1818
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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obvious that the foregoing mechanism may be coin-controlled,
so that by the insertion of a coin the apparatus may be set
free to work for a particular number of stamps.

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

(Specification, 8s.; drawings, 4s.)

No. 18218.—23rd July, 1904.—EDWARD DON, of Dunedin,
New Zealand, Bootmaker. A composition for boot-finishing.*

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See list of Pro-
visional Specifications, Gazette No. 69, of the 18th August, 1904.]

Extract from Specification.—Place 5 oz. of Castile soap
in one pint of water and boil until the soap is thoroughly
dissolved. Mix one gallon of the Boston Blacking Company’s
New-method Russet, with one and a half pints of Charles
Baker and Co.’s Elastic Stain Wax Enamel or the like (which
substances are called in my provisional specification New-
method Ink or Black Jack) and mix them thoroughly and
strain them through muslin; then stir in the mixture of
Castile soap and water while hot. Add colouring matter as
desired, according to the work for which the composition is
to be used. I also prefer to add a small quantity of rotted
gum (which is prepared by boiling it and putting it away in
an open jar or bottle until it decays), the addition of the
gum making the composition harder and waterproof.

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

(Specification, 1s. 9d.)

No. 18404.—5th September, 1904.—ALFRED ARBUTHNOT
TURNER, School-teacher, and JOHN JOSEPH GLEESON, Shep-
herd, both of Tikatapu, Mauriceville, New Zealand. Im-
proved means for use in separating dirt and other impurities
from milk or other liquids.*

Extract from Specification.—The means devised consist of
a settling-chamber of any desired shape, which is preferably
supported on side trunnions to allow of it being tipped over.
This chamber is adapted to receive the milk, and its bottom
tapers downwards to a small central opening. Secured to
the bottom of the chamber, below this opening, is a small
sediment-chamber, into the top of which the opening in the
bottom of the settling-chamber enters. This sediment-
chamber is so secured as to be easily and quickly removed
and replaced. A plug is threaded through the bottom end of
the sediment-chamber, and when screwed up closes the open-
ing from the settling-chamber and when unscrewed leaves
such opening free.

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

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

No. 18451.—15th September, 1904.—OSWALD THOMAS
MADELEY, of Corindhap, Victoria, Australia, Watchmaker.
An appliance for gathering delicate fruit without injury
thereto.*

Claims.—(1.) In an appliance for gathering delicate fruit,
a bamboo or other hollow cane fitted with a tube or ferrule
at each end such as a and a¹, in combination with the wire e,
the concave gatherers g, handle i, stirrup c, and spring f,
substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) In an appli-
ance for gathering delicate fruit, the combination and arrange-
ment of parts, illustrated in the drawing, as and for the
purposes set forth.

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

No. 18458.—17th September, 1904.—JOHN THEOBALD,
lately of Eltham, Taranaki, but now of Christchurch, New
Zealand, Carrier. An improved shaft-tug for harness.*

Claims.—(1.) Plates, arranged one on either end of the
back band of a set of harness, in which the ends of the
band are secured, a semicircular-shaped strap forming a tug
being also secured to lugs or projections upon the plates, as
specified, and for the purposes set forth. (2.) For the pur-
pose indicated, in combination, plates upon each of which
is a projection that passes through a hole in the back band of
a set of harness, straps forming part of a belly-band attached
to the lower ends of the plates, upper and lower lugs upon the
plates, between which is a semicircular strap constituting a
shaft tug, secured by pins to the plate-lugs, and a metal or
other rigid piece, partly leather-covered, between the tug and
the back band lying upon the plate, as specified and set
forth.

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

No. 18488.—23rd September, 1904.—HENRY JOSEPH
GARDINER, of Durham Street North, Christchurch, New
Zealand, Cycle Engineer. A bicycle attachment to carry a
child or parcel.*

Extract from Specification.—According hereto, a frame
having sides of stamped metal or the like, and which may be
of ornamental design, is constructed to pass upon each side
of the top tube of the frame of the bicycle, and to extend
forwardly upon each side of the steering-head. A bridge-
piece connects the two sides, and a lining of any suitable
flexible material is adapted to rest upon the frame of the
machine. A seat above the bridge-piece may be upholstered
as desired, and may have a back-support. The front of the
sides are connected by a cottar-pin, which passes through
from one to the other, and a peg is passed through the sides
behind the steering-head to keep them together and form a
rest for a child’s feet.

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

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

No. 18496.—26th September, 1904.—JAMES GRAY, of Reid
and Gray, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Agricultural Engineer.
Improved device for sowing mangold and the like seeds.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a hopper adapted
to hold seeds, and having an orifice at its lower end, a seed-
sowing drum closing the said orifice, and an adjustable brush,
having its bristles bearing against the outside of the drum,
substantially as set forth. (2.) For the purpose indicated, a
hopper adapted to hold seeds and having an orifice at its
lower end, a seed-sowing drum closing the said orifice, there
being conical and tangential recesses in the circumferential
periphery of the drum, a liner within the drum closing the
recesses, and an adjustable brush having its bristles bearing
against the outside of the drum, substantially as set forth.
(3.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising
the improved device for sowing mangold and like seeds,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth and illustrated
in the accompanying drawing.

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

No. 18610.—19th October, 1904.—WALTER CLAUDE JOHN-
SON and GEORGE CHARLES PEARSON, both of Victoria Works,
Old Charlton, Kent, England, Electrical Engineers. Im-
provements in rock-drills of the percussion type.*

Claims.—(1.) In a rock-drill of the percussion type, com-
pressing air by the backward stroke so as to store up energy
in the said air to be expended in performing the forward
or striking stroke. (2.) In a rock-drill of the percussion
type, taking air in at the forward end of the cylinder during
a part of the back stroke, passing a part of the air from
the fore part to the back part of the cylinder during part
of the forward stroke of the piston, and compressing this
air at the next back stroke so as to store up energy therein to
be expended in performing the forward or striking stroke.
(3.) In a rock-drill of the percussion type, compressing air
behind the piston by means of a snail or cam device and
utilising the compressed air to drive the piston and with
it the drill mandrel forward on the relief of the snail or cam.
(4.) In a rock-drill of the percussion type, compressing air
behind the piston by means of an endless chain and lug
device and utilising this compressed air to drive the piston
and with it the drill mandrel forward on the relief of the lug.
(5.) In a rock-drill of the percussion type, the arrangement
and combination of parts, substantially as set forth with
reference to Figs. 1, 2, and 3. (6.) In a rock-drill of the
percussion type, the arrangement and combination of parts,
substantially as set forth with reference to Fig. 4.

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

No. 18626.—20th October, 1904.—UNITED SHOE MACHI-
NERY 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 RONALD FRANCIS
MCFERLY, of Beverly, Massachusetts aforesaid, Inventor.
Improvements in or relating to pounding-up machines.*

Extracts from Specification.—The invention embraces the
following features, viz.—(1.) Improved shoe-supporting means,
comprising a shoe-holder or jack and a spindle, the jack
being so mounted on the spindle that it may be removed re-
latively thereto in such manner that as the different portions
of a shoe are presented to the pounding-up and blocking
means the point of engagement of the pounding-up means
with the shoe will always be substantially over the upper end