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edges thereof, substantially of the same size as the seed, means for moving said feeding-flanges over the surface of said first-mentioned flanges, for the purpose specified. (5.) In seeding-devices, a hopper and a spout, a support, flanges projecting from said support, an extension to said extension and said support-flanges, substantially as specified. (6.) In seeding-devices, hopper and spout, a support, flanges projecting from said support, a plurality of seed-feeding flanges, notches formed on the periphery of each feeding-flange, said notches forming with said support-flanges two opposing series of cells, each series being different in size from the opposing series, for the purpose specified. (7.) In seeding-devices, hopper and spout, a support, flanges projecting from said support, seed-feeding flanges, notches formed in said seed-feeding flanges, an extension from said support forming a stationary wall for said feeding-flanges and ending at the opening for said spout, for the purpose specified. (8.) In seeding-devices, hopper and spout, a support, flanges projecting from said support, seed-feeding flanges, notches formed on said feeding-flanges, constituting with said support-flanges seed-cells, and resilient material above said cells and about said spout, and means for increasing the pressure of said material against said cells, for the purpose specified. (9.) In seeding-devices, a hopper and spout, a support, including projecting flanges, an extension to said support, a guard forming with said extension a channel for seed, seed-feeding flanges, cells formed by said support-flanges, said extension, and said seed-feeding flanges, substantially as specified. (10.) In a seeding-device, a hopper, a spout leading from said hopper, a distributing-wheel projecting into said hopper having a serrated flange, and a stationary floor under said flange terminating at said spout, substantially as specified. (11.) In a seeding-device, a hopper, a spout leading from said hopper, a revolvable curved serrated wheel extending into said hopper, and a stationary floor under said wheel terminating at said spout, substantially as specified. (12.) In a seeding-device, a hopper, a spout leading therefrom, a stationary wall in said hopper, a stationary floor adjacent to said wall, a movable serrated seed-feeding flange adapted to be moved over said floor and adjacent to said wall, and means for adjusting said seed-feeding flange with reference to said wall, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18373.—25th August, 1904.—CHARLES ERNEST HANSON ALLEN, of Pukeroa, Hunterville, New Zealand, Farmer. An improved fencing dropper or standard.

Claim.—A fencing standard or dropper composed of a strip of metal doubled over longitudinally into angular form and provided with slots, adapted to receive the fencing-wires extending inwards at inclines from both of its edges, the slots along each edge being arranged in approximately horizontal lines with those along the other edge, and the slots of each pair thus formed extending inwards from their respective edges at opposite inclines, substantially as specified, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18386.—1st September, 1904.—JOHN JOSEPH McDADE, of 19, Nevada Block, City and County of San Francisco, California, United States of America, Attorney-at-law. Improvements in machines for affixing postage-stamps or gummed labels.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to the production of an improved machine or device for moistening and affixing postage-stamps or gummed labels to letters and other articles, in which the stamps or labels are detached one at a time from a continuous strip at a line of perforations, and are moistened and fixed in place by the joint operation of a pair of gripping-jaws arranged to swing in an arc, and a reciprocating plunger giving motion to a presser-foot, beneath which the stamp or label is brought in position by the swinging jaws.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 13s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18390.—1st September, 1904.—SVEN AUGUST EKEHORN, of Södertelge, Sweden, Engineer. Improvements in rotating-churns.

Claim.—In such rotating-churns, in which the churn-vessel has a constant rotary direction and is provided at its bottom or at its top (or at its bottom as well as at its top)

with inner wings 9 partaking in the rotation of the vessel, while a stationary wing (grate or the like) in the vessel forms an obstacle working the cream, an arrangement characterized by the fact that the wings 9 have an oblique position to the radius of the drum in the plan of rotation, and, if necessary, are curved, in order that the continual movement of the cream radially and consequently axially in the vessel may be quickened, substantially as described.
(Specification, 3s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18391.—1st September, 1904.—OLE MIKAEL JOHAN OLSEN, Builder, and WALTER GATES, Grocer, both of Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. An enclosed mechanical duplex alternating gas-regulator for extinguishing and relighting gas-burners.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus, to be controlled by gas-pressure, for lighting and extinguishing gas-burners, the combination of a movable gas-bell with a fixed chamber, having a concentric container, and adapted to enclose a removable foundation-plate carrying operative mechanism, as and for the purposes set forth. (2.) In apparatus of the kind described, a foundation-plate having a centrally situated gas-passage and union arranged to receive an outer clamping-plate, as described and shown. (3.) In a foundation-plate of the kind described, the combination therewith of a central gas-passage and two (2) subsidiary gas-passages, adapted to be alternately opened and closed, as shown, and for the purposes set forth. (4.) The combination, with an enclosed foundation-plate having subsidiary passages, of mercury-chambers and movable bells, adapted to both seal and unseal the said subsidiary passages which communicate with externally situated gas-pipes, as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) The combination, with a foundation plate of the kind described, of a standard carrying a pendulum, a looped lever, and a balance-lever having suspended bells, and two side standards arranged to carry levers and connecting-rods adapted to be operated by the central stem of a movable gas-bell, as described and shown. (6.) The combination, with the bell of a gas-regulator whose chamber is used for enclosing operative mechanism of the kind described, of a central stem carrying upper and lower parallel bars whose opposite ends are connected to a fixed side standard, an oppositely situated side standard likewise having a lever whose connecting-rod is attached to the said stem and to a lower parallel bar, as described and illustrated, and for the purposes set forth. (7.) In mechanism operated by a gas-regulator bell, the combination consisting of a suspended pendulum and a looped lever having a stop for operating the said pendulum and to be operated by it, and an independent lever adapted to engage with a looped lever, as and for the purposes set forth. (8.) In combination, the central stem of a gas-regulator bell, with upper and lower parallel bars, and a balance-lever arranged exteriorly to the said central stem, to allow of its upward and downward movements, as described and illustrated. (9.) The combination, with an independent lever operated by the central stem of a gas-regulator, of a suspended looped lever having an operating-stop and a suspended pendulum, as described and illustrated, and for the purposes set forth. (10.) The general combination and arrangement of the parts described, the whole forming a complete enclosed mechanical duplex alternating gas-regulator for extinguishing and relighting gas-burners.
(Specification, 6s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18394.—1st September, 1904.—EDWARD EAGAR, of 167, Pyrmont Bridge Road, Glebe Point, near Sydney, New South Wales, Contractor. An invention for painting, carrying, and laying in position wood blocks, timber, or other material used for paving streets and other works.

Extracts from Specification.—The blocks are passed through between the roller-wheels and thereby cause the larger wheel to revolve, and the liquid is lifted in the scoops and deposited on a tray C, which distributes it over the material required to be coated with the liquid, whence it passes along to and through the cleaners or brushes; . . . the blocks then fall on to a grate or grates in front of the tank . . . and slide along the grate on to and along the carrier, . . . as shown on Fig. 10. When the carrier is loaded with blocks . . . it is lifted off slide or rest T by the swivel handles and carried . . . or wheeled . . . to the face of work already laid, and is there rested on rockers; . . . the swivel handles are then turned round to one side and gently raised, thereby turning the carrier on to its side, at the same time laying the blocks in their proper position, as in Fig. 12.
[NOTE.—The above extracts from the specification are inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 8s.; drawings, 5s.)