tram carriages, vehicles, and suchlike.

Claims.—(1.) In the improved means for automatically providing dry seats specified, the divided seats journalled to the frame at both ends and fixed to pinion-wheels at one end and operated in the manner represented, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described. (2.) In the improved means for automatically providing dry seats specified, the mechanism comprising the lever loosely fitted at its inner end to rack-bar, said rack-bar slidably set between guides, said guides for keeping rack-bar and lever in position, pinion-wheels working in racks in said rack-bar, said pinion-wheels having the divided seats fixed thereto, spiral spring connected to back of said frame and to inner end of said lever, pin for regulating movement of rack-bar, said divided seats shaped with back and front sides and journalled to sides of said frame, for the purpose set forth, substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18296.—9th August, 1904.—JOHANNA JAMES STRAIN, of 257, Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Married Woman. Improvements in or relating to gas-stoves.

Claim.—In a gas cooking-stove, in combination with and supported upon the stove-body, a receptacle for containing and circulating water, having three of its sides undercut, superimposed over the oven and forming the roof thereof, angle irons in and secured to the oven, narrow plates resting on the angle irons and projecting into the oven, forming a support for the boiler, which, with the said plates and the sides of the stove, form a flue for conducting away the hot oven gases, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18307.—29th June, 1904.—WILLIAM STEVENSON, of Grey Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Photographer. Improved combined billiard and dining table.

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a table-top, rails upon the ends and sides thereof, hinged thereto in such manner that they may be caused to project above the edges of the table or turned beneath the same, elastic cushions upon the inner faces of said rails, and corner-pocket brackets each pivotally connected at one end to one of the end rails and connectable at its other end to one of the side rails, for the purpose of maintaining said rails in position, substantially as set forth. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a table-top, rails hinged thereto, an elastic cushion upon the inner face of each rail, said cushions being formed by securing the edge of a piece of cloth to the face of the rail by glue and by a batten held in position by nails and glue, a rubber cushion placed upon the batten and held in position by stretching the cloth tightly over it and wedging the cloth into a recess in the rail, a fillet forming a wedge, the cloth being continued down the inner face of the rail and secured beneath the bottom thereof, substantially as set forth. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a table-top, rails upon the ends and sides thereof hinged thereto in such manner that they may be caused to project above the edge of the table or turned beneath the same, and corner-pocket brackets for connecting the end rails to the side rails, said brackets being each pivotally secured at one end to one of said rails and having a projecting stud at its other end adapted to pass through a hole in a plate attached to the other rail, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 3s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

An asterisk (*) denotes the complete specification of an invention for which a provisional specification has been already lodged.

NOTE.—The cost of copying the specification and drawing has been inserted after the notice of each application. An order for a copy or copies should be accompanied by a post-office order or postal note for the cost of copying.

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, 31st August, 1904.

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

No. 17961.—26th May, 1904.—ERNEST SMITH BALDWIN and HENRIE HAMPTON RAYWARD, trading as “Baldwin and Rayward,” both of Grey Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Patent Agents (nominees of the Power and Mining Machinery Company, of 52-54, William Street, New York, United States of America, assignees of Burdett Loomis, of Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America, and Hawley Pettibone, of New Rochelle, New York, United States of America). Improved apparatus for making producer and water gas.

No. 18180.—19th July, 1904.—ISABELLA WILLIAMS, of 42, Somerville Road, Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, Music-teacher. A parlour game.

No. 18224.—28th July, 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 Charles Edward Graham, of Boston aforesaid, Travelling Salesman). Improvements in or relating to brushes.

No. 18243.—25th July, 1904.—THOMAS HENRY DAVIDSON, of 95, Bustle Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer, and WILLIAM HITCHCOCK, of Outram, Otago, New Zealand, Mechanical Engineer. Improved ratchet apparatus.

No. 18251.—28th July, 1904.—ROBERT WALES, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Engineer. Improvements in coin-controlled machines.

No. 18252.—29th July, 1904.—GEORGE EDWARD BAILEY, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Agent. An improved mode or method of advertising.

No. 18253.—29th July, 1904.—WALTER ERNEST SEARLE and WALTER GIBB, trading as “Searle and Gibb,” of Oamaru, New Zealand, Carriage-builders. An improvement in hooks for holding the ends of breeching-straps.

No. 18275.—4th August, 1904.—FREDERICK MITCHELL, of Heathcote, Dalhousie, Victoria, Australia, Engineer. An improved automatic brake for road vehicles.

No. 18288.—4th August, 1904.—KENNETH BOYD, of St. George’s Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Sailmaker. An improved fish-hook.

No. 18294.—6th August, 1904.—ANDREW JOHN PARK, of corner of Manse and High Streets, Dunedin, New Zealand, Registered Patent Agent (nominee of FRANK KETTLE, of Dunedin aforesaid, Wool-buyer). Improvements in rotary engines.

No. 18295.—2nd August, 1904.—ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNBAR SUTHERLAND, Shoemaker, and JAMES HAY BRASS, Accountant, both of Invercargill, New Zealand. An improved attachment for holding candles in candlesticks.

No. 18300.—11th August, 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 THOMAS LUND, of Winchester, Middlesex, Massachusetts aforesaid, Foreman). Improvements in or relating to moulds or dies for heel-compressing machines.