May 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1171

No. 18305.—11th August, 1904.—FREDERICK WILLIAM GROCKE, of 200, Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Engineer. Improved spring fire-tongs.*

Claims.—(1.) An improved spring fire-tongs, comprising a spring wire bent into two twin-shaped parts, as shown in the drawings, which overlap each other about the centre, a loose connection joining said overlapping parts, and gripping-jaws on the ends of the wire, substantially as set forth. (2.) An improved spring fire-tongs, comprising a spring wire formed into two twin legs with an outward tension, each leg being provided with handles and bent inwardly at right angles, to overlap each other about the centre of their length, and connected together by a loose running link, said legs being again bent forwardly at right angles and formed with recessed gripping-jaws on their ends, and a hinge at the other end formed by a spiral twist in the wire, substantially as set forth and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 18413.—6th September, 1904.—ROBERT FREDERICK WAY, of 23, Palmerston Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Journalist. A window-fastener.*

Claim.—A patent for the principle of the fastening or locking of the sashes of any window by means of a lock fastened to or through the top of the lower sash, the tongue of the catch to shoot through a ratchet fastened to the beading which separates the two sashes, and into a ratchet attached to the side of the top sash, in such a manner that the windows may be locked when both sashes are closed or open at any stage. The said lock may have a round, flat, or other shaped tongue, and the ratchets may be either flat, round, or otherwise shaped, so as to enable my method of fastening windows to be carried out.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19038.—6th February, 1905.—NIELS NIELSEN, of Maranui, Wellington, New Zealand, Concrete-block Manufacturer (nominee of Harmon S. Palmer Hollow Concrete Building-block Company, of 1450, Binney Street, Washington, D.C., United States of America, assignees of Harmon S. Palmer, of Washington aforesaid). Improved machine for moulding hollow concrete building-blocks.

Extract from Specification.—This invention relates to certain improvements in mechanism of that class employed in the manufacture of building-blocks from concrete and similar materials, and has for its principal object to provide an improved machine whereby blocks of any desired shape and size may be made with less time and labour than with the mechanisms ordinarily employed for the purpose. A further object of the invention is to so construct the machine that it may be employed for the manufacture of corner-bricks, and for bricks in which the exposed faces are arranged at different angles, as employed for bay-windows and similar structures, as well as to manufacture bricks of the ordinary type; and a further object is to provide for the adjustment of the parts in such manner as to permit the manufacture of bricks in half, quarter, and other sections, and to vary the size of such bricks as may be required in length or width. A still further object of the invention is to provide for the adjustment of the cores both as to shape and size, and to further provide for the adjustment of the cores to any desired point within the mould-box. A still further object of the invention is to provide for the more secure interlocking of the movable sides and ends of the mould-box, and at the same time permitting the ready adjustment of such securing-devices to locked and unlocked positions. A still further object of the invention is to provide for the employment of removable bottom plates of non-corrosive material which, when the blocks are stored for tempering or drying, will not combine with the oxide usually formed on the metallic supporting-plates in ordinary use.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 18s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 19055.—8th February, 1905.—ADOLPH KOHN, of Auckland, New Zealand, Watchmaker and Jeweller. An improved electric ring, bracelet, armlet, anklet, collar, and belt for relieving and curing rheumatism.

Claims.—(1.) The placing the silver or silvered netted wire with the zinc plate wound up in it within the ring in such a position that the netted wire will be in contact with the skin of the person wearing it for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) The combination of the ring, or bracelet, or armlet, or anklet, or collar, or belt with the silver or silvered netted wire having the zinc plate wound up therein, fitted as specified for the purpose set forth, substantially as described and illustrated.
(Specification, 3s. 3d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19078.—15th February, 1905.—ARTHUR EDWARD FURNESS, of Palmerston North, Boot-manufacturer. Instep-supporting device.

Claims.—(1.) A device for the purpose indicated, consisting of a spring metal supporting plate carried upon a foundation-plate having reduced ends, a foundation-plate upon which the supporting-plate is carried, and having slots through which the ends of the supporting-plate pass, and a padded sock adapted to fit the boot of the user, said sock being arranged to receive the supporting and foundation plates, substantially as specified and illustrated. (2.) A device for the purpose indicated, comprising in combination a spring metal supporting-plate having one end reduced, a foundation-plate upon which the supporting-plate is carried, a rivet upon the foundation-plate having a hole through which the reduced end of the spring passes, another rivet securing the other end of the spring to the foundation-plate, and a padded sock adapted to fit the boot of the user, said sock being arranged to receive the supporting and foundation plates, substantially as specified and illustrated. (3.) A device for the purpose indicated, consisting of the parts arranged, combined, and operating, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19210.—16th March, 1905.—JOSEPHINE KENNING, of 41, High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Married Woman. An improved washboard.

Claims.—A washing-board comprising a wooden frame and a working-surface of corrugated zinc, the upper part of the zinc being plain and turned up against the end of the frame to prevent water reaching the clothes of the operator. (2.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising my improved washboard, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19220.—16th March, 1905.—PERCY ROLF SARGOOD and WILLIAM ERNEST SARGOOD, both of Dunedin, New Zealand, Merchants. Improved solid-back boot-uppers.

Claims.—(1.) In boots or shoes, the back portion of the uppers formed in a solid piece, thus doing away with the central back seam, substantially as set forth and as shown in the drawing. (2.) In combination with the uppers of boots or shoes, the back of same, where the quarters now join, having a central solid back piece inserted both inside and outside, the side seams joining the outside piece to the said quarters preferably not coinciding with the side seams joining the inside piece or inside back strap to other parts of the lining, all substantially as shown and described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19242.—23rd March, 1905.—HENRY GARNER, of 22, Hospital Street, Nantwich, County of Chester, England, Engineer. Improvements connected with vehicle-wheel tires.

Claims.—(1.) In a tire, a tread-band or portion outside the tire and connected with the tire or tire-cover by a central flexible circumferential connection, forming a hinged portion to the tread part, substantially as set forth. (2.) In a tire, a tread-band or portion outside the tire and connected with same by a central circumferential connection, forming a hinged portion to the tread-part, about which it is capable of moving in the transverse direction, and stud-fasteners, extending through the overhanging edges of the tread-portion, holding a plurality of laminæ, of which it is composed, together, substantially as set forth. (3.) The described improvement connected with wheel-tires—namely, an appliance comprising an outer flexible tread-band or part, and a base or carrier part, adapted to fit over the outside of the tire-cover and be suitably held thereon, and with which the tread-band or part is connected by a central continuous flexible circumferential connection, forming a continuous hinge to it, for the purposes specified. (4.) The described improvement connected with tires, consisting of an appliance adapted to fit on to the outside of the tire-cover or tire proper, and comprised of a base or carrier portion consisting of two parts, one edge of each of which is adapted to pass through the other, through apertures in the adjacent parts, and forming a continuous interrupted flange at each side, and an outer tread-