Oct. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2521

band, and bit-straps connected at their top ends to the check-straps on the respective sides and extending freely downwards, and secured at their bottom ends to the respective ends of the bit, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17453.—12th January, 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 William Gordon, of Boston aforesaid, Inventor). Improvements in or relating to buffing-rolls and the like.*

Extract from Specification.—The embodiment of the invention shown comprises a buffing-roll, provided with clamps arranged for movement into and out of operative position in a direction longitudinally of the roll, means for actuating the clamps, and means for locking the clamps in operative position.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 5s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 17465.—13th January, 1904.—BENJAMIN CHARLES BARTON, of Granville Ironworks, Granville Street, Birmingham, Warwick, England, General Metal-worker. Improvements in the construction of metallic bedsteads.*

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. (See list of provisional specifications, Gazette No. 10, of the 4th February, 1904.)]

Claims.—(1.) In a portable and collapsible bedstead, passing the legs through holes or cut-away parts at or near the corners of the frame, the head and foot rail bars pass through holes in the ends of the frame, the lower ends of the bars being fixed to strips connecting the legs by braces to the frame, so that the legs, braces, head and foot rails with their respective bars, can be collapsed into the depth of the frame, the head and foot rails lying outside the ends, and means for locking the legs and parts to the frame when the bedstead is in use, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) A portable and collapsible bedstead, arranged and constructed in the manner and for the purpose set forth. (3.) In a portable and collapsible bedstead, fixing brackets at the corners of the frame, as described, and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 17988.—1st June, 1904.—RICHARD FRANCIS MARSH, of East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, Engineer. An improved washing-machine.*

Claims.—(1.) In washing-machines, a cylinder or barrel, circular, square, or polygonal, from the internal surface of which projects a number of pegs or studs, as specified. (2.) In washing-machines, a cylinder or barrel, circular, square, or polygonal, from the internal surface of which projects a number of pegs or studs, the pegs in each row being so disposed that they shall be intermediate between the pegs in the rows on either side. (3.) In washing-machines, a cylinder or barrel, circular, square, or polygonal, a number of pegs projecting radially from the internal surface of the cylinder or barrel, a lid or cover suitably placed on the periphery of the cylinder or barrel, means for securing the cover in place, and differential gear for rotating the barrel on a horizontal axis, as described. (4.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in the improved washing-machine as described, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the purposes specified.
(Specification, 2s. 9d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18278.—2nd August, 1904.—ALFRED PRIOR, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Box-manufacturer. Improvements in and relating to boxes.*

Extract from Specification.—A box such as illustrated in Fig. 1 is at present completed in the following manner: A strip of paper or the like, 1, of the same width as the sides, 2, 2, and ends of the box is pasted on the front and two ends. The inside of the box is then covered with paper, 3, if desired. A hinge, 6, made of cloth or the like is then attached to the lid, 4, which is then covered with paper, 5, and is attached to the back of the box by means of said hinge.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 18331.—15th August, 1904.—ROBERT THOMAS, of Waitara, Bricklayer, and GEORGE HALL, of Lepperton, Settler, both of Taranaki, New Zealand. An improved fencing-post.

Claim.—In a fencing-post, a post made of concrete composed of cement or hydraulic lime, sand, and gravel, strengthened by two or more iron wires or iron rods imbedded longitudinally in the same, substantially as shown and described. In a fencing-post, a rod of wire or iron (a) to strengthen the post as a whole, (b) to provide a firm core to which may be attached one or more loops of iron or wire for the purpose of holding fast fencing wire or wires.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18462.—19th September, 1904.—FREDERICK JAMES SHELTON, of Wellington, New Zealand, Importer. Improvements in acetylene-generators.

Claims.—(1.) In acetylene-generators, a carbide holder or tray fitting loosely within the generating-chamber and provided with holes in its sides near the top thereof, in combination with a water-pipe leading into the generating-chamber in such a manner as to deliver the water to the space between the carbide-holder and the inside of the chamber, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in my improvements in acetylene-generators, substantially as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18464.—20th September, 1904.—CHARLES EDWIN BERNAYS, of Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Consulting Engineer and Patent Attorney. Improvements in the construction of bogies for vehicles which run on rails.

Claims.—(1.) The construction of a bogie as described, where the bogie-bolster has one, two, or more arms at either end, extending outwards, in combination with swinging rods or links passing through the ends of the arms and supporting springs, as and for the purposes described. (2.) The construction of a bogie under and supporting one end of the body of a railway vehicle where the bolster of the bogie has projections (one or more) at either end, and extending outwards beyond the bogie-frame, in combination with links or rods swinging from the bogie-frame and supporting springs, as and for the purposes described. (3.) The construction of a bogie with an arrangement of projections outwards from either end of the bogie-bolster, in combination with links or rods swinging from and outside the bogie-frame, and supporting springs take up (with or without side check-springs) any swinging motion of the car-body and cause the vehicle to run more easily, as and for the purposes described.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 5s.)

No. 18467.—21st September, 1904.—LEONARD BENDER, of 100, Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, Dairy-produce Merchant. An improved butter-cutter.

Extract from Specification.—My apparatus consists of four main parts—namely, a base plate, on which the butter stands; a strong frame, across which two sets of wires are strained, intersecting each other at right angles, to form a cutter for vertical or downward use; a strong metal bow, across which two or more wires are strained, with which to make a horizontal cut; and a frame, or enclosure, of either three or four sides, to surround the butter and act as guides to the bow in making its horizontal cut.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 9s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18469.—22nd September, 1904.—JOHN HEDLEY SMITH, of Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, Farmer and Grazier (assignee of himself aforesaid), and WILLIAM MCKNIGHT ALEXANDER, of Bairnsdale aforesaid, Engineer. Improvements in gate-post “falls” or like attachments.

Claims.—(1.) The improvement in a gate-fall which consists of the addition thereto of a pawl or lever, and of means whereby the said pawl or lever shall automatically drop into a locked position when the fall is lowered, but will not unlock when the fall is pressed upward. (2.) The improvement in a gate-fall which consists of the addition thereto of a pawl or lever, and of means whereby the said pawl or lever shall automatically drop into a locked position when the fall is