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an inset panel containing funnel-shaped alleyways and flap-inlets, with angle-guards and braces, and containing decoys with proof-netting protection and bag-net, substantially as set forth, and as shown in the drawings. (2.) In a device for exterminating rabbits, in combination, an outer enclosure A furnished with inset panel A² containing funnel-shaped alleyways D and flap-inlets E with angle-guards F and braces G, together with an inner enclosure B furnished with inset panel B² containing funnel-shaped alleyways D and flap-inlets E with angle-guards F and braces G, and containing decoys with proof-netting protection C and bag-net H, substantially as set forth, and as shown in the drawings. (3.) The general construction, arrangement, and combination of parts composing my rabbit-exterminating combination, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19644.—28th June, 1905.—WILLIAM HOWLIN, of 17, Laura Street, Newtown, near Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Builder. Improved means for automatically operating valves, taps, switches, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the combination with a clock, electro-magnet, or other suitable means of a starting-lever actuating a bell crank to release two cams, one of said cams setting the mechanism in motion and the other controlling the movement of a crank disc or eccentric carrying the operating rod, lever, or chain, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the combination with suitable means for starting the mechanism of lever 17, bell crank with arms 32 and 31, engaging respectively with cams 25 and 30, operated through intermediate gearing from a main driving-wheel, said lever carrying a pawl 34, to engage with a lug on a gear wheel 22 on the same spindle as the cam 30, the spindle of the cam 25 carrying a crank disc 26 on which is the operating rod or lever, substantially as described and as illustrated. (3.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the combination with suitable starting means, of levers 17, 32, and 31, cams 25 and 30, pawl 34, and lug 35, on one of the gear wheels, crank disc 26, actuating rod or lever 27, and suitable clock mechanism to drive same, substantially as described and as illustrated particularly in Fig. 3. (4.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the combination with a clock of a pinion 49 on the hour arbor, gearing with a wheel 50, on the spindle of which is another pinion 51, driving two gear-wheels 47 and 48, and snails 11 and 12 adjustable by means of notched discs 52 and 53, and actuating a belt crank lever which operates a starting-lever 17, substantially as described and as illustrated. (5.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the combination with the hour arbor of a clock of independent sleeves thereon carrying snails 11 and 12 and gear wheels 47 and 48, driven through intermediate gearing from said arbor, substantially as described and as illustrated particularly in Figs. 4, 8, and 9. (6.) In apparatus for opening and closing taps, valves, switches, and the like, the means for preventing the tap-actuating mechanism being set in motion consisting of a lever 36, lug 33 on a cam 30, said lever engaging with said lug when operated by a suitable handle, substantially as described and as illustrated.
(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 19646.—28th June, 1905. — FRIEDRICH WILHELM DUPRÉ, of 1, Gartenstrasse, Leopoldshall, Anhalt, German Empire, Doctor of Philosophy, Chemist. Improvements in processes of extracting gold from its ores.

Claims.—(1.) The process of extracting gold from its ores, consisting in subjecting the ores to the dissolving action of aqueous solutions of cyanides in the presence of alcohols. (2.) The process of extracting gold from its ores, consisting in subjecting the ores to the dissolving action of aqueous solutions of cyanides in the presence of ethyl alcohol.
(Specification, 2s. 6d.)

No. 20055. — 18th September, 1905. — RICHARD STONE HAUGHTON, of 73, Austin Street, Wellington, New Zealand, Factory-manager. Improved means for emptying tins of kerosene, turpentine, and other liquids.*

[NOTE.—The title in this case has been altered. See list of provisional specifications, Gazette No. 88 of the 5th October, 1905.]

Claim.—The improved means for emptying kerosene tins and the like, the same consisting of an open-topped receptacle adapted to receive the tin to be emptied, and provided with brackets for supporting the tin at a distance from the bottom of the receptacle, with a spike adapted to pierce and enter the bottom of the tin when placed upon the brackets so as to allow of the liquid passing into the receptacle, and with means whereby the liquid contained in the receptacle may be drawn off therefrom as required, substantially as specified.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20215.—24th October, 1905.—CHARLES EDWIN HAYWARD, Jun., Farmer, and WILLIAM EDWARD HUNTER, Blacksmith, both of Maungakaramea, Auckland, New Zealand. An improved appliance for leg-ropes, hobbles, and the like.

Claims.—(1.) The general arrangement, construction, and combination of parts constituting our improved appliance for leg roping cows and the like, substantially as described and illustrated. (2.) For the purpose indicated, a snap-catch which is opened, closed, and fastened by means of a ring to which the rope is affixed, as specified and set forth in drawings. (3.) In the construction of snap-catch of the kind referred to, two separate pieces laid one on the other and secured by bolt and nut or rivet, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20228.—25th October, 1905.—JOHN FRANCIS McNEILL, of corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Gentleman. Improvements in go-carts and the like.

Claims.—(1.) A go-cart or the like having rear supporting legs fixed and of such length and position that when the go-cart is in its wheeling position the gutter wheels may be raised to clear kerb-stones, steps, or the like obstacles by lowering the pushing-handles and means whereby the go-cart body may be lowered, bringing said fixed legs into a position to contact with the ground, substantially as described. (2.) A go-cart or the like having a cranked axle-bar in combination with operating means whereby the go-cart body may be lowered relatively to the main wheels and raised back to its normal position, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (3.) In go-carts and the like, a fulcrumed operating rod or lever connected to the main wheel axle-bar and provided at its rear end with a treadle portion, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (4.) In go-carts and the like, a fulcrumed operating rod or lever made in two parts, hinged or otherwise coupled, said rod or lever being provided with axle-bar connections and foot-operating means, substantially as and for the purposes set forth. (5.) In go-carts and the like, the combination of the parts, substantially as illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings and for the purposes set forth. (6.) In go-carts and the like, in combination with an axle-bar of the class described, bearings provided with a stop or stops to prevent the too-far-forward motion of the said axle-bar, substantially as described and as illustrated in the drawings. (7.) In go-carts and the like, the combination as a whole of the parts, substantially as described and as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. (8.) In go-carts and the like, the combination of the parts, substantially as described with reference to Fig. 8 of the drawings and for the purposes set forth.
(Specification, 6s.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20271.—23rd June, 1905.—ARTHUR JOHN HUBBARD, of 5, Ravensbourne Gardens, West Ealing, London, England, Doctor of Medicine, GEORGE HUBBARD, F.R.I.B.A., of 85, Gresham Street, London aforesaid, and ALFRED WILLIAM STEPHENS CROSS, M.A., F.R.I.B.A., of 46, New Bond Street, London aforesaid, Architects. Improvements in reservoirs for collecting dew.

[NOTE.—This is an application under section 106 of the Act, the date given being the official date of the application in Great Britain.]

Claims.—(1.) Reservoirs for collecting dew, in which an excavated basin is provided with a compound lining possessing impermeable and non-conducting qualities—for instance, a compound lining comprising superimposed layers of impermeable material and non-conducting material, which lining may be placed upon a concrete foundation and be covered with a layer of water-retaining material or with porous bricks, substantially as described. (2.) Reservoirs for collecting dew according to claim 1, wherein the compound lining comprises two layers of asphalt and an interposed layer of asbestos, the edges of the two layers of asphalt being connected so that the interposed layer is completely enclosed, substantially as described. (3.) Reservoirs for collecting dew constructed as described with reference to and shown in the drawing.
(Specification, 2s.; drawing, 1s.)