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nections being controlled by a valve, substantially as specified. (2.) In milking appliances, a can adapted to receive the milk and connected to means for obtaining a vacuum by a suitable pipe-connection, a glass air-tight cover upon such can and pulsators opening into the can and adapted to be connected to the teats of a cow, substantially as specified. (3.) In milking appliances, an air-tight can adapted to be connected to means for obtaining a vacuum therein and to be connected to the teats of a cow, pulsators attached to the can, such pulsators being each formed of a tube with one end closed and the other open, bent into a spiral or worm form with the closed end lapping over the open end and formed with an aperture in the adjacent walls at the lapped position so as thus to provide a continuous passage round the tube, a hollow connecting-piece fitting into the open end of the tube to the outer end of which the connection to the cow’s teat is secured, a ball inserted within the tube adapted to travel round it, and apertures in the wall of the tube at points opposite the lapped positions, substantially as specified. (4.) In milking appliances, teat-cups adapted to be held upon the teats of the cow by means of a vacuum created within them, such cups being composed of an outer and inner cylindrical-shaped vessel arranged with an annular space between them, the outer vessel being closed at its bottom end and covered at its top end by a rubber cap with an aperture in its centre, and the inner vessel being formed with a ring of apertures near its top end and with a single small aperture in its bottom end, and a tap opening at the bottom end of the outer vessel adapted to receive one end of a connection leading to a milk-can, substantially as specified. (5.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts in our improvements in or relating to milking appliances as described and explained, as illustrated in the drawings, and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 7s. 6d.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18844.—5th December, 1904.—WILLIAM NORRIS, of Smithfield, South Australia, Australia, Farmer. An improved wire-strainer.

Claims.—(1.) A wire-strainer, comprising a central wedge block with a hinged roller-carrying bracket or wing on each side, the rollers being provided with operating-handles and having ratchets engaged by spring pawls, all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth. (2.) In a wire-strainer, a central part having a slot and a wedge opening and wedge in combination therewith whereby the two parts of the wire may be held loosely or tightly as desired in combination with hinged wing-pieces carrying rollers whereby the wires may be drawn through such central part, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth. (3.) A wire-strainer, comprising a central part and two swinging parts hinged one upon each side of the central part, the central part having means such as a wedge vice whereby the two parts of the wire may be held either loosely or tightly as desired and each of the swinging parts carrying a roller with ratchet teeth and also a spring pawl engaging such ratchet teeth, all substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
(Specification, 3s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18852.—13th December, 1904.—GEORGE GARIBALDI TURRI, of Salisbury Building, Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Patent Attorney (nominee of the Twin Safety-pin Company, of 328, Sansome Street, San Francisco, California, United States of America, Manufacturers, the assignees of Annie Buckelew, of San Francisco aforesaid, married woman). An improved safety-pin.

Claim.— A safety-pin comprising a strip of sheet-metal having one end bent around to form a hinge, and the other end having its extending edges bent to form lips, and a double-pronged pin formed of a piece of wire bent at the middle and there engaging the hinge portion of the sheet-metal strip and the ends of the wire being sharpened to form prongs and engaging the lips, the hinge-end of the strip having its extreme terminal portion enlarged to lie between the bent portion of the pin and the strip in forming a hinge and having shoulders to press said pin away from said strip, and the other end of the strip being bent inwards or downwards as shown, whereby the pin in its closed position is spaced from the strip and engages the lips with a spring pressure, said strip being unobstructed on its entire outer surface and flat to receive a dress-hook, substantially as described.
(Specification, 2s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18856.—14th December, 1904.—WILLIAM KINGSLAND, of 8, Breams Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, England, Electrical Engineer. Improvements in or connected with electrical switches.

Extract from Specification.—The salient features of an instrument according to this invention comprise an operating slide, which is to be given rectilinear reciprocating motions, and a movable switch part mounted upon an axis at right angles to the axis of the slide, and fitted to make the desired electric connection when in one angular position relatively to the axis of the slide, and to break or change same when in an opposite angular position. The said switch part is formed or fitted with a guideway extending on each side of its axis of motion, to receive the free end of an arm the opposite end of which latter is pivoted to the slide, and an abutment surface is formed at each end of the guideway on the forward side thereof, with one or other of which surfaces the arm engages in its advance movement to rock the switch part. A plain surface is provided on the rearward side of the guideway of the switch part opposite to the abutment surfaces, against which plain surface the engagement end of the arm bears in its retrograde movement, and by the inclination of which plain surface the engagement end of the arm during such retrograde motion is brought to position opposite the other abutment surface against which it is next to act, by the effect of the inclined plane presented by the aforesaid surface, and whereby the arm is placed in position to effect the next motion of the switch part at the succeeding forward motion of the arm.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 10s. 6d.; drawings, 2s.)

No. 18858.—14th December, 1904.—JOHN MICHAEL HUSSEY, of 129, Hope Street, Brunswick, near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Butter-factory Manager. Improved apparatus for packing butter into boxes or barrels.

Extract from Specification.—Briefly stated, the apparatus comprises an open-ended casing or mould beneath the lower end of which the butter-box is placed and adapted to be slightly raised and lowered by means of an eccentric or otherwise. The butter is fed into the upper part of the casing from the side or front, and is pressed downwardly by a ram actuated by suitable gearing and capable of being reversed at will or automatically. The bottom end of the casing is reduced in diameter so that as the butter is forced downwardly it is compressed before passing into the box, whilst mechanism is furthermore provided for automatically stopping the downward movement of the ram when the box is sufficiently filled, after which the box is lowered slightly, and the butter being cut across by a wire drops into the box, which is then removed, whilst at the same time the next charge is ready compressed between the fillets above mentioned.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 7s.; drawing, 2s.)

No. 18859.—14th December, 1904.—THOMAS GARE, of Bramble Beach, Warren Drive, New Brighton, Chester, Great Britain, Engineer. Improvements in and connected with solutions for treating wood and other fibrous and porous materials or compounds.

Claims.—(1.) A solution for treating wood and other fibrous or porous materials or compounds, consisting of vulcanised rubber or rubber composition in a powdered state, and resin or resin and boiled linseed oil or castor oil, acting as solvents for the said rubber or rubber composition, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. (2.) A solution for treating wood and other fibrous or porous materials or compounds, consisting of vulcanised rubber or rubber composition in a powdered state, and resin or resin and boiled linseed oil or castor oil, acting as solvents for the said rubber or rubber composition, the said rubber or rubber composition being added to the said oil gradually in small quantities, substantially as described and for the purpose specified. (3.) A solution for treating wood and other fibrous or porous materials or compounds, consisting of vulcanised rubber or rubber composition in a powdered state, resin or resin and boiled linseed oil or castor oil, and benzoline, turpentine, pertroleum, or any combination thereof, the said resin or resin and boiled linseed oil or castor oil acting as solvents for the said rubber or rubber composition, and the latter being added to the said oil gradually in small quantities, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (4.) The application of the solution specified in the preceding claim to such as wood, cardboard, felt, or the like whilst hot or heating the compound or material or both, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. (5.) The application of the solution specified in the preceding