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nail-driving operation. Preferably the construction is such
that the essential parts of the machine may be readily as-
sembled with existing machines for inserting nails, and means
to permit nails to be driven into the heel at any desired in-
clination are provided. This variation in the angle of incli-
ation is preferably obtained by altering the position of the
heel with relation to the fixed path of the drivers. Another
feature of the machine consists in means for attaching a top
lift to the heel after the heel has been secured to the shoe by
nails driven in an inclined direction in the manner above
described. This means may comprise mechanism for spank-
ing the top lift on the heel while the latter is held in an inclined
position. Other features of the invention, including details
of construction and combinations of parts, will be described
and pointed out in the claims.

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

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

No. 19403.—26th April, 1905.—RALPH DUNNE, of Dun-
edin, New Zealand, Picture-framer. Improvements in cramps
for mitre joints.*

Claims.—(1.) A cramp comprising a frame having two up-
right flanges thereon at an angle with each other, and means
whereby two strips of suitably cut material placed on the
frame one against each flange may be pushed lengthways
towards a common corner so that their cut ends will meet
there and form a joint when secured together, the means for
operating on one strip being independent of the means for
operating on the other strip, substantially as described. (2.) A
cramp constructed, arranged, and operating substantially as
described and illustrated in the drawings.

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

No. 19500.—17th May, 1905.—KEITH MATTHEWS, of
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand, Engineer. Improved
process for treating New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax)
and other fibrous products.*

Claim.—A process for treating New Zealand flax and cer-
tain other fibrous leaves, consisting in subjecting the leaf
to the action of a jet of suitable fluid which is emitted from
a nozzle under high pressure, substantially as specified.

(Specification, 1s. 3d.)

No. 19522.—29th May, 1905.—THOMAS STANLEY PHIL-
POTT, of Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand,
Saddler. An improvement relating to windows for facili-
tating the cleaning and repairing of same.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, a sliding-sash
window having hinges connectable to eyes fixed upon the
frame part of the stop-bead of the frame opposite to the
hinges, being removable, with means for disconnecting the
balance-weights from the sash and holding them suspended,
substantially as specified. (2.) For the purpose indicated,
the employment of a hinge secured to the window-sash upon
one side, and having a hole through which projects an eye
secured upon the frame of the window, with means for securing
said eye in the hinge, substantially as specified. (3.) An
improvement relating to windows for facilitating the cleaning
and repairing of same, consisting of the parts constructed,
arranged, and operating, substantially as specified and illus-
trated in the drawings.

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

No. 19783.—22nd July, 1905.—EDWARD GEORGE WARD,
of Christchurch, New Zealand, Cabinetmaker. An improved
appliance for preventing the intrusion of draughts, dust,
and the like from beneath doors.*

Claims.—(1.) For the purpose indicated, the general ar-
rangement, construction, and combination of parts, sub-
stantially as described, and operating as set forth. (2.) For
the purpose indicated, forming a rabbit in a rail or door
and recessing it, and also a curtain which is adapted to nearly
fill up the gap formed by the rabbit, links for holding the
curtain to the rail or door, and springs behind the links,
as described. (3.) For the purpose indicated, in combination,
a curtain and a rabbited rail or door, links connecting each,
and springs behind the links, said links and springs being
retained in recesses formed in the shoulder of the rabbit and
the curtain respectively, as explained, and operating as set
forth.

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

No. 20128.—4th October, 1905.—ERLE STAFFORD HUNTLEY,
of Burbanks Birthday Gold-mine, Coolgardie, Western Aus-
tralia, Australia, Mine-manager. An improved continuous
filter for filtering slimes, sands, and other similar material,
and for separating solutions from suspended solids or pre-
cipitates.

Claims.—(1.) A process of continuous filtration and separa-
tion of solutions or liquids from suspended solids or precipi-
tates, such as the filtration and separation of slimes, tailings,
or similar materials from the solutions in which they may be
suspended, substantially as described and illustrated in the
drawings. (2.) An apparatus for carrying out my process,
consisting principally of an airtight steel chamber I,
into which chamber air under pressure is admitted through
the pipe S, and within which chamber the filtering wheel
or cylinder A revolves, such wheel or cylinder being
divided into sections covered with filtering materials, and
fitted with grooves B and E and pipes F and a
valve G, through which the solution or liquid is carried
off after having been filtered in combination with the sub-
sidiary appliances of the scraper L, the spray-pipes R,
the agitator M, and the discharge-pipe N, for the pur-
pose of filtering solutions from slimes, tailings, and similar
material, and of separating solutions or liquids from sus-
pended solids or precipitates, substantially as described and
illustrated by the drawings.

(Specification, 5s.; drawing, 3s.)

No. 20278.—4th November, 1905.—WILLIAM JABEZ JOSIAH
GRIFFITHS, of Normanby, near Hawera, New Zealand, Saddler.
Improved means for securing animal-covers in position.

Claim.—In means for use in securing animal-covers in
position in which straps extending along the sides of the
cover to the rear thereof are combined with a belly-band,
to which the forward ends of such straps are connected, the
use of two single straps, each one of which has its forward
end fastened permanently to a ring suspended by a short
strap upon the respective outside face of the cover, and
which passes in through a slit in the cover and extends along
the inside face thereof to its back edge, and then passes across
and is secured to the back edge of the other side of the cover
in combination with a belly-band (adjustable in length),
the ends of which are connected to the respective rings on
the outside of the cover, substantially as specified.

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

No. 20474.—20th December, 1905.—JOHN JAMES POWER,
of Glenlyon, Victoria, Australia, Constable of Police. Im-
provements in wash-boards and combinations therewith.

Claims.—(1.) A washboard in a plurality of parts at differ-
ent heights, having combined therewith a tub. (2.) A wash-
board having a rubbing-surface extending integrally from
the top of a side of a tub, but as shown by a not to the tub
bottom. (3.) A washboard having a plurality of rubbing-
surfaces in fixed position relatively to a tub, and extending
upwardly therefrom. (4.) A washboard and tub combined
fixedly or integrally, and a frame having means for supporting
both board and tub as described. (5.) A washboard com-
bined integrally with but extending to a higher level than
a tub, so as to leave a suitable rubbing-surface when the
tub is filled. (6.) A combined washboard and tub having
one or more barriers or means for locating barriers relatively
to the washboard, substantially as described.

(Specification, 4s. 6d.; drawing, 1s.)

No. 20523.—4th January, 1906.—WILLIAM ERNEST HUGHES,
of Queen’s Chambers, Wellington, New Zealand, Registered
Patent Agent, nominee of Linotype and Machinery, Limited,
of 188 and 189 Fleet Street, London, England (the assignees
of Frederick William Sutcliffe, of the Linotype and Machinery
Depot, Mercer’s Avenue, Endell Street, London, England,
Engineer). Improvements in linotype-machines.

Claims.—(1.) The process of casting two linotypes of dif-
ferent lengths from the same composed line, consisting in
composing the line for the shorter length, shortening the vice
previously set for the longer length by means of a filling-
piece, justifying the said line to the shorter length, presenting
the respective mould, casting the respective linotype, with-
drawing the filling-piece, justifying the composed line to the
longer length, presenting the respective mould, and casting
the respective linotype. (2.) The combination of mould,
vice, filling-piece, automatic means for alternately inserting
and withdrawing the latter, automatic means for presenting