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other actuating mechanism out of operation when the last actuated by said last-mentioned actuating mechanism reaches a position of presentation.

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

(Specification, £1 1s. ; drawings, 4s.)

No. 18003.—7th June, 1904.—CHARLES HERBERT BLACK, of Haast Street, Linwood, near Christchurch, New Zealand, Commission Agent, and THOMAS GLASGOW HAIGH, of Nursery Road, Linwood aforesaid, Builder. Improved combined laundry iron stand and ironing cloth gripper.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved combined laundry iron stand and ironing-cloth gripper, consisting of the parts constructed, combined, arranged, and operating substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing. (2.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a slat, cramps carried by said slat and adapted to secure a cloth upon a table, and an iron stand fixed upon said slat, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a slat, an iron stand carried thereon, and wire spring cramps secured upon said slat, substantially as and for the purposes described, and illustrated in the drawing.

(Specification, 2s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18125.—4th July, 1904.—JOSEPH WILSON, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Advertising Agent. An improved file for newspapers, letters, and other like sheet material.*

Claims.—(1.) A file for newspapers and the like, consisting of a narrow oblong-shaped frame whereon are upwardly projecting sharpened hooks, and a second frame or flap connected to the first in such a way as to be capable of hinging thereon, said second frame having loops, openings, or incisions through which the hooks will come when said frame is closed over the file, substantially as specified. (2.) A file for newspapers and the like, in combination, a narrow oblong-shaped frame whereon are three upwardly projecting and sharpened hooks, each having an eye near its point, a second frame or flap, hinged to the first, which can be brought over the hooks to lock the file, and a cord that is threaded through the outer pair of hooks, and withdrawn therefrom and threaded each way through the central hook when the matter on file is to be bound, substantially as described and operating in the manner explained.

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

No. 18454.—15th September, 1904.—THOMAS JAMES ARTHUR HICKS, of Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, Storeman, and ROBERT FREDERICK WAY, of 23, Palmerston Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland aforesaid, Journalist. A convex non-sagging wire-woven mattress.*

Claim.—In wire-wove mattresses, end bars formed with convex upper surfaces so that when the wire-wove sheet is laid upon and secured thereto the upper surface of the mattress will be given a convex shape, the top point of which extends down the middle thereof, substantially as specified.

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

No. 18461.—16th September, 1904.—FREDERICK RICHARD HYDE, of Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand, Plumber and Gasfitter. An improved acetylene-gas generator.*

Claims.—(1.) In acetylene-gas generators, the general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) In acetylene-gas generators, a water-supply pipe passing from within the water-tank to the retort, a tap in the pipe and a lever on the tap, which is its fulcrum, all submerged in the water immediately under the gas-holder, one end of the lever being turned up to engage with the lower end of the gas-holder and a counterbalance weight on the other end of the lever, which is rocked or actuated by the movements of said gas-holder, substantially as specified and for the purposes set forth.

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

No. 18694.—31st October, 1904.—WALTER CARTER WATSON, Doctor of Medicine, and EDWARD ISAAC SETCHELL, Accountant, both of No. 82, Hunter Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Improved electric belt for therapeutic purposes.

Extract from Specification.—An improved electric belt for therapeutic purposes constructed according to this invention has a dry battery of one or more cells in a pocket on the one side (when used around the body), and an electro-magnetic induction device in a corresponding pocket on the other side, and it also has a number of discs for contact with the body and switches for the regulation of the currents.

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

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

No. 18702.—4th November, 1904.—HENRY EDWIN MCDONALD, of Petone, New Zealand, Wool-merchant. Process for preserving eggs or other perishable goods.*

Claim.—The use of liquified sulphur dioxide gas (i.e., SO₂ gas) for the purpose of preserving eggs, whole or pulped fruit, fish, meat, poultry, and the like.

(Specification, 2s.)

No. 18739.—14th November, 1904.—RICHARD SIMMONDS, of Coromandel, Auckland, New Zealand, County Clerk. Improved carrier for eggs, fruit, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved carrier for eggs, fruit, and the like, consisting in the combination of a wooden case constructed of battens spaced apart to allow circulation of air, a series of superposed shelves arranged within such case, said shelves being constructed of longitudinal and transverse strips crossing at right angles and notched in one to the other whereby a plurality of independent cells are produced, the strips being so arranged that the cells have double walls with a space between, sheets of perforated card, one between each two shelves, and battens upon the upper and lowermost cards, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) For the purpose indicated, shelves constructed of longitudinal and transverse strips placed horizontally upon edge, crossing each other at right angles, and notched in one to the other to produce a series of cells, each of the cells having a double wall formed by arranging two of said strips in close proximity, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) A carrier for eggs, fruit, and the like, consisting of the combination of parts constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 18814.—1st December, 1904.—WILLIAM JOHN TEMPLETON, of Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia, Builder and Contractor. Improvements in nails for securing corrugated iron or other materials.

Claims.—(1.) An improved nail for securing corrugated iron or other materials, consisting of a shank of rectangular section having rounded corners, smooth shank sides, a toothed back and front, said teeth having points which are inclined or uninclined and roots which are inclined or uninclined, a point at the shank-bottom having sharp corners, a washer beneath the head, said washer being united to the said head by dipping in a galvanising-bath, a rectangular or square-shaped head, the thickness of which depends upon the size of the nail, a hitting-protuberance, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (2.) An improved nail for securing corrugated iron or other materials, consisting of a shank having smooth sides, a toothed back and front, rounded corners between said back and front, said teeth being inclined at the front and uninclined at the back, or vice versâ, a point at the shank-bottom, said point having sharp corners, a washer underneath the head united by galvanising, said head being rectangular or square-shaped, one of the walls of the said head converging, a hitting-protuberance above the centre of said head, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings. (3.) An improved nail for securing corrugated iron or other materials, consisting of a shank which is rectangular in section, smooth sides to said shank, rounded corners at the sides and back, a smooth back to said shank, a front which is torpedo-pointed, teeth-points on the front of said shank, said teeth-points being inclined or uninclined, a head having one of the walls converging, a hitting-protuberance above said head, all as and for the purposes described, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 5s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18876.—20th December, 1904.—JAMES FREDERICK ROSS, of Woodbine Cottage, Papawai Road, Greytown, Wellington, New Zealand, Mechanic, and WILLIAM WIGGINS, of Ngarara Farm, Greytown aforesaid, Farmer. Apparatus for coiling and uncoiling fencing wire.

Claims.—(1.) Apparatus for the purpose indicated, consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purposes specified, and illustrated in the