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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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No. 21990.—31st October, 1906.—ALBERT JOHN MORPHEtt CHAPPLE, of Cobar, New South Wales, Australia, Metallurgist. An improved pipe-coupling.

Claims.—(1.) A pipe-coupling comprising two ends or heads provided with wing extensions, coupling-links journaled to one of the heads, an eccentric disc journaled at the free end of each of the links adapted to force the heads together upon their joints, and mechanism for locking the discs or eccentrics in position, substantially as described. (2.) In a pipe-coupling, the combination of two ends or heads provided with extensions or wings, coupling-links journaled to the wings of one of the heads, each provided with an eccentric disc journaled at the free end adapted during rotation to force the heads together upon their joints, locking-mechanism comprising a spring stop-pin thereon, and means for operating the spring, substantially as described. (3.) In a pipe-coupling, the combination of two ends or heads provided with extensions or wings of a rubber or other jointing-material inserted in the faces of the ends or heads, eccentrically journaled discs provided with operative levers, coupling-links journaled upon one of the heads, locking-mechanism comprising a leaf spring carrying a locking-pin operated by a graduated depression upon the face of the disc during its rotation, and means for retiring the spring to withdraw the locking-pin to uncouple, substantially as described. (4.) In a pipe-coupling, the combination of two ends or heads adapted to be secured at the outer end to pipes or hose, provided with extensions or wings, coupling-links, compressing-eccentrics, locking and unlocking mechanism comprising a leaf spring pivoted to each link, locking-pin secured thereto, and an unlocking-pin threaded through the cheeks of the links and adapted to retire the end of the spring to disengage the pin from the eccentric disc, substantially as described. (5.) In a pipe-coupling for the purposes specified, the combination of two winged ends or heads adapted to engage with pipe-ends, coupling-links with or without wear-compensating mechanism, compressing-eccentrics, and locking and unlocking mechanism, substantially as described and illustrated.

(Specification, 4s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 21992.—31st October, 1906.—CHARLES EDWARD WRIGHT, of 51 Walsingham Street, Walsall, Stafford, England. Saddle-tree Maker. Improvements connected with saddle-trees.

Claims.—(1.) A wood saddle-tree in which two metal plates with part of the wood of the tree between them are rigidly connected by a number of transversely disposed distanced-apart discs or blocks secured between and to the said plates with their ends abutting hard thereagainst by suitable rivetings which make the said plates ultimately a one-piece rigid skeleton structure, substantially as described. (2.) An arrangement of claim 1 in which rivets such as e pass through the distanced-apart discs or blocks, which are preferably plugged with wood or other suitable material, substantially as described. (3.) An arrangement of claim 1 or claim 2 in which the discs or blocks are short-length pieces of tube. (4.) A wood saddle-tree in which two metal plates with parts of the wood of the tree between them are rigidly connected in the manner substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5.

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

No. 21998.—1st November, 1906.—THOMAS GRACE, of No. 20 Ivy Street, Darlington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Inventor; CHARLES ALFRED JAQUES, Solicitor, and ALGERNON JAMES METCALFE, General Agent, both of Nos. 12 and 14 O’Connell Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Improvements in sheep-shearing machines.

Claims.—(1.) In sheep-shearing machines, the combination and arrangement with the cutter and comb of a regulating-screw inserted through the head casing backwardly of the same and adapted to operate devices to distribute pressure or tension on the cutter above the comb, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In sheep-shearing machines, the combination and arrangement with the comb and cutter and a regulating-screw entering the head casing from the back of a tension-wedge having abutment under said head casing, and devices to receive pressure from said tension-wedge and distribute it on the cutter above the comb, substantially as described and explained. (3.) In sheep-shearing machines, the combination and arrangement with the other parts or integers of a tension-flap such as 29, a tension-wedge such as 31, and a tension-screw such as 35, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (4.) In sheep-shearing machines, the combination with a removable base or plate such as 9, to which a comb 11 is secured and over which a cutter 12 is reciprocated by a fork or lever such as 19 having a spherical bulb such as 20 held to said base 9 by a bridge or arch such as 14, of a tension-flap such as 29, a tension-wedge such as 31, a tension-screw such as 35, and anti-friction bearing or ball such as 30, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings. (5.) The combination and arrangement together of the mechanical parts or integers for the purposes set forth, all together constituting an improved sheep-shearing machine, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.

(Specification, 5s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 22014.—5th November, 1906.—ALFRED LABRUYERE KEMP, of Karamea, Marlborough, New Zealand, Harbourmaster. An improved construction of wharf.

Claims.—(1.) In wharf-construction, the combination with an ordinary wharf of a platform constructed alongside of it, the level of the top of which is adjusted to be covered by water at high tide and to be uncovered at low tide, substantially as and for the purposes specified. (2.) In wharf-construction, the combination with an ordinary wharf of a platform such as that referred to in claim 1, such platform being provided with chocks hinged to its top and adapted to raise the level of the top, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

(Specification, 3s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 22030.—7th November, 1906.—BERNHARD BARON, of 5 St. James’s Place, London, England, Manufacturer. Improved apparatus for pressing leaf tobacco.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for pressing leaf tobacco, a mould one part of which is removable, means for compressing the tobacco therein, and clamps adapted to hold the mould in a closed condition or to release one part thereof, substantially as described. (2.) In apparatus for pressing leaf tobacco, a mould one part of which is removable, pivoted arms carrying presser-plates, and means for holding the inner ends of said arms while pressure is being exerted, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus for pressing leaf tobacco, a mould one part of which is removable, clamps adapted to hold the mould in a closed condition or to release one part thereof, and pivoted arms carrying presser-plates, substantially as described. (4.) In apparatus for pressing leaf tobacco, a mould one part of which is removable, clamps adapted to hold the mould in its closed condition or to release one part thereof, pivoted arms carrying presser-plates, and means for holding the inner ends of said arms while pressure is being exerted, substantially as described.

(Specification, 3s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 22031.—7th November, 1906.—BERNHARD BARON, of 5 St. James’s Place, London, England, Manufacturer. Improvements in apparatus for cutting cake or leaf tobacco.

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for cutting cake or leaf tobacco, and in combination, a crosshead, a knife-blade adjustably mounted thereon, guide-rods for said crosshead, and means operated from the crosshead-shaft for feeding the tobacco beneath the knife, substantially as described. (2.) In apparatus for cutting cake or leaf tobacco, and in combination, a reciprocating knife-blade, a shaft for driving same, a grooved plate adapted to be rotated by said shaft, a block adjustably mounted in said plate, a ratchet-arm connected to said block, and a ratchet-wheel adapted to be operated from the ratchet-arm and to impart feed-motion to the tobacco, substantially as described. (3.) In apparatus for cutting cake or leaf tobacco, and in combination, a reciprocating knife-blade, a shaft for driving same, a ratchet-wheel operated from said shaft, and feeding-devices for the tobacco operated from said ratchet-wheel, substantially as described.

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

No. 22032.—7th November, 1906.—THE HONOURABLE CHARLES ALGERNON PARSONS, of Heaton Works, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, Engineer. Improvements in and relating to turbines, rotary compressors, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) In turbines, rotary compressors, and the like, thinned blades or finely serrated strips, substantially as and for the purposes described. (2.) Turbine, rotary-compressor,