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bolts which interlock with the slotted strips of the slat
next above it. (3.) A fire-proof curtain comprising a series
of slats provided on one side with separate strips having
raised portions containing guide slots, and on their opposite
sides with projections which engage with the slotted strips
of an adjoining slat, and backing strips interposed between
the slats and said slotted strips. (4.) A fire-proof curtain
composed of a series of slats provided on one side with
strips having raised portions containing guide slots, and
on their opposite sides with bolts which engage with said
slotted strips, and slots having enlargements at their upper
ends, and the nuts of the bolts being seated in the enlarge-
ments. (5.) A fire-proof curtain composed of slats provided
with guide slots and projections which engage with the
slots of an adjoining slat, and co-operating stops applied
to adjoining slats and arranged to limit the descent of the
slats on one another for relieving said projections from
shocks and strains. (6.) A fire-proof curtain composed of
slats having guide slots and projections which engage
with slots of an adjoining slat, the slats being provided
on their front sides near their lower edges with stop-cleats,
and on their rear sides near their upper edges with similar
cleats adapted to rest upon the lower cleats of the adjoining
slats. (7.) A fire-proof curtain composed of a series of
slats provided on one side with strips having raised por-
tions containing guide slots, and on their opposite sides
with headed projections which engage with the slotted
strips of an adjoining slat, the slats being also provided
on their front and rear sides near their upper and lower
edges respectively with stop-cleats of the same thickness
as the raised portions of said slotted strips. (8.) The com-
bination with a fire-proof curtain composed of connected
overlapping slats capable of sliding on one another, the
lowermost slat of the series having a projection, of an
elbow lever having its upper arm arranged to interlock
with said projection, and retaining means connected with
the lower arm of said lever. (9.) A fire-proof curtain
constructed substantially as described with reference to the
drawings.
(Specification, 8s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19022.—2nd February, 1905.—DIXIE MATCH COMPANY,
New Jersey Corporation, of 15, Exchange Place, Jersey City,
New Jersey, United States of America (assignees of William
Henry Parker, of 15, Exchange Place aforesaid, Inventor).
Improvements in machines for boxing matches.

Claims.—(1.) A machine for boxing matches which have
been collected in the form of a web or coil and characterized
by a chute which is open on the side edges so that the match
heads may project from both sides, and means for receiving
the matches as they are discharged from the chute. (2.) A
machine for boxing matches, comprising a guide chute hav-
ing its side edges open so that the match heads may project
therefrom, an arrangement for delivering matches in a con-
tinuous web into and through the chute with their heads
and butts alternating, and a receiving device to collect the
matches as they are discharged from the chute. (3.) A
machine for boxing matches such as described in claims 1
and 2, but with a device for moving the matches endwise
one on the other before they are discharged from the chute,
so that they can fit in the receiving boxes. (4.) A match
machine having a chute with open side edges, means for
carrying a web of matches through the chute with their
bodies in contact and with their heads and butts alternat-
ing, the arrangement being such that the heads will pro-
trude from both edges of the chute, an arrangement for
moving the matches intermittently, and a device for sliding
the matches together one on the other during the stoppage
of the driving mechanism so that they shall fit the receiving
boxes. (5.) A machine for boxing matches having its parts
constructed and arranged substantially as shown in the
drawings and described in the foregoing specification.
(Specification, 6s. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 19023.—2nd February, 1905.—GEORGE SKAATS
MAYHEW, of 2, Basinghall Avenue, London, England, Engi-
neer. Improvements in and relating to compo-boards.

