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chamber, when combustion ensues, the heat thus generated passes along the flue E¹ through the regenerating-chamber E to the heating-chamber A¹ by the outlet E⁵. Concentrated and separated ore is fed to the top of the heating-chamber A¹ by means of an elevator H, and passes there-through every particle being exposed to the heat, and by the time it reaches the deoxidizing-chamber A² it is red-hot. It then passes through the deoxidizing-chamber A², and by the time it reaches the revolving gas-furnace D it is completely deoxidized and reduced to fine particles of metallic iron. In the gas-furnace it is fused and balled up as wrought iron. The rotary motion imparted to the furnace illustrated in Fig. 11 causes the metallic iron to be forced along the groove R¹ formed by the helical projection R on the inside of the said gas-furnace, and is in this manner formed into balls and forced into the passage R² leading to the door S. The slag is drawn from the furnace by the tapping-hole S¹. In the manufacture of steel the helical projection R in the gas-furnace, illustrated in Fig. 11, will be dispensed with, and the inside made in the form of an oval or barrel-shape. The gas-furnace illustrated in Figs. 1, 5, and 8, as will be seen, is set horizontally whereby the reduced ore supplied thereto as it is carried round by the revolution of the bottom half is spread therein to a uniform depth in said furnace. The said lower portion of the furnace is revolved at such a speed that in one revolution the metallic particles of iron are completely melted. Another advantage of so arranging the furnace is that there is always a clean surface in the furnace at that part where the metallic particles of iron are delivered to it.

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

(Specification, 13s.; drawing, 5s.)

No. 17612.—3rd March, 1904.—ROBERT ANDREW, of Victoria Buildings, 80, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mining Engineer. Improved attachments to bucket dredges for scouring buckets.

Claims.—(1.) In bucket dredges, nozzles as A supported by brackets as A¹, A², from the ladder B, combined with flexible pipes as A³, and a suitable water-supply pipe, substantially as described and shown. (2.) In bucket dredges, the attachment of a chute as E to the ladder B, said chute being so located that it receives the materials scoured by the water-nozzles from the descending buckets, substantially as described and shown. (3.) In bucket dredges, the combination of a chute as E supported from the bucket-ladder with a stationary chute as E within which it is arranged to slide, substantially as described and shown. (4.) In bucket dredges, in combination, water-nozzle pipes as A, brackets as A¹, A³, chute as E, E¹, and the dredge-ladder B, substantially as described and shown.

(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17874.—2nd May, 1904.—WILLIAM STEVENSON, of Grey Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, Photographer. A combination dining and billiard table.*

Claim.—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, and pockets upon said rails, as set forth.

(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18207.—9th August, 1904.—HUGH MOWLEM, of “Northbrook,” Main Street, Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand, Jeweller. Improved means for opening envelopes and the like.*

Claim.—In combination, an envelope having a flap, a channel in said flap formed by a fold therein, and a string secured in said channel, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18237.—28th July, 1904.—GEORGE EDWARD HUMPHRIES, of Adelaide Road, Wellington, New Zealand, Builder. Improved removable window-sash.

Extract from Specification.—The invention consists in the formation of the frame in two parts, the upper and outer portions of the frame being wholly fixed and a portion of the bottom being removable with the portion of the stop-bead, staff-bead, and lower sash. The movable portions of the frame containing the lower sash are hinged at the bottom edge where they rest upon the sill so as to permit them to be turned into the room together with the sash. When the lower portions of the frame and sash are drawn outwards the sash-weights on each side of the frame, together with their respective lines, are accessible for adjustment, replacement, or repair through a pocket cut out of the fixed portion of the frame to give the necessary access. The sash-lines are attached to the sashes at such a distance from the sides of the sashes as to prevent the lines coming into contact with the fixed bead in the upper and fixed portion of the sash-frame. The division between the fixed and movable portions of the frame and beads is made at a suitable height above the top of the lower sash when in position.

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

(Specification, 4s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18242.—28th July, 1904.—JOHN FRANCIS MCNEIL, of corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Commercial Traveller. Improvements in and connected with fertiliser-distributors and in the driving mechanism therefor.

Extract from Specification.—My invention relates to improvements in the fertiliser-distributors of grain and fertiliser and other drills in which the fertiliser-feeders revolve horizontally on the bottom of the hopper; and the objects of my improvements are—first, to provide a new method of and means for the distribution of fertiliser whereby it is conveyed by a “star” or plain circular revolving feeder or distributor and discharged through two openings or outlets formed in the bottom of said hopper and from each of which said openings the fertiliser is conducted to its respective hoe, thus enabling one feeder to feed two hoes instead of each hoe having a separate feeder and actuating mechanism therefor; second, to provide novel means whereby the feeder is automatically thrown out of gear when any obstruction prevents the same from revolving, and when said obstruction is removed the feeder is put into gear again automatically.

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

(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18246.—25th July, 1904.—TIMOTHY BEEHANE O’CONNOR, of Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Publican. An improved racing bridle and bit.

Extracts from Specification.—The invention consists of a bridle and bit combined, and made in such a manner that it is possible, when in use, to ascertain to what extent a racehorse is being pulled by its rider at any stage during a horse-race, and has for its object the detection of foul riding on the part of jockeys. . . . . C represents a small fan shut close down, and can be made of silk or other suitable material, provided with a rigid top and bottom, the bottom being a fixture to the bridle, but the top piece is fastened to a small spring roller and having the cards attached to it in order that when the reins are pulled beyond the set position the cards immediately raise the top piece of fan and open it out in proportion to the extra pull on the reins.

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

(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18254.—1st August, 1904.—REGINALD EDWARD SMALLBONE, of Worcester Cottage, Russell Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, Marine Engineer. An improved holder for use in toasting bread and the like.

Claim.—A holder for the purpose indicated, comprising a bifurcated handle, a wire having an eye pivoted in the extremities of the bifurcation, a carrier having an eye which locks with the eye on the wire so that the carrier may rotate with the wire but cannot be moved laterally upon the same, and having another eye embracing the said wire.

(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18270.—4th August, 1904.—WILLIAM GOODMAN, of “Glenwood,” 74, Regent Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Composer. Improvements relating to postal and commercial reply cards.

Claims.—(1.) In combined postal cards adapted to be inspected when folded, a primary or outer card enfolding a secondary or reply card arranged to be detached therefrom in the manner described and illustrated. (2.) In combined primary and secondary cards usable for postal purposes, having perforated and detachable margins, the combination therewith of gapped edges and a central perforated line for folding and detachment purposes, as described and shown. (3.) In combined primary and secondary cards, the combination of the distinctive printed and gummed surfaces arranged to be folded in the manner described, so as to provide means