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the said springs are connected, an arm connected to the rocking standard, a lever pivoted upon a fixed bar pivotally connected to said arm, the arm extending rearwardly and engaging with said bar to hold the springs extended, substantially as specified. (7.) In combination, teat-presses having upper and lower collapsible pouches, air-pumps connected one to the upper and one to the lower of said pouches, a trunnion spindle carried in lugs projecting from said cylinders, a foundation-frame and bearings thereon receiving said spindle, a piston reciprocable within each cylinder, a rod for each piston, and a jaw with a draw-pin upon each rod, oscillating levers depending from a bar fixed in said foundation-frame, the levers having holes to receive said draw-pins, a shaft journalled in the foundation-frame, cams upon said shaft one for each lever, a friction-roller upon each lever, springs adapted to draw the rollers into contact with the cams, and means for throwing out of action the said springs, substantially as specified. (8.) In a milking-machine, in combination, teat-presses having upper and lower collapsible pouches, oscillating air-pumps connected one to the upper and one to the lower of said pouches, oscillating levers for reciprocating the pistons of said air-pumps, means for actuating said levers, and means for connecting the end of the rods of said pistons to said levers, substantially as specified. (9.) In a milking-machine, in combination, teat-presses having upper and lower collapsible pouches, oscillating air-pumps connected one to the upper and one to the lower of said pouches, jaws one upon the piston-rod of each pump, a draw-pin slidable in each jaw, and means for operating said draw-pins, oscillating levers to which the jaws are adjustably connected, and means for oscillating said levers, substantially as specified. (10.) In apparatus of the nature indicated, the construction of the outer wall of a teat-press in such manner as to provide for the ready withdrawal therefrom of the elastic pouches contained within said inner wall, comprising in combination an outer wall in two parts, pivot-pins projecting laterally from the one part engaging in holes in the other part, and means for retaining the two parts relatively to each other when they are in the positions they occupy when the apparatus is in work, substantially as specified and illustrated.
(Specification, 15s. ; drawings, 6s.)

No. 19558.—5th June, 1905.—WILLIAM BREW, of Christchurch, New Zealand, Engineer. An improved bearing for use principally on plough and other like wheels.*

Extract from Specification.—The axle is formed hollow and pear-shaped for the purpose of holding a supply of oil, and is keyed or otherwise secured to the spindle of the bearing, which may, for this purpose, be formed square. The hollow pear-shaped member thus becomes the axle about which the hub and wheel turn. If desired, the hollow axle may be provided with end-bolts, which may be cast thereon to replace the bearing-spindle.
[NOTE.—The above extract from the specification is inserted in place of the claims.]
(Specification, 4s. ; drawing, 2s.)

No. 19736.—13th July, 1905. — FRED BARROW, of Auckland, New Zealand, Manufacturer (nominee of the Novelty Tufting Company, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, Manufacturers, the assignees of Alfred Freschl, of Plymouth Place, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, Inventor). An improved apparatus for tufting or upholstering cushions, furniture, and the like.*

Claims.—(1.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, a mould and baseboard having thereon in arbitrary arrangements series of button-holders, substantially as described and explained. (2.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, a mould and baseboard having thereon in arbitrary arrangements a series of button-holders and divisional pieces from button-holder to button-holder with it without concavities between, substantially as described and explained. (3.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, the combination with a mould and baseboard as set out in the preceding claims hereof of recesses in the edge of said mould for the passage therethrough of plaits, substantially as described and explained. (4.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, the combination with a mould and baseboard as set out in the preceding claims hereof of a sliding gripping-piece to take on the edge of said mould or the extension-mould thereof, substantially as described and explained. (5.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, the combination with a mould and baseboard as set out in the preceding claims hereof, and with or without an extension-mould of a presser-board having orifices in juxtaposition or opposite to the location of the button-holders in said mould and baseboard, substantially as described and explained. (6.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, the combination with a mould and baseboard with or without an extension-mould and presser-board, as set out in the preceding claims hereof, of plaiters adapted to removable take over the button-holders in said mould and baseboard and over the buttons therein, substantially as described and explained. (7.) In apparatus for the tufting of cushions, the particular constructions of (a) the mould and baseboard, (b) the extension-mould, (c) the presser-board, (d) the wooden button-holder, (e) the metal button-holders, and (f) the several plaiters, respectively as and for the purposes set forth, substantially as described and explained, and as illustrated in the drawings.
(Specification, 7s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20029.—13th September, 1905.—ROBERT CHARLES NOEDL, of Woodville, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, Galvanised-iron Trellis-worker. Improved end for clothes-props.*

Claims.—(1.) An end for clothes-props, comprising two hooks made of galvanised hoop-iron united together by a rivet, the said hooks springing together and being secured to the prop by screws, substantially as set forth. (2.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved end for clothes-props, substantially as and for the purposes set forth, and illustrated on the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20104.—27th September, 1905.—GEORGE SCOTT, of Halswell, New Zealand, Farmer. Improved apparatus for injecting sterilised air into a cow’s udder.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, in combination, a tube or pipe containing a supply of carbolised material, a cap upon one end, in which is an air-valve to which an ordinary bicycle-pump may be attached and actuated, and a grating at the other end, through which the air passes from the carbolised material, as described. (2.) The general arrangement and combination of parts in my improved apparatus for injecting sterilised air into a cow’s udder, substantially as described and for the several purposes set forth.
(Specification, 2s. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20405. — 4th December, 1905. — ERNEST GROOME GRESHAM, of Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand, Dentist, and ANDREW GRAY, of Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, Company Manager. Improved pneumatic knee-ring.

Claims.—(1.) A knee-ring for the purpose indicated, comprising an inner tube, an air-valve connected to the inner tube by a length of flexible tubing, an outer casing having an aperture and lace-holes, a lace passed through the lace-holes for closing the aperture, and straps and buckles for securing the ring to the knee of the wearer, substantially as set forth. (2.) The combination and arrangement of parts comprising the improved pneumatic knee-ring, substantially as set forth, and illustrated in the drawing.
(Specification, 1s. 6d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20457.—15th December, 1905.—THOMAS STANLEY PHILPOTT, of Somerset Avenue, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand, Saddler. An improvement relating to windows for ventilation.*

Claim.—A sliding window-sash, having fixed panes in the lower part and in the upper part superposed plates of glass arranged between bars in such manner that air may pass between said plates, while rain is excluded, substantially as set forth.
(Specification, 1s. 3d. ; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20500.—28th December, 1905.—BEWICK, MOREING, AND CO., of McDonald Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, and of London Wall, London, England (assignees of Patrick Fitzgerald, of the East Murchison G. M., Lawyers, Western Australia, Australia, Engineer). Improvements in the decantation of cyanide and like solutions contained in crushed ores, pulp, sands, or slimes.

Claims.—(1.) In the decantation of cyanide and like solutions contained in crushed ores, pulp, sands, or slimes for the separation of solutions containing precious metals, particularly gold and silver, from the said ores or their compounds, the