Claims.—(1.) The improved method of producing compo-
board in continuous sheets in which the deals from which
the compo-boards are cut are built up of pieces of wood
which may be of small and irregular sizes both as to thickness,
length, and breadth, said deals being cut into thin boards,
two or more of which are joined along their longitudinal
edges, and the resulting board cut into core sections, which
are joined edge to edge to form a continuous sheet of any
desired length, said sheet being coated with cement, and at
the same time faced with paper or the like on both faces
and finally compressed under heat, substantially as set forth.
(2.) In a modification of the method of producing compo-
board set forth in which the continuous sheet is rein-
forced by a more or less thick layer of cementing material,
which is fed on to the sheet on one or both sides, and is sub-
sequently formed into grooves and finally faced with paper or
the like and compressed under heat, substantially as set
forth. (3.) In a modification in the method of producing
compo-board as described above in which the continuous
sheets of veneer with or without paper backing are applied to
the faces of the board, substantially as and for the purpose
set forth. (4.) In a modification in the method of construct-
ing the compo-board described in which the board is provided
with an internal imperforate layer or layers of metal, such as
thin sheet steel, applied to one or both faces of the board
beneath the paper or veneer coating, substantially as set
forth. (5.) As a new article of manufacture, an improved
thin compo-board of absolute smoothness and uniformity
produced in a continuous sheet free from moisture, sub-
stantially as described and shown in the drawings. (6.) As
a new article of manufacture, a thick compo-board reinforced
by one or more layers of mineral or partly mineral fire or
water proof material applied beneath the outer coating or
coatings of the board integrally united therewith, substan-
tially as set forth. (7.) As a new article of manufacture, a
compo-board of any thickness constructed substantially as
described, having one or both faces coated with veneer with
or without paper backing, substantially as set forth. (8.) As
a new article of manufacture, a compo-board constructed
substantially as set forth, having next to its core one or more
continuous layers of sheet steel or other sheet metal, the
whole integrally united and covered with a paper or veneer
facing, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 10s. 6d. ; drawings, 2s.)

No. 19024.—2nd February, 1905.—BERTHOLD SINGER, of
Nos. 601 to 605, Security Building, Chicago, Illinois, United
States of America, Patent Attorney. Composition of matter
for laying and absorbing dust.

Claims.—(1.) The described composition of matter con-
sisting of an oily substance, a non-freezing oil absorbent
therefor, and a finely divided earthy oil absorbent. (2.) The
described composition of matter consisting of an oily sub-
stance, a non-freezing oil absorbent therefor, a finely divided
earthy oil absorbent, and a body ingredient. (3.) The de-
scribed composition of matter consisting of an oily substance,
a non-freezing porous oil absorbent therefor, and a finely
divided earthy oil absorbent with which the particles
of the first said oil absorbent are individually impregnated.
(4.) The described composition of matter consisting of an oily
substance, chloride of sodium in a granular state in which
the oily substance is absorbed, and a finely divided earthy oil
absorbent. (5.) The described composition of matter consist-
ing of an oily substance, granulated chloride of sodium, and
cement. (6.) The described composition of matter consisting
of an oily substance, a non-freezing oil absorbent therefor in
a granulated form, an earthy oil absorbent in a finely
divided form, and sand. (7.) The described composition of
matter consisting of an oily substance, a non-freezing oil
absorbent therefor, an earthy oil absorbent in a finely
divided state, sand, and sawdust. (8.) The described composi-
tion of matter consisting of granular chloride of sodium, an
oily substance, cement, silica, and sawdust.
(Specification, 5s.)

No. 19027.—1st February, 1905.—DAVID HAMLIN BUR-
RELL and EDWARD JONATHAN BURRELL, both of Little Falls,
County of Herkimer, State of New York, United States of
America, Manufacturers (constituting the firm of D. H.
Burrell and Co., assignees of Loomas Burrell, of Little Falls
aforesaid, Manufacturer). Improvements in milking-ma-
chines.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to that
class of milking-machines in which an intermittent or pul-
sating air or vacuum action is created in the teat-cups by
means of a portable pulsating mechanism. One object of
this invention is to produce a portable pulsating mechanism
which is positively operated by mechanical mechanism from
a driving-shaft in the barn, and in which the mechanical
operating mechanism is of such construction that the pulsa-
ting mechanism can be readily connected with the driving-
shaft when the milk-vessel and pulsator have been placed in
the desired position for milking. Another object of the in-
vention is to provide efficient means for admitting air quickly
to the milk space of the teat-cups when the suction is cut off
from the milk space and applied to the surrounding air space,
such teat-cups having an inner flexible wall or lining which
separates the inner milk space from the surrounding air
space, in which spaces alternating air pulsations are pro-
duced by the pulsator.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in
place of the claims.]
(Specification, 17s. ; drawings, 4s.)