SEPT. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2209

No. 18770.—18th November, 1904.—DAVID BOWER, of Dunedin, New Zealand, Tinsmith. Improvements in milk-cans.*

Claims.—(1.) The combination and arrangement of parts composing the improvements in milk-cans substantially as described. (2.) A milk-can provided with a handle, each arm of which has a projecting boss and a claw-shaped extension, the arms being connected by a pin embraced by straps the ends of which are secured to the shoulder and body of the can, substantially as described.

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

No. 18800.—25th November, 1904.—JOSEPH WELLINGTON FERGUSON and GEORGE WELSH FERGUSON, both of Sydney Road, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, Brick-makers. An improved brick-making machine.*

Extract from Specification.—The cycle of operations with our invention is as follows: After being so treated that the material to be dressed is of the correct degree of consistency, it is dropped into a hopper placed on the top of the moulding-box. From this it falls down into the said box. If necessary, and worked by links and levers from the shaft or from the ejector-rod, a cut-off or slide may be situated in any desired position in the hopper to regulate the supply of material to the box. The plate on the arm on the cross-bar descends into the hopper and presses the material into the moulding-box. The moulding-ram operated by the eccentric then forces the material towards the discharge end of the moulding-box. It is resisted by the moulding-block which is gradually drawn towards the moulding-ram. The material is thus between two rams, which are being irresistibly drawn together. The correct degree of compression having been reached, the material is then by the continued movement of the eccentric forced along the moulding-box till it is opposite the brick-discharge between the two compartments of the moulding-box. When in this position the cams and the eccentric are so arranged that the rams are freed from the brick, and the ejector operated by the ejecting-lever forces the brick through the brick-discharge between the two compartments. The brick is discharged on to the bridge-piece. When the brick is being forced on to the bridge-piece by the ejector the faces of the moulding-ram and moulding-block are oiled by the pad on the said ejector, and the scrapers on the latter have on their forward motion also scraped the faces of the said ram and block. As the ejector returns it rescrapes and recoils the said ramming faces. The brick as it is forced along is oiled on its shaft side by the oiler situated between the ramming-box and the compressor-box. After a certain number of bricks have accumulated on the bridge-piece, the bricks are one by one forced into place between the two compartments of the compressor-box. As the compressor-ram advances towards the compressor-block the brick is compressed still further. On the return stroke of the compressor-eccentric the brick is forced on to the discharge-platform. As it passes the scrapers on the said platform any flanges on the bricks are removed. When the required number of bricks have congregated on this platform the head or plate on the arm attached to the stud on the compressor-ram forces the bricks longitudinally along the platform, from whence they are removed for burning or for other purposes.

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

(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19100.—20th March, 1905.—AUGUSTUS WILLIAM JONES, Sen., and AUGUSTUS WILLIAM JONES, Jun., trading as “Jones and Sons,” of 248, High Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, Watchmakers. An improved electro-medical appliance.*

Claims.—(1.) An appliance for the purpose indicated comprising, in combination, a vessel made of zinc, a wooden cover closing the top of the vessel, wax sealing the cover, a copper plate having a tongue passed through a slot in the cover and extending into the vessel and having an extended upper part, the said plate being coated with a paste composed of sulphate of copper, vaseline, bichromate of potash and water, a coat of velvet covering the plate after said coating, a coating of paste consisting of zinc-chloride, vaseline, and water outside the velvet, and a thick outer coating consisting of sal ammoniac, vaseline, and water, the said ingredients being in the proportions specified, substantially as set forth. (2.) For the purpose indicated, vessels having plates and fittings as set forth in claim 1, flanges upon the vessels having slots, and a band for securing the vessels upon the body of a patient, substantially as set forth. (3.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved electro-medical appliance, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the drawing.

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

No. 19150.—28th February, 1905.—WILLIAM BURRELL, of 193, Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Mechanic, and WILLIAM McMEEKIN, of 547, Flinders Street, Melbourne aforesaid, Merchant. Improved method of packing rabbits, hares, and the like, and crate therefor.

Claims.—(1.) The method of packing rabbits, hares, and the like in crates consisting in placing the lower row so as to lie on their backs in such a position that allows a space between said rabbits or hares in the centre, thus enabling the haunches of the upper row to be placed in said space, and allowing the fore feet of the upper row to be placed along on the bellies of the lower row, substantially as illustrated on the sheet of drawings. (2.) The combination and arrangement of the whole of the parts forming our complete crate, as described and as illustrated on the sheet of drawings.

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

No. 19193.—9th March, 1905.—JOHN ATKINSON WALKER, of Devonport, near Auckland, New Zealand, Timber-miller. An improved combined billiard and dining table.*

Extract from Specification.—The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved combination piece of furniture which can be used either as a billiard-table or as a dining-table. This change is produced by having the centre table solid, but so that it can be raised in a uniform height, and in having a loose frame surrounding the solid table top, which frame can be raised or lowered according as the table is to be used for billiard or dining purposes, the pockets and other necessary parts of a billiard-table being provided in the structure.

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

(Specification, 6s.; drawings, 3s.)

No. 19526.—29th May, 1905.—WILLIAM SHAW DIEDRICH SCHMIDT, of Richmond Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, Draughtsman. Improved adjustable boot sole and protector.

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, an independent half-sole cut to the shape of the boot or shoe upon which it is to be employed, a tip strap secured to the front of the protector extending upwardly over the toe, there being a loop at the end of the strap, another strap across the toe for receiving the boot and passed through the loop of the first strap, and an adjustable strap connected to the back of the half-sole and adapted to pass around and above the heel of the boot, substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated, an adjustable protector consisting of the parts constructed, combined, and arranged substantially as specified, and illustrated in the drawing.

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

No. 19715.—8th July, 1905.—ASHLEY JOHN HUNTER, of 18, Royal Insurance Company’s Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand, Civil Engineer. Alternating-gear for diverting the discharge of effluent from septic tank to filter-beds.

Extract from Specification.—A reference to the drawing accompanying this specification shows a chamber at the end of the filter-beds in which two buckets A and B are suspended from the two ends of a rocking-level L. At one end of the shaft carrying this rocking-lever is a small pinion P engaging a second pinion which is attached to one end of a light shaft S running the full length of the dividing-wall between the two filter-beds. At the other extremity of this shaft and immediately under the outlet-pipe from the septic tank is attached a short length of open trough T into which the effluent from the septic tank is allowed to fall. A well is provided at the end of each filter-bed adjoining the bucket-chamber, and siphon pipes S₁ and S₂ are so arranged as to discharge the contents of the filter-bed wells into the buckets A and B. Each bucket A and B has a small hole H in its side of less diameter than the diameter of the siphon pipe, the position of these holes with respect to the bottom of the buckets being such that when either bucket is raised to its highest point the hole shall be a few inches above the level of the bottom outlet end of the siphon pipe in order that each bucket may always contain a sufficient depth of liquid to make a good water seal with the siphon pipe when either bucket is at its highest position.

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

(Specification, 8s. drawing, 1s.)